Everything to know about New York Libertys ticker-tape parade on Thursday

Get ready to paint the town seafoam green.The New York Liberty’s highly-anticipated ticker-tape parade will march Thursday morning up Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes” – and every New Yorker is invited to attend.Spectators should expect floats, music, confetti – and, of course, the newly-minted WNBA champions themselves, according to the Downtown Alliance, which provides confetti and additional cleanup for the city-led event.Sunday’s win marked the Liberty’s first WNBA Championship in 28 seasons with a nail-biting 67-62 Game 5 overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx at their Barclays Center home arena.“At a time when the rest of the country is finally acknowledging the endless talent in our WNBA, we are proud to have New York City bring home the trophy,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement announcing the celebration.“To our WNBA champions, thank you for being a role model to our city, and showcasing the values of grit, determination, and hard work.”Here’s everything you need to know about the ticker-tape parade:The parade begins at 10 a.m.at Battery Place.The parade will start in Battery Park and travel north along Broadway, or the “Canyon of Heroes,” and will conclude at noon.A ticketed private ceremony at City Hall Plaza for the WNBA champions will follow.For those unable to attend, a party and ceremony will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn from 7 to 10 p.m. Several streets and subway stations will be closed as a result of the parade, and bus routes will be making detours, according to the Downtown Alliance.Subway stations near City Hall, including the R and W City Hall station and the Nos.

4, 5, and 6 Park Row Plaza station, will have exits closed.The R and W trains will be skipping the City Hall station.The Bowling Green station will only be accessible for ADA passengers.

Other stations may be bypassed based on crowding.Up-to-date service information can be found on the MTA’s website. Buses will be detoured from 1...