Puerto Rican Day Parade
Coverage of Puerto Rican Day Parade in the Nexus archive.
- Another day of extreme heat before threat of strong storms, damaging winds returns to NYC
New York City faces another day of extreme heat and humidity, with heat index values near or above 100, followed by potential strong to severe storms with damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. A heat advisory is in effect through Friday afternoon, covering most of the tri-state area except parts of Long Island and mountain regions. Cooler air is expected by Monday, with drier conditions improving the weekend forecast.
- Summer of cops: NYPD set to use 12-hour shifts and spend nearly $100 million in overtime to secure a historic season of events, Tisch says
The NYPD plans to implement 12-hour shifts and spend approximately $92 million in overtime to secure a summer of major events including the FIFA World Cup, NYC Pride March, and Puerto Rican Day Parade. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasized the need for overtime due to New York City's status as a global target and reduced federal counterterrorism funding.
- Mamdani skips Israel Day Parade despite joining other cultural celebrations
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Day Parade, breaking a decades-long tradition, while participating in other cultural celebrations. He cited political principles and criticized Israel post-Hamas attack, but pledged to provide security and permits for the parade.