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Month: December 2018

“Eerie Blue Sky” at Washington Square Park After Con Ed Equipment “Malfunction” in Queens

December 29, 2018

The bright blue sky that lit up NYC Thursday night (12/27), dubbed “Astoria Borealis,” the result of a ConEd substation “malfunction” in Queens, reached the skies of downtown Manhattan, including Washington Square Park. Of the … Read more…

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A Look Back: Sledding on the Washington Square Park Mounds as Seen in “Merry Mounds” Video

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

An annual holiday must watch! Scenes Prior to Park’s Redesign The “Merry Mounds” video, set to Karen Carpenter’s “Sleigh Ride,” features kids sledding and frolicking in the snow on the old Mounds at Washington Square … Read more…

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The Christmas Tree Lit at Washington Square Park | Holiday Spirit

December 11, 2018

Apologies for delay posting these photos … Magical Time of the Year NYC is magical at this time of the year. Well, it always is somewhat magical but it becomes extra special from Fall/Halloween through … Read more…

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Washington Square Park Christmas Tree 1960s

December 11, 2018December 5, 2018

When Buses still ran through the park! | Tree lighting 2018 Tonight! Christmas tree at the Arch at Washington Square, photo prior to 1963 when buses were finally banned from running through the park. The … Read more…

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