The NYPD is monitoring a potential terror threat against East River bridges and tunnels linking Manhattan and Queens as the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.
Two sources said what is being investigated is a threat to place explosives in a tunnel or on a bridge. The sources said the threat might be linked to Iran but that more investigative work needs to be done to corroborate that.
Nonetheless, Tisch said police will ramp up security even more than it typically does as the city readies to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack Thursday.
“Out of an abundance of caution we are surging resources,” she said. “And you can expect to see an increase in police presence at critical infrastructure locations.”
Tisch made the announcement at One Police Plaza after discussing the search for a suspect in a Queens double murder.
“Based on threat reporting, which increases this time of year around the anniversary of 9/11, UN General Assembly and the Jewish high holidays,” she said, “we are monitoring threats against critical infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels connecting Queens and Manhattan.”
MTA Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper said, “MTA Police are working with the NYPD and other law enforcement partners to ensure presence in appropriate locations, as we continue to monitor the situation.”
Originally Published: September 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM EDT