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Big Duck In Flanders Lit For The Holidays

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Legislator jay Schneiderman. DANA SHAW
Legislator jay Schneiderman. DANA SHAW
Bridget Fleming and Judge Edward Burke. DANA SHAW
Bridget Fleming and Judge Edward Burke. DANA SHAW
County Executive Steve Levy. DANA SHAW
County Executive Steve Levy. DANA SHAW
Members of the riverhead Middle School chorus serenade the crowd with Christmas carols. DANA SHAW
Members of the riverhead Middle School chorus serenade the crowd with Christmas carols. DANA SHAW
Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department. DANA SHAW
Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department. DANA SHAW
Preparing to flip the switch to light the duck. DANA SHAW
Preparing to flip the switch to light the duck. DANA SHAW
Long Island Ducks mascot Quacker Jack. DANA SHAW
Long Island Ducks mascot Quacker Jack. DANA SHAW
Long Island Ducks mascot Quacker Jack. DANA SHAW
Long Island Ducks mascot Quacker Jack. DANA SHAW

Legislator jay Schneiderman. DANA SHAW

Bridget Fleming and Judge Edward Burke. DANA SHAW

County Executive Steve Levy. DANA SHAW

Members of the riverhead Middle School chorus serenade the crowd with Christmas carols. DANA SHAW

Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department. DANA SHAW

Preparing to flip the switch to light the duck. DANA SHAW

Long Island Ducks mascot Quacker Jack. DANA SHAW

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