Holiday News – LI Press

John Mobley at his Westbury home

North Hempstead

MLK Day’s Long Island origins

By Michael Campbell

Assita Kanko, a member of the European Parliament (L.), and Bernie Furshpan, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s vice chairman (R.), at the commemoration.

Nassau County Holocaust center commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Casey Fahrer

Bill Tinglin speaks at Temple Beth El for its MLK Shabbat

Community Events

Temple Beth El holds annual MLK Shabbat

By Michael Campbell

The City of Glen Cove celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the 42nd year.

Community Events

City of Glen Cove celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Casey Fahrer

Westbury School District Superintendent Tahira DuPree Chase and other officials praised donation efforts from the holiday season at its board of education meeting.

Westbury School District provides for community during holiday season

By Casey Fahrer

Mineola High School AP Chemistry students partnered with the school’s RISE classes for a sweet and delicious holiday activity in the chemistry lab.

Community Events

Mineola AP Chemistry students share sweet holiday experience with RISE classes

By Long Island Press

The Oyster Bay Town Board honored Samuel An (C.), the English Minister pastor at the Arumdaun Presbyterian Church in Bethpage, for his community service.

Holiday

Korean-American Bethpage minister honored by Oyster Bay Town Board

By Casey Fahrer

Ice Skating rinks in the Town of Oyster Bay will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Politics

Oyster Bay Town to provide ice skating on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Ana Elena Gutierrez-Tavares, Luis Gutierrez, Mateo Gutierrez, and Ana's cousin Elizabeth Marin, (L. to R.), who was on the team that delivered her baby.

Health

Northwell welcomes first babies of 2026

By J. Cav Scott

Nassau County elected officials came together to celebrate Kwanzaa at Roosevelt Field Mall.

Nassau

Nassau lawmakers host Kwanzaa celebration at Roosevelt Field

By Long Island Press

Farmingdale Village held its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, saying goodbye to 2025.

Holiday

Farmingdale Village welcomes new year with holiday celebration

By Casey Fahrer

The ball was lowered as patients counted in the New Year at the Sea of Lights party.

Health

Parker Institute hosts annual New Year’s Eve party

By J. Cav Scott

Mineola High School’s choir recently brought the joy of the season to NYU Langone with their annual caroling performance.

Mineola High School Choir spreads holiday cheer at NYU Langone

Santa visited Timothy Casey's extended family in Williston Park.

Community Events

Operation Santa spreads Christmas cheer

By J. Cav Scott

Mr. Malinowski and Mrs. Gambino (left back row), along with their Kindergarteners and Franklin Square Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jared Bloom, Assemblyman Ra and Washington Street principal Mr. John Stella.

Holiday

Ra hosts annual drive, delivers truckload of toys

The Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday lighting ceremony.

Business

Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce holds annual tree lighting ceremony

By Casey Fahrer

John Lewis Childs School’s fifth and sixth grade chorus performs on Dec. 18.

John Lewis Childs School’s winter concerts bring music and cheer to the school community

Floral Park-Bellerose School’s third grade chorus performed on Dec. 16.

Student-musicians spread holiday cheer at Floral Park-Bellerose School’s winter concerts

John Lewis Childs School’s Student Council members and Advisers Marianna Antonakis and Christina Saunders are pictured with members of the NYPD on Dec. 19.

John Lewis Childs School gives back this holiday season by collecting donations for those in need

The City of Glen Cove is preparing for its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration.

Community Events

City of Glen Cove gets ready for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Compass' 5th annual Long Island holiday party, 2025

Business

Compass hosts 5th annual Long Island holiday party

By Long Island Press

The menorah lighting at the MiYaD Chabad concluded Hanukkah for 2025.

Jericho

Officials come together for menorah lighting at MiYaD Chabad in Jericho

By Long Island Press

200 holiday meals and 200 care boxes were given out to community members.

Charity

Volunteers come together in Jericho to deliver hundreds of holiday meals, care boxes

By Casey Fahrer

Larry and Katherine Burke visited young patients for Christmas gift delivery at NYU Langone.

Charity

Miracle on First Street: Santa visits hospital just weeks after heart surgery

J. Cav Scott

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