Wade, left, hosted the meetup at the benches in front of 780 3rd Ave. after his viral Instagram account sparked a fight to keep privately owned public spaces open to everyone. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Viral Video Ignites Fight Over Privately Owned Public Spaces Brought together by a viral video, a dozen strangers met up in Midtown East on the evening of May 22 and took a seat on a... News 30 May 2026 | 05:18
