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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
NYC Councilman Frank Morano at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)Get Photo
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Santa with neighborhood children at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Santa with children and local politicians at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Santa, with Executive Director Jessica Phillips at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
The Richmond County Quintet played Christmas music at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
The Grace Foundation Glee Club (called “Grace-ful Glee.”} performed at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Executive Director and CEO of Historic Richmondtown speaking to the crowd at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
NYC Councilman David Carr at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Pastor Terrence Buckley of St. Andrew Church, together with Rev. Michael Martine blesses the Christmas tree at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Danny Guz,with Angela, Lyudmila and Brianna Mirochnik and their dog Ellie at the tree lighting at Historic RichLumondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Robert Birkhead and his son, Robert Jr. 5, at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Michael, 5, with his sister, Dana, 4, at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)
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Steve White | For the Advance/SILive.com
Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown
Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)