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Washington Square’s 346-Year-Old Hangman’s Elm Named One of NYC’s Great Trees — Is it Faring Well?

May 17, 2025May 16, 2025

Updated Is the Oldest Tree in Manhattan Faring Well? Washington Square Park’s English Elm Designated With New Plaque On April 23rd, Manhattan Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and Washington Square Park Administrator Will Morrison placed a … Read more…

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The Park in Spring at Night With Fountain On!

May 12, 2025May 11, 2025

Fountain is On! The fountain came on this year late April. The earliest used to be mid-May but it’s been coming on earlier in recent years. The near full Moon can be seen above the … Read more…

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April Showers at Washington Square Park – Bring May Flowers? [Photos]

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Photos of a rainy April day. There used to be “historical markers” in this spot that outlined history of Washington Square Park. As part of the redesign, the signs were supposed to be reviewed by … Read more…

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Snowy Day Throwback – André Kertész: Washington Square, Winter, 1954

January 24, 2025

Featured above, this wonderful photograph by André Kertész: Washington Square, Winter. This compelling image was taken of Washington Square Park in 1954 – spot the fountain, the lights, the low fences(!), the pathways, two lone … Read more…

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Washington Square Park’s 100th Christmas Tree Lighting Moved to Friday, December 13

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Washington Square Park’s Christmas Tree Lighting has been moved to later in the week due to strong winds and rain predicted for tonight. This is its 100th year!! The tree lighting will now be held … Read more…

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NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Rep to Talk Washington Square Park Artist Rules at CB2 Meeting Tonight 12/4

December 4, 2024

This month’s Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting will finally address the issues that have been going on with the Washington Square Park artists and their removal from the Fountain Plaza: “Discussion with a NYC … Read more…

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Washington Square Park’s Christmas Tree Lighting Marks 100th Year Wednesday, December 11

December 20, 2024November 27, 2024

Update: Tree Lighting moved to Friday, December 13th due to predicted strong rain and winds. Amazing that this year is the 100th year of the Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting! On Wednesday, December 11th … Read more…

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Community Board 2 to (Somewhat) Address Washington Square Park Wed. November 6th

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Info: CB2 PARKS & WATERFRONT COMMITTEE Rich Caccappolo, Chair, Susanna Aaron, Vice Chair Wednesday, 11/6 @ 6:30 PM – 3 Washington Square Village, Conference Room (near Bleecker & LaGuardia – Map) – Option to Access … Read more…

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Skeletons of Washington Square Park

October 31, 2024

It’s That Time of Year Again 20,000 Bodies are Buried Beneath this Greenwich Village Park This time of year seems to rile up and unearth the dead bodies beneath Washington Square Park. Up to 20,000 … Read more…

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Fall Washington Square: Scenes from the Park

October 31, 2024

Two October days: Fountain back on amidst the colorful foliage. Photos: Cathryn Spread the love

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Parks Department Evicts Artists from Washington Square Park Fountain Plaza | Agency Denies Change in Policy

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Artist Crackdown at Washington Square Park Resumes NYC Parks Department Insists “there has been no crackdown in enforcement or change in our policy” Late last month, artists who display their art at Washington Square Park’s … Read more…

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Pigeons Take a Break, Drinking Water in the Washington Square Fountain While Off (Video)

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Earlier this month, the Washington Square fountain off that afternoon, the park pigeons took advantage to relax and take a sip of water. Spread the love

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More Trees Axed in Washington Square Park’s NW Quadrant

September 14, 2024September 12, 2024

Updated Washington Square Park Blog received word that “two huge trees” were being chopped down in the Northwest Quadrant of the park late last month. A reader wrote in: “TWO huge trees are getting taken … Read more…

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NY City Council Public Hearing on Animal Rescue, Community Cats, ACC System Overwhelmed Fri. Sept. 13

September 13, 2024September 12, 2024

Updated Sept. 13 9:37 a.m. I could write a book about outdoor community cats, NYC’s Animal Care Centers (ACC), and the way New York City government, our elected officials, treat other species, in particular cats … Read more…

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Downtown Manhattan Including Washington Square Park Up to 30th Street to Be Sprayed with Toxic Pesticides Thurs. Sept 5th

September 4, 2024

Large Swath of Manhattan to be Sprayed by Truck with Pesticides from Far Downtown to 30th Street The pesticide spray “program” to kill mosquitoes said to be carrying West Nile virus began in 1999 under … Read more…

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