Happy PRIDE
It’s the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots which took place a few blocks away from Washington Square Park. In 2019, on the 50th Anniversary of what we now call PRIDE, in honor of … Read more…
happening at the Park
Free Britney Movement Returns to Washington Square Park As Fans Rally to Support Pop Star in Court
Activists Rallied Worldwide Wednesday to Support Britney Spears’s Quest for Freedom, Explosive Statements in Court Updated – Fans and activists gathered in Washington Square Park on Wednesday (6/23) in support of pop star Britney Spears … Read more…
Early Weekend Curfew at Washington Square Park Officially Rescinded
Well, just, yes. The early weekend curfew of 10 p.m. at Washington Square Park didn’t make sense; it wasn’t the right way to handle any issues going on at the park. It only inflamed the … Read more…
Will Washington Square Park Have Early 10 P.M. “Curfew” This Weekend With Police in Riot Gear? No One Knows
Updated — Last Saturday (6/5), the NYPD shut Washington Square Park down early at 10 p.m., removing remaining park goers by mobilizing police in riot gear. Now aware of the enforced early curfew, people pushed … Read more…
Judson Church on NYPD at Washington Square Park: “Using Police in Riot Gear to Enforce Littering and Noise Complaints is a Dangerous Step Backwards”
“Washington Square Park has long served as a vital location for resistance, community, and vibrant public expression that has directly shaped who we are as a church.” Statement Issued by Judson Memorial Church on NYPD … Read more…
Washington Square Music Festival Returns to the Park for 63rd Season Tuesdays in June
Updated – The Washington Square Music Festival marks its 63rd season this year, returning to Washington Square Park after last year’s season consisted of virtual concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic. The acclaimed festival will … Read more…
NYPD Enforce 10 P.M. “Curfew” at Washington Square Park; People Push Back, Pepper Spray, Riot Gear, Arrests
Part I – Last night at Washington Square Park, the NYPD implemented the early 10 P.M. “curfew” on this public space with an intensive show of force. There were dozens of police in riot gear … Read more…
Mayor de Blasio On Washington Square Park Weekend Curfew | Questions Around “Policing of Public Space”
10 P.M. Weekend Curfew Will Continue for “Immediate Future” It’s unclear how the new 10 p.m. weekend curfew at Washington Square Park can be characterized, per Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments, excerpted below, as “proactive” … Read more…
Photos: NYPD Implementing 10 P.M. Curfew This Past Weekend at Washington Square Park
The controversial curfew at Washington Square Park is scheduled to resume this coming weekend once again closing the park two hours early at 10 p.m. Friday, June 4th-Sunday, June 6th. The park’s traditional “curfew” is … Read more…
City Clamps Down: New Curfew in Effect at Washington Square Park Over Next Two Weekends
Updated Last weekend at Washington Square Park, people and activity in the park lasted past the designated curfew of 12 midnight, and NYPD in riot gear with helmets and batons mobilized on Fifth Avenue alongside … Read more…
Spring Washington Square: A Snapshot of the Latest at the Park
Happy Spring at Washington Square Park! Following is a pictorial with some editorial of recent issues at the square. So many trees have died around the fountain plaza and WSP Blog has covered this repeatedly. … Read more…
Washington Square Park Spring 2021 With Fountain On
Updated The fountain at Washington Square Park came on super early this year on April 8th. Typically, the fountain comes on mid-May. Update: In 2017 and 2018, the fountain did come on in April but … Read more…
Washington Square Park in First Snowstorm 2021
Monday’s snowstorm was pretty magical here in NYC. And no better place to experience it than Washington Square Park. If you missed the amazing snowball fight within the Washington Square Park Fountain (WSP Blog posted … Read more…
“Recycle” Your Christmas Tree – MulchFest at Washington Square Park Today, Saturday, January 9 | Parks Citywide
Today, Saturday, January 9th, is the last day to dispose of your Christmas tree and have it “recycled” into mulch at a city park through a joint effort between the New York City Parks Department … Read more…
NYC’s First Snow of 2020 at Washington Square Park with Christmas Tree Lit!
Happy first snow of 2020 in NYC which occurred last night into this morning. Since we were deprived of a real snowstorm last year, yesterday’s magical storm was most welcome. The park always looks beautiful … Read more…