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Grounds Worker From Essex County Spends All Year Planning Massive Halloween Display Grounds Worker From Essex County Spends All Year Planning Massive Halloween Display
Grounds Worker From Essex County Spends All Year Planning Massive Halloween Display James Joanow was just two years old when he and his dad began decorating his grandparents' lawn for Halloween. Back then there were only a few items.  Joanow slowly grew his collection of Halloween decorations, and now — 16 years later — completely transforms the Bloomfield home with ghouls and goblins galore. "I plan for this all year," said Joanow, 18, who works for the West Essex Regional Schools Buildings and Grounds Department. "I write my ideas down, and buy decorations for different scenes I want to do." Joanow grew up visiting dentist Wayne Gangi's Grove Street Hallo…

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by Cecilia Levine