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Association, Board 2 demand city enforce Washington Square Park rules ‘consistently,’ nip pot vending in bud
A vendor who moved from California to sell weed in New York said it was O.K. to photograph his table, just without him in the picture. He had joints for $10 or $15 concealed underneath his table until ready to sell to customers. In the background, beach umbrellas of other vendors, many of them selling pot, can be seen ringing the fountain plaza. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Association, Board 2 demand city enforce Washington Square Park rules ‘consistently,’ nip pot vending in bud

July 18, 2023

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Enforce the regulations already! Let’s go! That’s the message of both the Washington Square Association and Community Board 2, who are…

Tompkins curfew déjà vu; Cops say closing park is complicated
Deputy Inspector Ralph Clement, center, said closing Tompkins Square Park is challenging due to lack of manpower. The Parks Department PEP supervisor at right, however, said his agency doesn’t want the job, either. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Tompkins curfew déjà vu; Cops say closing park is complicated

December 2, 2022

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m.: It felt like the ’80s all over again, as East Village locals heatedly argued at a…

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