NEW YORK – Thousands of demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd remained on New York City streets on Tuesday after an 8 p.m.
curfew put in place by officials struggling to stanch destruction and growing complaints that the nation’s biggest city was reeling out of control night by night.
Mayor Bill de Blasio had doubled down on a citywide curfew, moving it up from 11 p.m. the night before, but rejected urging from President Donald Trump and an offer from Gov.
Andrew Cuomo to bring in the National Guard. The police department announced it would allow no vehicle traffic south of 96th Street in Manhattan after curfew, though residents, essential workers, buses and truck deliveries were exempt. “We’re going to have a tough few days.