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This page is a walkthrough of major developments in the public knowledge and formation of the Washington Sq Park Conservancy including their statements to the public and Community Board 2’s actions which led to Board … Read more…
(Updated) WSP Blog reader Elton wrote in yesterday with the following comment in relation to my post on the Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing last week. He raises some good points: “Praise be to Commissioner Roberta … Read more…
What follows are some of the highlights from yesterday’s (April 14) Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, a continuation of the March 17th public hearing, scheduled to determine what the future holds for Phase II of Washington … Read more…
Some news! NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe responded to a letter I sent on December 18th to City Council Member Alan Gerson and Speaker Christine Quinn – with a copy to him – outlining some … Read more…
Part II of III (yes, I did say two originally but now it’s three parts!): My report-back on the New York City Parks Department presentation on the future phases (Phase II and III) of the … Read more…
In last week’s Villager, there was an article on the Light Saber Battle that took place at Washington Square Park on Saturday, August 9th. The Light Saber Battle NYC, now in its sixth year, is … Read more…
Corrected Friday night, June 14th, 8:30 p.m. by the Arch, the New York premiere of French film L’Art d’aimer (The Art of Love). This will actually be the first film screened in the Films on … Read more…
From the In Box from “GV Reader” in response to yesterday’s post, “What the ‘founding members’ of the Washington Sq Park Conservancy Want You to Know”: They have board members, so they must have formal by-laws. … Read more…
The New Schul held “Do the Light Thing in Washington Square Park,” an annual event to celebrate Chanukah, on Tuesday 12/20. This year it also had the theme “Occupy Chanukah.” Chanukah is the “festival of … Read more…