Local Elementary School Students Get First Look At New Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats
The new floats include Cracker Jack, Dora and Friends, GoldieBlox, and Pirate Booty's Treasure Hunt.
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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.
Read on to discover some of the best places for Thanksgiving events in New York City.
Despite earlier concerns about the wind, the balloons flew as planned for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday.
The wet weather will be wrapped up by Thursday, but the winds will still be whipping. The windy forecast means the big character balloons might not be a part of the parade on Thursday.
The storm is expected to hit the region late Tuesday and stretch into Wednesday.
Artists and engineers are putting the final touches on the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
PETA charges that SeaWorld's "A Sea Of Surprises" float with penguins, kelp and whales is part of its crisis management after the documentary "Blackfish" gave the theme park a black eye.
About 200 people attended Macy's Clown University Saturday taught by the stars of the Big Apple Circus.
A test run for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J. Saturday.
The reality show sensations will be among the celebrities appearing at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The parade stepped off at 9 a.m from 77th and Central Park West with more than 3 million people in attendance and another 50 million watching on TV.
Sixteen giant character balloons will be inflated Wednesday for their appearance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Widening pedestrian plazas and other factors have made it necessary for Macy's to slightly alter the Thanksgiving day parade route this year.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. It kicks off at 77th Street and Central Park West and heads south, ending at Macy's Herald Square.
Children of the 1980s will get a nostalgic reminder of that era's Saturday morning cartoons later this month, as Hello Kitty and Papa Smurf appear in giant balloon form in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
From cannoli-eating contests to ghoulish goblins walking the streets, fall is the time to let loose and have a bit of fun. See the top picks for fall festivals below.
Music and cheers accompanied the balloons and floats as they made their way down Seventh Avenue.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
New York City police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a man in a parking lot in Far Rockaway, Queens overnight.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
New York City police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a man in a parking lot in Far Rockaway, Queens overnight.
A celebration of life was held Saturday for Akai Gurley, who was shot and killed by a New York City police officer 10 years ago.
New York has repealed a seldom-used law over a century old that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse.
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut's second female governor when John Rowland resigned in a corruption scandal, has died at 78.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was driven from Queens to New Jersey after she parked at an unlicensed long-term parking lot near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Sunday features a mix of sun and clouds with near-normal temperatures in the Tri-State Area, but we could see big changes on Thanksgiving.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
New York has repealed a seldom-used law over a century old that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The New York Rangers lost to the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Saturday night.
The New York Islanders beat the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
The New York Red Bulls posted a 2-0 victory over New York City FC in an Eastern Conference semifinal on Saturday night.
The Utah Jazz ran past the New York Knicks to snap a four-game skid.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
We asked New Yorkers what's stressing them out the most.
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is chairman of the finance committee and helped negotiate the City of Yes housing plan. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy was appointed to finish convicted Sen. Bob Menendez's term. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy, appointed to finish convicted Sen. Bob Menendez's term, and NYC Councilman Justin Brannan weigh in on the new congestion pricing plan and more on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
A new AARP study found 20% of adults 50+ have no money saved for retirement and about 61% are worried they won't have enough money to support themselves. AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel has the financial mistakes you'll regret when you're older.
