Big Birthday Bash for Brooklyn Bridge

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PlusBig Birthday Bash for Brooklyn BridgeBig Birthday Bash for Brooklyn BridgeThe Associated PressIn New York, a 125th birthday blowout for the Brooklyn Bridge. There were fireworks and a Navy flyover. The span is due for a facelift. The city plans to spend up to 300 million dollars to fix ramps and paint the bridge next year. (May 22)NATS: fireworks and music A big happy birthday to the Brooklyn Bridge. NATS: fireworks and music. New York City's iconic bridge turns 125 years old this Memorial Day weekend. Crews spent all day setting up thousands of fireworks to celebrate the birthday celebration. They launched up to 600 feet in the sky. There was birthday cake. And everyone got a piece... Composer Marvin Hamlisch was even on hand to serenade the bridge...SINGING ((Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press)) "When the Brooklyn Bridge opened 125 years ago the main way to get across was on a horse-drawn carriage. These days, 126-thousand vehicles a day pass through these gothic arches." "It's amazing it's still standing after 125 years." "It's 124 years older than him." "Very, very impressive, we're glad that it made it this far." The 6-thousand foot bridge is among the nation's oldest, connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn. Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, New York

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