Coast Guard NY Security Zones in Effect This Week
The security zones scheduled to begin Sept. 18 and end Sept. 23 include all waters of the East River between East 35th Street and the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge, according to the Coast Guard's posted announcement.
The U.S. Coast Guard are enforcing security zones on the East River near the United Nations Headquarters this week, as the 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly is under way. It opened Sept. 12, with the General Debate scheduled to open Sept. 19.
The security zones scheduled to begin Sept. 18 and end Sept. 23 include all waters of the East River between East 35th Street and the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge, according to the Coast Guard's posted announcement.
It says full river closure will be in effect Sept. 18-21 with times to be determined.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump will attend the General Assembly and is expected in a Sept. 19 speech to ask leaders of other countries to confront North Korea's nuclear program and other global threats.