Some just going to work

Maritza Morel appeared to be one of the few people on the 5:36 a.m. out of Ronkonkoma who was not heading to the Knicks parade. She was going to work as an executive assistant at a construction company in the city.

The train was packed with fans, and she had to stand for at least an hour. But the Brentwood resident said it was worth it. “Standing an hour is nothing,” said Morel, 58, adding that she is a fan too.

“I knew it was going to be this way,” said Morel, 58, adding that she, too, is a fan. “It’s wonderful. We’ve been waiting a long time. Let’s just hope everything is nice and safe.”

Brad Ferraro, 51, of Commack, who takes the LIRR from Deer Park daily to for work, said he was expecting the train to be full of Knicks fans, but not nearly to the extent it was on Thursday morning.

“It’s never like this,” said Ferraro, a lifelong Knicks fan who intends to watch the parade from his office building. “I think this is great for the city and great for Knick fans. I just hope everyone has fun today, and everyone's safe.”