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Gothamist reports: Big Freedia had plans to set a new world record for most people twerking at one time and in one place. At 12:15 this afternoon in Herald Square she made good on that claim, with the help of over 300 twerkers. Big Freedia led a crowd that brought together hip hop kids, well-dressed businessmen, over-eager tourists, and even …

For the first time in its 85-year history, this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will not go down Broadway, due to Mayor Bloomberg’s new car-free zones at Times and Herald squares. Instead, the parade will zigzag down Sixth and Seventh avenues before terminating at Macy’s.