NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURES AND EXPECTED TRAFFIC DELAYS FOR WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 13-14

The New York Police Department today announced that areas of Manhattan will be impacted by events planned for Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, 2007. To relieve traffic congestion, the Department urges people who are planning to come to the city this weekend to use public transportation. All drivers can expect delays.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

MS BIKE TOUR

Manhattan

7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Route: South Street Seaport to FDR Drive;  FDR Drive northbound to Harlem River Drive; Northbound on Harlem River Drive to 10^th Avenue exit; South on 10^th Avenue to 218^th Street; Left on 218^th Street to INWOOD HILL PARK (Rest Stop); Indian Road to West 214^th Street; Right on Seaman Avenue to Dyckman St; Right to Riverside Drive; Left to Southbound Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway; Left on 58^th Street; Right on 11^th Avenue; Left on 40^th Street; Left on 28^th Street; Right on 10^th Avenue; Right on 14^th Street.

MIDTOWN NORTH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Manhattan         

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

8^th Avenue between 42^nd and 57^th Street closed

WASHINGTON SQUARE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FESTIVAL

Manhattan         

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

West 4^th Street between 6^th Avenue and University Place closed.

BRONX LATIN FESTIVAL

Bronx   

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3^rd Avenue between 153^rd and 159^th Streets closed

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

STATEN ISLAND HALF MARATHON

Staten Island    

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Route: Richmond Terrace to Bay Street; Right on Bay Street to Hannah Street; Left on Hannah Street to Front Street; Right on Front Street to Bay Street; Left on Bay Street to School Road; Right on School Road; Right on School Road to Father Capadanno Blvd; Right on Greely Avenue and make U-turn before Hylan Blvd; Continue on to Father Capadanno Blvd to McClean Avenue; Right on McClean Avenue and enter Fort Wadsworth; Left on New York Avenue (Bay Street) to Coast Guard Drive; Left on Coast Guard Drive to Marshall Road.

CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION

Manhattan       

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Amsterdam Avenue between W. 76^th Street & W. 86^th Street closed

BROADWAY MERCHANTS & PROFESSIONALS STREET FAIR

Queens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Broadway, between Crescent & 47^th Street closed

COLLEGE POINT BOARD OF TRADE FESTIVAL

Queens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

College Point Boulevard, between 14^th and 20^th Avenues closed

DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL

Manhattan       

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

South Street Seaport; Fletcher/Fulton-Water Streets; South Street/Water Street – John Streets;

Fletcher / Fulton-Water Streets; South /Water-John Streets closed.

GLOBAL ROLE MODELS, INC

Manhattan       

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6^th Avenue, between West 42^nd and W 56^th Streets closed

GREATER WOODHAVEN STREET FESTIVAL

Queens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jamaica Avenue, between Woodhaven Boulevard and 80^th Street closed

HISPANIC COLUMBUS DAY PARADE  

Queens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5^th Avenue, between 44^th Street and 86^th Street closed

SYMPHONY SPACE / NAACP FESTIVAL

Manhattan       

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Westside of Broadway between West 86^th Street and West 96^th Street closed.