in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
on my walk through WSQpark right now: over a dozen NYPD officers along with two emergency service cars spent a good chunk of the early afternoon taking down this Trump flag #nythings pic.twitter.com/EBpOruyOKi — Parin … Read more…
Elijah McClain was Returning Home from a Trip to the Store to buy an Iced Tea in Aurora, Colorado on August 24, 2019 When he was Detained by Police – Their Aggressive Treatment of This … Read more…
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…
Updated This news just in from Peggy Friedman, Executive Director of the Washington Square Music Festival: “While we had hoped that we would be able to present the Festival’s 62nd season of free alfresco concerts … Read more…
NYC Parks Remain Open Last weekend, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed concerns upon visiting NYC that our parks were too populated with not enough social distancing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more…
At Washington Square Park Yesterday, Thursday, the wind was really strong but would you think one of the globe lights on the Fountain Plaza would just fly off its post? No…? Me neither. But one … Read more…
I’m always amazed at people who put their Christmas trees at the curb as trash headed for a landfill the day after Christmas. For one, the tree is already being chopped down which is dubious … Read more…
95th Year! The Washington Square Park Christmas Tree Lighting has been moved to Monday, December 9th at 6 p.m. The ceremony – the park’s 95th – was initially scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, December 4th. Due … Read more…
New Date! Moved from Wednesday, December 4th to Monday, December 9th Mark your calendar … the 95th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Washington Square Park will take place this year on Wednesday, December 4th Monday, … Read more…
An annual event not to be missed – The Washington Square Park Dog Run Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington Square Park Fountain. Parade … Read more…
The Washington Square Park Folk Festival first took place at the park in 2011. Now an annual event, it was the brainchild of previous WSP Administrator Rebecca Ferguson. Working for the NYC Parks Department, Ferguson … Read more…
Updated Remember when Bernie Sanders was initially the Democratic presidential contender with the most energetic base back in April 2016 and spoke to 10,000 over 25,000 people at Washington Square Park? The crowds, the energy, … Read more…
Lawn reconstruction work below, Northwest Quadrant, more on this controversial work to come next: Photos: Cathryn
Sunday, June 30th, during the PRIDE 2019 Parade, people naturally flocked to Washington Square Park. Minimal NYPD presence, great, festive energy. Photos: Cathryn Previously at Washington Square Park Blog: Washington Square Arch in PRIDE colors … Read more…
The World Pride Parade 2019 will take place in Greenwich Village this Sunday, June 30th. It is the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots in Greenwich Village, not far from Washington Square Park. (See … Read more…