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De Blasio Talks Washington Square Park Curfew: Goes Beyond Noise
Mayor Bill de Blasio was challenged Wednesday to go into detail about the decision to close Washington Square Park. Here's what he said.

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Mayor Bill de Blasio was challenged Wednesday to go into detail about the decision to close Washington Square Park. Here's what he said.

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