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NYC Throws Parade For Coronavirus Front Line Workers

NYC celebrates coronavirus front line workers during Hometown Heroes Parade
NYC celebrates coronavirus front line workers during Hometown Heroes Parade

New York City is honoring coronavirus essential workers today. There was a ticker tape "Hometown Heroes" parade for them in Lower Manhattan. Folks lined the sidewalks on Broadway and cheers erupted every time a group of essential workers came by from the nurses to MTA workers to teachers.

“It’s a great showing of support from the local community honoring all the heroes.”

“Over a year ago, we have been praying for this day, dreaming of it. Here we are baby.”

Some waved American flags. Others held signs like you saved our lives. For the most part the tradition of office workers waving out their windows and dropping confetti did not happen because many people still not back in the office. Annabelle is holding a picture of her sister who is a nurse.

“Survival of this city achieved by these heroes that we have today and we are here to stand up for them.”

Queens nurse Sandra Lindsay was the Grand Marshal. She was the first in the U.S. to get the coronavirus vaccine. Mayor de Blasio and other elected officials greeted essential workers at the end of the parade instead of a City Hall ceremony because of the heat.