Expect Crowds, Closures For Rockefeller Tree Lighting | NYC Top Stories

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Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Prepare for crowds, street closures, and holiday cheer, as Rockefeller Center holds its annual tree lighting event on Wednesday. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A civilian died and six firefighters were injured after a fire erupted on the Upper East Side on Monday night, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. New bus lanes along Manhattan's 96th Street have been completed, in an effort to address slow bus speeds and improve rider experience. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A gun went off in a Brooklyn subway station after two groups of people got into an argument near the platform, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police are searching for two suspects who attacked and beat a 60-year-old man on the street, leaving him with a fractured skull and broken jaw. (Read more on Patch.)