Cedarhurst Village lights Christmas tree, celebrates holiday traditions

Posted Friday, December 13, 2024 12:11 pm

Benjamin Weinstock, Cedarhurst village mayor, lead the tree lighting on Dec. 8.

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Santa Claus arrived in Cedarhurst via the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department truck to celebrate the start of the holiday season.

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Victoria Tedesco, bottom left, Etelvina Tobar Varga, Kalah Gedaver, bottom right, Julia Becker, top left, Isabella Figueroa, Jessica Jacobs and Mirey Jacobs, top right, performed Christmas carols at the Cedarhurst tree lighting.

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Girls performed a festive holiday baton routine for the community.

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By Melissa Berman

Cedarhurst village stirred up the holiday spirit in Andrew J. Parise Park on Dec. 8.

Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, along with the board of trustees, lead the village in counting down to light the village’s Christmas tree on Dec. 8.

Families gathered by the bonfires and enjoyed the scent of freshly roasted chestnuts while sipping on hot chocolate and munching on cookies as they awaited Santa’s arrival.

Christmas carolers from St. Joachim’s Church, St. Joseph’s Church and Our Lady of Good Counsel filled the air with festive cheer, leading the crowd in classic holiday songs.

“Our Christmas Caroling event brings the community together to celebrate the season,” Weinstock wrote in an email. “I enjoy crossing the street to watch the event from the steps of Village Hall. It’s truly a Norman Rockwell moment in time, complete with the arrival of a special guest from the North Pole.”

Residents gathered in their winter gear as they welcomed the holiday season.

“It’s an evening full of cheer, warmth and togetherness,” Weinstock wrote.

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