BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON HOSTS ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING EXTRAVAGANZA WINTER WONDERLAND AT LOU GEHRIG PLAZA

FEATURED OVER 1,000 GIFTS HANDED OUT BY MR. AND MRS. CLAUS TO CHILDREN OF FAMILIES IN NEED

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Bronx, NY - On Thursday, December 5^th, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Lou Gehrig Plaza at 161^st Street and the Grand Concourse, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Transportation Workers Union Local 100, Univision New York, and others to host the annual Tree Lighting Extravaganza Winter Wonderland celebration that officially ushers in the holiday season here in the Bronx. During the program, close to 1,000 children with their families choose from over 1,000 toys on display in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall located at 851 Grand Concourse.

Other highlights of the program included performances by the NYPD La Jarra Band, the official countdown to the lighting of this year's 25-foot Concord Fir, adorned with over 2,000 lights located at Lou Gehrig Plaza, and more.

This year's sponsors included Essen Health Care, BXEDC, MetroPlus Health, ProHealth Connect, 161st Street Business Improvement District, The Home Depot, Sentry, Nissan, the New York City Parks Department, and others.

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