Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rehearsals held at Herald Square
Performers gathered at Herald Square and tried to stay warm.
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Performers gathered at Herald Square and tried to stay warm.
The NYPD has released a list of streets that will be closed for the parade in Manhattan on Nov. 24.
The beautiful floats are the creation of the Macy's Parade Studio.
Balloon handlers gathered at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to practice walking with their balloons.
Called "The Wondership," the float will feature the brand's signature colors -- red, yellow and blue.
Last year's parade was scaled back significantly because of the pandemic, but Thursday it returned in a big way.
While many had Thanksgiving off to celebrate the day with family, there were plenty of people who had to work.
The holiday tradition returned with spectators this year, after being scaled back in 2020 because of the pandemic.
The holiday tradition returned with spectators this year, after being scaled back in 2020 because of the pandemic.
CBS2's Jessica Moore and Lonnie Quinn were there Wednesday night to welcome back the tradition, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic.
The balloon inflation is an amazing way to get a sneak peek before the crowds pack the parade route.
After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Yorkers and visitors from across the country flocked to the Upper West Side again Wednesday to watch the balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade be inflated.
After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Yorkers and visitors from across the country flocked to the Upper West Side again Wednesday to watch the balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade be inflated.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been synonymous with the holiday for nearly 100 years. Over that time, it has gone from wild animals, to mega floats, to a balloon theft by a plane.
With the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade set to welcome back crowds this year, expect to see a heightened police presence.
This Thursday, the marching bands, floats and giant balloons will be back and better than ever.
One new float in particular is something brand new altogether -- a parade element called a "floalloonicle."
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.
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Police said they charged Vito Dambrosio with fatally stabbing his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage, New York.
