December 18 - 24, 2025
VOL. 71 NO. 51
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Chanukah celebrations amid an antisemetic attack
Villages light up the night
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Inside The power of giving, every season An Editorial page 4
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A Colonial American holiday celebration at Rock Hall
Ogden celebrates the holidays page 3
Residents in the Five Towns and Town of Hempstead attended the annual Colonial America themed holiday celebration at Rock Hall Museum. The historic estate welcomed guests on Dec. 7 to experience how the Martin family celebrated the New Year with friends and family. The museum is
adorned with greenery, garland, holly, red berries and will be lit exclusively by candlelight. Decorations will be up until Jan. 4. This year, the Holy Roamin’ Carolers provided entertainment with holiday songs and caroling in the halls of the museum. Along with holiday festivities, cookie
decorating, face painting and children’s activities. Amy Vacchio, museum director said the house looks fantastic candlelit and that it’s a pretty way to see Rock Hall.
“It’s like out of a picture,” she said. “It’s like a step back in time, it’s wonderful. Between the sounds, lights, colors and the season it’s just so pretty.” — Melissa Berman