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Annual wreath-laying ceremony at Christopher Columbus statue held Sunday

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

Annual wreath-laying at Christopher Columbus statue on Sunday

NEW YORK -- The annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Christopher Columbus statue in Manhattan is being held Sunday. 

The 10 a.m. event at Columbus Circle honors the first Italian American immigrants who came to America. 

Additionally, the ceremony pays tribute to civil servants and first responders who contribute to our communities. 

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