PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                                                 

NO. 2009-011

Friday, April 3, 2009                                                                                   

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES STREET CLOSURES AND EXPECTED TRAFFIC DELAYS FOR THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 4 AND 5

The New York Police Department today announced areas in the city that will be impacted by events planned for Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2009. To relieve traffic congestion, the Department urges people who are planning to come to the city this weekend to use public transportation.

Saturday, April 4th

NATIONAL TARTAN DAY PARADE

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.     

Formation: 44th Street to 45th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

Route: 6th Avenue from 44th to 58th Streets

WORKS LITTLE LEAGUE INC. PARADE

Queens

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Formation: 109th Street and 86th Avenue

Route: 109th Street from 86th Avenue to Jamaica Avenue; Jamaica Avenue to Forest Parkway; Forest Parkway to Jamaica Avenue; Jamaica Avenue to Park Lane South

Sunday, April 5th

MACY’S PETACULAR

Manhattan

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Broadway between 34th and 36th Street; 35th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues closed