Christmas in New York: It's time for the Rockefeller tree lighting

NEW YORK (AP) — A massive Norway spruce is ready for stardom in a New York City holiday tradition.A ceremony will be held on Wednesday evening to light the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.The tree will burst alive with 5 miles (8 kilometers) of LED multicolored lights and a 900-pound Swarovski crystal star during the televised extravaganza.Thousands of police officers will flood the area and spectators will be funneled through security screening.The 75-year-old tree was donated by a coup