Midtown Security Ring Around MSG for Trump's Knicks Night

The NYPD is closing a 10-block security perimeter around Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan ahead of a Knicks game that President Trump will attend, restricting access to ticket holders, Penn Station travelers, workers, or others with credentials. Entry points will be at West 32nd and 33rd Streets (Sixth Ave) and the northeast corners of West 29th (Seventh Ave), West 30th (Eighth Ave), and West 34th (Eighth Ave), starting at 4 p.m. No backpacks, bags, or alcohol are allowed inside; Penn Station travelers with bags may be exempt. Fans exiting will be directed away from the perimeter; taxis and rideshares should pick up outside the zone. Transit is encouraged; there will be no official MSG watch party, though Bryant Park will host a separate watch party. Knicks are two wins from the NBA championship.