In The News

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

Jersey City boy who had surprise parade dies after battle with cancer

October 23, 2016 - Pix 11, Press

BY: Talia Tirella Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 10:06am JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Jersey City boy who battled cancer for two years died Saturday just a few days after the Jersey City Police Department and other first responders threw him a hero-themed parade, according…

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.

You can view all the media coverage of the event by scrolling through this page.