NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There is confusion over a new curfew at Washington Square Park. Police have stepped up security after violent clashes Saturday night when the park was closing. But as CBS2 ...

Violence continued to spiral out of control on Saturday in and around Washington Square Park, ... Nowadays I leave early because I sure don’t wanna be here at night,” said Mike Kinney, 48, ...

Police seen patrolling Washington Square Park at night on June 13, 2021. Christopher Sadowski. The rowdy group carried on into the early hours smoking, drinking and dancing as music blasted.

A new 10 p.m. curfew on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights for Washington Square Park is being enforced because of parties, not drugs.