Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in New York City, with outdoor events increasing and public beaches opening for swimming with lifeguards on duty. Neighborhood programming includes events and parades honoring Americans who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Marching bands and American flags traveling through streets lead to road closures across multiple areas. In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, closures affect segments between 76th and 78th streets, parts of Third Avenue, Marine Avenue, Fourth Avenue, and 101st Street. In Forest Hills, Queens, closures run along Metropolitan Avenue and Trotting Course Lane. In College Point, Queens, closures cover multiple blocks around 26th Avenue, College Point Boulevard, 120th Street, Graham Court, and Fifth Avenue.
"Seasonal programming is ramping up as Memorial Day Weekend arrives and the city's public beaches open for swimming with lifeguards on duty. Various neighborhoods are also hosting events and parades for the holiday, to honor the millions of Americans who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. That means roads around the city will be closed as marching bands and American flags make their way down them."
"Below we've compiled the events causing some of the more significant street closures. A more comprehensive list of planned street closures, including smaller ones for construction and truck deliveries, are listed on the city Department of Transportation's website. The city also maintains a map of ongoing traffic changes here."
"Where: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn When: Monday, May 25, 11 a.m. opening ceremony Street closures: 76th to 78th streets between Ridge Boulevard and Fourth Avenue Third Avenue between 76th and 101st streets Marine Avenue between Third and Fourth avenue Fourth Avenue between 101st St. and Marine Avenue 101st Street between Fourth Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway"
"Where: Forest Hills, Queens When: Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m. opening ceremony Street closures: Metropolitan Avenue between 75th Avenue and Trotting Course Lane Trotting Course Lane between Metropolitan Avenue and Pole Place"
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