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 ...
New York Post

NYU students whine Washington Sq. Park’s charm left with homeless junkies — despite vagrant attacking classmate

They need a lesson in common sense. New York University kids are whining that Washington Square Park has lost its charm now that the cops have evicted all the druggies and vagrants — even as one of ...
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 ...