Spring has returned to Washington Square Park, and students and passers-by alike have flocked to the park as the weather ...

and into the Greenwich Village park around 1 p.m. Standing in front of the Washington Square Arch, they unfurled two large banners bearing messages: “Don’t Give Up” and “Freedom of Speech?” ...

An arch dedicated to George Washington is the dominant architectural feature of the park. Washington Square Park is lively throughout the day, with a consistent buzz from NYU students, musicians ...