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Williamsburg

April 03, 2013

Occupy Summer Camp Teams With Occupy Sandy in Hope to Gain Strength

The Freedom School is moving from Williamsburg to Clinton Hill for its second year.

Midtown

March 20, 2013

Tuba-Toting Protesters Swarm Midtown Restaurant, Lawsuit Claims

Dozens of demonstrators allegedly swarmed Dishes last week to protest against the working conditions.

Financial District

October 24, 2012

Trinity Closes Bathrooms at St. Paul's Chapel to Prevent OWS 'Vandalism'

Trinity claims members of an OWS encampment outside the church are traveling to restrooms at St. Paul's.

Greenwich Village

September 20, 2012

NYU Expansion Foes Project Protests on Campus with OWS 'Illuminator'

Faculty opposed to NYU's expansion plan projected images criticizing the plan on school buildings.

Greenwich Village

September 16, 2012

Dozens Arrested Since Start of 'Occupy' Anniversary Marches

Police arrested marchers headed to Zuccotti Park Saturday, and more were arrested on Sunday.

South Street Seaport

September 15, 2012

Man Arrested in Alleged Rape and Throwing of OWS Protester Off Pier

Jackie Barcliff, 44, allegedly had more than one rape victim, police said.

Bushwick

May 24, 2012

'Occupy' Congressional Candidate Campaigns from Streets with Hip-Hop Video

George Martinez is the self-proclaimed "first and only Occupy candidate" on the ballot.

New York City

May 01, 2012

Dozens of Occupy Wall Street Demonstrators Arrested

Occupy Wall Street protesters marched to Union Square Park after several May Day protests in Manhattan.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 04, 2012

OWS Arrest Charges Against WaHi Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Dismissed

Prosecutors dismissed Rodriguez's resisting arrested and obstruction of government charges on Wednesday.

Downtown

April 01, 2012

Occupy Wall Street Marches Across Brooklyn Bridge

Occupy Wall Street marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on April 1, 2012.

Downtown

March 24, 2012

At Least Eight Occupy Wall Street Protesters Arrested in Raucous March

An OWS march protesting NYPD's treatment of the movement results in at least eight arrests./p

Lower East Side & East Village

March 21, 2012

Occupy Wall Streeters Rousted From Union Square in Early Morning Standoff

After days of fractious protest, police roust protesters from Union Square Park. 

Downtown

March 18, 2012

Dozens Arrested at Occupy Wall Street Rally

More than 70 people were arrested during an Occupy Wall Street rally in Zuccotti Park on March 17, 2012.

Downtown

March 17, 2012

Occupy Wall Street Marks 6-Month Anniversary with Protest at Zuccotti Park

Hundreds gathered at Zuccotti Park Saturday to mark Occupy Wall Street's six-month anniversary. 

Downtown

March 15, 2012

Occupy Wall Street Cost NYPD $17 Million in Overtime

Ray Kelly said police have spent $17 million in overtime policing the Occupy Wall Street movement.