The New York Police Department today announced that areas of Manhattan will be impacted by events planned for Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 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 20

TR GROUP REPUBLICAN CLUB FESTIVAL
Manhattan
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Waverly Place between Broadway & McDougal Street closed      

VILLAGE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS FESTIVAL
Manhattan
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Greenwich Avenue between 6^th & 7^th Avenues closed.

AFRICAN AMERICAN CARRIBEAN DAY PARADE
Staten Island
Noon to 6 p.m.
Bay Street from Water Streetto Richmond Terrace and S.I. Yankee Stadium closed.  

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

SYMPHONY SPACE / NAACP FESTIVAL
Manhattan
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Westside of Broadway between West 86^th and West 96^th Streets closed.

BROTHERHOOD LORD OF MIRACLES
Manhattan
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
West 51^st Street between 5^th and 10^th Avenues closed.

N.Y.S. YOUNG REPUBLICAN ALUMNI COMMITTEE STREETFAIR
Brooklyn
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Court Street between Joralemon Street and Atlantic Avenueclosed

OUR LADY OF THE SCAPULAR & ST. STEPHEN STREET FAIR
Manhattan
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3^rd Avenue between East 23^rd and E. 34^th Streets closed.