A huge and unruly crowd of several thousand people began streaming into Union Square on Aug. 4 after soical influencer Kai Cenat said he was going to give away Playstation video games. NYPD deployed its riot squads and issued a tweet in the early afternoon as crowds began to converge on Union Sq. to urge commuters to stay away to no avail. Eventually police said 66 people were arrested including Cenat. Photo: Citizen App 66 People Arrested in Union Sq. Melee After Social Influencer Kai Cenat Promises “Huge Giveaway” of Video Games Thousands of people descended on Union Square on Aug. 4 after social media influencer Kai Cenat told his 20 million followers... News 07 Aug 2023 | 03:17
Artist Patrick Lawless (left) paints model Kim Sarosky (right) at the final body painting show in Union Square on July 23. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly ) Body Artist Andy Golub Announces Farewell to NYC’s Bodypainting Day After Decade-Long Run Artist Andy Golub hosted his final Bodypainting Day on Sunday, July 23, a decade after the event’s inception. The artistic... News 29 Jul 2023 | 06:51
Petco held a grand opening for its new regional HQ in the formerly empty Tammany Hall Building, where the national pet supply retailer will operate on the first two floor while the basement level will house an independently run pet hospital. The glass dome atop the landmarked building cost $50 million. Photo: BusinessWire 94 Year Old Tammany Hall Building Is Home of New Regional HQ for Petco Is Boss Tweed spinning in his grave? With balloons flying and mascots in feline and canine costumes nearby at the historic... News 08 Jun 2023 | 01:08
The Union Square Travel Agency dispensary, the city’s third legal weed shop, opened Monday on East 13th Street. Photo: Kay Bontempo. NYC’s third cannabis dispensary opens in Union Square A new cannabis dispensary–only the third legalized weed shop in the city–opened February 13 just south of Union Square. The... News 15 Feb 2023 | 04:24
An unidentified male was killed when struck by the L train at Union Sq. on Jan. 4. Photo: Keith J. Kelly More Troubles At Union Square as Man Hit By L Train Dies Subway service on the L train was interrupted once again on the morning of Jan. 4 when a male passenger was struck and killed... News 05 Jan 2023 | 06:13
A small version of the clock on the Union Square building shows the clock’s “Deadline” (in red) and “Lifelines” (in blue). Photo by: Meryl Phair The Climate Clock in Union Square Counts Down From Seven Years to Six On a heat-baked afternoon in Union Square, a crowd gathered in the shade of Liholt Triangle Park. A couple of minutes before... News 26 Jul 2022 | 01:46
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (third from right) poses in Union Square with representatives of ten local organizations for which she helped allocate funding. Photo: Abigail Gruskin community organizations Maloney Secures $6.3 Million For 10 Community Organizations Jumbo-sized checks aren’t just for lottery winners or skilled game show contestants; in Manhattan, they’re for organizations... News 24 Mar 2022 | 05:45
Statue of George Floyd in Union Square Park after the cleaning. Photo: Gaby Messino The Story of the Statues in Union Square On October 1, three statues were put on display on the south side of Union Square Park. The three busts featuring George... News 10 Oct 2021 | 07:41
Il Fiorista on West 26th St., between Fifth and Sixth Aves. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Get Ready to Eat in Chelsea Chelsea lost a slew of its iconic eateries this year, like much of the city. We bid farewell to Rouge Tomate, Trestle on... News 11 Oct 2019 | 11:43
