BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bethlehem is ramping up preparations for the winter holidays.

The city’s Christmas tree was donated by Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in Palmer Township.

Crews cut down the tree Wednesday morning and loaded it onto a truck for City Hall.

It will be lit up there on Black Friday at 4:30 p.m.

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