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2 Aboard USS Mustin (DDG 89) , the commanding officer, executive officer, and command master chief all hail from New York. And for all three, Fleet Week New York has a special meaning. Cmdr. Robert Briggs, commanding officer, grew up on the water and was actively involved in sailing and kayaking. It wasnt until seeing a Fleet Week, though, that he first began considering a career in the Navy. "It was my mothers idea to see Fleet Week New York when I was a high school freshman," ...

Remember when cars were allowed on the Staten Island Ferry? 18 vintage photos of the iconic boat Today 9:00 AM Ferryboats-The Staten Island Ferry  Newhouse heads for Manhattan. Photographed from a blimp ride. (Staten Island Advance/Steve Zaffarano) (Staten Island Advance/ Steve Zaffarano ) vintage Staten Island Ferry Staten Island Advance Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Ferry is arguably the borough’s most iconic symbol. Since 1817, the orange boat has been making t...

WWI Memorial opening ceremony features song developed in Southern Tier Provided by Prospect Theater Company “The Hello Girls,” a musical about America’s first female soldiers in World War I, was developed in Johnson City and performed at the opening of a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. Song inspired by the “Hello Girls” developed in Johnson City was performed at the ceremony April 22, 2021 On April 16, the World War I Memorial site in Pershing Park, Washington, D....

2021 Seafair Festival includes mix of live and virtual events By Q13 News Staff Seafair happening again in 2021 The annual festival was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus, but this year, it will be back with some changes SEATTLE - One of the biggest summer events in the northwest is returning this year after being canceled due to the pandemic. The Seafair Festival will be back this year but it will look slightly different than in years before.  Most events will be held virtually, but ther...

Canceled and alternate local events in spring, summer 2021 Seattle Pride Parade in 2018. (KIRO Radio file photo) With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing and cases still prevalent across Washington in April, local festival and events — some still months away — are already starting to share their plans for 2021. Many thought that after canceling in 2020, hopefully 2021 would allow them to return, but it’s looking like that won’t be the case for a lot of local favorites. MyNorthwest will ...

Seattles Seafair goes mostly virtual for 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform on the final day of the annual Seafair Weekend at Genesee Park, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.Genna Martin/seattlepi.com Seafair is going virtual — again. Organizers announced the annual Seattle tradition wont have live hydroplane racing, fireworks at Gas Works Park, the Torchlight Parade and the million-dollar Blue Angels flying overhead. Some in-person events wi...

Seafair Pirate landing from 2015. (Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest) Seafair announced Wednesday that for the second year in a row, it will take place “largely in a virtual format.” Despite Phase 3 rules still allowing for smaller outdoor gatherings — and the return of live sports at T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field — the popular summer festival cited ongoing concerns over logistics. “Open-air, large-scale community gatherings without designated access and reserved seating, unlike the Marine...

WBBJ TV April 8, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — A local student is now the recipient of a prestigious scholarship. Thursday, representatives from the U.S. Navy and Jackson City government, helped present Madison Academic senior Serenity Williams with one of the most prestigious ROTC scholarships in the country, worth $180,000. Williams comes from a military family, and expressed excitement about the honor. “Everything I’ve known was military. I’ve been on Fleet Week, I’ve been in the submarine...

Portland Rose Festival cancels parades, big outdoor events again for 2021 OregonLive.com 3/16/2021 Jamie Hale, oregonlive.com © Jamie Hale/The Oregonian/oregonlive.com/TNS The 2020 Rose Festival Court protect themselves from the sun and COVID-19 at the Queens Coronation ceremony held at the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. The Portland Rose Festival has canceled its big signature events for 2021, including the Grand Floral and Starlight parades and CityFai...

Bay Area goes for the green, a sure sign that spring is near By Carl Nolte © Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2019 Students from St. Finn Barr Catholic School march on Market Street in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2019, the last year S.F. has been able to hold the event. Julius Caesar famously wrote that all Gaul is divided into three parts. The Bay Area is divided into three seasonal colors: green, gray and brown. These colors provide the backdrop for the cities that ring the ...