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A tale of two holidays
Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . . more
A tale of two Christmas movies
John Lennon asked us all a question many years ago: So this is Christmas, and what have you done? more
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The Wantagh High School cheerleading team takes part in Samaritan’s Purse, a Christmas toy drive for children, every year. This year, sophomore Kayla Spisto, middle row, third from left, took the drive to new heights.
‘Operation Christmas Child’ returns to Wantagh High
Kayla Spisto, a sophomore at Wantagh High School, is doing her part to spread some holiday cheer to children of all ages. more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads and Town of Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini were in attendance.
Seaford Chamber celebrates Christmas in July
On July 16, the Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Christmas in July” party at the Seaford train station. more
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Mary Kate Tischler and her daughter, Ruby, have created Seaford’s Sharing Table, where locals can come and either give or take as much as they would like.
Take what you need, whenever
By J.D. FREDA jfreda@liherald.com If you have driven, biked or walked down Narragansett Avenue in Seaford in the past two weeks, chances are you’ve come across the Sharing Table — a … more
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Learning the virtues of Christmas
It’s amazing how the experience of Christmas changes with age. I’m sure this is true whatever your religious holiday tradition is, but I can speak with authority only about Christmas. When we’re little . . . more
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A sad ‘Fable for Tomorrow’ becomes reality
Upon hearing the news, my thoughts immediately turned to Chapter One of Rachel Carson’s famed 1962 book “Silent Spring,” which is said to have singlehandedly launched the environmental movement in the United States. more
Parishioners and volunteers from Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church set up festive booths at the Christmas craft fair and cookie walk on Dec. 2. From left, Kathlen Martinez, Jean Tobin, Lori Sobey, Laura Mauer and Laurene Lynn.
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church spreads holiday spirit
Locals said they had plenty of fun at the Christmas craft fair and cookie walk, hosted by Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church on Dec 2.  Parishioners and volunteers spearheaded the event. … more
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Find peace through understanding this holiday season
In Arabic-speaking and predominantly Muslim parts of the world, Christmas is known as Eid al Milad, or the Festival of the Birthday, referring to the birth of Christ. Although not an essential part of Muslim tradition . . . more
Decorating can do damage
Q. This may be a silly question, but I have to ask. My son put Christmas decorations up on our roof last year. We enjoyed them — until we realized last month that he put a lot of holes in our shingles . . . more
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