![A police car sits in the middle of the intersection between east thirteenth street and university place with its driver’s side airbags blown, and yellow police tape reads “Do Not Cross,” draped on its left side. The front of the vehicle is severely damaged, with shattered glass and parts of the car in pieces on the pavement. Behind it are civilians and their vehicles along with other police cars and a firetruck.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feature_02-20-news-carcrash-900x600.jpg)
Police car crashes into civilian vehicle on University Place
New York City Police Department officers collided with a civilian vehicle on University Place while heading to the location of a reported theft on Monday, Feb. 20.
Bruna Horvath and Carmo Moniz
• February 20, 2023
![A person holds ube ice cream with coconut flakes and mochi in a “Soft Swerve” cup in front of an ice cream sign.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/culture-icecream-3-900x600.jpg)
Here’s the scoop on the best ice cream in NYC
If we’re not getting snow this winter, at least we can drown our sorrows in ice cream.
Anya Paiz, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2023
![A photo of University Place, a street near NYU’s Washington Square campus. A white Dodge Charger with its left-front wheel missing and left front fender bent. Five police officers stand next to the car. Their white Sheriff’s vehicle is parked nearby.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WKY00453-900x600.jpg)
Masked driver crashes car into Madman Espresso
The car crashed into the corner of the cafe’s outdoor seating area on University Place near NYU’s Washington Square campus.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor
• November 1, 2022
![Local businesses near Washington Square Park experienced a difficult time during the COVID-19 lockdown and only recovered when the campus reopened. They form the backbone of the neighborhood, and NYU students and faculty function as a major source of income. (Photos by Camille Harvell)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/news-localbusinesses-featuredimage-900x675.jpg)
Return to campus eases 18 months of financial distress for local businesses
Bagel Bob’s, Irving Farm and many other businesses near campus are household names around NYU. During the height of the pandemic, however, they almost disappeared for good.
Api Dhadda, Contributing Writer
• September 29, 2021
![University Floral is located on the corner of University Place and 10th Street. The familiar, family-owned store has created beautiful bouquets and displays for many years. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8825-900x600.jpg)
A Family Business and a Whole Lot of Flowers
A family-owned business delivers beautiful bouquets at University Place.
Fatimah Zeni, Staff Writer
• February 25, 2020
![A fire has broken out in a building on East 12th Street and University Place. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fire-900x678.jpg)
Fire Erupts on University Place
There were no serious injuries after a fire at an office building on University Place, but two people went to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor
• May 8, 2019
![Ward Pettibone for WSN](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/Worker2.jpg)
Construction worker falls from University Place scaffolding
November 19, 2013
![Maddie Freeman for WSN](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/9-16-Business.jpg)
Small businesses in Village cannot withstand rent increases
September 16, 2013
![Laura Entis for WSN](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/Manhattan-20121022-00055-900x675.jpg)
Woman falls to death on University Place
October 23, 2012
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024