SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - New Year's Day in Philadelphia will go on without a Mummers parade this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but some are still planning to strut down 2 Street in the form of a constitutionally protected protest.
The Mummers are urging people to stay home, but thousands have responded to an unsanctioned event on Facebook promoting a so-called "Mummers/New Year's Day Peaceful Protest against Mayor Kenney."Kenney, who grew up participating in Mummers parades, said he is "disappointed" that the parade has been canceled, but emphasized the importance of public health."We would urge them not to go out there and put themselves at risk and their families at risk for one year," Kenney said. "We can hopefully, if we get this under.