According to the report, four hours after the terrorist attack, people took part in the Halloween parade as usual in the downtown area, which is 1.6 kilometers away from the incident. Strobl, a 23-year-old woman, dressed up, was waiting at the scene for the parade to begin. She said, "I won't be intimidated by this. I can't let this affect my life."
Weiss, a 28-year-old woman who came to new york on business from Seattle, also took part in the parade. She said the police didn't feel too nervous at the scene. Although still shocked by the incident, "but we are still strong." However, the number of participants is less than before, which may be related to this terrorist attack.
Mayor Bill Bill de Blasio assured the public that the city would continue as before, but at the same time appealed to the public to call the police immediately if they saw anything suspicious.