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New York Boosts UN Week Security as Jewish High Holidays Near

Officials say the posture is elevated even though no specific credible threats have been identified.

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Mayor Eric Adams (at podium), NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the United States Secret Service, the Diplomatic Security Service, and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security brief New Yorkers on safety ahead of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Michael Appleton / Mayoral Photography Office)
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Overview

  • City and federal agencies outlined a layered operation deploying thousands of officers, K‑9 teams, bomb squad assets, drones, helicopters, and harbor units for UN General Assembly week.
  • More than 200 visiting leaders and delegations will be escorted by combined NYPD, U.S. Secret Service and Diplomatic Security Service teams, with federal motorcade vehicles staged in Brooklyn.
  • Street controls begin Sunday, including the closure of First Avenue from 42nd to 48th streets, daily closures on East 44th–48th streets between First and Second avenues, and rolling shutdowns on the FDR Drive.
  • A temporary flight restriction around the U.N. will run Sept. 21–27 within a two‑nautical‑mile radius, and officials say they will use more drones than in prior years for situational awareness.
  • With Rosh Hashanah starting Monday at sundown, police will increase protection at houses of worship citywide, citing data that 56% of reported hate crimes target Jews and recent threats to diplomatic sites.