More than 900,000 fans are expected to attend the U.S. Open this year. More than 40% travel from outside the Tri-State Area and more than 20% come from other countries.
The NYPD said it's using concrete barriers, explosive detection dogs and its counterterrorism unit to ensure safety.
"Our hallmark is constant vigilance and relentless follow up. So there will be things that the public will see and the security posture will involve other things that it won't," said NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism Rebecca Weiner. Officials said the easiest way to get to Flushing Meadows is by using mass transit, especially this week since the
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