Cricket World Cup takes Long Island: Road closures to know

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Cricket World Cup takes Long Island: Road closures to know
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T20 World Cup 20204 kicks off at Eisenhower Park on Long Island June 1. Here's what to know about traffic.

The International Cricket Council World Cup 2024 starts Saturday on Long Island ; a senior law enforcement official says there's no evidence of any specific plot or credible threat against the stadiumAuthorities are shoring up plans to secure Long Island 's new cricket stadium for its international T20 World Cup debut starting this weekend, announcing Thursday a number of road closures among other precautions to reassure the public, a dayThe area in and surrounding Nassau County 's...

Police are asking people to steer clear of the area through the duration. Eisenhower Park itself will be closed to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the tournament.The world’s second most popular sport is finally getting a space on Long island. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports. On match days, Park Boulevard, which runs through the park, will be closed in both directions from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Merrick Avenue, which borders the park, will be closed in both directions between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., from Hempstead Turnpike to Charles Lindbergh Boulevard. Local traffic will only be allowed from Stewart Avenue.

Charles Lindbergh Boulevard eastbound will be closed from Earle Ovington Boulevard between 4:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Westbound traffic to the Meadowbrook Parkway won't be affected.The park is still expected to be closed on non-match days, but Park Boulevard will be open to traffic. Spectators are advised to use mass transit. The MTA said the Long Island Rail Road is adding 29 stops in Westbury.

ISIS supporters shared an image on social media of the cricket stadium built at Long Island's Eisenhower Park with drones flying above, urging violence at the June 9 game between India and Pakistan that is expected to draw a sellout crowd and a billion viewers worldwide. NBC New York's Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

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