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He is the second person police have arrested in the incident, in which two officers were pelted with snowballs.

Police say officers were injured after being hit with snow and ice during a social media-promoted gathering.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the incident was a “disgrace.” Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for treating officers with "respect."

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The Washington Square Park Conservancy was created to address largely horticultural issues in one of the city's best-known green spaces. Emails obtained by Gothamist show their influence extended to the types of businesses and activities allowed inside the park.

"Bill was as nice and down to Earth as you would expect," he added. "There are not many big time celebs that would be do something like that. People were so excited to see him."

"The park was packed and people were just having a good time after the Queer Liberation March. Then all of a sudden we started seeing dozens of police vans circle around the park with their sirens and lights flashing..."

Those who opposed the curfew said they were intentionally barred from entering the meeting.

After a year in which some quality of life concerns took a back seat, the NYPD appears to be cracking down on park activity, including the impromptu gatherings that served as a lifeline for many in the last year.