{"id":62715,"date":"2025-12-06T16:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/62715\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:30:24","slug":"christmas-tree-lighting-at-historic-richmondtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/62715\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/F4BKRX6NR5FKNOHUBPPQ2MCNZY.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6T6GKEGDIZGIJC4VFRZX5CRZSE.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"NYC Councilman Frank Morano at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>NYC Councilman Frank Morano at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<a href=\"http:\/\/silive.newskeepsake.com\/api\/capture?sd_image=https%3A%2F%2Fcloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com%2Fadvancelocal%2F6T6GKEGDIZGIJC4VFRZX5CRZSE.jpg&amp;caption=NYC%20Councilman%20Frank%20Morano%20at%20the%20tree%20lighting%20at%20Historic%20Richmondtown%20on%20Dec.%205%2C%202025.%20(Steve%20White%20for%20the%20Advance%2FSILive.com)&amp;affphotographername=Steve%20White%20%7C%20For%20the%20Advance%2FSILive.comfalse&amp;subscription_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silive.com%2Fdigitalsubscription%2Fimagedownload&amp;market=silive&amp;subscriber=ac8ecd4c1bf4751b6fed4230af708018893cf328\" class=\"gallery_photo_buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Get Photo<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Y7LXT7ZJABFJPPQ2W4D2TYNFWI.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Santa with neighborhood children at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Santa with neighborhood children at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Q2IT35Y7ENEPJKDPVOBRO43POQ.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KOH3SEE6RZHMPLUY3JO7NM6AL4.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I2ATRP2TPFGBXJXQSQKRYO2PFY.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Santa with children and local politicians at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Santa with children and local politicians at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZSMFNRTMSZFDXH37JDE5ZM3Y7Y.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/YJE46NB5TRENFPHR4X4ACYJQAQ.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Santa, with Executive Director Jessica Phillips at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Santa, with Executive Director Jessica Phillips at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LBFTB2YLRFFB7FGET7EES573FU.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>9 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/K5RS6IVLQZBVPHP4EZW3B6ISOE.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/J5ZZWRKOORAMNHPPW7YJMEJRRE.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"The Grace Foundation Glee Club (called &quot;Grace-ful Glee.&quot;} performed at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>The Grace Foundation Glee Club (called &#8220;Grace-ful Glee.&#8221;} performed at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OE752LVT7FFOLB3IXXKDZZWJBA.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Santa Claus makes an appearance at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>12 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Santa Claus makes an appearance at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JO25FH2L7JDM5EJTWF2CIZSOQ4.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OKZNIMSSRFAA3GKGA5AU6CDZ4E.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>14 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TIZJPVZDOBHVTPQQT6QTX7FANQ.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>15 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BWHH4MDDPNHXPGS4XSP4XWRS2I.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GIY4TERV4RGXRENSTLAD47J2L4.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>17 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EPQYUTXP5NANFOMYZNZBQCNZWI.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"NYC Councilman David Carr at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>18 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>NYC Councilman David Carr at the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VHY2RED7LBGWVHIW3EWYN4AE6A.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>19 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AIHPQGNIVBEHZEEOTHF5HRRPQI.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>20 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CXP5VJGV6RBXZK5FVZMQJHVXR4.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>21 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/57DGA7MDJJFQLO5BO3YKZ7INGY.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>22 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KDLZDGFVGFHLPDPLNUEGWD7PWQ.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>23 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HYLBYXWTXBABLM7DXNSXNBNRNY.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>24 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DFR76BRUZRG4PIQ4WWX35EK27Q.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>25 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/U7S5VMUVAZG2PA3S4ZADRUNF44.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>26 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4ABSRXDDJVCPFDY5IFNJRA7QUM.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>27 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZRFPAMS46FBFFPRUZY5VQI4KSE.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>28 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/I5R6HZ2IXBFQBJN34R3P5BYLUE.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>29 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ANGMAGLEXZA37JBR6SJYGRAB5Y.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"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)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>30 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>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)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5T65FPT24JCDPJ6KQEQX3ZDDNA.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>31 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OIPJZPC7GRBJJKM5LK2SNRWAIA.jpg\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>32 \/ 32<\/p>\n<p>Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown<\/p>\n<p>Scenes from the tree lighting at Historic Richmondtown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Steve White for the Advance\/SILive.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ 32 Steve White | For the Advance\/SILive.com Christmas Tree lighting in Historic Richmondtown Scenes from the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62716,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-62715","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}