The April 14 FDNY Medal Day ceremony, like some heroic rescues it has honored in the past, was a skillful rooftop improvisation required by conditions—in this case, a pandemic.
The event, which is usually held in front of City Hall in June, was moved to the roof of Pier 17, a concert and dining venue at the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan, providing the honorees and their families a panoramic view that included the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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