Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a heads-up that his uncle loves to debate politics at the dinner table.  Thanks to situations like this one, home, whether yours or someone else’s, isn’t always the move for the holidays. Or maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas at all. Which means it’s…

There are, according to Tony Muia, several misconceptions about Dyker Heights and the extravagant Christmas decorations that appear along its blocks every year. For one, residents are under no obligation to festoon their homes and lawns with lights and animatronic characters—a tradition that dates to 1986, when Lucy Spata arrived in the neighborhood and saw…

The holidays are here.  In the next couple of weeks, people will spend more time with their families and friends, gathering for dinners, games, and, of course, to unwrap gifts. Around Brooklyn, a slew of community centers, churches, and other organizations will host toy drives to make sure as many kids as possible have a…