Keyword: 'Holiday' | Herald Community Newspapers

A Santa’s mailbox at the end of Robert Destefano’s driveway at 1051 Harrow Road in Franklin Square is open for community members to drop donations off for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital throughout the holiday season.

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

Pajama party palooza in Elmont

Christiano Marcello, Fenol C. LaRock and Antonio Marcello, executive directors of Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, have been giving back to their community for a long time. The holiday season inspired them to give back once more in 2023. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 1/5/24

Pajama party palooza in Elmont

Christiano Marcello, Fenol C. LaRock and Antonio Marcello, executive directors of Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, have been giving back to their community for a long time. The holiday season inspired them to give back once more in 2023. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 1/5/24

Students of Polk Street School sing a “Santa Mash-Up” at the Franklin Square board of education meeting on Dec. 6 to ring in the holiday season.

Schools kick off the holiday season, celebrate accomplishments

Students from John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School performed at the Franklin Square school district’s board of education meeting on Dec. 6 to kick off the holiday season. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/15/23

Eica Ventura, Michael Mercado, Madison Mercado and Michael Mercado share a smile with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society’s winter festival last weekend.

Franklin Square community spreads holiday cheer

The Franklin Square community shared some holiday cheer last weekend during the winter festival hosted by the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society last weekend. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/8/23

Community members who attended the annual Christkindl Markt at the Plattduetsche Park, Restaurant, Catering and Biergarten in Franklin Square last weekend were able to buy a wreath for the holiday season.

Christkindl Markt at Plattduetsche Park

Franklin Square neighbors celebrated the start of the December holiday season at the Plattduetsche Park, Restaurant, Catering and Biergarten’s Christkindl Markt last weekend. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/1/23

Joy Whilby of Joy's Art Room sold creative holiday crafts and wreaths to get people in the holiday spirit.

Festive activities this holiday season for a charitable cause

Itching to get into the holiday spirit? Want to be whisked away to a winter wonderland, or see who in the community has the most eccentric ugly sweater this year? Look no further than Rescuing Families winter activities and fundraising events. more

By Nicole Wagner | 11/24/23