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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Businesses across the city are taking steps to secure their stores in preparation for potential unrest on Election Night.
Police are stepping up enforcement and have encouraged businesses to take extra precautions, like putting up sheets of plywood.
Business owners told CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge they’re prepared for anything but hope the city stays calm. Stores like Saks Fifth Avenue are taking no chances when it comes to protecting their property.
“If Trump wins, probably. I mean, look how close we are to his building. If he wins, there will probably be protests,” Jason Xavier said.
“I think it’s pretty unfortunate that it has come to this at this point. But I guess after everything that happened this summer, the stores just want to be prepared,” Saro Gumusyan added.