New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A group of protestors wearing green T-shirts rally in front of s Morton Williams supermarket. They are holding signs that read “LOCAL 338 R.W.D.S.U/U.F.C.W.”

Advocates seek mayor’s support to save Morton Williams supermarket

Greenwich Village residents and community advocates gathered in front of a Morton Williams supermarket under threat of displacement by NYU, pressuring the university to allow it to stay in its current location.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor December 14, 2022

A yearslong battle to preserve a local Morton Williams supermarket located on land owned by NYU gave rise to a rally in front of the Greenwich Village store on Tuesday, Dec. 13....

The facade of a gray one-story supermarket is branded with “Morton Williams” in red text. Under the supermarket name, there is text in white letters that reads “The Fresh Marketplace.”

NYU vows to save Morton Williams supermarket

NYU announced that if a local Morton Williams supermarket is demolished, it plans to relocate the grocery store nearby.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor November 3, 2022

A Morton Williams supermarket — which is one of the only grocery stores in the Greenwich Village area — will not be displaced from the neighborhood, according to university...

181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand

The rezoning plan passed last month includes a last-minute change that allows university dorms to remain in the area.
Carmo Moniz, Senior Staff Writer January 27, 2022

NYU will not halt construction on its 181 Mercer Street building, scheduled to open in fall 2022, after the SoHo and NoHo rezoning plan was approved last month.  The New York...

NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales speaks to the picketers on day one of NYU GSOCs strike. Morales is among many other politicians and public figures who have expressed support for GSOC. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Bernie Sanders, New York politicians stand with striking NYU grad student workers

Three days into the GSOC strike, politicians from the national to local levels have expressed their support for the union.
Arnav Binaykia, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2021

As the strike action initiated by the Graduate Student Organizing Committee entered its third day on Wednesday, national, state and city politicians expressed their support for...