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Christmas Eve Caroling Under Washington Square Arch Tonight

December 24, 2021

  Washington Square Park’s Christmas Eve caroling will take place tonight, Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24th, 5-6 p.m., under the Arch. Santa will be on hand and caroling will be led, as is the long-time … Read more…

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Washington Square’s Christmas Tree Has Arrived!

November 30, 2021

The Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting will take place on Wednesday, December 8th at 6 p.m. The tree, unadorned, arrived yesterday. Photos: Laren Spirer Spread the love

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Washington Square Park 97th Tree Lighting Ceremony Takes Place December 8th

November 26, 2021

Resumes in Person Despite ongoing Covid concerns, Washington Square Park’s Christmas tree lighting will take place, after one year’s absence in person, on Wednesday, December 8th at 6 p.m. Santa will be on hand and … Read more…

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Flashback: Before the Redesigned Fountain Plaza Opened

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021

This site started initially covering the contentious redesign of Washington Square Park just after construction began on the project in late 2007. Meetings – and community outrage – addressing the plans took place over many … Read more…

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Best Friends by the Fountain Washington Square Park

October 18, 2021

Photo: Henry Ristuccia *** Spread the love

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The Skeletons of Washington Square

October 12, 2021

It’s That Time of Year Again 20,000 Bodies are Buried Underneath this Park This time of year seems to rile up and unearth the dead bodies beneath Washington Square Park. It is believed up to … Read more…

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Dachshund Octoberfest at Washington Square Park Today, Saturday

October 2, 2021

Today, the annual Dachshund Day takes place at the park and it’s now an Octoberfest celebration! You can find multitudes of dachshund dogs all in one place on the fountain plaza today, October 2nd, from … Read more…

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Free Britney Rally Returns to Washington Square Park September 29th as Court Hearing Resumes in L.A.

September 30, 2021September 28, 2021

Free Britney New York City returns to Washington Square Park as the pop superstar’s court hearing resumes for her freedom in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 29th. To coincide with this pivotal hearing, a rally … Read more…

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Doris Diether, Washington Square Park Regular, Neighbor, Activist, Rest in Peace

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Long-time Community Board 2 member and Washington Square Park regular Doris Diether died at home on September 16th. Diether was well known to Washington Square Park regulars as she was one herself, living caddy-corner to … Read more…

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Now’s the time for real park equity | A Look Back: When Michael Bloomberg, the Yankees Destroyed Two Bronx Parks

September 23, 2021

In a New York Daily News opinion piece this week, The Trust for Public Land’s Carter Strickland stresses the devastating impact of the gutting of the city’s Parks Department budget over the last sixty years, … Read more…

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The Roman Numerals on the Washington Square Arch

September 13, 2021

While walking one day from the Eastern end of Washington Square Park towards the Arch almost ten years ago, I noticed that there are Roman numerals at the top on the side of the monument. … Read more…

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Washington Square Park Arch View of Twin Towers Before 9/11

September 11, 2021

20 Years Ago Today Everything changed after 9/11, a very sad day in New York City, 20 Years Ago Today. When you could see the Twin Towers directly through the middle of the Washington Square … Read more…

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Washington Square Park: One Day in May

August 14, 2021

One day in May. I don’t always post all the photos I’d like to but voilà this video came together encompassing images from this one day: May 14th of this year. One minute of Washington … Read more…

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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 Spread … Read more…

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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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