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Updated: Tuesday, 07 Jul 2009, 9:22 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 07 Jul 2009, 7:46 AM EDT
NEW YORK - From Harlem to Prospect Park, large monitors, microphones and stages have been set up around New York City for what's expected to be a large gathering of fans of Michael Jackson to watch the memorial service from Los Angeles today.
The ceremony begins at 1 p.m.
Watch the video (left) for a report from Harlem by Fox 5's Katherine Creag.
The public memorial is taking place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of people including celebrities like Mariah Carey, Usher and Jennifer Hudson are expected at the event.
More than 1.6 million people registered for free tickets. Nearly 9,000 people were randomly picked.
LOCAL VIEWING LOCATIONS: (memorial begins at 1 p.m.)
>Harlem State Office Building, 125th and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard
>The Pavillion, 188 Prospect Park West in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
>Chelsea Clearview Cinemas in Manhattan, 260 West 23rd Street
>there is NO screening or viewing at the Apollo Theater today