NYC aims to reclaim Washington Square Park from drug pushers, vagrants in latest quality-of-life push

‘Village Interagency Task Force’ aims to tackle drug use, homelessness at Washington Square Park and nearby blocks

Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg unveiled the newly formed “Village Interagency Task Force,” a bold initiative to tackle rampant drug use, homelessness and other societal woes in the Greenwich Village and West Village neighborhoods, including Washington Square Park. The force will harness the collective power of more than ten city agencies and community partners to address chronic challenges ranging from drug use a…

NYC aims to reclaim Washington Square Park from drug pushers, vagrants in latest quality-of-life push

Mayor Eric Adams said city agencies and community leaders will team up to tackle ongoing concerns at Washington Square Park, including open drug use and violence.

Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil wants more focus on drugging in nightlife. There must be an end to smuggling drugs into people's drinks

New York Mayor Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg jointly announced on March 6 that they would enforce "quality of life" issues in the Washington Square Park area near New York University to strengthen law and order in the area.