At the Kwanzaa celebration, Sarno thanked the organizers for educating people about the meaning behind the African-American holiday started in 1966 as part of the civil rights movement and conferred awards to six people recognized for making Springfield a better place.

Christmas may be over, but there are still other cultural and religious celebrations taking place this week across the Delaware Valley.

Local rabbis, community leaders and community members gathered in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square on Thursday night to celebrate Hanukkah.