Public artist Leon Reid IV got official approval Thursday to dress up a statue of George Washington in Union Square to look like an average New York City tourist.
The Parks Department nixed his 'Tourist in Chief' public art installation . Now, Brooklyn-based public artist Leon Reid IV is planning to plead his case to Community Board 5.
Hundreds of Parks Department workers avoided layoffs this week, opting instead for a voluntary attrition program that would have them work 6 months out of the year.