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Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates 125 Years!

by Isaac Davy-Aronson



NEW YORK, NY May 22, 2008 — Fireworks, a Navy flyover and a new tribute song are on tap for the 125th birthday blowout for the Brooklyn Bridge tonight.

Thousands of people are expected at the kickoff festivities at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn this evening, featuring a performance by the Brooklyn Philharmonic and a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday," led by Mayor Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

A colorful lighting scheme will illuminate the bridge every evening through Memorial Day. The holiday weekend will also feature open-air movie showings, walking and bike tours.

The 6,000-foot bridge opened May 24, 1883, and now sees 126,000 cars daily, not to mention all the cyclists and pedestrians.

For WNYC, I'm Isaac-Davy Aronson.



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