New Yorkers gathered at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86 for a Memorial Day observance honoring those who died in service. The annual program began at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3 with remarks from veterans, active service members, and civic officials, followed by a ceremonial wreath-laying. The ceremony included the playing of Taps and a three-volley rifle salute, with a Navy flyover scheduled to conclude the event. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city leaders joined military leaders on the pier for remarks. In Queens, the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and march rain or shine, while some other parades were canceled for safety. The Intrepid planned to stream the ceremony on multiple social platforms.
"The museum's annual Memorial Day program began at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3, drawing veterans, active service members and civic officials for brief remarks and a ceremonial wreath-laying. The program was scheduled to wrap up with a Navy flyover and was free to attend, with those details posted on the event page, according to the Intrepid Museum."
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani closed out the program with remarks, according to WABC. The outlet also noted that the ceremony featured a three-volley rifle salute and the playing of Taps. Mamdani, who was sworn in as mayor on January 1, 2026, has been coordinating city agencies ahead of the holiday, per the Mayor's Office."
"In eastern Queens, the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, long billed by organizers as the nation's largest Memorial Day march, was scheduled to step off at 2 p.m. from Jayson Avenue and Northern Boulevard. The route was set to move west along Northern Boulevard to 245th Street. Organizers say the parade has marched "rain or shine" for decades, according to the official site lndmemorialday.com."
"Even as Queens planned to press ahead, several suburban and Long Island parades were canceled because of rain and safety concerns, as reported by News 12. For those unable to attend in person, the Intrepid said it would stream Monday's ceremony on Facebook, Instagram, X and Y"
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