The issue is controversial, with some arguing gates at Washington Square Park wold run counter to the spirit of the park in ...

Drug-infested Washington Square Park was by far the most dangerous green space in the city last year — with more than twice as much crime committed there than all of massive Central Park, data show.

In Washington Square Park, everyone has main character energy. On any given day, dozens of young people scour the downtown park with smartphones and microphones, looking for people to interview.