. >> samantha garty is carrying on a tradition. >> my dad is from philly and it's the best place to celebratewo friends come avenue year, a time we can get together and make more memories to hold in our hearts. for others 2015, ushered in the first mummers parade experience. >> i noticed it every year and i wanted to come out and experience it this year. never saw it before. >> saw it on tv. never live. >> what do you think? >> much better live. >> it is a great parade to watch live a few more bands are making this way down south broad to the end of the parade at washington avenue, as for the changes to the route some say they liked it and others didn't like it but the mummers take it all in stride. reporting live ali gorman channel 6 "action news." happy new year. >> happy new year ali. >> where our mummers coverage continues for you at 6abc.com you'll find pictures from today's parades and we'll post the names of winners as they are announced it's all there at 6abc.com. >>> more than 100 firefighters were called in for a blaze in burlington county this morning and flames damaged nearby home