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I Heart NY (Photo)

I Heart NY (Photo)

May 22, 2013

Photo: Cathryn

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New Relocated 24 Hour Large Dog Run at Washington Sq Park Will Open End of May Along Washington Square South | Existing Large Dog Run Continues to Flood After Rain

New Relocated 24 Hour Large Dog Run at Washington Sq Park Will Open End of May Along Washington Square South | Existing Large Dog Run Continues to Flood After Rain

May 12, 2013

This flooding situation has been a problem in Washington Square’s large dog run for awhile now and I gather that the Parks Department figured, at this point, they would wait for the new dog run to open – the new 24 hour dog run (that apparently nobody asked for) in a new location (which pretty much [...]

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Bubbles at the Arch, Park's Lawn Restoration, Garibaldi in the Spring, and Linden Tree's Decline

Bubbles at the Arch, Park’s Lawn Restoration, Garibaldi in the Spring, and Linden Tree’s Decline

April 26, 2013
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AfterMath of Fire Caused by Torched, Discarded Christmas Trees at Washington Square: Living Trees Now Struggling to Survive

AfterMath of Fire Caused by Torched, Discarded Christmas Trees at Washington Square: Living Trees Now Struggling to Survive

April 16, 2013

A cherry blossom tree, the magnolia tree, and more are struggling to survive this spring at Washington Square in the aftermath of a fire that occurred at the Park in January, when discarded Christmas trees, left prematurely for mulching, were presumably lit on fire. In this first photo, you can see the cherry blossom tree, half [...]

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Today: Anti-Street Harassment Rally at Washington Square 12-5 p.m. Marking International Day of Action and ... Chalking?

Today: Anti-Street Harassment Rally at Washington Square 12-5 p.m. Marking International Day of Action and … Chalking?

April 13, 2013

For International Anti-Street Harassment Week, Today, Saturday, April 13th at Washington Square Park: RECLAIM THE STREETS! Street harassment ends here. 12 p.m.: Rally with a mix of speakers and performers in Washington Square Park on the stage, located east of the fountain. 2 p.m.: Leave the rally to chalk the streets of New York with [...]

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Remnants of Saturday's Pillow Fight Day

Remnants of Saturday’s Pillow Fight Day

April 9, 2013

Pillow Fight Day NYC was held at Washington Square Park (not the first time) on Saturday, April 6th. I’m on the more ‘lenient’ end as far as uses of our parks and public spaces and I endorse a variety of uses (clarification: not corporate uses per se) but I don’t know… the way these feathers were left [...]

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Reiki... Yoga... Ask a Doctor... Occupy Town Square Returns to Washington Square Saturday, March 23rd Offering Free Health Care, Education & More

Reiki… Yoga… Ask a Doctor… Occupy Town Square Returns to Washington Square Saturday, March 23rd Offering Free Health Care, Education & More

March 21, 2013

Updated 3/22 — A year after their kick-off event at Washington Square in 2012, Occupy Town Square returns to the park on Saturday, March 23rd, this time highlighting health care and debt and the connections with the event Occupy Town Square: Life or Debt. In light of the tragedy of nearby St. Vincent’s Hospital closing [...]

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One Billion Rising Washington Square Park Recap, Photos & Media | Ending Violence Against Women & Girls

One Billion Rising Washington Square Park Recap, Photos & Media | Ending Violence Against Women & Girls

February 22, 2013

Updated 2/25 So, it’s now a little over a week ago that the Washington Square One Billion Rising Flash Mob took place on February 14th as part of a worldwide effort in 207 countries to demand an end to violence against women. There was MUCH going on in NYC – across the city! (unfortunately with very little [...]

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One Billion Rising Washington Square Park Flash Mob * Photos * Ending Violence Against Women & Girls | Global Day of Action 2.14.13

One Billion Rising Washington Square Park Flash Mob * Photos * Ending Violence Against Women & Girls | Global Day of Action 2.14.13

February 15, 2013

To read more about One Billion Rising and this event at Washington Square Park, visit Wednesday’s post here. Wonderful photos of One Billion rising Washington Square Park Flash Mob by: #1: tba #2: Lisa Graziano #3: tba #4: Stacy Lanyon #5: Lisa Graziano #6: Stacy Lanyon #7: Lisa Graziano #8: Lisa Graziano #9: Lisa Graziano [...]

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Live Stream of Washington Square Park One Billion Rising Flash Mob Yesterday

Live Stream of Washington Square Park One Billion Rising Flash Mob Yesterday

February 15, 2013

Watch live stream of the Washington Square Park One Billion Rising Flash Mob yesterday here via UStream Thank you, Matt Hopard! It’s fabulous. I love the whole thing and how he seamlessly integrated the flock of pigeons flying above at one point. Nice!

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