Week in Review: Whooping Cough Spreads; Leg Lamp Lighting

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Review: 'A Wonderful Life' at Engeman

The John W. Engeman Theater debuted a spirited stage production of the 1946 holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" on Nov. 26. Our reviewer said, "The best part about , is that once it hooks you into the story, it entertains in a way only theater can do properly, with song and dance." Check out the rest of the review .

Northport Police Report: Man Tased Twice After Allegedly Fleeing Police

One tase to subdue an East Northport man who fled police after a late night fight outside Gunther's Nov. 18. Among other incidents that week, two hypodermic needles were found on the side of Woodbine and a man was reprimanded for urinating in Steers Park.

Whooping Cough Spreads

The Northport-East Northport School District alerted parents on Monday to a new case of pertussis, commonly known as "," at the Fifth Avenue Elementary School. The case pushed the number of confirmed cases in Suffolk County to 205 in Smithtown in June.

St. Anthony's Football: State AA Champs

The New York State Sportswriters Association declared (10-0) state co-champion of its . The Friars share the honor with Orchard Park, which took the NYSPHSAA Class AA title with a 21-13 win over Newburgh on Sunday in the Carrier Dome.

Seventh Annual Leg Lamp Lighting

What's the allure of the ? If you ask Ralphie it's the "warm glow of electric sex," but if you asked the hundreds gathered outside , it may just be for the love of novelty, kitsch, and serendipitous beginnings.