MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A gridlock alert will be in effect for large portions of Midtown during the United Nations General Assembly.
Street closures were set to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday for the area surrounding the UN headquarters.
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Street closures for the UNGA
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said First Avenue will be closed between 41st and 48th Streets from Sunday through Sept. 26.
At the same time, 44th to 47th Street will be closed between First and Second Avenues…