New York: Thousands are celebrating in the heart of Manhattan as they await the lighting of the 85-foot (26-meter)-tall Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.
Performers for Wednesday night's broadcast include Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey and Cyndi Lauper.
The tree lighting comes just hours after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer in a man's videotaped chokehold death. Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled his planned appearance at the tree lighting to meet with elected officials and activists on Staten Island while citywide protests started to gather steam.
She was squeezed into a police-barricaded pen with her significant other, 74-year-old, Joseph Matkovich.
Performers for Wednesday night's broadcast include Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey and Cyndi Lauper.
The tree lighting comes just hours after a grand jury decided not to indict a police officer in a man's videotaped chokehold death. Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled his planned appearance at the tree lighting to meet with elected officials and activists on Staten Island while citywide protests started to gather steam.
She was squeezed into a police-barricaded pen with her significant other, 74-year-old, Joseph Matkovich.
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