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Tough economy adds to Black Friday's draw

Originally published: November 24, 2011 9:16 PM
Updated: November 24, 2011 11:48 PM
By ELLEN YAN AND BILL BLEYER.  ellen.yan@newsday.com,, bill.bleyer@newsday.com

Families stand in line Thanksgiving night outside�Best Buy in Westbury, hoping to snag hot deals. Videojournalist: Jessica Rotkiewicz (Nov. 24, 2011)

Shoppers outside the Westbury Best Buy huddled in blankets and set up tents on a chilly Thanksgiving Day Thursday, waiting for the store to open and their chance to stretch every dollar.

"If you can try to save a penny, you're happy," said Al Carter, a Queens retiree hoping to save $600 in door-buster discounts on three televisions.

The scene in Westbury was repeated across Long Island...

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