On December 17th, Santa Claus and friends visited Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla to spread holiday cheer. Santa and his elves (Westchester County Police Department employees and fire and emergency medical services personnel) brought their emergency service vehicles to light up the night with flashing lights and sirens, waving to all the children in the hospital. Children, their families and staff waved back with lights of their own. Santa Claus also made a special visit to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie this holiday season! Santa, along with Hudson Valley Renegades mascots Rascal and Rosie, Marist College mascot Frankie and members of the Hudson Valley Vipers Hockey team joined local first responders on a parade throughout the hospital. Dozens of first responders joined Santa in making laps around the hospital campus with lights flashing and sirens blaring, to benefit pediatric patients receiving care during the holidays. Both visits from Santa offered moments of joy for the hospitalized children who were spending time away from home during the holidays.