One Year Ago, Elijah McClain Was Detained, Put in a Chokehold by Police, Sedated as he Walked Home From the Store – He Died Days Later
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…
Brad Hoylman to Run for Manhattan Borough President
Brad Hoylman, former three-term chair of local Community Board 2 who went on to become New York State Senator, a position he currently holds, has announced plans for a 2021 run for Manhattan Borough President. … Read more…
Dog Wilbur Lived in a Brooklyn Shelter for Six Years, Now Urgently Needs Donations for Knee Surgery
9 Year Old Dog Overlooked for Way Too Long Last year, WSP Blog wrote about a dog named Wilbur who had lived over half his life in a Brooklyn shelter. Despite this article getting lots … Read more…
Arch Marked with Red Paint in Aftermath of NYPD Attacking Protesters at Queer Liberation March off Washington Square Park
51 Years After Stonewall On June 28th, 1969, the Stonewall Inn riots began after police raided the Stonewall Inn near Washington Square Park; they continued on for six days. Fifty one years later, yesterday, as protesters … Read more…
One Year Ago: Washington Square Arch in PRIDE Colors
Last night, NYPD attacked Queer Liberation Protesters Outside the Park It’s the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots and NYPD attacked Queer Liberation March protesters along Washington Square North yesterday. Separate post to follow. … Read more…
Washington Square Redesigner/Admin George Vellonakis has Left the Building – What Will This Mean for the Park?
Vellonakis Set to Officially Retire in the Fall George Vellonakis, the landscape designer placed in charge of the Bloomberg Administration’s controversial redesign of Washington Square Park, later hired in 2017 to be the park’s publicly … Read more…
Where to Find NYC Protest Info | NYC Parks, Public Spaces Major Hubs of Protests
Parks and public spaces across New York City have played major roles as sites for ongoing, daily protests related to outrage over the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and way too many other men … Read more…
Washington Square Park Core Hub for Black Lives Matter Protests Amidst Other NYC Locations
So moving to see the amazing coming together of masses of people mobilizing and speaking out at the park over the last couple weeks and the galvanizing of activists and supporters across the city. Photos … Read more…
Washington Square Park Private Conservancy on Agenda of Community Board Meeting Wednesday, June 3rd
Washington Square Park private conservancy continues to assert itself to take over more and more turf from the city’s Parks Department – the public entity which actually runs and manages the park and has done … Read more…
Protesters at Washington Square Park, George Floyd Protests in NYC, Day 3
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…
Washington Square Arch, Other City, Park Landmarks Will be Lit Green Tonight to Honor NYC Parks Workers
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…
Washington Square Arch Turns 125 Years Old Today
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…