by blogsphere in Nov 18,2010

In 2008, NYC police hung signs in Washington Square park, and several other parks, warning people that the Chess tables were for Chess and Checkers players only: no loitering, no waiting for games to start, no other games (apparently). People were actually issued warnings and summons for sitting in a public park. Apparently that wasn’t enough. NYC police have now issued summons to seven people for...