HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The holiday spirit will fill the air along 125th Street once again during the 2025 Harlem Holiday Lights parade -- and shine a special spotlight on a community institution.

The annual parade of lights will kick off at 125th Street and Broadway in Harlem starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18.

(Video in the media player above is from a previous report.)

The theme of this year's celebration is "Culture, Community, Connections," and will highlight how the 125th Street Business Improvement District has grown into a place to work, live, visit and learn. It will also showcase Harlem's evolution throughout the generations.

This year's grand marshals include actor Malik Yoba, who was born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem. The 125th Street BID also named the le

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