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Month: July 2021

Nighttime Late July Washington Square Park [Photos]

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

The NYPD greatly expanded the barricades that ‘protect’ them from the public around the Arch. Photos from last week. Hope to update on last week’s Community Board meeting about the park shortly. Photos: Cathryn

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Community Board Meeting to Address “Enforcing the Rules” at Washington Square Park Wed. 7/21

July 20, 2021

Reminder: COMMUNITY BOARD 2 JOINT MEETING Parks & Human Services Committees ** NOTE: PUBLIC HEARING ** Wednesday, July 21st * 6:30 P.M. “DISCUSSION ON THE LATEST PLANS FOR ENFORCING THE RULES AT WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK” … Read more…

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Girl with Sketchpad at Washington Square Park Fountain, 1956

July 18, 2021

Girl with Sketchpad Fountain Steps Washington Square Park, 1956. Photo: Nat Norman Learn more about this time period at the park here: 1950s & 60s Washington Square Captured in New Exhibit, Folk City, at Museum … Read more…

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To Cool you off … the Washington Square Park Fountain!

July 17, 2021

Summer in NYC Summer 2021. It’s hot today in NYC… drink in the vibe and coolness of the Washington Square Park Fountain. Photo: Cathryn

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Free Britney NYC Rally to Take Place at Washington Square Park July 14th

July 13, 2021

The Free Britney movement has been seemingly everywhere this year as fans who have become activists have sought pop superstar Britney Spears’s freedom from the constraints of a 13 year conservatorship under the control of … Read more…

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Community Board 2 Finally Set to Address Latest at Washington Square Park | Meeting Set for July 21st

July 21, 2021July 8, 2021

The New York City Police Department’s Sixth Precinct last month held their now infamous meeting to address issues at Washington Square Park. It was heated and contentious and broke the norm for how issues related … Read more…

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French “Films on the Green” Returns This Year to Washington Square Park Friday, July 16

July 7, 2021

“Films on the Green,” presented by the French Embassy in conjunction with the New York City Parks Department, an annual event at the park, returns to Washington Square this summer for one night on Friday, … Read more…

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