‘It’s out of respect’: Watervliet’s 2025 Memorial Day parade

‘It’s out of respect’: Watervliet’s 2025 Memorial Day parade

WATERVLIET, N.Y. — All down 19th Street in Watervliet on Monday morning, folks of any age cheered, waved, and shook American flags to celebrate Memorial Day. “It’s what somebody else just said to me, ‘It’s the one thing that they come here (every) year for because it’s a sense of community,” said Mayor Charles Patricelli. “People love it, people look forward to it, and it brings everybody out.” Members of the Watervliet Little League wave during…