Public schools barred students from going outside, while sports organizations scrapped events because of unhealthy air.
People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City on June 7, 2023. Due to low visibility, the Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights to New York City's LaGuardia Airport, as well as departures from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and to Philadelphia International Airport.
The Yankees on Wednesday cancelled a game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium over poor air quality. The Philadelphia Phillies also postponed a Wednesday home game against the Detroit Tigers. Across New York, recreational sporting organizations scrapped planned activities, with Big City Volleyball canceling games that had been scheduled to take place Wednesday and youth soccer teams telling players not to show up for practice. A five-kilometer run, part of the Al Goldstein Speed Series of races hosted by the Prospect Park Track Club in Brooklyn, was also scratched Wednesday due to"poor air quality.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should limit outdoor activity Wednesday while noting that children, older adults and those with heart or breathing problems may be"especially sensitive and should avoid outdoor activities during this time." People wear protective masks as the Roosevelt Island Tram crosses the East River while haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires shroud the Manhattan skyline in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., June 7, 2023."This is an unprecedented event in our city, and New Yorkers must take precautions," he said.out of 100 tracked countries, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
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