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New Year's Celebrations to Include Beefed-up Security Amid Threats

This year, law enforcement and security officials are taking extra measures to keep celebrations safe, with Times Square, New York City, planning a larger police presence than last year and Sydney deploying its largest-ever force for Sydney Harbor fireworks while canceling a Bondi Beach event.
Earlier this month, authorities disrupted a suspected bomb plot in southern California, and recent incidents on Bourbon Street and at Bondi Beach have raised security concerns, prompting increased measures.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a new addition are secondary screenings inside viewing pens, with the Times Square perimeter protected by concrete barriers, blocker vehicles, and secured street fixtures.
Several hundred National Guard troops will assist local police at Louisiana's governor's request and remain to support events like the Sugar Bowl, while four alleged members of a far-left antigovernment group face terrorism-related charges.
Authorities called off high-profile events, warning terrorists seek to spread fear, and Jessica Tisch urged the public to stay aware while celebrating, according to officials.

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