Broadway Gets New Lights, New Life

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Broadway Gets New Lights,
New Life
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now announced that 13 historic buildings will glow anew with a $750,000 grant to
add snazzy lighting that shows off the curves of the historic buildings. The façade
lighting is expected to encourage nightlife, make patrons feel safer, and highlight
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