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Month: May 2020

Protesters at Washington Square Park, George Floyd Protests in NYC, Day 3

May 31, 2020
Protesters Washington Square Park George Floyd Protests NYC

New York City has been transformed amidst solidarity and upheaval the last four days since protests nationwide began around the death of George Floyd. Floyd died while in police custody on Memorial Day Monday, May … Read more…

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Washington Square Arch, Other City, Park Landmarks Will be Lit Green Tonight to Honor NYC Parks Workers

May 21, 2020

Arch Will be Lit Green Evenings Through end of June New York City landmarks and iconic structures, including the Washington Square Arch, Empire State Building and Coney Island Parachute Jump, will “go green” tonight Thursday, … Read more…

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Washington Square Park Arch – View During a Pandemic, NYC

May 13, 2020
Washington Square Park During Coronavirus Arch NYC

Monday at the park by The Arch. Photo: My New York

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Washington Square Arch Turns 125 Years Old Today

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020
Washington Square Arch

Official Dedication Ceremony Took Place on This Date in 1895 The official dedication ceremony and unveiling of the Arch at Washington Square Park took place on May 4th, 1895. This makes the storied monument 125 … Read more…

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Realize that little things lead to bigger things ... And there's a wonderful parable in the New Testament: The sower scatters seeds. Some seeds fall in the pathway and get stamped on, and they don't grow. Some fall on the rocks, and they don't grow. But some seeds fall on fallow ground, and they grow and multiply a thousandfold. Who knows where some good little thing that you've done may bring results years later that you never dreamed of. ~ Pete Seeger

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