A plan to install permanent gates at the iconic Washington Square Park is igniting a tug-of-war between safety and preserving the Big Apple park’s historically “free” spirit. The proposal to fence off the entrances comes after safety concerns first arose following the COVID-19 pandemic — when the park became a home to late-night debauchery and open-air drug use tied to dozens of overdoses. Some frustrated locals are now pushing for permanent gates to enforce the park’s midnight curfew, noting

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