ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers have braved the pre-dawn chill to hit stores across New York for Black Friday deals on holiday purchases.

Shopping with friends on the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition for many people, including Yeshica Jeffers and Stacey Rhodes-Sofer. They hit a Walmart in suburban Albany before sunrise Friday to knock off items on their shopping lists, something they've been doing for years.