Overview

• Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have surged resources to protect critical infrastructure, focusing on bridges and tunnels between Queens and Manhattan.
• Mayor Eric Adams told commuters to expect more officers at crossings and in tunnels during rush hours.
• The NYPD is investigating with the FBI through the Joint Terrorism Task Force, while MTA Police increase coverage at key sites.
• Reporters observed stepped-up patrols at the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Ed Koch–Queensboro Bridge and the RFK–Triboro Bridge.
• An NYPD official called the threat reporting uncorroborated, and officials have not verified media claims suggesting foreign ties.