BELMONT, The Bronx (WABC) -- It is officially the holiday season in the Bronx's Little Italy.
The Belmont Business Improvement District hosted its annual tree-lighting ceremony in Ciccarone Park - the colorful tree bringing cheer to a rainy evening.
Families can visit now through Christmas to meet St. Nick.
As Christmas carols rang out, some families picked up their first toys of the season, thanks to a free giveaway by the Business Improvement District and Love Holds Life Children's Cancer Foundation.
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