A cloudy ‘Day-O’ couldn’t dampen the mood of the 45th annual Labor Day celebration along Eastern Parkway, complete with music, food and fun, as Jennifer H. Cunningham reports for New York’s Daily News.

“I love the clothes, the vibe. The theme this year is unity. So far, that’s been the case. It’s a beautiful day. Not too hot. So I’m giving thanks for that.”
The rain held off and there was no strife until the parade itself was over: two men were stabbed and two people were shot in separate incidents near the parade route.
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The Brooklyn-style carnival brought out politicians like Mayor Bloomberg and Gov. Cuomo who marched alongside dancers who glittered like treasure chests in outfits that called to mind tropical birds.
Shelby Spencer 41, a finance worker from East Flatbush, soaked it all in for the first time.
“The music is electrifying. The passion of the people is priceless,” she said.
Crown Heights resident Valerie Jones, 38, an investigator for a nonprofit during the work week, said it took her two hours to transform into a “ruby” for her float.
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