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The struggle for Washington Square and the streets: C.B. 2 leader wants ‘everybody at the table’ to find solutions
A homeless drug addict shoots heroin on Eighth Street near Sixth Avenue. (Photo by Laurie Moody)

The struggle for Washington Square and the streets: C.B. 2 leader wants ‘everybody at the table’ to find solutions

August 31, 2023

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON Two summers ago, M-80s would sometimes rip through the night sky above Washington Square Park and Roman candles often streaked colorfully overhead.…

Scooby Scoop: Dining sparring, supermarket saving, garden celebrating
Mayor Adams signed Intro 31 — the permanent outdoor dining bill — on Aug. 17 in the Bronx. He was joined by Councilmember Marjorie Velazquez, whose office took the lead on drafting the legislation, shaking his hand, above, and Councilmember Gale Brewer, at far left, along with restaurant industry representatives. (Mayor's Office of Photography)

Scooby Scoop: Dining sparring, supermarket saving, garden celebrating

August 31, 2023

RIGHT BACK ATCHA: Mayor Eric Adams, upon recently signing the Permanent Open Restaurants bill, crowed that outdoor dining is here “forever.” He proudly touted NYC…

For whom the bell tolls: Washington Square artists protest crackdown on vending
Eric Cook, right, with his bell, has been leading artist vendor protests in Washington Square Park amid a recent crackdown by police and PEP officers. Musician Aaron Gamman, left, with his harmonica, said he recently got slapped with a summons for playing amplified music in the park. (Photo by The Village Sun)

For whom the bell tolls: Washington Square artists protest crackdown on vending

August 22, 2023

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | As police and Parks Department officers have recently been focusing on pushing vendors away from the Washington Square Park fountain —…

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