Giant Balloons Taken For Test Flights In Preparation For Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Teams at the annual Balloonfest make sure the giant characters can withstand wind and other conditions before parade day.
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Teams at the annual Balloonfest make sure the giant characters can withstand wind and other conditions before parade day.
There will also be live performances by Carrie Underwood, and the casts of Broadway's "Moulin Rouge," "Six," and "Wicked."
Participants and staff will have to show proof of vaccination, as well as wear a mask.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had the usual trappings of floats and musical performances, but no crowds.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had the usual trappings of floats and musical performances, but no crowds.
It was uncharacteristically quiet on West 77th Street on Wednesday night. It's usually where the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are inflated, but this year, both the parade and the balloon inflation are being done without crowds.
The traditional giant balloon inflation public event the night before Thanksgiving is also canceled this year.
The NYPD cleared the balloons for take-off shortly before the parade stepped off at 9 a.m. Thursday.
The giant balloon was whipped around by the wind gusts Thursday morning, which was caught on video by parade goers watching the Macy's handlers struggled to reign in the nutcracker.
Despite strong winds, the iconic character balloons were given the green light to fly during the annual celebration.
We have a windy but mostly sunny start today as the Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way through Manhattan.
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Thousands of police officers will be out in force protecting the events.
Balloons are grounded when sustained winds hit 23 mph with gusts of 34 mph.
Thursday's forecast is currently dry and chilly, but with blustery weather expected, some of the great balloons in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade may face a troubling trip down the route.
The parade kicks off at Central Park West and 77th Street at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
There are 26 floats total in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and thousands of volunteers that will make the day possible.
On Nov. 19, CBSN New York's Nina Kapur got a sneak peek at the floats that we'll see in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
New balloons for the 93rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade include Smokey Bear, SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary, and the Peanuts character Snoopy dressed as an astronaut.
Millions of people are braving the below-freezing temperatures for the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Millions of people braved the below-freezing temperatures for the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.
Temperatures may be dropping, but excitement for the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is heating up in New York City.
The 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is just a day away. As always, security is a top priority. And this year, the forecast is causing some concerns.
Before making their debut on the big day as millions watch from all over the world, officials on Saturday test drove some of the new wares.
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New York City is looking to expand its program offering e-bike battery charging stations on city sidewalks. It's an effort to get lithium-ion batteries out of apartments and avoid fires.
A United States Postal Service worker was fatally stabbed Thursday while ordering a sandwich at a deli in Harlem.
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A military appeals court ruled Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could not withdraw plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants.
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