ONEONTA, N.Y. (AP) — This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is beginning its journey from upstate New York to Manhattan.

The 94-foot Norway spruce in Oneonta  was cut down this morning and loaded on a truck. The spruce will make the 140-mile trip to Manhattan and is expected to arrive Saturday.

The tree's 50,000 lights will be switched on during a live television broadcast November 30th.

The tree was on the property of Angie and Graig Eichler.

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