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The usual Christmas/holiday stand is going up now on East Houston and Essex... haven't walked around all the usual spots just yet (such as outside Rite Aid on First Avenue at Fifth Street, 14th Street and First Avenue, St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery on Second Avenue) ...
However, there's a stand coming to a different location this season — Second Avenue at Seventh Street...
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...outside the empty lot that housed the three buildings that were destroyed during the deadly gas explosion in March 2015. Perhaps this is an effort to make the corner more festive ... or just bad judgement.
Updated 6:30 p.m.
Lola Sáenz shares a pic of a snowperson going up the pole...
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Updated 11/24
Thanks to the commenter who pointed out the arrival of the Santa RV on 14th Street and First Avenue...
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Updated 11/28
There's also a tree stand on East Houston near Avenue C...
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