The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Pumpkins as Art, Not Food, at the Union Square Greenmarket

Artists carve hand-crafted pumpkins in preparation for Halloween at the Union Square Greenmarket on Saturday, October 22nd. Photo: Alex Contratto

With Halloween less than a week away, two artists craft unique details into pumpkins at the Union Square Greenmarket this past Saturday, October 22nd, while Occupy Wall Street protestors gathered at the southern end of the square for the second week in a row.