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PRESS BUZZ
CLAUS IS COMING
Santa Claus visits a child at Hicks Nursery. (Getty Images)
LI’S ST. NICKS TALK UP LOCAL APPEARANCES
BY MEAGAN J. MEEHAN
Santa Claus is coming to town!
From the Old Bethpage Village’s Candlelight Evenings holiday festivities to the
Jones Beach Magic of Lights show, Long Islanders seemingly have as many
options to visit Santa as his list of naughty and nice children is long.
“Interacting with the children and spreading joy wherever I go is the best part
of the season,” says the Santa Claus at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City,
arguably one of the busiest Santas on Long Island. “Unconditional giving to
those in need makes this season magical.”
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