Now at the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn police are checking each car with the curfew in effect
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This vehicle with North Carolina plates got extra scrutiny and was denied entrance to Manhattan
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Despite displaying my NYPD issued press card I am being denied entrance into Manhattan
This is Deshon, who was trying to get home to Manhattan from working at Postmates in Brooklyn. He was denied entrance to Manhattan.
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I just saw car drivers with NJ and PA plates allowed into Manhattan but nobody is being allowed into the city if they are walking or on a bike.
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A big march now heads on to the Mannattan Bridge into Manhattan
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Hundreds of cops on the Manhattan side appear determined to not let them through
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Now, protestors chanting “We are essential” while police broadcast a prerecorded curfew message
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“You’ll have to talk to the Brooklyn cops,” shouts an officer to protestors who are trying to get off the roadway.
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“What if we live in Manhattan?” an officer here says she will talk to a supervisor
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A news crew discusses the merits of Wo Hop with officers as the group cheers in the background
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I’m back on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge. Police are gathering in large numbers, trapping protestors. I hope nobody risks jumping to the pedestrian path below.
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They appear to be backing off somewhat and letting people exit the roadway peacefully
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Now a couple people are being arrested and the curfew message is being broadcast again
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After some admonishing by NYPD white shirts, looks like the group will be allowed off the bridge
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Cheers as the crowd heads back into Brooklyn. I’m going home see you tomorrow
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