City Living Would-be phone thief shoots man in Union Square, NYPD officers help save life Posted on October 25, 2021
East Village Remembering George Floyd on his 48th birthday in Union Square Posted on October 14, 2021
Arts & Entertainment Who gets the credit? A feud breaks out over creation of Union Square artwork honoring George Floyd Posted on October 12, 2021
Manhattan Beloved Union Square Holiday Market to return in November after 2020 hiatus Posted on October 5, 2021
Manhattan Skateboard-riding suspect hurls paint at George Floyd statue in Union Square Park Posted on October 4, 2021
East Village ‘It was a hit and run’: Vandal tosses white paint on statue of George Floyd in Union Square Posted on October 3, 2021
Manhattan Artists riff on posh Met Gala with their own soiree in Union Square Posted on September 29, 2021
Police & Fire Brooklyn man cuffed for bashing commuter’s head with hammer at Union Square station (UPDATED) Posted on August 22, 2021
Schneps Podcasts Schneps Connects Podcast: A Crown Jewel in NYC, Union Square and its Park with Ed Janoff, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, Union Square Partnership
Coronavirus Collective vision: Union Square’s pedestrian walkway gets mural makeover Posted on July 28, 2021
Arts & Entertainment ‘Body Painting Day’ brings daring splashes of color to Union Square Posted on July 28, 2021
Eat & Drink From the court to the farmstand: Amar’e Stoudemire comes, rib-eyes in stow, to the Union Square Greenmarket Posted on June 11, 2021
Coronavirus A 24-hour problem: Public advocate calls for an end to ‘lazy subway safety’ policies Posted on May 17, 2021
Manhattan Three teenagers booked for slashing victims on the 4 train in Manhattan Posted on May 15, 2021
Business May Day protesters demand stronger union laws, spotlight union-busting Posted on May 2, 2021
Manhattan Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, virtually and on-site Posted on March 30, 2021
Manhattan Appeal for peace: Hundreds hold vigil at Union Square seeking justice for Asian hate crime victims Posted on March 20, 2021
Manhattan One-man crime spree in Manhattan sought for burglaries and assaults Posted on March 1, 2021
Manhattan Cops seek bigot who used anti-gay language in Union Square attack Posted on January 26, 2021
Transit Public space in Union Square could grow by 33% in a new car-free proposal Posted on January 20, 2021
News As COVID-19 deniers rally for ‘freedom,’ New Yorkers wait long hours to get tested before Thanksgiving Posted on November 22, 2020
Manhattan UPDATE: Homeless man charged after pushing woman onto train tracks in Union Square Posted on November 19, 2020
Manhattan Some Manhattan store owners begin taking down wood barriers, but fear more Trump-related unrest Posted on November 9, 2020
Brooklyn SEE IT: Thousands march in Manhattan & Brooklyn seeking justice for Breonna Taylor Posted on September 23, 2020
Transit New subway escalator in Union Square moves 92 people per minute, aims to reduce congestion Posted on September 13, 2020
Manhattan Brute punches senior woman in face for no reason near Union Square Posted on August 29, 2020
News SEE IT: Get a closer look at the MTA’s switch repairs on the 4-5-6 trains in Manhattan Posted on August 11, 2020
Manhattan Young man stabs senior in buttocks during argument on 6 train in Union Square Posted on July 4, 2020
Coronavirus Turning the corner: Union Square businesses begin bouncing back after COVID-19 closures Posted on June 17, 2020
Manhattan Protests continue in New York as marchers seek an end to criminal injustice Posted on June 13, 2020
Brooklyn LIVE UPDATES: Curfew back in effect in New York City as protests wind down for day Posted on June 6, 2020
Brooklyn LIVE UPDATES: Sunday evening protests in NYC bring some clashes among the calm Posted on May 31, 2020
Coronavirus A tale of two leaders: Cuomo and de Blasio take different attitudes toward riots Posted on May 31, 2020
Brooklyn Fires and fury: Peaceful protests devolve into another night of chaos in NYC Posted on May 30, 2020
Manhattan Arrests, scuffles with cops break out during Manhattan protest over George Floyd’s death Posted on May 28, 2020
Downtown New Union Square BID hire brings experience in urban space and pedestrian projects Posted on November 13, 2019
Downtown New Union Square BID hire brings experience in urban space and pedestrian projects Posted on November 13, 2019
Downtown 14th Street is getting bus boarding platforms and new pedestrian space Posted on November 8, 2019
Gay City News Anti-Violence Project fires executive director, pauses fundraising amid internal turmoil