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Month: August 2015

NYU 2031: A Course in How to Make Everyone Dislike You | Rally in Washington Square Park September 1st

September 1, 2015August 31, 2015

Can NYU – ever – recover from this latest debacle of forcing its over-expansion plans onto Greenwich Village? New York University, already facing a public relations image problem among informed New Yorkers (for good reason), … Read more…

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When Charlie Barnett & “Kids” Ruled Washington Square

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

Would a Charlie Barnett succeed at Washington Square Park today? The New York Times recently took a look back to “Catch Charlie Barnett and Other Rising Stand-Up Stars Who Never Hit the Top.” Noting that some of … Read more…

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End of Summer Reading: Get A Copy of Tales of Washington Square Park!

August 24, 2015

A couple of years ago, I wrote a small book about the park, Tales of Washington Square Park. Good for end-of-summer/fall reading! Tales of Washington Square Park consists of twelve updated stories, written over five years … Read more…

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3 Scenes by the Fountain: Day, Dusk, Night

August 21, 2015

Not sure who placed this there (which group) but a thought provoking message on the fountain*: *New York City has more vacant buildings and lots than homeless people. Photos: Cathryn

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At Brooklyn Bridge, Private Corporation Running Public Park Continues to be Evasive

August 18, 2015

The bridge within Brooklyn Bridge Park, which closed after it became too “bouncy,” is still not open after over a year and attempts to find out why have been stonewalled by the private group running … Read more…

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The Force Came to Washington Square, The Hulk Did Too – And Book Club Coming

September 4, 2015August 18, 2015

The Force Was With Over 100 Engaged in Light Saber Battle This Past Weekend at WSP The LightSaber Battle happened over the weekend at the park: Fans gather for annual lightsaber battle in New York … Read more…

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Marlon Brando 1943: “It was ecstasy sleeping on the sidewalk of Washington Square”

August 13, 2015
washington square park at time Marlon Brando slept here

Marlon Brandon came to Greenwich Village in the 1940s and stayed with his sister who lived near Patchin Place. In his autobiography, the actor wrote about his experience and singled out the “ecstasy of sleeping … Read more…

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Watch Your Step: Washington Square Sidewalk Repair Delayed More Than Three Years | Public Hearing to Address

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

Updated 3:32 p.m. The Parks Department has delayed repair of Washington Square Park perimeter sidewalks yet again. Curiously allotted to the very very last phase of the park redesign (remember the park was redesigned?), logic … Read more…

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More Coverage of Washington Square Bird-Napping | Witnesses to Nettings Sought

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

Updated 5:15 p.m. After this blog broke the story of the netting and abduction of hundreds of pigeons at Washington Square Park around July 21st, other outlets followed. There likely would have been additional coverage, … Read more…

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Summer Weekend Washington Square (Post pigeon-abduction …)

August 21, 2015August 3, 2015

More on the pigeon abduction to come but, in the meantime, some photos from yesterday, a summer Sunday in the park. Photos: Cathryn

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