NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City is holding a ticker-tape parade along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes” on Thursday to celebrate the New York Liberty’s first WNBA championship.

Into the 1960s, ticker-tape parades began to be viewed as disruptive and routine, so after Mayor John Lindsay took office in 1966, they were only reserved for special occasions.

Photos from NYC’s World Cup victory parade capture a mood—and a movement Chants of "Equal pay! Equal pay!" could be heard above the din. How to watch NYC’s ticker tape parade for the U.S ...

New York City threw a ticker-tape parade for essential workers, including those in hospitals, schools and government. It was the first such event since the start of the pandemic. Photo: Reuters ...

Former hostage Malcolm Kalp waves from a car during a ticker tape parade through lower Manhattan, Jan. 30, 1981. The parade highlighted two days of festivities for the released American hostages ...