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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Lodi Couple Transforms Backyard Greenhouse Into Miniature Haunted House
Germaine and Renatta Owens had one thing in mind when they moved out of New York City into the suburbs: Halloween. The Lodi couple settled in Lodi last year -- ten years after getting married -- and almost immediately started planning for Halloween. "We love Halloween," Germaine told Daily Voice. "We just really, really love it." The Owens' 2018 display was a trial run, in a way. But the couple says this year, they're going all out. Welcome to Willow's Nest.Germaine Owens "This year we were like, 'Let's do it a little differently,'" Germaine said. "Ranetta is the brains behind the de…
Fairfield, CT
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Halloween Safety Tips: Here's What Blue Bucket, Blue Jack O Lantern Mean
With Halloween just a few short days away, local law enforcement groups are spreading awareness of various safety tips for children, parents, homeowners and motorists. One tip growing in popularity is the use of blue candy buckets and Jack O Lanterns for children diagnosed with Autism, according to the Darien Police Department. “Although not officially yet endorsed by Autism Advocacy groups, a trend that has gained momentum over the past two years is the use of a blue Halloween candy bucket to identify an individual diagnosed with Autism,” said Darien Police Captain Jeremiah P. Marron Jr. “…
Hackensack, NJ
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: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween
Walk down Clinton Place in Hackensack and you'll notice a common thread. Nearly every house is fully-covered in Halloween decorations. Sometime over the course of the past three decades it became customary for homeowners on the block to give the holiday everything they've got. The result? Nearly 8,000 trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Clinton Place is unquestionably the most popular street for trick-or-treating in Hackensack -- and maybe in Bergen County. Check out how the houses are coming along this year. "The Wizard of Oz House" on Clinton Place in Hackensack.Cecilia Levine …
Mahopac, NY
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Stella Artois To Pop The Top On New Beer In Sleepy Hollow On Halloween
What better place can you think of to pop the top on a new -- limited edition -- beer named Midnight Lager on Halloween than in Sleepy Hollow? As a nod to the local lore of the legend’s ghostly midnight rider, Stella is releasing its new "black" lager only in Sleeping Hollow where it will be given away for free for several hours. Visitors and residents of the village can stop by J. P. Doyle’s, at 48 Beekman Ave., and the Hudson Anchor, 222 Beekman Ave., for free pours of Midnight Lager from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 31. If you can’t make it to either spot, nearby bars will …
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk High School's Haunted House Returns For Halloween Season
Tickets are now available for “The Haunting of Norwalk High: Volume 6” - an interactive haunted house event hosted by Norwalk High School Class of 2022. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., this spooktacular event has returned for the sixth consecutive Halloween season to provide some frightful fun for students, friends and parents alike. Pre-sale tickets are available for $7 in room 207B through Friday, Oct. 25 before and after school as well as during all three lunch shifts. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $10.
Pascack Valley, NJ
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: Boy Transforms Westwood Yard Into Haunted Halloween Heaven
Drive down Clinton Avenue in Westwood and you'll know exactly which house is Brody's. The lawn is a maze of headstones, spooky animatronics and shrieking children. That's just how the 9-year-old wants it. Brody, a fourth-grader at Brookside Elementary School, designs the display himself for the past five years, adding to it along the way, according to his mom, Kim Fowkes. "We started decorating when he was 4, and ever since then..." she looks at her son. "It's been mayhem," Brody said, finishing his mom's sentence. It gets spooky.Cecilia Levine Pirate skeletonCecilia Levine Hallo…
Newark, NJ
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Turtle Back Zoo Hosting 'Howl
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een' Trick-Or-Treating
Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange invites trick-or-treaters and their parents to its Howl-O-Ween event Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. “We invite you to come to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo for our Howl-O-Ween celebration. Come dressed in your costumes and trick-or-treat in our Zoo neighborhood. The festive atmosphere will be enjoyable for both kids and their parents, and the adults will have peace of mind knowing their children are celebrating Halloween in a safe and controlled atmosphere,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said. Children are encouraged to…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Investigation Underway After Razor Blade Found In Halloween Candy
Police are warning parents in a Hudson Valley town to check their children's Halloween candy after a razor blade was found inside a candy bar. Stony Point Police said that a razor blade was found inside a "mini" Twix candy bar. As an investigation continues, police are not sure if someone put the razor inside the candy bar or if it came from a store-bought bag of candy. Police said parents should check candy that was given out in the following areas: Walter Drive, Miller Drive, Cross Street, Heights Road, Ethan Allen Drive, Franklin Road, and Van Buren Street. "Again, as this is an…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Photos: 'Kooky, Spooky' Decor For Halloween Turns Heads In Northern Westchester
A Northern Westchester County homeowner set up a spook-tacular special treat for his neighbors. Buchanan resident Brian Neurauter has set up a maze and haunted house on 4th Street, complete with all the ghouls, goblins and other Halloween fixings. Hundreds of children from around the area have visited the residence leading up to the holiday, with plenty more expected to take the tour on Halloween afternoon and evening. The experience comes complete with skeletons, zombies, spiders, bats, the undead and plenty of other spooky surprises for all comers.
Hackensack, NJ
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: These Bergen County Kids Did Halloween Better Than Pretty Much Anyone 2018 Edition
Maybe we're biased, but Bergen County really does boast some of the most amazing kids. And the Halloween costumes that we saw this year only confirm that. Daily Voice partnered up with the Bergen County Moms Facebook group to bring you some of the most creative Halloween costumes around. More than 300 people submitted photos, but here are the ones we think are best. Enjoy, and happy Halloween!
Hackensack, NJ
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Costume Contest Winner's Looks Just Keep Getting Better
Congratulations to 7-year-old Roxie Perez of Hackensack as Mother Nature, who took first place in Daily Voice's 2018 North Jersey Halloween Costume Competition with 42 percent of votes (608 people). Second place goes to Gabrielle Rivera of Garfield with 22 percent of votes. Jude and the Rago family of Oradell take third as the Circus Act, with 19 percent of votes. Roxie, a second grader at the Jackson Avenue school, and her mom both love Halloween. They try to do something a little different every year. Last year, she was a headless bride and the year before she was La Muerte from "T…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester's Megyn Kelly Out At NBC After Defending Blackface, Report Says
Westchester's Megyn Kelly is now out at NBC following a controversial comment Tuesday about blackface, according to multiple sources. No official announcement has been made by NBC, but The Daily Mail is reporting the network will pay out the remainder of her salary, believed to be in the range of $69 million. On Thursday, the network pulled "Megyn Kelly Today," and ran a rerun of a show from August. The whole blow-up took place following Tuesday's show in which Kelly defended a white person wearing blackface for Halloween, or a black person who put on whiteface during a panel d…
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