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Fitz-Gibbon, J., Woods, A., & Roldan, A. (2026, September 17). UN General Assembly bringing gridlock, heavy security to NYC. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/un-general-assembly-bringing-gridlock-heavy-security-to-nyc/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, Amanda Woods, Amber Roldan

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The UN General Assembly in New York City is causing significant disruptions with traffic closures and heavy security measures as 200 foreign dignitaries attend the event from September 18 to 28, 2023. Amidst antisemitic hate crimes, which have increased by 8% this year compared to last, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced enhanced police presence, including specialized units and drone teams, while also addressing tensions over Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit.
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The UN General Assembly in New York City is causing significant disruptions, including traffic restrictions and increased security. Starting on Monday, large parts of Midtown Manhattan will be closed to vehicles, and 42nd Street will shut down from First to Second Avenue for the duration of the event. The NYPD has announced the deployment of thousands of officers along with specialized units like heavy weapons teams and K-9 units to ensure safety. Additionally, there will be a limited no-fly zone over the area during this week-long gathering. These measures are in response to antisemitic hate crimes and tensions between Israel and City Hall, making it challenging for New Yorkers who rely on these areas daily.

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42nd Street will also close from First to Second Avenue for the duration of the assembly, and the 42nd Street exit from the FDR will be blocked off each day while the meeting is in session until around 9 p.m. Passenger vehicles and bicycles will be permitted to use the First Avenue Tunnel to travel north through the area, and vehicles requiring access to Tudor City will be able to enter via 41st and 43rd streets.
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🔮 The UN General Assembly will mean gridlock headaches for New Yorkers and a partial lockdown of the Big Apple amid continuing antisemitic hate crimes and tensions between Israel and City Hall.
2026-09-18 · New York Post
UN General Assembly bringing gridlock, heavy security to NYC · assertive framing

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The UN General Assembly will mean gridlock headaches for New Yorkers and a partial lockdown of the Big Apple amid continuing antisemitic hate crimes and tensions between Israel and City Hall. asserted
Assembly → mean → Israel
Large swaths of Midtown Manhattan will be closed to traffic and there will be a limited no-fly zone over the area when some 200 foreign dignitaries flock into the city for the annual gathering of world leaders, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday. asserted
Tisch → close → leaders
Cops will also be kept on their toes policing protests during the international gathering, with the NYPD, FBI, Secret Service, State Department Diplomatic Security Service and United Nations police deployed throughout the metropolitan area, officials said. asserted
officials → keep → area
“Thousands of uniformed NYPD officers will be posted at and around UN headquarters all week, supported by heavy weapons teams, our aviation and harbor units, K-9, the bomb squad, NYPD’s drone team, counterterrorism officers, and other specialized units,” Tisch said. asserted
Tisch → post → teams
“As always, there will be security measures that you will see, and others that you will not see,” she said. asserted
she → see → that
City DOT issued a gridlock alert beginning Monday, with street closures around the UN, with rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures, and flight restrictions within two nautical miles of the building. asserted
DOT → issue → building
Cops will also be out in force to keep an eye out for trouble and keep the peace at several planned protests that will coincide with the assembly — police said permits have been issued for at least 55 General Assembly related events. asserted
permits → keep → events
This year’s General Assembly, which convenes at the United Nations on Tuesday and is scheduled to run through Sept. 28, comes as the five boroughs continue to see a spike in antisemitic hate crimes stemming from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that launched the Gaza War. asserted
that → convene → War
Antisemitic hate crimes surged by 8% through the end of August this year compared to the same period last year and accounting for more than half of the confirmed hate crimes over that span. asserted
crimes → surge → span
Local Jewish leaders have blamed Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, for anti-Israeli rhetoric, which has been a major point of contention for his critics. asserted
which → blame → critics
He sparked outrage in July when he said he would seek to have Netanyahu arrested when he set foot in the city for the General Assembly, a threat that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar laughed off. asserted
Sa’ar → spark → that
This week, Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, fired back by calling for Mamdani to be arrested ahead of Netanyahu’s arrival in the city next week. asserted
Mamdani → fire → city
Netanyahu’s presence in the Big Apple is expected to spark another rash of pro-Palestinian protests, although Tisch and Mamdani assured that there are no specific threats. asserted
Tisch → expect → protests
“I want to be clear: there are no known specific or credible threats against the United Nations General Assembly or our city at this time,” the mayor told reporters. asserted
mayor → want → reporters
“However, our security posture will be elevated out of an abundance of caution,” he said. asserted
he → elevate → caution
New Yorkers can expect to see a visible increase in officers deployed across our city, as well as a heightened police presence surrounding the United Nations building.” asserted
Yorkers → expect → building
In terms of traffic, First Avenue will be closed from 41st Street to 48th Street, and 44th Street to 47th Street will be closed from First Avenue to Second Avenue daily for the duration of the assembly. asserted
Street → close → assembly
42nd Street will also close from First to Second Avenue for the duration of the assembly, and the 42nd Street exit from the FDR will be blocked off each day while the meeting is in session until around 9 p.m. Passenger vehicles and bicycles will be permitted to use the First Avenue Tunnel to travel north through the area, and vehicles requiring access to Tudor City will be able to enter via 41st and 43rd streets. asserted
vehicles → close → streets
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