A Capital-Star Holiday Tradition: The WPIX-TV Yule Log

By John L. Micek, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

December 25, 2022

Every year, the independent station in New York City would run several hours of video footage of a burning Yule Log, accompanied by holiday music, for New Yorkers without fireplaces who were celebrating the holiday, but who were perhaps missing the comforts of home.

I started running the Yule Log when I wrote the Capitol Ideas blog for The Morning Call of Allentown and then brought it with me when I was PennLive’s Opinion Page editor. And now it’s here on the Capital-Star, to warm your morning, and perhaps lighten your heart.

From all of us at the Capital-Star, our fondest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and a peaceful New Year.

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