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Road closures, increased security expected for United Nations General Assembly

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MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) -- New Yorkers, brace yourselves for the United Nations General Assembly's impact. The city is preparing for road closures, particularly on the east side of Manhattan and the FDR Drive, along with heightened security and possible protests, as many heads of state start to a…

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Security ramps up ahead of next week's United Nationals General Assembly (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Security preparations are intensifying ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, with the U.S. Secret Service coordinating with multiple agencies as world leaders begin arriving in New York.

  2. NBC New York

    NYC details security plan ahead of UN General Assembly: Road closures and what to know (opens NBC New York)

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    As representatives from nearly 200 member countries prepare to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, running Sept. 22 through Sept. 28, the city announced its security plan for the weeklong global gathering on the East Side Thursday.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    What to know about traffic, security during UN General Assembly week (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    New York City is preparing for protests, traffic disruptions and heightened security as the UN General Assembly gets underway next week.

  4. Pix11

    United Nations General Assembly in NYC: Everything you need to know (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City will take the world’s stage next week for a consequential meeting of political leaders. The United Nations General Assembly will hold its annual General Debate in Midtown Manhattan starting Tuesday, opening the city to world leaders from presidents to prime mini…

  5. New York Post

    UN General Assembly bringing gridlock, heavy security to NYC (opens New York Post)

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    With tensions between City Hall and Israel high, the UN General Assembly will mean heavy security and traffic nightmares for the Big Apple.

  6. Pix11

    Road closures, increased security expected for United Nations General Assembly (opens Pix11)

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    MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) -- New Yorkers, brace yourselves for the United Nations General Assembly's impact. The city is preparing for road closures, particularly on the east side of Manhattan and the FDR Drive, along with heightened security and possible protests, as many heads of state start to a…

  7. FOX 5 New York

    NYC prepares for UN General Assembly gridlock, road closures around high-level meetings (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Expect major NYC road closures and severe traffic gridlock as security ramps up for the UN General Assembly. Get full street closure details and Midtown travel advice.

  8. Pix11

    NYC street closures and traffic changes for UN General Assembly (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- As world dignitaries prepare to descend on New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly, New Yorkers will have to prepare for street closures, and traffic disruptions throughout the upcoming week.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    UN General Assembly week in NYC: What to know about street closures, security (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Security operations are ramped up and street closures will be in effect across Midtown as world leaders arrive for the 81st UN General Assembly.

  10. Pix11

    UN General Assembly: NYC street closures, gridlock alert (opens Pix11)

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    MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A gridlock alert will be in effect for large portions of Midtown during the United Nations General Assembly. Street closures were set to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday for the area surrounding the UN headquarters.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    NYC braces for traffic, protests during UN General Assembly (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Expect gridlock, street closures and increased security across NYC this week as the United Nations General Assembly gets underway.