New York City Mayor de Blasio Cancels All Major Events With The Exception For Black Lives Matter Protests

Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled all events requiring a city events permit through September 30 on Thursday. 'While it pains me to call off some of the city's beloved events, our focus now must be the prioritization of city space for public use and the continuation of social distancing,' he said

Daily Mail: Mayor de Blasio cancels all major NYC events including the Feast of San Gennaro for the summer EXCEPT for Black Lives Matter protests

* Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled all events requiring a city events permit through September 30 on Thursday
* The ban will affect dozens of treasured events including the West Indian Day Parade and the Feast of San Gennaro
* De Blasio said the city is prioritizing open spaces for regular public use
* The mayor gave an exception for Black Lives Matters protests
* The cancellations came as residents flocked to newly-reopened Coney Island beaches on Thursday to enjoy socially-distanced sunshine

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has canceled all large events requiring a city permit through the end of September in an effort to stave off a surge in coronavirus cases.

De Blasio announced the cancellations - which will affect dozens of treasured events including the West Indian Day Parade and the Feast of San Gennaro - on Thursday, explaining that the city wants to prioritize open spaces for regular public use.

The mayor gave an exception to the Black Lives Matters protests that have become a mainstay on New York City streets over the past six weeks, insisting the 'historic' demonstrations must be respected.

'As New York has begun its reopening process, accessible open spaces are more important than ever,' de Blasio said.

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Update: NYC Black Lives Matter marches can continue despite large-event ban, de Blasio says (NYPost)

WNU Editor: To say this is bizarre is an understatement. In the meantime New York City's crime rates continue to rise .... New York sheriff on violent crime spikes in NYC: 'We're starting to lose control' (FOX News).