By COLlive reporter
The annual Labor Day festivities, which include the West Indian American Day parade and series of events, bring millions of visitors to the Crown Heights neighborhood.
It will take place in Crown Heights, with street closures beginning Sunday evening August 31, through Monday evening, September 1.
Anyone wishing to drive into Crown Heights streets, from Montgomery St. until President St., will need ID showing local address.
The NYPD will increase the police presence in the Crown Heights neighborhood for the next few days, in the lead up to and during the Labor Day events in the area.
Beginning on Thursday, Friday, and Shabbos, in the days leading up to the Labor Day weekend festivities, there will be an increased police presence in the area, Sergeant Mike Baratta of the NYPD 71st Precinct tells COLlive.com.
There will be massive police coverage in the area on Sunday and Monday, during the Labor Day annual celebration, he says.
On Sunday and Monday, there will be over 2,000 police officers deployed throughout the whole precinct and in the Crown Heights area, to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors in the neighborhood.
Expect heavy traffic delays from Sunday 10 pm to Monday 6 pm.
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Road Closures
Sunday, August 31, 11:30 PM through Monday, September 1, 1 PM
Flatbush Ave from Grand Army Plaza to Empire Blvd
Empire Blvd from Flatbush Ave to Nostrand Ave
Nostrand Ave from Empire Blvd to Rutland Road
WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE
Road Closures
Monday, September 1 from 6 am-6 pm
Rockaway Parkway from Winthrop Street to Buffalo Ave
Buffalo Ave from East NY Ave to Lincoln Place
East NY Ave from East 94 Street to Ralph Ave
Portal Street from East NY Ave to Eastern Parkway
Rochester Ave from East NY Ave to Lincoln Place
Union Street from Ralph Ave to Portal Street
Eastern Parkway from Ralph Ave to Utica Ave
Beginning at 10:30 am
No Southbound Traffic entering from Atlantic Ave onto Eastern Parkway
All Northbound Streets closed from Empire Blvd towards Eastern Parkway
Eastern Parkway closed to all traffic from Utica Ave to Grand Army Plaza
No Southbound Traffic on Flatbush Ave from Grand Army Plaza to Empire Blvd
No Northbound Traffic on Flatbush Ave from Church Ave to Grand Army Plaza
No Southbound traffic on Ocean Avenue from Empire Blvd to Parkside Ave
No Northbound traffic on Ocean Ave from Parkside Ave to Empire Blvd
Street Crossings
Crossing the street will be allowed at the following intersections:
Eastern Parkway & Schenectady Avenue
Eastern Parkway & Albany Avenue
Eastern Parkway & Brooklyn Avenue
Eastern Parkway & Nostrand Avenue
Eastern Parkway & Rogers Avenue
Eastern Parkway & Classon Avenue
Crossing Eastern Parkway via Subway Stations:
Utica Avenue Station
Kingston Avenue Station
Nostrand Avenue Station
Franklin Avenue Station
Brooklyn Museum Station
What about tow away zones, what streets are parking not allowed? Eastern Parkway?
Dont want to get car towed
Last year Labor Day was not safe .. it was legit a free for alll . The entire day people were entering driveways on Easter parkway . It was not okay . Who can make sure the homes are blocked off . This would not happen in other neighborhoods
at the same time you cant expect people to get a bit excited!! ask a local shul to borrow their mechitza and put it up to block your drive way if you really want. if alot of people want then borrow from boro park too because they do’nt have anything to do with it. or williamsburg etc.
No way streets will be open in Crown Heights Monday night after 6 PM. Last year couldn’t get back into the neighborhood before 12 AM. And that was by parking blocks away from our house and walking in on foot with a bunch of little kids after being in hours of traffic jams around the area.
Thanks for the warning. I think I’ll stay home
thank you for the update
It would be more respectful and appropriate for this important celebration to be held in a prestigious place like 5th Ave or Broadway in Manhattan.
Why do they treat this celebration poorly?
How many shootings do we think they’ll be?
If someone is coming from Boro Park, can they come to Crown Heights to pick someone up and how?