Biden visits Staten Island for Friendsgiving meal with Coast Guard service members
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NEW YORK CITY - President Joe Biden visited New York City on Monday evening, disrupting traffic across the Big Apple.
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The president, as well as First Lady Jill Biden, traveled to Staten Island for a Friendsgiving meal with service members and their loved ones at the U.S. Coast Guard - Sector New York in Fort Wadsworth. The event started at 6:15 p.m.
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Residents should plan for closures and gridlock, especially along Father Capodanno Boulevard.
Barack Obama was the last sitting president to visit Staten Island back in 2012, when he went to assess the damage from Hurricane Sandy.
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5:05 p.m.
The President and The First Lady arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens.
5:15 p.m.
The President and The First Lady depart Queens en route to Staten Island.
5:30 p.m.
The President and The First Lady arrive to Staten Island.
6:15 p.m.
The President and The First Lady deliver remarks and serve food at a Friendsgiving event. (U.S. Coast Guard - Sector New York - Fort Wadsworth)
7:50 p.m.
The President and The First Lady depart Staten Island en route to Queens.
8:15 p.m.
The President and The First Lady depart John F. Kennedy International Airport.