New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade | 100.5 The Eagle - Jonesboro, AR

New York is honoring the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade to celebrate their first NBA championship in 53 years. The procession starts at 10 a.m. Thursday near Battery Park and travels up Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes, ending at City Hall. Officials expect a massive turnout and have deployed about 10,000 officers.

Knicks legends Walt Frazier and Patrick Ewing are expected to participate, and Mike Breen will emcee the City Hall ceremony. Alicia Keys has been tapped to perform, adding star power to the festivities. State Senator Zellnor Myrie described the win as generational catharsis for fans, underscoring why New York is staging one of its largest celebrations.