Bronxites’ spirits were merry and bright for this year’s holiday season. The holiday season opened in the Bronx with a marching band, the lighting of a 25-foot Christmas tree and a visit from Jolly Old St. Nick at the Mall at Bay Plaza’s inaugural Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 17.
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King (l) and Maranda Ashkar, Mall at Bay Plaza director of mall management and marketing, lit the massive Christmas tree.
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(l-r) Councilman King, Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus and Senator Jamaal Bailey wished Bronxites of all ages a happy holiday season.
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Many Broxnites eagerly awaited the Mall’s Inaugural Tree Lighting Ceremony to begin.
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King had a holly jolly time celebrating the holidays with residents.
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Pete Nagasar, assistant director of security at Bay Plaza, wished everyone a happy holiday.
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