DYKER HEIGHTS — When it comes to the Christmas season, the display of elaborate lights on Dyker Heights homes transforms them into winter wonderlands. In a tradition that started more than 30 years ago, thousands of people visit the neighborhood each year to look at nearly 100 homes that feature massive setups that feature elaborate lights, giant statues of Santa
Brannan works with FIAO to brighten shopping strips SOUTH BROOKLYN — “Where there’s light, there’s life,” said Jack Spatola, president of the Federation of Italian-American
Behind the twinkling lights, there is tension. Longtime residents of Dyker Heights have expressed concern over the size and scope of the Dyker Heights Christmas
Though it may not be the main attraction, Bay Ridge is once again giving its neighboring ‘hood — lauded by The New York Times as
Though it may not be the main attraction, Bay Ridge is once again giving its neighboring ‘hood – lauded by The New York Times as
Bay Ridge celebrated its first of many tree lightings this holiday season Thursday at State Senator Marty Golden’s annual festivities at the Shore Road Park
Camouflaged within the industrial streets of East Flatbush stands a workshop where Lou Nasti, engineer of the holidays, creates Christmas fairy tales. A synthetic elephant
It’s Christmastime on Third Avenue. To some residents’ delight – and others’ chagrin – strings of vintage-looking holiday lights have been hung along the busy Bay Ridge strip. Since going
It’s Christmastime on Third Avenue. To some residents’ delight – and others’ chagrin – strings of vintage-looking holiday lights have been hung along the busy Bay Ridge strip. Since going
While they’re not as famous as the Dyker lights one neighborhood over, Bay Ridge’s holiday lights can more than hold their own. With houses around the ‘hood, and especially on
LIGHTING THE WAY The holidays are upon us and, here in Brooklyn, we know how to celebrate. Already, the round of tree-lightings has begun, with communities gathering together to share
It was feeling a lot like Christmas as the lights came on, the evening of Sunday, December 8, at the Victorian home at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and East
Tourists from all over the world are leaving Manhattan to come to Brooklyn and experience the grandeur of Christmas lights right here in Dyker Heights. Tony Muia started his pizza
Santa, Mrs. Claus and lots of merry revelers were on hand asState Senator Marty Golden hosted a number of tree lightings aroundthe borough this year.
On December 13, the tree at McKinley Park, Fort Hamilton Parkwayand Bay Ridge Parkway, was lit. On December 8, the festivities wereat Lady M …
From Thanksgiving to just after New Year’s Day, southwesternBrooklyn takes on a new allure. Across the area, twinkling lightsadorn houses small and large, many of which are augmented withelaborate displays including toy soldiers, reindeer, elves, snowglobes and myriad versions of Santa, creating …
On December 4, at 5 p.m., the lights will go on at Brooklyn’squintessential holiday house, with a grand display including morethan 50,000 lights and 100-plus animated figures, that its ownersays can be seen by passengers on planes flying overhead to land atKennedy Airport.
The borough’s ve …
With white lights festooned just about everywhere, creating anighttime dreamscape, the corner of 88th Street and Third Avenuelooks like holiday central.
At Cebu and House and Key, the lights are wrapped dramaticallyaround street trees. At The Home Reporter