NORTH SHORE WEEKLY

News & events from West Brighton, St. George, Stapleton and more

• CHALK TALK
TOMPKINSVILLESome of the borough's youngest students have two reasons to be thankful tomorrow.

• Expect a winter wonderland at Tappen Park
STAPLETONA winter festival will bring holiday lights to Tappen Park this Sunday, thanks to some key Staten Island partnerships.The Downtown Staten Island Council, the city Parks Department, First Central Baptist Church and Trinity Lutheran Church have collaborated to organize the inaugural Holiday Lights Festival this Sunday at 4 p.m.

• Getting punchy
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• HELPING HANDS
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Volunteers are needed to serve and assist clients at the St. Edward Food Pantry on the grounds of Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Blvd., Pleasant Plains.

• Movie in the making
ST. GEORGESt. George filmmaker Maria Rusolo used her grandparents' home on Mary Street in Concord as a location for her forthcoming short film, "Withdrawal."

• Pass the turkey, but keep germs aside
NORTH SHORE

• Writers' block
NORTH SHOREIt's happened with little public notice, but Staten Islanders take note: A bit like the illustrious Bloomsbury group in the early half of the 20th century near London, an eclectic group of writers has taken up residence in and around the St. George/New Brighton Historic District on the North Shore.