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Looking ahead to the school year News 12 in our sister company Optimum are teaming up with Warner Brothers. Discovery to donate hundreds of backpacks to students in our local communities. News 12. Is that the more senior revitalization corporation for our fourth annual backpack giveaway? It looks like a full blown block party out there. Yeah, not full blown block party. Indeed. When we say local matters, we mean it take a look at the line here. Everyone, just a gathering to get those school, school supplies. And you know, this is the fourth and the backpack giveaway here at News 12 were showing up to the communities that we serve it. And this is actually our second year partnering with the more senior revitalization. I'm actually joined here by organizers, Ivy and Paul you guys. This is an amazing turn out the the vibe. Just the energy here. How excited are we to get back to our community today? I mean, we're super excited. Like I say we do this annually. Our second time partnering with you guys. We look forward to this every time I think this year has been the biggest that we've done it as you see, there's so many people here, like the whole block from one end of the block to the other filled with people. Everyone's having a great time. It's hot. But come on down. Let's just do Min and Utopia and our MLK Center and all our partners here. We thank everyone for doing this and thank you guys a lot for helping me. I love it. And you heard it from Paul. It may be hot but we're keeping you refreshed. We've got snacks, but come on by and get those backpacks. Local matters here on 12. That's the latest here in Moria Murillo News 12. The Bronx.

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Behind me. Just look at the energy here. OK? We have tons of vendors. A lot of good smiles. Many happy kids here to get the backpacks. But take a look at our line that you guys, you guys have been showing up and showing out. Shout out to Warner Brothers. Discovery of this is our fourth and backpack give away our second year working with the more senior revitalization corporation. And here's what wrong side had to say. I think this is a wonderful thing that you're doing for our kids. I think it's great that you're doing it. I just wanna thank y'all for coming out to support the Bronx and just like you guys showed up and showed out today, we are showing up for you and the communities that we serve. This is why local matters. So come on by and say hi, we're getting you ready to head back to the classroom. Hopefully, we're getting you a little excited. And that's the latest here in M Mil News 12. The Bronx. Love it. Thank you so much for that.

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