By James Neiss<br><a herf="mailto:james.neiss@niagara-gazette.com">E-Mail James</a>
November 27, 2008 08:45 am
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A fireworks display kicked off this year’s Holiday Lights of Niagara at Hyde Park, hosted by the United Way of Niagara. The event features over 50 lighted displays, of which more than 80 percent of the bulbs for this year’s display were changed to LED lights by a team of volunteers. Changing the lights to LED’s will make the City a little more greener by saving on energy costs, said Mayor Paul Dyster at the opening ceremonies.
The Holiday Lights of Niagara runs through New Years Eve and can be seen by car, or on foot, from 5pm-10pm at Hyde Park and is FREE to the public.
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Niagara Falls, NY - Michael Paretto, 9 and sister Kaitlyn, 8, watch the fireworks after the official opening of this years Holiday Lights of Niagara at Hyde park, hosted by the United Way of Niagara.
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Niagara Falls, NY - Aidan Campbell, 5, and his mother Meghan, both of North Tonawanda, check out the light displays at the official opening of this years Holiday Lights of Niagara at Hyde park. The event, hosted by the United Way of Niagara, was kicked off with a fireworks display.
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Niagara Falls, NY - Carol Houaart Diez, president of the United Way of Niagara, gets a round off applause from Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster, as she thanks all the volunteers for their hard work in setting up this years Holiday Lights of Niagara at Hyde Park, during opening ceremonies. The event, hosted by the United Way of Niagara, was kicked off with a fireworks display as the lights were switched on.
James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Car lights make streaks as they pass by the light displays, in this long exposure, at the official opening of this years Holiday Lights of Niagara at Hyde park. The event, hosted by the United Way of Niagara, was kicked off with a fireworks display.