Only a handful of department stores in New York City still create them — but the ones that do go all out. Source: New York Times
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At the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Balloons, Crowds and Poultry-Shaped Hats
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2022
The annual Macy’s parade stepped off for the 96th time, its mix of joy and commercialism echoing through the years. Source: New York Times
‘Demand Is Robust.’ Fireworks Come Roaring Back This Summer.
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
Pyrotechnic companies say they’re staging July Fourth shows at prepandemic levels, even as some cities cancel their celebrations because of supply-chain and drought concerns. Source: New York Times
How to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in New York City
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
From the Macy’s display to Coney Island, here are the spots across the city where you can celebrate Independence Day with dazzling light displays. Source: New York Times
Murders ‘Doubled Overnight,’ and the Percentage Solved by the N.Y.P.D. Plunged
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2021
The police solved nearly 90 percent of murder cases before the pandemic, but only around 60 percent in 2020. Source: New York Times
A Parade Returns to a City Thankful for Normal
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
About 4,500 volunteers wrangled giant balloons and threw confetti into a crowd excited to see the annual parade in person. Source: New York Times
How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2021
This year’s parade will feature performers like Kelly Rowland and Carrie Underwood and will have 15 giant balloons and 28 floats. Source: New York Times
Macy’s Parade Is Back This Thanksgiving, Without Kids on Floats
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
The tradition has been largely restored, but children under 12 years old will not be allowed in the parade — only as spectators. Source: New York Times
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Milestones and Mishaps
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2021
Here is a closer look at the milestones and mishaps involving the helium-filled characters that populate the holiday parade. Source: New York Times
How a Macy’s Parade Executive Producer Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
These days, Will Coss splits his time between family activities and planning the annual event that rings in the holiday season. Source: New York Times
What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
The industry employs millions, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans. Source: New York Times
Here’s What the Thanksgiving Parade Looked Like in Pandemic New York
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2020
The holiday ritual was limited to a block, with parts pretaped for television and barricades to keep people away. Still, a few curious spectators showed up. Source: New York Times
A Thanksgiving Parade, Unfazed by Snow or Wind, Takes on a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2020
Macy’s had to rip up its usual script and plan a new parade with the coronavirus in mind. There will be Rockettes, but don’t expect a kickline. Source: New York Times
As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Empty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future. Source: New York Times
A Pattern of Leniency Toward Officers Accused of Misconduct
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2020
A New York Times analysis found that the Police Department routinely reduced or ignored a review board’s recommendations for disciplining officers. Source: New York Times