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Twitch streamer's giveaway sparks mayhem in Union Square

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Twitch streamer's giveaway sparks mayhem in Union Square

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Thousands of people overran Union Square Park and surrounded lanes of traffic Friday as a popular Twitch streamer held a video game giveaway.

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Yeah, I don’t even live in the state and I picked up on it due to my scanner app alerting me to a sudden influx of listeners in the area. It’s a great way to hear about events before they get reported on.

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