Brenda Carden

3x Emmy Award-winning TV news producer. Country girl in the big city. I love to live-tweet shows. IG: brendadc34

[NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA]

KAT and NYC Mayor Mamdani hit the "lean back" 😂

[ESPN @espn]

Tyler Kolek got mistaken for a fan 😅

(via @ByKimberleyA)

[NYC Sanitation @NYCSanitation]

And now, we clean. 🏀🏀🏀

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

The Knicks are NYC champions, and the city is celebrating with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday, June 18. 🏀 If you're heading down or live and work in Lower Manhattan, here's your complete guide to getting there, staying safe, and getting home.

🗓️ THE BASICS
The parade starts at 10 AM, kicking off near Bowling Green and traveling north along Broadway to City Hall. Viewing along the route is free and open to everyone, no ticket needed. Get there early, because the best spots fill up fast. We recommend arriving at least 2 hours ahead, since streets along the route close to crossing once the parade begins. The parade is family-friendly and open to all ages. Plan for crowds, weather, and street congestion, and note there will be no dedicated restroom access. If severe weather moves in, the time or date may shift, so watch official City channels.

🅿️ PARKING
Starting at 7 PM Thursday, parking is prohibited south of Canal St. Cars will be towed if not removed, so move your vehicle this evening.

🚧 STREET CLOSURES
Starting at 7 AM Thursday, everything south of Canal St closes to vehicular traffic from the Hudson River to the East River. The FDR and West Side Highway stay open. Traffic off the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan can only go northbound on the FDR. Pedestrians can use the walkway.

🚇 SUBWAY
Starting at 4:30 AM Thursday, the Wall Street (4,5) and City Hall (R,W) stations close and reopen after the parade and ceremony. Bowling Green (4,5), Fulton (4,5,J,Z,2,3), Brooklyn Bridge (4,5,6), Chambers St (J,Z), and Park Place (2,3) stay open. Some bus routes will be diverted, so check https://t.co/LAQiaqN3hJ. After the parade, the MTA is prepared to add trains on the A, J, and 1 lines based on crowds.

🚆 METRO-NORTH & LIRR
Metro-North is adding trains to bring fans in. On the Hudson Line, an extra train departs Greystone at 7:49 AM and reaches Grand Central at 8:29 AM. On the Harlem Line, an extra train departs North White Plains at 7:32 AM and arrives at 8:19 AM. On the New Haven Line, an extra train departs Stamford at 6:52 AM and arrives at 7:53 AM, with seven trains making extra stops between 5:47 and 7:46 AM. Frequent service runs until about 2 AM to get everyone home. An alcohol ban is in effect on Metro-North and LIRR, on trains and platforms, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM Friday.

⛴️ NYC FERRY
If you plan on taking NYC Ferry to the parade area, we recommend boarding a ferry departing before 9 AM and arriving at the landing early. Visit https://t.co/NBoYcGXf5b for real-time schedules and alerts.

⛴️ STATEN ISLAND FERRY
Service runs every 15 minutes from 7 to 9 AM and 1 to 4 PM to bring Staten Islanders to the celebration.

🎒 SCREENING & PROHIBITED ITEMS
All attendees are screened and pens open at 6 AM. No bags allowed. Also prohibited: glass or metal water bottles (plastic is fine), bats and batons, bicycles, scooters, chairs, coolers, drones, backpacks, pets, strollers, umbrellas, and weapons. The City Hall ceremony is for ticket holders only, with the same screening and restrictions. More info: https://t.co/W7J48zQg9J

🏢 LIVE OR WORK NEARBY
Residents can reach their homes with proper identification. People who work in buildings along the route can enter with proper building ID.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Details on ADA viewing areas are coming soon. Watch the City's parade page for updates.

✅ PREPARE Have a Plan: map your route and a meetup spot before you leave. Gather Supplies: bring a charged phone and a plastic water bottle for the June heat. Stay Informed: sign up for free alerts at Notify NYC, text NotifyNYC to 692-692

📲 Follow @NotifyNYC @NYCgov and @NYCMayor for live updates.

Enjoy the parade, NYC. 🧡💙

[City of New York @nycgov]

You asked, we answered.

Q: Can I bring a bag to watch the Championship Parade? 
A: No. 

Q: Which subway stations will be closed for the Parade and when?
A: Starting at 4:30AM Thursday, the Wall Street (4, 5) and City Hall (R,W) stations will be closed. They will reopen following the parade and ceremony at City Hall. 

Q: Can I drive to the Parade and park? 
A: Starting at 7pm on Wednesday, parking will not be allowed south of Canal. Cars will be towed if they are not removed. Starting at 7am on Thursday, south of Canal Street will be shut down to vehicular traffic from the Hudson River to the East River. The FDR and West Side Highway will remain open. Traffic coming off the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan will only be able to go northbound on the FDR. Pedestrians will be able to use the walkway. 

Full details at https://t.co/b1QPnkC6Gi. Read closely, arrive early, and get ready to cheer for our Knicks.

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: The WNBA will expand its season to 50 games beginning in 2027, the league announced.

[Netflix @netflix]

Mavis Beaumont and the crew are back for one last party.

The final season of Survival of the Thickest premieres July 2!

[Brenda Carden @brendadc]

🤣🤣

[໊ @BardisMedia]

Cardi B reacts to the NY Knicks winning their first championship since 1973.😭

“WE OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW! GET MY MAKEUP DONE RIGHT NOW”

[MichelleCharlesworth @mcharlesworth7]

Something happened last night:

[Governor Kathy Hochul @GovKathyHochul]

Aged like milk.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Parade. Thursday. Manhattan.

[NBA @NBA]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆

New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

1,000 New Yorkers won our lottery for affordable tickets to the World Cup.

Today, we celebrated in the stands for the first NY/NJ game of the tournament.

The beautiful game belongs to everyone.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Our whole city is cheering for the Knicks tonight.

So it’s only right that we bring the Knicks to the whole city.

Tonight, Game 5 will be streaming on 130 LinkNYC kiosks.

Let’s go Knicks.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

For decades, Bill Ritter has been a trusted presence in New Yorkers' homes, helping us make sense of the news that shape our city.

His courage in sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis will help countless families facing the same challenge feel less alone.

Wishing Bill, his loved ones, and everyone affected by Alzheimer's strength in the days ahead.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Three Knicks Game 5 watch parties:

📺 Outside MSG - free, capacity 3,000
📺 Radio City - tickets $10
📺 Central Park - free

Registration required, starts at 10am: https://t.co/dIN1ahyp51

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

Beloved WABC Anchor Bill Ritter steps away from the anchor desk; reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis https://t.co/DRA8l9xC52

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ABC delivered the largest NBA Finals Game 4 audience since 1998, averaging 20.9M viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

Through four games, the 2026 NBA Finals are ABC and ESPN’s most-watched ever and the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, averaging 19.6M viewers. It is up 116% from last year’s Championship series.

[Ben Stiller @BenStiller]

LETS

GO

KNICKS

[Brenda Carden @brendadc]

I wish it was longer!

[RNB RADAR @rnbradar]

Joe finally blessed the Tiny Desk

The setlist:
▪️ Faded Pictures
▪️ More & More
▪️ The Love Scene
▪️ Good Girls
▪️ All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)
▪️ I Wanna Know