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NYC Council advances bid that could yank monuments honoring Washington, Jefferson, Columbus
September 18, 2023 | 8:08pm“Columbus was a migrant!’’ fumed Angelo Vivolo, president of the Columbus Heritage Coalition.
Union Square Travel Agency cannabis dispensary aims to provide 'different strains for different uses'
August 29, 2023 | 5:56pmArana Hankin-Biggers. Fancy name. President of another fancy name -- the Union Square Travel Agency cannabis dispensary.
Union Square nonprofit slammed for asking locals to cover $55K in repairs after Twitch streamer's riot
August 19, 2023 | 9:35amThe nonprofit Union Square Partnership is getting grief after asking locals to pay the $55,000 to replace the plantings destroyed during a park riot.
NYC newsstand owner beaten, looted after Union Square riot
August 12, 2023 | 11:18am“The terrorist boys attacked me...They punched me here, here, and here,” Liaquat Ali recalled, motioning all over his body.
Twitch star Kai Cenat breaks silence on Union Square riot
August 10, 2023 | 2:43amTwitch star Kai Cenat spoke out for the first time Wednesday about the massive crowd of hooligans who swarmed Union Square Park last week, turning what was supposed to be...
Teen seen kicking in NYPD vehicle's windows during Union Square melee busted on riot charges: cops
August 9, 2023 | 7:39pmAn out-of-control teenager who was featured on The Post's front page kicking in a car window during Twitch star Kai Cenat’s chaotic PS5 giveaway-turned-riot last week was arrested on Wednesday.
NYPD seeks young men accused of hurling construction barrels at cop during Union Square riot
August 9, 2023 | 2:14amThe NYPD is searching for two young men who allegedly assaulted a cop during Twitch star Kai Cenat's chaotic PS5 giveaway-turned-riot in Union Square Friday.
Parents and politicians dismiss violence and robbery as 'just kids being kids'
August 7, 2023 | 6:55pmAfter thousands of people — mostly young men — trashed cars and Union Square all because a social-media influencer said he was going to give away a PlayStation, Mayor Adams...
Union Square melee proves riots have little to do with real political grievances
August 7, 2023 | 5:28pmThe most revealing thing about Friday’s Union Square pop-up riot is that as police dispersed the mob, members started chanting, “Black Lives Matter.”
Union Square teen riot: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 8, 2023
August 7, 2023 | 5:24pmThe Issue: A riot in Union Square on Friday after an influencer announced a giveaway of gaming consoles. The riot in Union Square that happened because spoiled individuals could not...
What Kai Cenat and Donald Trump have in common
August 6, 2023 | 4:08pmInfluence, of course, can be a dangerous thing when the influencer has little sense or restraint.
Twitch star Kai Cenat told fans before Union Square melee that giveaway could get 'rowdy': 'We're gonna go crazy, bro!'
August 6, 2023 | 2:58pmTwitch star Kai Cenat urged his massive fan base to come out for a Manhattan gamer giveaway while claiming “We're gonna go crazy, bro!'' -- just days before the packed...
Cops seek baby-faced teens who trashed NYPD car at Union Square riot -- as Adams partly blames 'outside agitators'
August 6, 2023 | 12:58pmPolice on Sunday released photos of six of the eight troublemakers estimated at between 14 and 18 years old who kicked, jumped on and danced atop a patrol car during...
PR company working with Twitch streamer Kai Cenat apologizes for Union Square riot
August 5, 2023 | 6:41pmThe public relationship company whose giveaway event with a social media influencer sparked a riot in Union Square has apologized.
Union Square riot in which teens hurled fireworks, tables is 'a parenting issue': Mayor Adams
August 5, 2023 | 4:06pmMayor Adams blamed the shocking Union Square Park riot that left seven people hurt and 66 arrested -- on the city's parents.
Twitch influencer posts image of Union Square 'full-on riot' after arrest for sparking havoc
August 5, 2023 | 10:54amTwitch influencer Kai Cenat posted to his Instagram stories a shot from local TV of the "full-on riot" that broke out during a botched PS5 giveaway in Union Square.
Social media influencer walks free after Union Square giveaway leads to riot and sends several to hospital
August 4, 2023 | 9:17pmThe influencer walked free after he was issued a desk appearance ticket over the violent chaos in NYC's Union Square Friday.
Who is Twitch gamer Kai Cenat, whose PS5 giveaway led to Union Square riot?
August 4, 2023 | 7:31pmKai Cenat live-streamed roughly an hour of the screaming and pulsating crowd on Twitch until the connection was cut.
‘Full-on riot’ breaks out during Twitch influencer's PS5 giveaway in Union Square
August 4, 2023 | 4:43pmThe Twitch gamer, Kai Camet, scheduled the real-world meet-up at 3:30 p.m. and planned to give away PS5s, computers, microphones and other gaming accessories.
NYC subway rider stabbed during brawl at Union Square station
July 3, 2023 | 1:23pmPolice are hunting for two suspects in a vicious Union Square subway stabbing.