Security is stepped up for New Year's Eve at Times Square in NYC: Mayor Eric Adams orders perimeters to be erected to separate pro-Palestine protesters from festivities - but says 'there are no known
AdvertisementSecurity is being stepped up around Times Square ahead of Sunday night's New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City. Join us now for an update on security measures for New Year's Eve in Times Square. The Times Square Alliance has teamed up with the NYPD, private security firms and federal authorities to keep the area safe. With crowds of celebrants expected to pack into Times Square for the festivities, even the smallest details can't be overlooked, said Jeff Straus, president of Countdown Entertainment. An estimated 3,000 pounds of confetti are trucked into midtown Manhattan each year, then carried to rooftops of office buildings overlooking Times Square.
Source: The Times December 30, 2023 05:47 UTC
