NYC’s most crime-ridden park revealed in startling stats: 'My most hated'

Drug-infested Washington Square Park was by far the most dangerous green space in the city last year — with more than twice ...
Gothamist

Group wants locked gates at Washington Square Park to enforce midnight curfew

Washington Square Park closes at midnight, and the rule is typically enforced through ramshackle barriers set up by the NYPD each night.

Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.

The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.

New pitch to install permanent gates at iconic Washington Square Park reignites debate among NYers: 'It's not a good image of NYC'

A plan to install permanent gates at the iconic Washington Square Park is igniting a tug-of-war between safety and preserving ...

Push to install gates at NYC’s Washington Square Park to enforce midnight curfew sparks controversy

A renewed push to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park that could be locked at night is sparking controversy ...
New York Post

More than 50 injured after shirtless man unleashes bear spray during Pride gathering in NYC park, causing stampede

More than 50 people were injured during a Pride celebration at Washington Square Park on Sunday evening, when false reports of gunfire and the deployment of bear spray sparked a stampede of people ...
New York Post

‘Annoying’ Gen Z fame junkies are ruining this iconic NYC park

Gen Z and young millennial content creators have invaded Washington Square Park with microphones and camera crews, desperate to find the next viral moment around the iconic fountain. Chill habitues ...