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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
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PHOTOS: Clifton Dentist's Sexy Summer Display Brings The Heat PHOTOS: Clifton Dentist's Sexy Summer Display Brings The Heat
Photos: Clifton Dentist's Sexy Summer Display Brings The Heat Clifton dentist Wayne Gangi's Playboy bunny-themed Easter display certainly rubbed some people the wrong way. But that isn't stopping him from bringing the dolls back for summer fun. Gangi's Grove Street lawn is sporting a colorful spread of 13 dolls donning sunglasses, floaties, bikinis and more.  Ask the dentist what he's after and he'll tell you: "Giving people a good laugh." "My intention was never to desecrate Easter," he said Sunday evening while fine-tuning the colorful Christmas lights. "The intent is to drive by, have a good laugh and go throughout your day. "There's so muc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Dentist Promises Resurrection Of Easter Bunnies 'Napping In Rehab' Clifton Dentist Promises Resurrection Of Easter Bunnies 'Napping In Rehab'
Clifton Dentist Promises Resurrection Of Easter Bunnies 'Napping In Rehab' Clifton dentist Wayne Gangi is bringing back his girls -- and some new friends. The scantily-clad Easter bunnies were trashed from the dentist's Grove Street lawn Tuesday by neighbor Desiree Shepstone, who was charged with criminal mischief Wednesday. Gangi promised the bunnies will be back -- and they're bringing "new friends to the party," he said on Facebook. "The bunnies are beginning to wake from a rehab nap and will be coming back out of the nest in the near future," Gangi joked. Although many people at first were angered by Gangi's display, his post announcing the new decor garner…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Who Trashed Racy Clifton Easter Display Slapped With Summons Woman Who Trashed Racy Clifton Easter Display Slapped With Summons
Woman Who Trashed Racy Clifton Easter Display Slapped With Summons UPDATE: A Clifton woman who trashed a local dentist's racy Easter display was charged with criminal mischief Wednesday. Desiree Shepstone, 37, "disassembled and damaged" five scantily-clad manequins erected by Wayne Gangi on his Grove Street lawn on Tuesday, city Police Sgt. Robert Anderson said. Gangi, who's created various attention-grabbing displays, said he dressed the dummies in lingerie as an homage to the late Hugh Hefner, who would have been 93 on Tuesday. Shepstone, in turn, cut the lingerie off and dismembered some of them -- a move that the man she lives with said was done purel…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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REPORT: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention REPORT: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention
Report: Clifton Woman Who Destroyed Sexy Easter Display Just Wanted Attention A Clifton woman who trashed a local dentist's sexy Easter display was only after some attention, according to a recent report. She got it, too -- from police (see below). Tom Mozek, who answered the door at Desire Shepstone's house Tuesday, said he urged her not to take down dentist Wayne Gangi's Playboy display -- right as Pix11 was filming, NorthJersey.com reports. The five scantily-clad mannequins on his lawn served as a tribute to the late Hugh Hefner, who would have turned 93 on Tuesday, the dentist said. Gangi says he plans on filing a restraining order against Shepstone for tearin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Disgusted' Clifton Neighbor Destroys Dentist's Playboy Display 'Disgusted' Clifton Neighbor Destroys Dentist's Playboy Display
'Disgusted' Clifton Neighbor Destroys Dentist's Playboy Display A woman who said she was disgusted by a Clifton dentist's Easter Playboy display took it upon herself to take it down. Desire Shepstone showed up at Wayne Gangi's Grove Street office with clippers and began cutting off the mannequins' lingerie as reporter Andrew Ramos recorded her. She carried the dolls off the lawn, telling Ramos that she was sick of having to look at it from her home across the street. Clifton police on Wednesday charged Shepstone with criminal mischief. The man she lives with says she wasn't outraged but simply wanted attention. Gangi, meanwhile, said he plans to reb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Dentist's Playboy Bunny Easter Display Is Major Turn Off For Some Clifton Dentist's Playboy Bunny Easter Display Is Major Turn Off For Some
Clifton Dentist's Playboy Bunny Easter Display Is Major Turn Off For Some Some are calling him disgusting, disgraceful and disrespectful. Others -- with a laugh -- are simply calling Clifton dentist Wayne Gangi Hugh Hefner. Drive past his Grove Street office and you'll see why: Five mannequin playboy bunnies ready for Easter. ** UPDATE: A neighbor who said she was disgusted by a Clifton dentist's Playboy bunny Easter display took it down herself just as a Pix11 news crew showed up for a story of their own. ** The dolls popped up back in February for Valentine's Day and sported bunny ears for St. Patrick's Day a month later. The girls are still rocking those…

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by Cecilia Levine