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Worcester, MA
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Will
Covid-
19 Cancel Halloween This Year?
COVID-19 has upended people’s health, the economy, and soon - possibly - the holidays. Halloween may be on the chopping block for fall 2020. Communities across Massachusetts are starting to have conversations about how best to accommodate the holiday - if it will be celebrated at all. Already Salem has canceled a host of Halloween-related activities including the Kids’ Costume Parade, outdoor food vending, the Salem Food Truck Festival, and the Mayor’s Night Out. The community, which was the site of the Salem Witch Trials, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each October. Other big…
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Charged With DWI In Upstate Stop
A Long Island man was busted for alleged impaired driving during an upstate stop as part of a Halloween crackdown on drunk drivers. Between Thursday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 3, local, county and state police agencies in upstate New York teamed to increase DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols. Among those to be busted for allegedly driving while impaired was 60-year-old Islip resident Leon Humphrey, who was charged with DWI and driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent. According to police, the objective of this continued enforcement grant is to re…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Friend, "Mom," Cultural Ambassador: North Salem's Maryanne D'Amato Helps Local Au Pairs
It all started because Maryanne D’Amato was a friendly neighbor. After working in television, she and her husband left New York City for suburban life in North Salem. And it is there where D’Amato met and befriended her neighbor’s au pairs while out and about with her own children. “I just adored these girls,” said D’Amato. “I enjoyed seeing them; they’d walk with me and tell me about their countries.” Au pairs, not to be confused with nannies, are part cultural exchange, part child care—with heavy emphasis officially put on the cultural exchange. They are typically young women and men fro…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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: These Bergen County Kids Did Halloween Better Than Pretty Much Anyone 2019 Edition
There are some stories that we at Daily Voice look forward to every year. This is one of them. We partnered with friend of the site Annie Joachim, the founder of the Bergen County Moms page on Facebook, to find the most creative Halloween costumes in the area. They did not disappoint. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO WON Joachim, along with Daily Voice reporter Cecilia Levine and Westwood's The Canteen owner Rayna Pine combed through each and every photo submission to find the best one (it's hard work, but someone's gotta do it). The winner, who will be announced Nov. 1 on the Daily Voice website, …
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Here's When Heaviest Rain Will Fall On Halloween
The initial long-range forecast for Halloween day and night had been for showers at times. Then it was adjusted, with rain, heavy at times predicted. Now, there's a new wrinkle in the forecast in terms of timing, and it will come as at least somewhat good news for trick-or-treaters. The heaviest rain is now expected later in the evening on Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31 and overnight into Friday, Nov. 1. Here's the day-by-day outlook: Wednesday, Oct. 30: It will be another cloudy day with light rain and drizzle. Daytime highs will climb into the mid to upper 60s. The highest chance for…
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Halloween Forecast: Will Weather Be A Trick Or Treat?
It will be an unsettled week weather-wise, with precipitation possible on several days. Here's what to expect, including on Halloween. Monday, Oct. 28: It will become partly sunny after a cloudy start to the day with a high temperature in the low 60s. Tuesday, Oct. 29: Cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 60s and a chance of light rain and drizzle. Wednesday, Oct. 30: Mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 60s. There's a chance for light rain or drizzle, especially in the morning. Thursday, Oct. 31: Expect showers at times throughout the day and through the evening …
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…
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