"That's a good question. Something is up. Usually there are tourists on that walkway taking pictures. When I walked past at 5:15 there were helmeted cops with machine guns."
Maybe it's this:
(11-05-04) There are speculations on the Internet that if Bush/Cheney are reelected Al-Qaeda will launch a biochemical attack in the heart of Times Square, targeting MTV studios, and highly populated areas. Malls in the D.C. area should be on alert. Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, is a possible target of attack 11 days after the election or Nov. 2nd, 2004. Attack is said to happen 11 days after election day if Bush is reelected to correspond with September 11th. The number 11th corresponds with Al-Qaeda's plans to launch...
It's been agreed at other sites that it's a rumor, but you never know. I hope so. I have a family member working in Times Square.
That's an unsettling report. I sure hope it's just a rumor. I'll be passing buy later this morning and will update on the status.