in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Updated Should we be killing lady bugs? My first foray into grassroots activism in New York City was in year 2000 when I first became aware of the mass pesticide spraying being conducted to allegedly … Read more…
After more than a year not functioning, the Washington Square Fountain Plumes are Back! The new fountain debuted, with side plumes, in May of 2009. At some point in June of last year, the side … Read more…
At Washington Square Park, you never know what you’ll encounter – whether it’s hula hooping, opera, tarot readings, bagpipes, Red-tailed hawks, and more — now, there’s something new to add to the list, of particular … Read more…
The New York Times reports today that the city’s Parks Department has not been complying with a 2008 law passed by the New York City Council to “shed light on how much money was flowing into … Read more…
On Saturday, I was sitting near the Arch and I heard bag pipes emanating from somewhere in the park. They stopped and so I basically forgot about them; my attention diverted elsewhere. As I was … Read more…
Sorry for the limited posting this week. Got thrown off course by some computer troubles (and a new project). To be resolved shortly. Always things to report… Thanks for stopping by. More to come … … Read more…
I write this partly in jest but there was some kind of water issue happening by the door to the Arch on Monday. My delay in posting this is due partly to computer issues (fun!). … Read more…
1 East 8th Street, just off Fifth Avenue, is now “Fringe Central,” home to Fringe NYC (officially the New York International Fringe Festival), now in its 16th year, with events running through August 26th. The … Read more…
The somewhat controversial “Mounds” at Washington Square Park are starting to take some shape in the Southwestern mid-section of the park. Originally part of Phase II of the park’s redesign, they were moved into Phase … Read more…
Updated — Scoopy’s Notebook in The Villager first reported on Thursday that Rebecca Ferguson, park administrator for Washington Square Park, has left the building, so to speak. Ms. Ferguson arrived about the time this blog … Read more…
Hit tv show “Glee” filmed at Washington Square on Saturday, August 11th. Here’s a shot of star Lea Michele on a park bench from Just Jared Jr., entertainment blog. It is not the first time … Read more…
(I don’t usually post straight-on shots of the Fountain and Arch because the aligning of the Fountain with the Arch at Fifth Avenue just seems a little more crazy as time goes on. However, since … Read more…
more photos coming!
An Op-Ed worth reading in today’s New York Post by Michael Goodwin on Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, her run for Mayor 2013 (fingers crossed that Mike Bloomberg will be ready to vacate … Read more…
For the fourth year, Queens resident and homeless advocate Yusef Ramileze will be sleeping in a New York City public space for one week; this year his location of choice is Washington Square Park. His … Read more…