Christmas in Hanover committee member Justine Trucksess, who also runs Main Street Hanover, attributes those other projects in growing the support for new decorations.

New light displays, like the Furry Friends Christmas castle and a north pole, will shine bright with all other displays, from gifts to a giant snowman and a Christmas tree.

Decorations that used to adorn Belleville’s Main Street now lie at a parks department storehouse on Dec. 7, 2023, after being replaced with over $70,000 in new ones.

As anyone who decorates their house for the holidays can tell you, those lights don't put themselves up, and this year's downtown decor comes courtesy of a long-simmering collaboration between the ...