Washington Square Park Curfew Confusion Continues After Saturday's Arrests
There is confusion over a new curfew at Washington Square Park.
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There is confusion over a new curfew at Washington Square Park.
Crowds of rowdy people have been hanging out in the park until all hours of the night. Residents complain of loud music, lots of trash and bad behavior.
Changes are coming to one of Manhattan's most popular parks.
Greenwich Village residents say parties in the park are getting out of hand and leaving the area trashed on weekends.
Police said the suspect intervened while officers were in the process of stopping someone else for an alleged violation.
Police say the individual used an unknown instrument to puncture the front passenger tire of a parked police vehicle.
The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
It's believed that many of these incidents go unreported. The NYPD's anti-Asian hate crimes task force is encouraging victims to come forward.
Monday is International Women's Day. To celebrate, hundreds of area residents came out Sunday to honor women leaders and to call for action.
The suspect was last seen heading east on Washington Square South from Thompson Street.
New York City officials say back in 2019, there were only three anti-Asian hate crimes. Last year, however, they say there were 29 incidents, 24 of those believed to be motivated by COVID-19.
One person could even be seen using an umbrella as a shield.
An allegedly drunk driver slammed into Washington Square Park's landmark marble arch on Sunday, injuring a police officer who was parked there to protect it,
Most people said they were feeling "cautiously optimistic" about the election results.
The shows include street performers, artists popping out of windows and a choreographed display in Washington Square Park.
Before police surged into the crowd, the small group of around 20-40 people had been dancing to a DJ as local artists shared their works.
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has touched people around the nation, especially in the city she grew up and studied in.
Nearby NYU says it is aware of what's happening in the park and, even though it is off-campus, they have sent warnings out to students about non-socially distant gatherings.
Health officials are warning our behavior this Labor Day Weekend could impact how the coronavirus spreads for the coming months.
Community activists say people of Asian descent are being blamed for the spread of the coronavirus.
Police said the men threw red paint-filled balloons at two George Washington statues.
The NYPD is searching for two men seen on video allegedly vandalizing statues at Washington Square Park.
Protesters say police reforms are progress but do not address their top priority.
As the protests for police reform continue in New York City for now a third straight week, the NYPD announced Monday it is getting rid of undercover anti-crime officers.
New York City Councilmember Corey Johnson tells CBS2 elected officials are working on changes.
