Our representative have lost sight of the public safety crisis for residents. We demand immediate action from our representatives including reforming the disastrous Discovery regulation of 2019, detaining those that litter needles on our streets, coordinating DHS, Sanitation and Parks, and properly funding the NYPD 6th precinct. See the devastating photos of living in today's Greenwich Village
Read MoreThe proposed cannabis dispensary at 10 Fifth Ave on the corner of 8th street where the old Le Pan Quotidien resided is an unacceptable risk with its close proximity to two preschools, elementary schools and park playgrounds and is instrumental of legislative process that’s broken. Here’s what you can do.
Read MoreThe WSA is pleased to announce NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donaghue will lead the Washington Square tree lighting December 6th at 6pm.
Read MoreUnfortunately, recent events in the park including deadly stabbings, overdoses, and violence against park administrators and WSA board members, we have to postpone the Washington Square Chess Simul until the NYPD, Parks and the District Attorney’s office provide more effective policing, prosecution and social services.
Read MoreWe are so pleased to announce our third annual Washington Square Park Chess Simul October 21st. RSVP now as spots will fill out quickly.
Read MoreA first look interview with new conductor of the WSMF’s June 13th and 20th concerts, Ahmed Alom, as he retells his story growing up in Cuba, finding a love of music and becoming an award-winning conductor, filmmaker and musician.
Read MoreIn our June update we discuss increased police presence in the park as we approach the busy season in Washington Square Park, the need for increased support for social services and the upcoming election in which a redistricting is creating a city council election that we should all be paying attention to.
Read MoreGovernor Hochul’s new regulations on enforcing unlicensed sales of cannabis enable us to finally remove illicit cannabis vendors from our neighborhood and parks. Here’s what’s going on and how you can help.
Read MoreThe 65th season of the Washington Square Music Festival has been announced with four concerts in June!
Read MoreWashington Square Park has always been the center of political activism and protest in New York City. From early protests around abolition, war protests, women’s suffrage, gay rights, Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall Street and more, this article goes in depth with photos from our rich history of using our community voice to change the world.
Read MoreIn 2021, the Washington Square Association created a new community affairs arm (see our 2021 Policy Recommendations). Since then, we have been active in advocating with numerous government agencies and elected officials to address our area’s public safety, public health, and quality of life issues including organizing a tour with our City Council Members.
We find ourselves in a unique position as an independent organization to be able to provide information to you on how our community organizations are responding to the challenges we face.
Read MoreThe Washington Square Association is excited to announce that we are returning to the Arch this year for our festive tree lighting. We invite you to join us for this holiday tradition that’s beloved by the community - please bring your friends and family. We will sing carols and are fortunate again to have The Rob Sussman Brass Quartet provide the music and Linseigh Green lead us through the Songbook of Carols, which we will happily distribute and can be found online.
Read MoreOn Saturday, October 22nd, the Washington Square Association hosted our second annual Washington Square Chess Exhibition. The event was held where some of the world’s most iconic chess tables exist, in Washington Square Park’s Chess Plaza, and featured famed chess Grandmaster John Fedorowicz leading a simultaneous exhibition against 26 players at once.
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