Blog Roundup: 5 Patch Blogs You May Have Missed

Our bloggers cover everything from culture and local events to health and politics. Here are some highlights among recent blog posts:

Talking to Your Children About the Tragedy in Connecticut - Rabbi David Ross Senter from Plainview synagogue offers some advice on talking to children about the school shooting on Friday.

Lessons Learned on the LIRR on Thanksgiving Eve - One of our bloggers recounts her adventure trying to get into Manhattan to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons being blown up. She expected an adventure but not quite like the one she got - a ride home on the Long Island Railroad amid a crowd of drunken young people.

The Chanukah Battle: Which Side Is Winning? - Rabbi Irwin Huberman, in a blog post, mulls what Hanukkah (and Christmas) means and how we "must ultimately embody and reflect the inspiration and spirit which they were founded on two millennia ago."

Growing Up on Long Island - A Long Island Museum representative blogs about early life on Long Island and asks where you grew up and what you remember about your hometown?

On The Road With Johnny B: Car Crushes And The Legend Of The Scooby Van - Car blogger Johnny B realls his 1971 Ford E150 camper conversion van that he called the "Scooby Van."