Yankees Take Stroll Down Canyon of Heroes

New Yorkers lauded the Yankees yesterday, as the city celebrated another World Series victory with a “ticker tape” parade along the “Canyon of Heroes.” Running along Broadway from the Battery to City Hall, the “ticker tape” festivities are a New York tradition dating back over a century. Yesterday’s celebration was the first for the Yankees since 2000.

Little League Parades on the Concourse

Fordham Bedford Little League opening day parade, Saturday April 25th. A bright pleasant morning found parents, officials and children assembling in the parking lot of the Concourse House at 2751 Grand Concourse. The parade went east on 196th street and then north on Briggs Ave till Bedford park Blvd, Here it turned west to meet with the Grand Concourse. Using the Concourse the bright assembly went South till 196th street. Turning west on 196th street the parade found its way to the baseball field next to PS340. Mr. Fernando P.Tirado, District Manager of Community Board 7 threw the opening pitch to Jonathan Cespedes of the Pirates. I hope you enjoy the photographs.