By Dave Reynolds Dave.Reynolds@StarNewsOnline.com For years, Lucy Vasquez says, she tried everything. She offered her daughter, Alexia Dos Santos, candy or toys, anything for Alexia to finally get a haircut. But Alexia, 5, refused. Why would she want to cut her hair? Her long black curls stopped strangers in public and reminded Alexia of the fairy-tale princesses she ...

With most town centres festooned with fairy lights, you might not give this tree a second glance. But take a closer look and you'll realise that it is in fact alive with little birds.

An unusual hobby will provide an unusual activity for Pratt residents and raise funds for an organization that makes dreams come true.

Females everywhere, get ready to be jealous. Karla Casillas The oldest Jonas brother married his “New Jersey” girl on Dec. 19 in a wedding fit for any Disney fairy tale and the photos are finally here. People magazine has an inside look into Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa’s wedding at the Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York. Danielle said she always knew she wanted a “princess feel” wedding ...

Be it the reality shows or reality-based soaps, the small screen this year has been all about getting close to people's lives while fairy-tale sagas became a passe.

Fairytales for adults to study can be tricky to find-these top-rated original fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen got rave reviews from bookworms and essay-writing literature students.Unedited in their original unabridged style, the folk stories and fairy tales give a creepy peep at the past.

British writer Ali Shaw drew inspiration from fairy tales for his debut novel and to magical effect, with "The Girl With Glass Feet" published to great acclaim.

Paper Mill Playhouse on Brookside Drive in Millburn will present its 39th holiday production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” featuring the Paper Mill Orchestra through Sunday, Dec. 27. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince return to the stage along with the Sugar Plum Fairy, toy soldiers, Mouse King and a cast of more than 90 performers at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 24; and noon and 5 p.m. Saturday ...

Home ownership is more that just real estate sales. It’s more than the construction of new homes. For many people who thought they would never own a home, there is a House Fairy.There really is a House Fairy to make the dream of home ownership possible, and it’s called Habitat for Humanity.

As the decade draws to a close it is time to reflect and reminisce on 10 years of glorious football drama -- and what better way to do this than by paying respect to the characters who have contributed so much to the soccer story that has captivated fans since 2000.