The New York Police Department today announced that areas of Manhattan will be impacted by events planned for Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, 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 27

FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY BOARD #2 FESTIVAL

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Astor Place between Broadway & Lafayette Street closed.

THE MANHATTAN REPUBLICAN CLUB FESTIVAL

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Park Avenue South between 17^th & 23^rd Streets closed.

ENCORE COMMUNITY SERVICES FAIR

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

52^nd Street between 7^th & Madison Avenues closed.

PARK AVENUE SOUTH AUTUMN FAIR

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Park Avenue South from E.17^th to E. 23^rd Streets closed

ANTI WAR MARCH

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Formation:      Broadway between 17^th & 23^rd Streets;

                        17^th to 22^nd Streets, from 5^th Avenue to Park Avenue South

Route:             Broadway, from 17^th Street to Worth Street; East on Worth Street to Foley Square.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

HOLY INNOCENTS FESTIVAL

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seventh Avenue between 47^th & 57^th Streets closed.

KIWANIS CLUB OF GLENDALE

Queens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Myrtle Avenue between Fresh Pond Rd & Forest Avenue closed.

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION WALK

Manhattan and Brooklyn

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Start:               South Street Seaport

Route:             South Street to Dover Street; Bear left to Spruce Street; Cross Street to Park Row; right at Park Row; Onto Brooklyn Bridge; Over Brooklyn; Cross Tillary Street to Adams Street walkway to Fulton Street Mall; Right onto Joralemon Street;  Joralemon Street to Court Street; Court Street to Tillary Street; Tillary Street to Brooklyn Bridge; Across Brooklyn Bridge to Park Row/Centre Street; Park Row to Spruce Street; Spruce Street to Gold Street; Right on Gold Street to Fulton Street; Left on Fulton Street to South Street Seaport.

Closures:        Same as location