46 THE QUEENS COURIER • DECEMBER 15, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM Holidays 2016 Borough Hall celebrates the holiday season Queens Borough President Melinda Katz partnered with We Care New York and the Toys for Tots program of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to provide gift s to children during Katz’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, held in the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall on Dec. 7. Th e event featured a visit from Santa Claus along with a medley of holiday songs sung by the P.S. 221 Holiday Ensemble, whose members received Citations of Honor from the Borough President in recognition of their outstanding performance. Shown in the back row with Katz are (from left to right) Marissa Bernowitz of We Care New York, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Herbert Nicholas of the 6th Communication Battalion, Lori Zeno of Queens Law Associates (which volunteered to assist with the distribution of gift s), P.S. 221Q Principal Patricia Bullard and P.S. 221Q music teacher Meredith Glemboski. Photo courtesy of the Queens Borough President’s offi ce Check out this spectacular holiday light display in Whitestone BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI smonteverdi@qns.com @smont76 One Whitestone family is lighting up the town in a big way for the holiday season. Elizabeth Randazzo says her mother Maria and brother John have decorated their home at 169- 16 24th Ave. for the holiday season for about 10 years now. “Oh, they have everything,” Randazzo said. “Icicle lights, characters, Santas, snowmen, a countdown, bubble maker. You name it.” Randazzo estimates it takes the duo about two weeks to fully deck out the home. Beloved characters Snoopy and Mickey Mouse can be seen lighting up the lawn, along with nutcracker soldiers, reindeer and an illuminated Nativity scene. Be sure to visit in person for the full eff ect: the family plays a loop of Christmas songs outside to really get residents into the holiday spirit. Photos by Suzanne Monteverdi/THE COURIER An onlooker taking in the dazzling display in Whitestone.
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