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To spread Christmas cheer, sisters-in-law Andrea Casano and Jennifer Casano organized a community-wide tree decorating and luminary walk for their neighbors in Merrick on Dec. 19. The 2020 themed tree included hand-drawn rainbows, pictures of essential workers, face mask ornaments and toilet paper trimmings.

Merrick residents deck the streets to spread holiday cheer

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the streets, Merrick residents hustled and bustled to meet. On nearly 30 lawns throughout the neighborhood, specially themed trees adorned with … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/28/20

Joan Giles’s Christmas tree in Baldwin is taller than the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

A holiday tradition lives on

Usually around this time of year, neighbors gather near the massive Christmas tree outside Joan Giles’s house in Baldwin to ring in the holiday season with a lighting ceremony. And while … more

By Bridget Downes | 12/11/20

Melissa, Emily, Laura, Philip, Nicholas and Michelle Maziejka attended the annual Christmas tree lighting, where the tree that once occupied their lawn was the center of attention.

Grown and donated by a local, it’s now G.C.’s official Christmas tree

Frank Joseph Thompson, a former Glen Cove resident who now lives in Pennsylvania, remembers his late mother, Vicky Thompson, planting what is now Glen Cove’s official Christmas tree in front of the Thompsons’ George Street home. more

By Jennifer Corr | 12/11/20

Four-month-old Cole Orlansky met Santa Claus for the first time with his mom Carly and brother Cooper, 3.

Tree lighting, Santa Claus kick start the holiday season in Village Square

It was a festive evening in heart of Glen Cove on Sunday, as Santa Claus, riding into Village Square via a Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department truck, took photos with families. more

By Jennifer Corr | 12/10/20

Owner Rob Mansfield said Grassroots in Glen Head has set up moveable partitions between tables not only to keep his customers safe, but also to give them peace of mind.

North Shore eateries prepare to move indoors

As the sun sets earlier and the weather gets colder with the approaching winter, outdoor dining options which helped restaurants stay afloat over the spring and summer may be coming to an end. While … more

By Mike Conn | 11/12/20

Mayor Fran Murray, who lost his great-niece to cancer, spoke about pediatric cancer statistics and proclaimed September 2020 Pediatric Cancer Awareness month.

Rockville Centre goes gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

In September, the goal for several Rockville Centre residents is to see the village lit up with gold in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and several campaigns are taking place to get others involved in the effort. The second annual lighting of a gold tree is scheduled for Tuesday at Village Hall, at 7:30 p.m., and efforts are under way to have the streets lit with luminarias later this month, with proceeds going to the Mary Ruchalski Foundation. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/1/20

A tree falls in two yards

Q. During the recent storm, our neighbor’s tree blew down. Ironically, we had our very tall and weak-looking trees removed last spring, and while they were being cut, some twigs landed on our neighbor’s driveway, near her very expensive car. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/22/20

A utility pole snapped in two at the corner of Lindgren Street and Elsie Avenue in North Merrick, which was hammered during the storm.

Tropical Storm Isaias batters Bellmore-Merrick

Navigating Bellmore-Merrick’s side streets in the days following Tropical Storm Isaias was comparable to being caught in a dizzying maze. Drivers were forced to three-point turn at the sight … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/7/20

Tree limbs fell on a resident’s truck on Washington Street during the storm.

Franklin Square, Elmont residents continue to deal with Isaias' aftermath

Angela Pedone said she was lucky that she decided to go to the bank during Tropical Storm Isaias, because when she returned to her house on Washington Street in Franklin Square on Tuesday afternoon, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/5/20

Isaias tears down trees, power lines in Franklin Square and Elmont

Angela Pedone said she was lucky that she decided to go to the bank during Tropical Storm Isaias, because when she returned to her house on Washington Street in Franklin Square on Tuesday afternoon, … more

By Melissa Koenig and Scott Brinton | 8/5/20