Mayor cancels large outdoor events through September, including Feast of Santa Rosalia
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that large events requiring a city events permit will be canceled through Sept. 30 left Brooklynites saddened that several events won’t take place, including the Feast of Santa Rosalia in August.
This year would have marked the 44th annual feast, which runs along 18th Avenue from 67th Street to Bay Ridge Parkway. The avenue is also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard.
“While it pains me to call off some of the city’s beloved events, our focus now must be the prioritization of city space for public use and the continuation of social distancing,” said de Blasio.