"The Invasion" of the Fire Island Pines is now an annual tradition and a day of joy. But Thom Hansen was there when it began as a protest. Americans across the country have many traditions when it comes to celebrating Independence Day. But it’s possible that none are as distinctive as Cherry Grove’s

The city-state is home to 5.6 million residents, 39% of whom are foreign nationals, including permanent residents. There are four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil; most Singaporeans are bilingual and English serves as the nation's lingua franca. Its cultural diversity ...

Katy Perry's "Firework" is the first non-Christmas song I synchronized to lights. The song is a favorite with the entire family and my wife and kids sing along whenever it is on. In October 2011 Light-O-Rama came out with their new S3 software and I was really excited to sequence a song, and I'd bee...

Cuca lives a life of quiet wonder, exploring all that the countryside has to offer. But his cozy life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexit

Meghan McCain eulogized her father’s death as “the passing of American greatness,” directing her message at President Trump and encouraging others to live up to her father’s example. Her tribute opened the memorial service for John McCain at Washington National Cathedral.

the annual Fourth of July Invasion of the Pines attracts hundreds of drag queens and thousands of spectators to what has become an annual Independence Day event. The queens arrive at the Fire Island Pines Harbor. On the afternoon of July 4 each year, drag queens from both Cherry Grove and the Pines ...

During an interview at CNN between Anderson Cooper and Megan Kelly, they discussed the great impact that a child has when loosing a parent at an early age. As part of our Remembrance "beam of light," Community of Lights is proud to present a meaningful discussion between two journalist who lost the...

From the time of Hernando Cortez's conquest until 1821, Mexico was a colony of Spain. Mexico fought for and gained its independence in the early 1800s. On Sept. 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church's bells and exorted the local Indians to "r...

In Loving Memory
Robert James Magnin
February 6, 1961- April 5, 2010
This year on April 5, 2017 marks the 7th anniversary since my beloved Robert Magnin passed away at the age of 49 years. He would have turn 56 years old t...

Bob McGrath in "I Have a Secret" TV show. In Loving Memory "Sesame Street"