{"id":4676,"date":"2026-07-01T19:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:37:42","slug":"nyc-police-are-bracing-for-july-4-world-cup-action-searing-heat-and-maybe-a-pop-stars-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4676","title":{"rendered":"NYC police are bracing for July 4, World Cup action, searing heat \u2014 and maybe a pop star\u2019s wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The New York Police Department will deploy thousands of officers to handle security for a slew of huge Independence Day celebrations and a World Cup match that will make the July 4 weekend especially challenging, even for one of the world\u2019s largest police forces.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4674\">4 people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday that there are no known specific or credible threats to this year\u2019s celebrations, which will include parades of sailing ships and naval vessels on the Hudson and East rivers, jet flyovers and a massive fireworks show \u2014 all happening during a heat wave that could also tax emergency medical personnel. <\/p>\n<p>Plus, police may also be dealing with another expected event that remains under wraps \u2014 the reported wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a briefing about major events happening this weekend in New York City, I would be remiss not to mention an event that we are tracking at Madison Square Garden on Friday night,\u201d Tisch said in a winking reference to the expected nuptials. \u201cThe NYPD will, of course, have a detail in place, but I am not going to go into more specifics on that at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Uniformed officers, K-9 units and heavy weapons teams will be out in force along the city\u2019s waterfronts for the Sail 250 festivities, which will bring around 100 vessels and about 27,000 sailors, crew members and dignitaries to the city for events Friday, Saturday and beyond. <\/p>\n<p>Attendees will be required to go through security checkpoints as they head to waterfront viewing areas Saturday, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>In the evening, the Macy\u2019s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4672\">Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in the sky: the police department\u2019s aviation unit and drone teams, which will be monitoring the city and looking out for illegal drones hovering in the restricted flight area around the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe message is clear: If there is any illegal drone activity that violates our temporary flight restrictions, your drone will be seized,\u201d Tisch said. <\/p>\n<p>The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the city will again have special security restrictions in place at its busiest rail hub, Penn Station, on Sunday to accommodate thousands of fans headed across the Hudson to see Brazil take on Norway in the World Cup. 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