The curfew in Washington Square Park has been lifted and its original hours are restored, keeping it open until midnight.
The Police and Parks departments limited entry to the park until 10 p.m. on late weekends to put an end to what they called reckless behavior.
Mayor de Blasio assured that it was a necessary adjustment but that it was never the intention to make it a permanent measure.
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Over the past weekend, nearly two dozen people were arrested when police showed up to enforce closing time on Saturday night.
People in the park threw objects at the officers, who used their equipment to manage riots.
Some even recorded how they pushed park visitors using bicycles.
In a statement, the Parks Department said they will continue to work so that illegal activities do not occur at this location.
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