Traffic & Transit
Curfew Will Ban Traffic South Of 96th Street In Manhattan
Only essential workers, buses and delivery trucks will be allowed past the street.
NEW YORK CITY — Almost all vehicles will be banned south of Manhattan's 96th Street as the city imposes a curfew at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Only essential workers, buses and delivery trucks will be allowed on the roads, the NYPD said in a tweet.
The curfew was put in place after two nights of violence and looting hit New York City.
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It will be in effect from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. every night until Sunday.
Tonight’s curfew is in effect 8pm to 5am. After 8pm, the only vehicles allowed south of 96 st in Manhattan will be: essential workers, buses, and delivery trucks. The NYPD remains deeply committed to serving the people of NYC & is asking for everyone’s cooperation. pic.twitter.com/66alYW9R2B
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) June 2, 2020
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