November 5, 2018

Ethiopia’s Desisa, Kenya’s Keitany win 2018 NYC Marathon

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia has won the New York City Marathon, holding off his countryman Shura Kitata by 1.99 seconds. Desisa finished in 2:05:59. Last year’s winner, Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya, finished third.

Mary Keitany of Kenya became the second woman to win the marathon four times, beating countrywoman Vivian Cheruiyot by 3:13. Keitany ran the race in 2:22:48, the second-fastest in history. Margaret Okayo of Kenya holds the record of 2:22:31, which was set in 2003.

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November 1, 2018

Political satire was on parade at Halloween in NYC

Election 2018 was clearly the unofficial theme of the annual Village Halloween Parade in New York City, as thousands of costumed revelers made their way up Manhattan’s Sixth Avenue on Wednesday night. From robots to anti-Trump costumes, see the best of this year’s parade.

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October 28, 2018

NYC pups in cute and creative costumes for annual Halloween Dog Parade

New York City’s annual Halloween Dog Parade almost didn’t happen because of problems with insurance. But sponsors saved the fun event in which hundreds of canines compete in front of thousands of spectators.

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March 18, 2018

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City

New York City’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade turns fashionable Fifth Avenue green in the world’s largest Irish heritage celebration. The 257th edition of New York City’s parade drew more than 1 million spectators to watch an estimated 150,000 spirited marchers, including more than 100 bands. (AP)

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November 24, 2017

The 91st Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Since its origin in 1924, the Macy’s parade has marked the official start of the holiday season, introducing a cherished march of magic that has dazzled generations of fans.

For 91 years, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the official kickoff to the holiday season! Every year, this family tradition is seen by more than 3.5 million people in New York and 50 million people at home, all tuned in to see giant balloons, one-of-a-kind floats, amazing performances and much, much more.

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November 2, 2017

President Trump and killer clowns parade in NYC for Halloween

Despite a terrorist attack in lower Manhattan earlier in the day, large crowds of costumed people turned up to watch the New York City Village Halloween Parade. Participants dressed as Beetlejuice, killer clowns and President Trump made their freewheeling way through lower Manhattan.
Creativity was on display even if current events were on marchers’ minds, and a crowd of thousands in costume flowed up Sixth Avenue on Halloween night. (Yahoo News)

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June 26, 2017

New York City gay pride parade

Tens of thousands of marchers paraded through New York streets Sunday in a huge Gay Pride parade, with many proudly carrying rainbow flags or waving virulently anti-Trump signs.

On foot, astride motorcycles or riding on flatbed trucks, participants slowly covered the 2-mile route from Midtown Manhattan to Greenwich Village, where the movement for homosexual rights was born after the so-called Stonewall riots of 1969.

Under a brilliant sun, hundreds of police officers and some of New York's most prominent politicians -- Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Chuck Schumer, all Democrats -- marched cheerfully alongside participants, some of the latter in the scantiest of outfits. (AFP)

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May 10, 2017

2017 NYC Easter Parade

Each year on Easter, celebrants don festive finery and show off their very best bonnets along Fifth Avenue. Immortalized by Irving Berlin (with some help from Judy Garland and Fred Astaire), the pageant is a New York City tradition that stretches back to the 1870s.

Starting at about 10am and continuing until 4pm, the parade marches north on Fifth Avenue, from 49th Street to 57th Street. The best place to watch is from the area around St. Patrick's Cathedral; better yet, bring your bonnet and join the parade.

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March 17, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City

New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade turns fashionable Fifth Avenue green in the world's largest Irish heritage celebration. The 256th edition of New York City's parade is expected to draw more than 1 million spectators to watch 200,000 spirited marchers, including more than 100 bands.

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