NEW YORK — All NYPD officers reporting for duty Friday will be in full uniform as police step up patrols across New York City after a former Hamas chief called for protests across the Muslim world.
Officials have stated that there are no credible threats, however, New Yorkers and commuters can expect to see a heightened security presence at undisclosed schools, places of worship, transit hubs, and key neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, the MTA is expected to make an announcement at Grand Central about its efforts amid possible threats, while protests over Israel’s war with Hamas are also expected to continue Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the National Guard to help protect transit hubs and said she directed New York State Police to ramp up security at yeshivas, synagogues, museums and other gathering places.
Hochul emphasized that New Yorkers should not feel afraid and there is no need for them to change their normal lives or routines.
Still, some Jewish parents told CBS New York they were debating whether to send their kids to school Friday.
The Jewish preschool in Brooklyn Heights has informed parents that they have the option to keep their children at home. However, the preschool will remain open with heightened security measures in place, including the presence of police officers stationed outside.
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