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The balloons were in the sky and the marching bands took to the streets for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, but coronavirus restrictions meant it was without the throngs of people usually scrambling for a view.

While the ongoing pandemic has canceled or postponed many events, there are some annual traditions that will still take place — although with a new twist. One such event is the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Although we are used to seeing the masses come together to see the grandiose balloons making their way down the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...

As the final preparations are made for what will be a very different Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there is word that a special guest will be making his annual appearance at the end of the show. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

The tree took to Twitter to defend itself.

It may be an annual tradition, but this holiday season’s world-famous Macy’s window displays have a special message — a big thank you to “first responders, essential workers, marchers for equality, and New Yorkers who showed their grit, good humor and hopeful spirit during a tumultuous year.” Macy’s animated and interactive window displays have an overarching theme this year...

Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is going to look a lot different this year. Adam Kuperstein reports.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be going virtual this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

A Fourth of July unlike any other concluded with a dazzling display of Macy’s fireworks over New York City after almost a week of nightly shows. By 10 p.m., a spectacle of fireworks launched from the Empire State Building, filling the sky with booms echoed in each borough by the sounds of independent shows. The pop of fireworks could...

A Fourth of July unlike any other concluded with a dazzling display of Macy’s fireworks over New York City after almost a week of nightly shows. Adam Harding reports.

New York City is following through on its promise to celebrate Independence Day this year with Macy’s iconic fireworks show despite the coronavirus pandemic. And it won’t be relegated to a single night either. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city and Macy’s will bring unique, smaller fireworks displays to each of the five boroughs, with the first...

A grand finale fireworks display and military flyover cap the end of an unusual Fourth of July celebration. Adam Harding reports.

NBC New York’s Ken Buffa reports.

Monday marks the first in a series of Macy’s fireworks shows to celebrate the Fourth of July, the first time the megaretailer has spread its dazzling displays over the course of a week and visible to New Yorkers in all of the five boroughs. Apart from Saturday’s July 4 finale headlined by John Legend, though, no one knows exactly...

New York City is following through on its promise to celebrate Independence Day this year with Macy’s iconic fireworks show despite the coronavirus pandemic. And it won’t be relegated to a single night either.

New York City is following through on its promise to celebrate Independence Day this year with Macy’s iconic fireworks show despite the coronavirus pandemic.

As peaceful protests continue, police are still looking for many individuals who have decided to loot and vandalize businesses in the city. Marc Santia reports.

Police responded to reports of looting and fires being set on Monday at Macy’s in Herald Square.

It was another onslaught of bad news from America’s department store chains this week. And that likely will not be letting up anytime soon.  Luxury chain Neiman Marcus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while Lord & Taylor is reportedly looking to liquidate its stores as soon as they are able to reopen again. Nordstrom said it is permanently closing 16...

New York City has already cancelled most of the summer’s major attractions due to the coronavirus, but one thing is apparently still going to happen — the city’s annual 4th of July celebrations.