“There are some in this world that are trying to stir fear”, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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The New York Police Department is ramping up parade security, adding members of a new counter-terrorism unit, officials said.
Mayor de Blasio says the parade kicks off a season of appreciation.
At the White House, President Barack Obama spent a quiet holiday with a traditional meal.
Police have issued a court summons to a Russian man who reportedly flew a drone over the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade today.
Bratton said, “I think we’ll have the largest number of officers we’ve ever had for this event – over 2,500” – along with thousands of officers patrolling the city at large.
And seventeen giant character balloons soared above the crowds, including Snoopy.
“The parade gets better every year, and people are excited to be part of it. The weather’s going to help”.
Tradition has it, that numerous stores first employees were new immigrants from Europe and proud of their heritage and the festivals they had enjoyed in Europe.
Her husband noted the right security. Police even stood on top of the marquee at Radio City Music Hall. “Never saw that before”.
With plenty of pomp, circumstance and excitement, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled through Manhattan Thursday morning. The 2014 parade was scheduled several days after a St. Louis County grand jury made a decision to not indict former Ferguson officer Darren Wilson in Brown’s death.
Throngs of Chicago Police officers on horseback, on foot and in vehicles were on hand to intervene in case of any trouble – particularly potential protests continuing to shake up the city since the release of footage of Laquan McDonald’s shooting death – but there was little action but picture-taking and laughter. Instead, they said they were preparing for a march through the city’s famed shopping district, the Magnificent Mile, on Friday. Seth Meyers got hold of the exclusive promo for the 69th annual P.C. Richard and Son Alternative Thanksgiving Day Parade, and you do not want to miss this one.
The officials spoke as families streamed into the Upper West Side to watch Macy’s workers inflate parade balloons along Central Park West.
He has missed only three over that time, Galea told the Detroit Free Press from the parade route. “We all have Thanksgiving dinner here”.
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The Early family from Rockville Centre was participating in the parade as clowns.
