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More than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City.

Jersey City throws ailing boy a parade to school

October 19, 2016 - Fox, Press

By: ERIKA WACHTER on October 19, 2016 at 06:11PM EDT updated October 19, 2016 at 11:18PM EDT NEW JERSEY (FOX 5 NEWS) – For fourth grader Parth Patel, school is an escape. Despite everything he battles his wish each day is to be there, even…

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, more than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City. In an unparalleled effort to fulfil Parth Patel’s final wish to attend school once more, Jersey City’s finest and bravest escorted the dying 9 year-old in a Batmobile along a Superhero Parade towards School 27.

Together with community leaders, corporate supporters, and law enforcement, Parth Patel’s final request was fulfilled as he was cheered on by classmates and neighbors.

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