PRESS PHOTOS BY BILL LEINER JR. Santa hears the seasonal wishes of a young Northampton resident during the borough's tree lighting, held Dec. 2 at Main Street and Laubach Avenue.

Northampton residents gather around the large tree to see the festive lights. The event was postponed a week due to weather and then moved up a day because of a rain forecast on the rain date.

A crowd gathers on Main Street to await the arrival of Santa Claus aboard a firetruck.