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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…
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…
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…
Official Dedication Ceremony Took Place May 4th, 1895 The official dedication ceremony and unveiling of the Arch at Washington Square Park took place on May 4th, 1895. This marks the storied and beloved monument as … Read more…
A Pivotal Piece of the Park’s History 60 years ago this month, the Washington Square Park “Folk Riot”, a pivotal part of this Greenwich Village park’s history, occurred. That date, April 9, 1961, and what … Read more…
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…
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…
A visitor to the park’s benches on a snowy day in February 2013. Photos of yesterday’s snow coming. Photo: Cathryn Spread the love