New York City Gridlock: Security Beefed up at UN This Year for General Assembly
U.N. security required new bag screenings for hundreds of staff and diplomats, while a bomb-squad response to a reported package worsened traffic.
- Opening day at the United Nations in New York saw beefed-up security and a suspicious package near East 43rd Street and Third Avenue on Tuesday, creating a chaotic scene.
- For the first time, United Nations security required all staff and lower-ranking diplomats to have belongings scanned on Tuesday. The process created delays between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. when the meeting started.
- Motorcades carrying presidents, prime ministers, and monarchs to the United Nations had priority on nearby streets, leaving traffic at a standstill. First Avenue was closed, forcing vehicles onto Third Avenue.
- Police closed Third Avenue to traffic at midafternoon Tuesday after a report of a suspicious package near East 43rd Street. The object was later determined to be harmless.
- Flags fly at the United Nations as security keeps watch over the annual gathering in New York. Enhanced security measures remain in place throughout the event.
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New York City gridlock: Security beefed up at UN this year for General
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Opening day at the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around U.N. headquarters in New York. For the
New York City gridlock: Security beefed up at UN this year for General Assembly – WTOP News
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Opening day at the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around U.N. headquarters in New York. For the first time, apparently in response to escalating threats, U.N. security required all staff and lower-ranking diplomats to have...
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New York City gridlock: Security beefed up at UN this year for General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Opening day at the United Nations' annual gathering of world leaders saw beefed-up security measures and a suspicious package that added to the chaotic scene around
Security measures, road closures and daily protests reshape Manhattan as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly
The 81st United Nations General Assembly began in New York on September 21. With delegations from nearly 200 countries arriving, Midtown Manhattan entered its most congested period of the year. The New York City Department of Transportation has designated this week, Monday through Friday (September 21-25), as "Gridlock Alert Days."
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