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John Leguizamo appeared on NBC’s “Today” Show yesterday morning with hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda to promote his current animated film, “Walking with Dinosaurs,” to which he contributes the voice of one of the characters. During … Read more…
Christmas Eve 2013: Lots more to report! Check back later or tomorrow! Happy Holidays! Photos: Cathryn
It really is time for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to go. I thought so back in October 2008 before he engineered and bought his third term, and way before that (from Day 2 perhaps?). But now … Read more…
Updated January 6, 2013 — This is Part V in a series — The private Conservancy at Washington Square Park was only able to gain approval from local Community Board 2 (headed by a real estate … Read more…
Updated — This video is a delightful clip of kids at Washington Square Park sledding and frolicking in the snow at the Mounds in 2008 featuring Karen Carpenter’s version of the song “Sleigh Ride.” It … Read more…
In the Letters to the Editor section in this week’s Villager, all but one is in response to last week’s article about the documents this blog obtained that show the Washington Square Park Conservancy founders misrepresented their organization … Read more…
Updated 6:47 p.m. The tree was lit, people gathered, and sang carols by the Arch last night as the 89th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony at Washington Square took place. The event is hosted by neighborhood … Read more…
REVERSE BLOOMBERG’S PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC SPACES Early Sunday morning, December 8th at Washington Square Park! Before Rally Begins: Getting Started: Other vendors spoke out in support: The group gathers together in solidarity at the end! … Read more…
Update from yesterday’s rally at Washington Square in support of keeping “hot dog carts” IN and private influence OUT of the park momentarily! But first, while all the activity was going on by the fountain, … Read more…
[Note: Link to documents below.] At the one public meeting dedicated to discussing a conservancy at Washington Square Park in June of 2013, the founders of this private group came before the public and presented a minimum … Read more…
This week’s Villager (December 5, 2013) out today, features an article in relation to the documents I obtained that reveal a whole lot of information that was concealed from the public by both the Parks Department … Read more…
The Christmas tree arrived early Monday morning from Vermont at Washington Square! The tree stands 45 feet tall in front of the Arch, awaiting lights and ornaments. Soon, it will be decorated, and on Wednesday, … Read more…
Updated 12/4 — If you are just getting up to speed on the “banning” of the hot dog vendors at Washington Square Park, orchestrated secretly by a private Conservancy group which deemed the food carts … Read more…
Updated Today’s (Sunday) New York Post: Update: The print version of the Post’s story has a slightly different title than the online version — it also features photos of John & Justine Leguizamo and Mario Batali … Read more…
