NYC Memorial Day Parades Closing Streets on May 26 and May 27

Memorial Day weekend is a pivotal time in New York City as various parades are set to honor fallen servicemen and women. The NYPD will be implementing multiple street closures to accommodate these events. On Sunday, May 26, the Forest Hills Memorial Day Weekend Parade in Queens will prompt closures on Metropolitan Avenue. Meanwhile, the 103rd College Point Memorial Day Parade will lead to street closures on 28th Avenue. The following day, Monday, May 27, streets in Brooklyn, Little Neck-Douglaston, Staten Island, Ridgewood, and Rockaway Beach will also face closures for the respective Memorial Day parades. This annual holiday tradition brings the community together to pay respect to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.