For some Long Islanders, a dream world comes to life every holiday season with their elaborate village setups. On Sunday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 7, Farmingdale's Alex Woloshin talked about his miniature village and how he keeps it up to remain connected to his late grandfather, who inspired him.


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