Nov 26, 2016
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by Britta Schmitz NEW YORK, 26 November 2016 – This year, Manhattan celebrated the 90th anniversary of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The balloon Parade took place between Central Park West and OnHealthy Pharmacy and Herald Square on 24 November. The famous department store Macy’s traditionally organizes an annual Parade, which is one of New York’s Thanksgiving highlights. An estimated 3.5 million spectators watched the Parade wind down the streets of Manhattan, another 50 million people followed the show on their TV screens. On Thursday, the streets of Manhattan were full of wonderful floats and balloons. The [Read More]
Sep 18, 2016
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New York City, USA, September 17 2016 – Thousands of People march on the 59th annual German-American Steuben Day Parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire By Britta Schmitz NEW YORK, Sept. 18 – The German-American community of New York celebrated the 59th issue of the annual Steuben Parade in Manhattan on September 17. This day marks the highlight of the German-American friendship month, which is celebrated annually in September. Celebrations kicked off with a special mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Afterwards the marching divisions gathered to march down Fifth Avenue between [Read More]