"This is our fourth year doing this, and the crowd size today is the biggest one ever," said James Whitaker, an MTA employee for the last 30 years who was helping run the event.
"New York's getting just too expensive and I'm looking to relocate to North Carolina but I wanted to take a piece of New York City with me," said 42-year-old nurse Diedre Plummer, whose haul included a red 'customer assistance intercom' notice that matched her umbrella.
"I retired from the NYPD after 34 years," DiMarco said. "When I was a sergeant in '95, me and the mayor worked together here. This is a great reminder for me!"
"I'm trying to get my hands on the Yankee sign for Christmas present for my uncle," said Christian O., an 18-year-old Brooklynite. "I’m a little worried, look at this line!"
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