Mermaids, aquatic creatures turn out for Coney Island Parade
Get down with the mermaids. AP Photos/Mary Altaffer
A steady drizzle didn’t keep revelers from Coney Island’s 33rd annual Mermaid Parade.
The colorful parade up the boardwalk Saturday was part of a tradition that marks the start of summer for many New Yorkers.
The event draws tens of thousands of revelers to the beach every year.
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