The school wanted to raise $7,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and did much better than that.
The menorah fell during the night and broke, but the officers were able to fix it so the community lighting could still take place.
Students could donate $1 to snap selfies in front of a festive display in the school, with the money going to local families in need.
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A Massapequa family held a blood drive this weekend to help the holiday blood shortage in honor of cancer-surviving daughter.
Police say that two of the robberies were committed at knifepoint.
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Police say the robber ordered two employees to the ground, and then made off with a bunch of phones.
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The home sat abandoned for six years and was a blight on the community, officials say.
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The Multiple Listing Service released data for November's housing sales, and it shows it continues to be a seller's market.
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Dylan Nealis has an impressive list of achievements, including helping to lead his team to Georgetown's first men's soccer championship.
The ban, if passed, would also apply to packing peanuts, and would be the toughest in the US.
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The plan to stop accepting cash on trains has been tabled for at least a few years, according to reports.
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Police say she was crossing Sunrise Highway when she was hit by a Chevy Tahoe.
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The school is holding its annual toy drive to benefit the John Theissen Children’s Foundation.
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Police say the incident started when she went behind the bar and was told she couldn't be there.
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The new restaurant features New Orleans-style seafood boils.
The team has brought home many awards and honors this season.
Patch has put together a list of free places to get photos of your kids (and your pets) with Santa Claus this holiday season.