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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…
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…
“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…
A Tribute to Duke Ellington & New York City The last concert of the season for the Washington Square Music Festival, set for tonight June 29th, has been moved indoors and rescheduled to Wednesday, June … Read more…
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…
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…
The New York City Parks Department prepared an Archaeological Assessment of Washington Square Park in 2005 prior to the park’s controversial redesign (2007-2014+). The affiliated map outlines where long-forgotten Minetta Creek flows (once flowed?) under … Read more…
Updated 3:56 p.m. – WSP Blog Ed. Note: Washington Square Park Blog is concerned at how last night’s NYPD meeting (6/16) addressing issues at Washington Square Park played out. Over the last 13 years of … Read more…
Well, just, yes. The early weekend curfew of 10 p.m. at Washington Square Park didn’t made sense; it wasn’t the right way to handle any issues going on at the park. It only inflamed the … Read more…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…