CBS News New York's Holiday Light Flight: Tri-State Area Displays

Holiday Light Displays from Above

• 🚁 Take flight with Chopper 2 and Dan Rice for a bird's-eye view of festive holiday light displays across the Tri-State area.
• 💡 The segment highlights the joy and creativity homeowners put into decorating their properties for the holiday season.

Bronx and Pelham Manor Highlights

• 🏠 In the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, East 241st Street features a yard covered in lights, including a unique animatronic Santa Claus descending a ladder.
• 🏡 Another notable display in Pelham Manor on Wolf's Lane showcases a property with rooflines, gates, and trees outlined in blue and white lights.
• 🌟 A corner house in Woodlawn at Martha and East 241st Street is lit up on three sides, featuring icicle lights, lighted trees, and a nativity scene on a balcony.

Inspiring Community Displays

• 💖 Lights on Loer Court in Pammis tells the story of John Russo, who built a pixel-computerized display with 15,000-18,000 lights as a promise to his wife after battling throat cancer.
• 🎡 The Little North Pole in Rockaway, a creation by Joseph Murie and Jodie Tucci, started 30 years ago and now includes two merry-go-rounds, a Ferris wheel, and raises money for T1D research.
• 🎅 Santa's Corner in Whitestone, Queens, owned by Kevin Lynch, has been decorated for 27 years, with his son Timothy now taking over the setup, featuring over 300 blow molds and 110 lighted balls.

Municipal and Park Decorations

• 🏛️ Cliffside Park's municipal building is adorned in green with red ribbon, housing police, fire, and EMS.
• 🌳 Memorial Park across the street also features festive lights on trees, archways, and wrapped bases, creating a beautiful scene on Palisade Avenue.