When Sandy slammed the East Coast, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, floats and costumes were spared from the devastation. And Thursday morning, New Yorkers' mood elevated along with the traditional helium-filled balloons as the parade kicked off, just as it had for more than eight decades.
Post-sandy, Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Is Balm For The N.y. Soul
By Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 9:05am
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