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

9-year-old NJ ‘superhero’ loses battle with cancer, days after parade in his honor

October 23, 2016 - New Jersey 101.5, Press

By: Dan Alexander October 23, 2016 @ 9:02 AM JERSEY CITY – A “superhero” has died. “Rest in peace our superhero,” read a tweet from the Jersey City school district confirming the death of 9-year-old Parth Patel who was afflicted with Ewing sarcoma, a form…

Jersey City cop puts together parade for boy who might die young from cancer

October 20, 2016 - New Jersey 101.5, Press

By: Dan Alexander October 20, 2016 @ 4:28 PM JERSEY CITY — A police officer took the plight of 9-year-old boy to heart and put together a super hero themed parade in his honor on Wednesday complete with a ride in the Batmobile. Parth Patel…

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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