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Christmas lights
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City
Shrieks of joy from children and large smiles from the adults greet New City resident Gary Cirlin when he flips the switch on his large Christmas light display, which is much more than just lights. Named the "New City North Pole Airport," the home of envy is located at 12 Oriole Road in New City. It features thousands of lights and interactive exhibits. The neighbors don't seem to mind the miles of cars that line up each night to see the display, the laughs, the bright lights, and the sheer joy the whole thing has become. Gary Cirlin decked out his car and his house. Gary Cirlin It…
Smithtown, NY
Lifestyle
Smithtown Dad's Epic 'Christmas Vacation' Light Display Would Make Clark Griswold Proud
In a quiet Long Island neighborhood, one house stands out this holiday season – not just for its 25,000 twinkling lights, but for the sheer joy and nostalgia it radiates. Crowds are flocking to Jason Orsini’s Smithtown residence each evening to take in his jaw-dropping light display: a painstaking recreation of the beloved holiday classic, "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The Griswold family station wagon donning their Christmas tree. Cousin Eddie’s RV. Aunt Bethany’s lime Jell-o mold. It’s all there. “I didn’t expect [the response] to be this big,” the 45-year-old Orsini, a marrie…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Hackensack Barber's Christmas Light-Wrapped BMW Is Driving His Important Mission
If you’ve driven through Bergen County recently, chances are you’ve noticed a glowing BMW lighting up the road. That dazzling car belongs to Hackensack's Starlyn Delgado, who’s turning heads this holiday season to collect toys for kids in need. Delgado, 33, runs Star Mobile Cuts, a mobile barbershop based at the Hasbrouck Heights VFW and organizes an annual toy drive benefiting Toys for Tots. To raise awareness, he spent nine hours wrapping his BMW in hundreds of Christmas lights, which he powers through his car’s cigarette lighter and secures with packing tape. “I’m always changing …
Paterson, NJ
Events
Tommy DeVito Brings Crowds To Wayne's Primo Hoagies
Cold temps and gusty winds didn't stop fans from waiting to meet Tommy DeVito. The NY Giants rookie QB stopped by Wayne's Primo Hoagies on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to sign autographs. A massive cement truck decked out in Christmas lights briefly stole the show. Videos uploaded to Instagram show dozens of people waiting outside to meet the Cedar Grove native and Big Blue starter, who graduated from Don Bosco. In honor of DeVito's love for his mother's chicken cutlets, Primo Hoagies offered 15 percent off on all primo size chicken cutlet hoagie on Tuesday. Have photos with TD? Email clevine@dailyv…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Decorative Christmas Lights Ignite Laytonsville Home
A Laytonsville home has been damaged after a late-night fire, authorities say. A passerby called in the fire after witnessing the flames shortly before 10 p.m., in the 22000 block of Foxlair Road on Monday, March 6, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. The fire was reportedly caused by Christmas lights in the home, investigators say. No one was reported injured in the fire, which left around $25,000 in damages to the home.
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies Removing Christmas Lights In Fall From Ladder In Union County: Police
A 62-year-old man died when he fall from a ladder removing Christmas lights in Union County over the weekend, authorities said. The man landed on a concrete walkway and hit his head outside of his Ray Avenue home in Union Township around 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, township police said. There were apparently no witnesses at the scene, so it was unclear high how he was when he fell, police tell NJ Advance Media. The unnamed victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Home Has Guinness World Record-Setting Christmas Display Of Over 600K Lights
Hey, not in the holiday spirit yet? Well, get out of the bah humbug mood with a visit to a fabulous Christmas lights display at a Hudson Valley home that will make even the most hard-hearted smile with its almost 700,000 sparkling bulbs. The brainchild of the Dutchess County Gay family in Lagrangeville, the display holds the Guinness World Record for the most lights on a residential property. The family first earned the title in 2014 when they hung 601,736 lights. ERDAJT's Christmas Light DisplayERDAJT's Christmas Light Display/Facebook This year, -- the 26th anniversary of the fami…
Fairfield, CT
News
Where You Can View Christmas Lights Displays In Fairfield County
To spread some holiday cheer, a variety of Christmas light displays have opened up in Fairfield County. Here are a few options residents can check out this holiday season. Wonderland at Roseville: This winter wonderland lights display is located at 226 Roseville Terrace in Fairfield. The lights are on Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The owners said this year, guests can also walk through the backyard and view Santa’s new reindeer barn. Sterling Road Santa's Runway: This walk-through lights display is located at 196 Sterlin…
Armonk, NY
News
'Winter Wonderland' Drive-Thru Lights Show Underway In Westchester County
Driving down a street surrounded by glittering displays and colorful lights may be the ideal way to get into the holiday spirit this season. The Westchester Parks Foundation is presenting its "Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Extravaganza" through Sunday, Jan. 2 at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Winter Wonderland (@westchesterswinterwonderland) The 1.2-mile drive-thru event features thousands of lights, including displays of elves, angels, doves, candy canes and a 100-foot light tunnel, accordi…
Massapequa, NY
News
Where To Find Christmas Lights Displays On Long Island
Some Long Islanders have gone all out with their Christmas lights displays this year. Here are some spots you can check out if you're looking to brighten your night -- literally. The Colby Christmas House: This carnival scene and Santa's workshop display, located on Colby Drive in Kings Park, will be open through the month of December. This year, the owners are accepting donations to Long Island Cares Food Bank. Lights to a Beat: This spot is one to check out if you're looking for a music and lights show. The house is located at 4 Lincoln St. in Garden City and hosts shows from 5 p.m. to…
Paramus, NJ
News
Paramus Man Promised If He Beat Cancer He'd Make Spectacular Christmas Display -- He Did Both
John Russo's promise to his girlfriend in 2014 was that if he beat throat cancer, he'd learn how to deck his house out in Christmas lights. Well, let's just Lights on Lozier has been shining bright ever since. This year, Russo partnered with the Paramus Police Department, and placed a dropbox outside of his Lozier Court home to support the department's annual holiday toy drive. "I think it's a cool idea that the Russos are bringing Christmas to their neighborhood and that they want to enhance not only their neighbor's holiday, but help support our toy drive by collecting toys for…
