Critics worry that a large scale gathering could risk a new coronavirus outbreak or that city funds could be better used.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has received online criticism shortly after announcing his intention to throw a ticker-tape parade for the city's healthcare workers after the pandemic subsides.
Striking a hopeful note during his comments, de Blasio reassured New York City residents,"The day is coming when we will overcome this disease." The Canyon of Heroes is the name for the 1.4 mile stretch along Broadway Avenue connecting Battery Park on Manhattan's southern tip to City Hall. Its name derives from the military generals honored along the route after the conclusion of World War II.
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