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What to know about traffic, security during UN General Assembly week

Officials expect thousands of officers, frozen street zones and drone restrictions as world leaders gather for the annual diplomatic session.

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Expect gridlock: World leaders are heading to New York City for the UN General Assembly, bringing heightened security and street closures.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani, law enforcement officials outline U.N. General Assembly security measures

Presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world will be in town, making it a very high-profile event.

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UN General Assembly bringing gridlock, heavy security to NYC

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

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NYC details security plan ahead of UN General Assembly: Road closures and what to know

Among the heads of state that will be in attendance: President Donald Trump, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

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NewsdayNewsday
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UN General Assembly means heightened New York City security, officials say

There will be numerous restrictions and street frozen zones around the UN headquarters on the East Side of Manhattan, officials said.

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What to know about traffic, security during UN General Assembly week

Expect gridlock: World leaders are heading to New York City for the UN General Assembly, bringing heightened security and street closures.

·New York, United States
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New York Raises Security Level as UN General Assembly Convenes Next Week.

On Thursday (September 17), New York Mayor Mamdani and Police Chief Tisch held a joint press conference to announce security measures for the 81st United Nations (UN) General Assembly to be held in New York next week, stating that security levels would be "elevated," but there were no "credible threats" against the United Nations or New York City at present.

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abc 7 NY broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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