Once The Weekend Rolls Around, It Seems The Party Doesn't Stop In Washington Square Park, To The Concern Of Many

CBS New York

May 25, 2021

NYPD officers in riot gear had to corral a crowd out of Washington Square Park on Saturday.

Greenwich Village residents say parties in the park are getting out of hand and leaving the area trashed on weekends.

Police sources told CBS2’s Ali Bauman on Monday the weekend parties have been getting bigger and louder since about April. It could be a mix of the warmer weather with more people vaccinated and excited to go out. Residents say they’re used to the crowds but are just asking people to be safe and respectful.

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