By COLLEEN LONG and VERENA DOBNIK - Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has upheld the city's dismantling of the Occupy Wall Street encampment, saying that the protesters' first amendment rights don't entitle them to camp out indefinitely in the plaza.
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Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman on Tuesday denied a motion by the demonstrators seeking to be allowed back into the park with their tents and sleeping bags.
Police cleared out the protesters in a nighttime sweep early Tuesday. The judge upheld the city's effective eviction of the protesters after an emergency appeal by the National Lawyers Guild.
The protesters have been camped out in privately owned Zuccotti Park since mid-September. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he ordered the sweep because health and safety conditions and become "intolerable" in the crowded plaza.
After the ruling came down, protesters were allowed to reenter the park, albeit without any bulky items or large backpacks. Even with the restrictions, however, the mood among the protesters was reportedly jubilant.
11:12 AM – Today
Police And Protesters Clash At ZuccottiWatch the livestream above to see for yourself.
11:07 AM – Today
Barricades On One Side Of Zuccotti RemovedCrowds cheer on the livestream as protesters remove barricades on the south side of the park.
Chants of "Who's Park? Our park!"
Police stand by, watching.
Chants of "Who's Park? Our park!"
Police stand by, watching.
10:54 AM – Today
Beaver and Broadway Shutdown By PoliceAccording to the livestream, police have blocked off Beaver and Broadway and are only letting some people through.
Police say only people who work or live on the street can pass through. They are asking for identification to use the street.
One man has been denied passage to go to the subway, even though he is not a protester.
Police say only people who work or live on the street can pass through. They are asking for identification to use the street.
One man has been denied passage to go to the subway, even though he is not a protester.
10:47 AM – Today
Report: Now Up To 60 ArrestsNothing has been confirmed, but New York Daily News reporting 60 arrests this morning.
10:34 AM – Today
"We'll Be Back"  | @ christinaboyle : One protester being led into police van in cuffs outside NYSE looks back and says "we'll be back stock exchange". #n17. #ows. |
10:31 AM – Today
Everyone's Talking About It  | @ mkink : In a suit, I made it through security to the floor. Everyone in here talking about #OWS and #N17 http://t.co/MBl3WZIo #weird |
10:29 AM – Today
Occupy LA Plans To Shut Down City StreetsKABC reports:
The Occupy Wall Street Movement and its sister protests are taking part in an international day of action on Thursday. Protests were planned in Belgium, Germany, Spain and across the U.S.
In downtown Los Angeles, hundreds of protesters planned to shut down streets during the morning rush hour.
Demonstrators were set to gather at 7 a.m. at the Bank of America Plaza and then march to 4th and Figueroa streets.
Members of Occupy Los Angeles and Good Jobs LA are calling on Congress to hold Wall Street accountable. They're targeting Bank of America for taking bailout money and paying its CEO a hefty salary.
10:27 AM – Today
Livestream Returns To ZuccottiThe barricades at Zuccotti have been opened and people are streaming into the park, apparently now able to bring in large backpacks without problem.
Someone yells "The kitchen is open!"
Someone yells "The kitchen is open!"
10:24 AM – Today
Warning From NYPD  | @ Gothamist : Cops just warned protesters that anyone remaining at Beaver and William will be arrested bit.ly/uvISgm |
10:23 AM – Today
Police Bring Out Acoustic Crowd Control Device
10:00 AM – Today
Happy BirthdayProtesters are singing Happy Birthday to the Occupy movement, which is two months old today.
9:59 AM – Today
Protesters Block Entrance To Bank  | @ macfathom : At Broadway and Wall, half a dozen people lock arms and block entrance to TD Bank retail branch. #OWS #N17 |
9:58 AM – Today
Report: Woman In Wheelchair Ticketed
9:56 AM – Today
Corner Of Pine And Nassau
9:52 AM – Today
Clashes Caught On CameraNew York Daily News has video of altercations between protesters and police officers this morning.
9:50 AM – Today
Another Arrest
9:44 AM – Today
New York Daily News Reports 50 Arrests  | @ nydailynews : Our police bureau chief reports about 50 #OWS-related arrests so far this morning http://t.co/Vn0ryUyx |
9:33 AM – Today
Opening Bell RingsAccording to the livefeed stream and reports on Twitter, the NYSE opening bell rang at 9:30 a.m. without any delays.
9:27 AM – Today
Retired Captain Lewis Now Arrested
9:26 AM – Today
Arrest Me| | @ macfathom : Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis, in uniform, kneels in front of police line, asks to be arrested. #OWS #n17 |
9:23 AM – Today
On Wall Street  | @ PennyRed : On Wall St now. People playing drums and a mouth organ as police move in #ows |
9:18 AM – Today
Counter-Protesters: Get A Job
9:12 AM – Today
Mass Arrests Reported  | @ LucyKafanov : Mass arrests & violence on Broad and Beaver. Officer hit my arm with club. Another photog got shoved. Police beat protesters #OWS #N17 |
9:06 AM – Today
Linking Arms In Front Of Starbucks
Lucy Kafanov reports: "Protesters locked arms in front of Starbucks here. Chanting Wall Street is closed. Mayhem."
9:06 AM – Today
Interviews With The MarchersThe Christian Science Monitor filed an early dispatch on the on-going march on Wall Street. The newspaper reports:
The march is due to kick off a day of action at the birthplace of the Occupy Wall Street movement two days after police cleared a camp of hundreds of protesters from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
"I feel like this is a beautiful moment to take back our streets, especially after the eviction. We need to prove we can exist anywhere. It's gone beyond a single neighborhood, it's really an idea,'' said Rachel Falcone, 27, from Brooklyn.
Most rallies by the 2-month-old movement have numbered in the hundreds of people in New York. A spokesman for the protesters said Wednesday they expected tens of thousands for this one.
Peter Cohen, 47, anthropologist from New York, wore a suit for the protest in a bid to improve the movement's image.
"I have a job and (the suit) on because I'm tired of the way this movement has been characterized as a fringe movement,'' he said. "I'm not looking for money, I'm not looking for a job, I'm not a professional activist, just a normal citizen.''
9:02 AM – Today
Protesters Linking Arms 
9:00 AM – Today
Occupy Wall Street - LiterallyAnthony DeRosa points out that today's Day Of Action marks the first time Occupy Wall Street is literally trying to Occupy Wall Street
The NYCLU reports that the four intersections to Wall Street are blocked by protesters. Police threatening arrests if the protesters don't disperse.
The NYCLU reports that the four intersections to Wall Street are blocked by protesters. Police threatening arrests if the protesters don't disperse.
8:59 AM – Today
Video: Early Morning Police ScuffleTaken By Salon's Justin Elliott:
8:54 AM – Today
Arrests Reported  | @ mtracey : They're making arrests. Carrying people out. Mounted officers are laughing. |
8:52 AM – Today
NYPD Clash At Bank  | @ RDevro : As they chanted, "This is a non-violent protest," NYPD broke through Deutsche Bank barricade, knocking people down. Three arrests. #ows #N17 |
8:43 AM – Today
New York Protesters Begin To MarchHundreds of protesters gathering in downtown NYC shouting "Shut down Wall Street!"
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