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Despite Fears Of Terrorism, NYC Celebrates Thanksgiving At Annual Macy's Parade
Crowds are excited for the tradition, but also aware and extra alert less than two weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.
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Crowds are excited for the tradition, but also aware and extra alert less than two weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.
Photos from the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Photos from the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Terror fears have been in the back of people's minds this year in particular. That has kept extra eyes on airports, roads, and event such as the balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Take a look at photos of the balloons being inflated the night before the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade executive producer Amy Kule said this year's parade features the best of giant balloons, floats, marching bands, and performers "unparalleled to year's past."
As many as 3.5 million people could turn out for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday thanks to the pleasant weather forecast.
Amy Kule, the executive director of the parade, stopped by the CBS2 studios to discuss this year's event.
Bratton said on Wednesday thousands of officers would be on hand to patrol the parade route in Manhattan.
Six brand new floats will be making their big debut at the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Executive Producer Amy Kule said the crowds are what make the clowns so important.
Four balloons appearing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade were taken for a test fly outside Citi Field.
Four of the parade's mega balloons made an appearance in the Citi Field parking lot Sunday so that handlers could practice.
The giant balloons included Thomas the Tank Engine, Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Fan favorites Snoopy and Woodstock were the first to be inflated by crews decked out in necessary rain gear.
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The new floats include Cracker Jack, Dora and Friends, GoldieBlox, and Pirate Booty's Treasure Hunt.
Hundreds of Macy's employees and other volunteers gathered at Lincoln Center Saturday for a lesson in the art of clowning around.
Six new balloons set to float down the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route took a test run on Saturday.
The new stars include the Pillsbury Doughboy, Pikachu, Paddington, the Red Power Ranger, Skylander's Eruptor, and Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Organizers of India Day Parade criticized for allowing a float to take part that some say was anti-Muslim.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Connecticut's sales tax-free week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Western Connecticut was one of many areas dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday night.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
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Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
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Former Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to some of the 23 counts against him.
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Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
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The Yankees scored just two runs over the last two games of their series loss to the Tigers.
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Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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