HOMETOWN HEROES
New York City’s essential workers
BY DEAN MOSES
Schneps Media
A city showed its
thanks to the heroes
of the last 17 months
through an extravagant
parade Wednesday,
July 7.
During the height
of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the term essential
worker was coined
and healthcare professionals,
supermarket
employees, educational
staff, firefighters, and
more were elevated to
hero status. Now, as the
Big Apple emerges from
the ashes of the worst
global health crisis in
over a century, a who’s
who of elected officials
lined up to demonstrate
their gratitude in front
of a legion of television
cameras and a roaring
crowd of supporters.
The parade, dubbed
“Hometown Heroes,”
was the largest ticker
tape parade to grace
New York City in history
and the first procession
in almost two years.
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PHOTO BY DEAN MOSES
Confetti burst through the air during the Hometown Heroes parade.
PHOTO BY DEAN MOSES
Democrat primary mayoral candidate Eric Adams shakes the hands of attending police officers.
PHOTO BY DEAN MOSES
Mr. Met joined in the fun.
HOMETOWN HEROES