New York Post

NYPD floods Washington Square Park with dozens of cops 24/7 to wipe out junkies, dealers — for good

It’s the ‘finest’ Washington Square Park has looked in a long time. The NYPD flooded the Greenwich Village landmark with 68 additional cops Friday — in a 24/7 crackdown aimed at vanquishing junkies ...
New York Post

How Washington Square Park’s drug scene went from small-time weed dealers to a gang turf war with two celebs’ kids dead

Drug pushing has long been a stain on Washington Square Park, sullying its iconic arch and proximity to NYU. Parents from around the world pay some $93,000 a year for their children to attend the ...
Chicago Tribune

Neighbors band together to preserve open space at Washington Square Park during maintenance

Since its inception in 1842, Washington Square Park has seen its fair share of eras. As the oldest park in Chicago, it was the landing spot for many people who lost their homes after the Great Chicago ...