Times Square's New Year's Eve celebrations look a lot like the rest of 2020

Pedestrians walk past a man asking for money and a boarded-up storefront in Times Square, New York, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. New York City police turned to familiar tactics ahead of Thursday's New Year's Eve celebrations, deploying bomb-sniffing dogs and sand-filled sanitation trucks intended to guard against explosions.

Citing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, police closed the Crossroads of the World to vehicles and pedestrians at midnight and said they would disperse any onlookers venturing into a so-called "frozen zone" -- the blocks surrounding the ball that historically draw shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.The coronavirus has upended public life for months, and New Year's Eve will be no different.

The NYPD announced a two-part freeze that will become more expansive at 3 p.m. Even guests at five hotels in the area have been told to stay inside. "Coming to Times Square is a family tradition for some. It is a bucket list item for others. But this year is different," she said. "I can't emphasize enough how important it is for everyone to stay home."

Well, one would think. obviously. 🙄

NYC is a ghost town. People are moving out in droves.

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Two women, 4-year-old girl wounded in Times Square shooting: NYPDTwo women and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be innocent bystanders, were wounded in a shooting at New York's Times Square on Saturday, according to New York police. SITUATION OF INDIA Where is LeBron and the far let on this, where is the outrage and the vitriol? Beyond disturbing...Daytime (5pm or so), Times Square ending with a 4 year old shot in the leg (had operation to remove bullet from leg) but I am sure that the gunman had a good reason to shoot HER, right?
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Marni Soupcoff: Cancel culture reaches new heights with New York Times, Hollywood firingsThe circumstances of each of these incidents can be reasonably debated but the overwhelming trend of repressing free discussion is disturbing I think her comments merited her firing. She cancelled herself. Freedom of speech isn't freedom of consequence. I'm not sure about the New York Times, but Gina Carano equated herself to the Jewish in WWII. This is ignorant, delusional reporting. These decisions are almost always contract based.
Source: nationalpost - 🏆 10. / 80 Read more »

Ohio teen arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police sayAn 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a loaded magazine, police said.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

New York Rangers to host PWHPA game at Madison Square GardenThe New York Rangers have partnered with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association to host an upcoming game on the 2021 Dream Gap Tour at Madison Square Garden.
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »