The NYPD is taking some measures similar to security seen on New Year's Eve in Times Square. All attendees will be screened; no bags will be allowed and pens open at 6 a.m. It's best to show up early before the slated 10 a.m. start.
Also on the list of prohibited items: Pets, strollers, backpacks, coolers and umbrellas.
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NYPD officials say there will be more than 10,000 members of the NYPD assigned to this parade, the largest number of officers ever assigned to any planned event. More than 10,000 members of the NYPD. Heavy weapons teams, explosive detection K-9s, transportation, transit, highway, aviation, drones and more.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that the city will give away 600 tickets for the City Hall ceremony honoring the team after the parade. A total of 300 people will get two tickets each. Submissions for a chance to win end at 11 a.m.
"New Yorkers will be notified...if they are randomly selected to win two tickets to the ceremony and the tickets will be automatically transferred to the Ticketmaster account associated with the email used in the submission," the sweepstakes website says.
Those attending the ceremony will also be screened.
The team will receive the ceremonial Key to the City during the ceremony.
It's the first key designed without the city seal and features and apple instead. Up until this point, the keys have been replicas of the 1812 key made for a door to City Hall.
Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan says singer Alicia Keys will be performing live during the ceremony.
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