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A Reader of WSP Blog writes: "Let's catch the persons responsible for the horrid destruction of the Park and misappropriation of funds"

December 6, 2010

On November 30th, a reader “pattycake” responded to the blog piece, “The Squirrels of Washington Square Park have many fans but Now also a Killer in Their Midst,” with the following comment: so stupid.. im sure the girl isnt intentionally letting the dog kill them. Forget “catching” the squirrel killer..lets catch the person or persons [...]

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2nd Anniversary of this Blog!

February 26, 2010

This is an abbreviated, edited version of the post I ran last year on the blog’s 1 year anniversary – with an update at the end: I recounted here how I started this blog after going to an exhibit in January 2008 at the Municipal Art Society on Jane Jacobs. Jane Jacobs had been critically [...]

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A Personal Appeal — Support This NYC Blogger/Writer

January 26, 2010

Dear Blog Readers: I’m writing you a personal note to ask for your support! Whether you read my blog regularly, stop by from time to time, or totally disagree with some of my views but appreciate the updates and hard work (!!) that have gone into this blog, I thank you! — this note is [...]

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NY Times Story Confirmed Last Week Washington Square Park Tombstone Discovery Was from 1799; Blog Writing Hiatus

November 4, 2009

The New York Times wrote a story last week (Wednesday, 10-28) with a photo and additional information about the tombstone discovered in Washington Square Park during Phase II Construction – it was from 1799! WSP Blog first broke the news on Friday October 23rd when commenter Matt Kovary wrote in with his sighting and then [...]

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More from the NYC Parks Commissioner! — On Washington Sq Park and WSP Blog Concerns

April 20, 2009

A follow-up letter from NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe to me in response to my letter of February 13th. We’ve had a bit of a back-and-forth. It’s true that the Parks Commissioner and I are most likely never going to agree on many aspects of the redesign – and the history of the redesign – [...]

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The One Year Anniversary of this Blog!

February 26, 2009

I recounted here how I started this blog after going to an exhibit in January 2008 at the Municipal Art Society on Jane Jacobs. Jane Jacobs had been critically involved over the years at Washington Square Park (and, of course, New York City, in general). The goal of the exhibit was to inspire community activism. [...]

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Guess what? Washington Square Park Blog is 1 year old on Thursday, February 26th!

February 24, 2009

It’s true. This blog’s one year anniversary is this coming Thursday! I might have missed the 1 year mark if I hadn’t gone back to the archived February 2008 calendar to check. I thought the blog’s starting date was February 28th, but actually, it was February 26th, 2008 that I created the Washington Square Park [...]

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My Response to the Parks Commissioner! Regarding Washington Square Park.

February 13, 2009

February 13, 2009 Dear Commissioner Benepe: Thank you for your January 30th response to my letter outlining my concerns around the work being done on the redesign of Washington Square Park and the lack of responsible oversight by the NY City Council and other elected officials. While your letter contained some useful information, the situation [...]

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Curbed on Washington Square Park "FenceGate"

February 5, 2009

In case you missed it, Curbed featured yesterday’s WSP Blog entry “A Tale of Two Fences” with a great post: “Washington Square Park Fence Gate.” Check it out. Also, I’ve been corrected. The comment referenced in yesterday’s other blog post — in relation to the new lamps in the Park as items possibly purchased on [...]

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Part I of II: NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe Responds to WSP Blog Concerns!

February 2, 2009

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 of my concerns with the Washington Square Park Task Force as well as elements of the park’s redesign going forward. [...]

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