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Community Discusses Installing Locked Gates at NYC's Washington Square Park
Police and neighbors say gates would make the nightly closure clearer, while opponents warn the move could alter the park’s open character.
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NYC committee discusses permanent gates for Washington Square Park
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- People are weighing safety against neighborhood spirit at one of New York City’s most iconic parks. A debate over whether permanent gates should be installed at entrances around Washington Square Park was the focus on Wednesday during a Community Board committee meeting. Currently, the park closes at midnight, when police place [...]
Washington Square Park gate debate reignited
Recent NYPD enforcement in the park has made a dent in crime.
Push to install gates at NYC's Washington Square Park to enforce midnight curfew sparks controversy
NEW YORK — A renewed push to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park that could be locked at night is sparking controversy between those who see it as an effective way to enforce the existing midnight curfew and others who see it as a ...
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Total News Sources6
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center4Last Updated67% Center
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- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 17%
C 67%
R 16%
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