The amazing thing about Washington Square Park is, that, even on a somewhat cold winter day, what you encounter will likely still surprise you. Although the snow is sort of at that slushy stage, the park rarely disappoints with its interesting mix of people, unique activities and wildlife. Also, mini-updates on the sidewalks and (dead) trees. Shown in photos:
Northwest Corner (Hangmans Elm hanging on!): 
Sidewalk Half of West Side: No Longer Under Construction:
PEP (Parks Enforcement Patrol Officer) at WSP: 
New York Dosas in the house:
Chess Plaza:
Parks Department Snow Remover (seemed to have leaked gasoline):
Still empty tree pit where trees have died repeatedly; around the Fountain (one of four locations – blog post to come on this):
Sister Wendy Tzeng with the Mormon Church tries something different at Washington Square, engaging parks goers; Sister Pressley below:
Garibaldi!
Igloo in Process via James: 
Northeast:
Photos: Cathryn
More likely that someone spilled the gas getting it into the plow.
Hi Mary, good point! The trail seemed to end there but there was a lot of it and it was on the path, not in the location it was parked. But you are likely right. Thanks –
Cathryn