EYE ON THE WEATHER: Powerful Storms Hit Tri-State | Forecast & Alerts | Check Radar | Submit Pictures

Washington Square Park

Marijuana Plants (file / credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Advocates Call For Marijuana Legalization At Washington Square Park Weekend Rally

Advocates of marijuana legalization rallied in Washington Square Park this weekend, for what they called a “massive action of civil disobedience.”

2013/04/21

About 1,000 participants swung soft, feather-free pillows at each other for Saturday's massive Pillow Fight Day celebration. (Credit: Terry Sheridan/1010 WINS)

Hundreds Gather To Pummel Each Other With Pillows In Washington Square Park

One woman says this was something she always wanted to do when she was a kid, making it even more fun to do as an adult.

2013/04/06

Gay Rights Rally in Greenwich Village March 24, 2013 (credit: Jim Smith/WCBS 880)

Hundreds Rally For Gay Rights At Washington Square Park

The demonstration comes as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on two cases this week.

2013/03/24

Plan Advances For Historic District In The South Village

A proposal is moving ahead to create a historic district in the South Village, in conjunction with a proposed rezoning plan for neighboring Hudson Square.

2013/03/18

Cooper Union Protest (file/credit: CBS 2)

Cooper Union Students Push On With Fight Against End To Free Tuition

Students at Cooper Union this weekend continued to fight against a move from a free education to a tuition-based model with a march from Washington Square Park to the school’s East Village campus.

2012/12/09

Craigslist (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

NYC Authorities Charge 21 With Selling Prescription Medications On Craigslist

“Whether the drug deal occurs on the street corner or on the Internet, it’s a crime,” Bridget Brennan, special narcotics prosecutor for New York City, said Thursday in a statement announcing the arrests.

2012/10/11

Planned Renovation Stirs Controversy At Famed New York Park

Report: Chunk Falls From Washington Square Park Arch

A chunk of the iconic arch in Washington Square Park came crashing to the ground overnight, according to an advocacy group.

CBS New York–2012/10/08

Occupy Wall Street protesters cross the Williamsburg Bridge during a march to Manhattan as the movement joins with activists groups for May Day demonstrations May 1, 2012. (credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages)

Occupy Wall Street Prepares To Celebrate One Year Anniversary With Call To Action

Monday will mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but Occupiers are getting the celebration started early.

2012/09/15

City Council OKs NYU’s Expansion Plan Despite Opposition From Local Residents

The vote was 44-1. Many residents and NYU faculty members have opposed the addition of four new buildings near Washington Square Park.

2012/07/25

Minetta Brook - New York, NY (credit: Alex Silverman / WCBS 880)

Evidence Of Manhattan’s Old Minetta Brook Still Exists

All over New York City, there are remnants of what was once here, before the city was. Some are hidden, while some are in plain sight.

2012/07/23

Susan Richard with Bocker the Celebrity Labradoodle at Adoptapalooza 2012 (Credit: Susan Richard)

Adoptapalooza In Washington Square Park Brings Pets Together With Loving Owners

Hundreds of kittens, puppies, cats and dogs were put up for adoption in the 3rd Annual Adoptapalooza in Washington Square Park on Saturday.

2012/05/19

Colin Huggins plays piano in Washington Square Park - New York, NY - May 13, 2012 (credit: Alex Silverman / WCBS 880)

NYC Parks Department Lifts Ban On Live Music Near Fountains, Monuments

The parks department had been cracking down on musicians playing near monuments and park benches, but the ban has been lifted, and it’s music to the ears of those in Washington Square Park, WCBS 880′s Alex Silverman reported.

2012/05/14

"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (credit: 20th Century Fox)

New Yorkers Celebrate Star Wars Day With Lightsaber Battle At Washington Square Park

Not long from now in a park not that far away, New Yorkers will celebrate the epic science fiction saga “Star Wars” with a lightsaber battle.

2012/05/04

1010 WINS And Fresh 102.7 Help Shelter Pets Find Homes At Adoptapalooza

New York (1010 WINS) Get ready to meet your new furry family member in Washington Square Park! 1010WINS’ Susan Richard reports: 1010WINS and Fresh 102.7 are the official radio stations for Adoptapalooza, presented by the […]

2012/05/03