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The Ortiz family delivers gifts to the Leake & Watts learning center (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Bronx Family Delivers Toys To 160 Children In The Bronx

Melissa Ortiz started the tradition four years ago to teach her own children about gratitude and appreciation.

2012/12/18

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Experts Weigh In On How To Manage Your Child’s Expectations This Holiday Season

With the holiday season underway there are a lot of kids out there who are expecting a lot of presents. There are also a lot of parents who are wondering how they can avoid drama when their children don’t get everything that they want.

2012/12/12

Santa Claus (file / credit: clipart.com)

Rockland County Teacher Accused Of Spoiling Santa For Young Students

As Christmas approaches and children look forward to the big day, there’s a teacher in Rockland County who took it upon herself to deal with the issue of Santa Claus. Now it’s become a controversy.

2011/12/01

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B&C Morning Show: Boomer’s Ongoing Search For Santa

With the Giants and Jets scheduled to play on Christmas Eve, Craig invited the staff over to watch the game at his house. Surprisingly, no one took him up on the offer.

WFAN–2011/11/23

(credit: Glenna Freedman Public Relations)

‘Sidewalk Santa School’ In Session Thursday On The Upper West Side

A 109-year tradition, Volunteers of America’s Sidewalk Santas can be found stationed beside their signature chimneys throughout Manhattan every Friday in December. But not without some schooling first.

2011/11/17

David McKell - Long Island Santa (credit: CBS 2)

Angie Carpenter Accuses Steve Bellone Of Playing Politics In ‘Santagate’

Babylon town supervisor and Suffolk County Executive candidate Steve Bellone stepped in last week to save Santa Claus from budget cuts.

2011/11/07

A screenshot of NORAD's Santa Tracker - Dec 24, 2010

Where’s Santa? NORAD Tracks Jolly Old St. Nick

Tracking Santa’s travels is a celebrated tradition at the North American Aerospace Command, and it unfolds Friday for the 55th year.

2010/12/24

New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is seen outside St. Patrick's Cathedral - New York, NY - Apr 4, 2010 - Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Archbishop Promotes Self To Santa Claus For Kids

Looking ever so jolly, Archbishop Timothy Dolan played Santa Claus sitting in a corner handing out gifts wrapped in red paper to needy kids at St. Cecilia’s on 106th Street.

2010/12/23

Gov. Chris Christie addresses a town hall meeting in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ - Nov 15, 2010 - Photo: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office

NJ Voters: Governor More Scrooge Than Santa

Democrats and unaffiliated voters overwhelmingly found the Republican governor to resemble Charles Dickens’ bah-humbugging character.

2010/12/22

Online shopping

Parents Must Watch For Kids While Shopping Online

With Christmas just a week away, there’s a warning out there for parents. If your kids are going high-tech when it comes to writing that list for Santa, there could be potential problems.

2010/12/19

Santa School

Santa’s Mailbox Now Open For Kids On Long Island

Children could come to any one of Nassau County’s parks, including Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to drop off their letters to jolly St. Nick.

2010/11/26

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