New York City will host the first ticker-tape parade to commemorate the service of post-9/11 veterans, Mayor Eric Adams announced.
City beaches are opening at full capacity for Memorial Day weekend, with very few COVID restrictions still in place.
Fleet Week New York kicks off Wednesday in a virtual formal for a second straight year.
The Navy announced Monday the cancelation of in-person events associated with Fleet Week New York 2021 due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19.
The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard hosted a series of online commemorative events for the public, including morning colors aboard Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, a highlight reel of Memorial Day parades in New York City, and a moving performance of "Taps," among others.
Fleet Week New York is kicking off virtually for the time due to the coronavirus pandemic.