102nd Staten Island Memorial Day Parade 05/31/21 part 2

After a year of controversy scaling back to last year's memorial day parade and this year's permitting process. The borough's 102nd annual Memorial Day Parade which is held along Forest Avenue is back. Staten Islanders lined the streets, restaurants' outdoor dining tables filled and children lined the streets with American flags alongside their patriotic dogs.
Despite the controversies and threats of weather the parade returned in full force this afternoon. The cloudy and brisk weather the morning of the parade had attendees in blankets and sweaters along Hart Boulevard and Forest Avenue.
At the 12 noon start, the parade led by the NYPD Drum Corp. was welcomed with warm sunshine and spectators began to line the quiet streets of Forest Avenue.
The parade took place in the 2.5 mile stretch of the business district starting from Hart Boulevard and ending at Livermore Avenue where marchers will disperse.
In attendance to honor the bravery of the men and women in who died in military service were Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, NYC Councilmember Joe Borelli, Staten Island patriotic artist Scott LoBaido, Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Staten Island Pastor Reverend Father Michael Martinee.
Mayoral Candidates Fernando Mateo, Curtis Sliwa and Eric Adams all were receptively welcomed by Staten Islanders.