The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen and it's a Norway spruce that comes from Vestal, New York, which is in the Binghamton area. 

<div class="block">An 80-foot-tall (24-meter) Norway spruce from the Binghamton area has been selected as this year&#39;s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and will be cut down and trucked to New York City next week, Rockefeller Center officials announced Wednesday.</div>
<div class="block">The tree will be cut on Nov. 9 in Vestal, New York, and will arrive at Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan on Nov. 11, the officials said.</div>
<div class="block">After it&#39;s wrapped in more than 50,000 lights and crowned with a star, the tree will be lighted during a live television broadcast on Nov. 29. It will be on display until Jan. 13, 2024.</div>
<div class="block"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-new-york-manhattan-trees-arts-and-entertainment-240387689bd4011539d2d1bb180a933d">The Rockefeller Center tree</a> is one of New York City&#39;s most popular holiday attractions, drawing throngs of admirers every year.</div>
<div class="block">Vestal is about 190 miles (306 kilometers) northwest of New York City.</div>

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One Good Thing: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Selected

We know life can be tough sometimes. So we'd like to take a moment to share one good thing happening in the world today. Halloween might have only been yesterday, but we're already looking to the holiday season and there's an update. Leafing us excited. The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen. It's a Norway spruce that comes from Vestal New York, which is in the Binghamton area. They'll cut it down next week. It should arrive at Rockefeller Center on November 11th. Though the annual tree lighting won't take place until November 29th. If you're hoping to see it, it will be on display until January 13th, 2024. It's certainly starting to feel like the holidays in New York.