BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree which was lit Wednesday, is a world-wide symbol of the holidays in New York City. The tree, traditionally a Norway Spruce, is illuminated by 30,000 environmentally friendly LED lights on five miles of wire, and crowned by a Swarovski crystal star. Tens of thousands crowd the sidewalks for the event and hundreds of millions watch the Tree Lighting Ceremony broadcast live across the globe. As soon as as it was lit, betting was brisk among local bookies in the Big Apple, as people were making their annual wagers on how long it will take before the beautiful 85 foot tree becomes a urinal for bums.
