Christmas lights 2020: A guide to 15 beautiful Staten Island holiday house decorations

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The holidays are here and these Staten Island homes are as festive as ever.

Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, borough residents are getting into the Christmas spirit with elaborate lawn displays complete with shining lights and inflatable figures.

Here’s a look at some of the most spirited holiday homes on the Island. Did we miss any extravagant displays? Email [email protected] with your tip.

Want more? Follow the Advance’s Facebook page for live coverage of the most decorated Staten Island homes.

Looking for something to do off-Island? Check out our walking tour of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The Advance/SILive.com visited the over-the-top displays there earlier this week.

1. 187 Spring St., Concord

For years, this North Shore home has offered an over-the-top display. It is dedicated to Anthony Passaro.

2. 746 Stafford Ave., Woodrow

This display was still being completed when the Advance/SILive.com visited, but the decorations are awe-inspiring.

3. 107 Sharrotts Road, Charleston

This display, known as the “Lights for Life,” has a charitable cause behind it. Joseph DiMartino created it in memory of his wife, Debra Ann, who fell victim to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. Each year, he raises thousands of dollars for the Nalitt Institute’s Outpatient Children’s Cancer Unit at Staten Island University Hospital in Ocean Breeze.

4. 132 Daleham St., Great Kills

Animatronics and light-up lawn decorations were incorporated into this Christmas display.

5. 118 Daleham St., Great Kills

The Grinch is on the move at this home.

6. 100 Daleham St., Great Kills

This block is clearly embraces the holiday spirit.

7. 78 Woodland Ave., Great Kills

This South Shore home fits a ton of decorations in an intimate lawn space.

8. 425 Colon Ave., Great Kills

These festive inflatables are a popular sight on Staten Island.

9. 130 Burke Ave., Travis

The homeowner said it only took one night to decorate the house because they were “so into it.” This home is a staple of our Christmas — and Halloween — house coverage.

10. 18 Carpenter Ave., Willowbrook

This display features popular Disney, Looney Tunes and Sesame Street characters. Some of the standout items include inflatable “Avengers” figures and light-up Mickey and Minnie Mouse animatronics.

11. 156 Gower St., Meiers Corners

Those who drive by this home can tune into 88.1 FM on their car radios to get the full effect. Not driving? Don’t worry: Music is played through speakers attached to the house until late hours of the night.

12. Fine Boulevard, Todt Hill

This display is located in a private community but can be viewed from the street. Snowmen line the words “Merry Christmas” outside of the community gate.

13. 183 Prescott Ave., Grant City

This home incorporates a family train set in the display.

14. 146 Ogorman Ave., Bay Terrace

The inflatable Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer characters and the shining star pair nicely with this home’s festive window display.

15. 183 Katan Ave., Great Kills

There were more than 20 pieces incorporated into this house’s decorations.

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