NYPD News : Please take note of these street closures that will be in place in the days leading up to the ball drop, and know that there will be no pedestrians or spectators allowed in Times Square this year.
New York, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 ((rezonodwes.com))–The city Police Department (NYPD) has asked New Yorkers to stay home on New Year’s Eve to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Although fewer people are expected to be on the streets, that does not mean police will take the night off, a police commissioner told a news conference, indicating that Members of the New York Police Department will continue to patrol the streets on New Year’s Eve to ensure the city’s streets are safe.
However, by this year, the police presence will be reduced by 80%. In Times Square, the famous ball of the new year will have a very different appearance, since the traditional ceremony will take place without the presence of the public.
Only artists who will participate in the event will be allowed to enter the area and will be tested for coronavirus in advance.
