Zohran Mamdani will have no excuse to let Washington Square Park go to hell

As the dawn of the Mamdani administration approaches, Washington Square Park should be a test case. If the new mayor rolls ...

Washington Square Park crime plummets 65% since NYPD’s 24/7 crackdown on dealers, junkies

Crime is down a whopping 65% in notorious Washington Square Park since the NYPD kicked off a 24/7 crackdown at the Greenwich ...
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How Washington Square Park’s drug scene went from small-time weed dealers to a gang turf war with two celebs’ kids dead

Drug pushing has long been a stain on Washington Square Park, sullying its iconic arch and proximity to NYU. Parents from around the world pay some $93,000 a year for their children to attend the ...
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Artist Tackled, Pepper-Sprayed, and Arrested While Selling Art in Washington Square Park

Artist Oriel Ceballos arrested by park patrol and NYPD officers at Washington Square Park, New York (courtesy Washington Square Park Blog) New Yorkers who frequent Washington Square Park would be able ...