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Halloween
Police & Fire
Prescription Pill Found In NJ Trick-Or-Treater's Halloween Candy: Police
A New Jersey trick-or-treater unfortunately got both this Halloween. A sedative prescription pill identified as Clonazepam was found in a child's candy this year in Sayreville, local police said. The pill was found in the bag pictured above, along with various pieces of “mixed candy," police said. The bag is a clear ziplock style bag with candy corn imprinted on it. The child went trick-or-treating in the area of Park Village, near White Oaks Drive, authorities said Police are urging parents to thoroughly check all Halloween candy, especially if they trick or treated in the area of P…
Police & Fire
Teaneck HS Student Stabbed, Slashed, Assailant In Clown Mask Seized (
Update
): Police
UPDATE: A 14-year-old boy was stabbed and slashed by a fellow Teaneck High School student in a Halloween clown mask, authorities confirmed. The 16-year-old assailant was still carrying the bloody knife when two Bogota police officers nabbed him following the apparently random Halloween night attack on Cedar Lane shortly before 9 p.m., Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. The victim was stabbed in the buttocks and also suffered a deep cut on his face in the attack on Garrison Avenue, around the corner from the Seasons Express kosher grocery on Cedar Lane, the chief said early Wednesday,…
Police & Fire
Teaneck HS Student Stabbed, Slashed, Assailant In Clown Mask Seized (
Update
): Police
UPDATE: A 14-year-old boy was stabbed and slashed by a fellow Teaneck High School student in a Halloween clown mask, authorities confirmed. The 16-year-old assailant was still carrying the bloody knife when two Bogota police officers nabbed him following the apparently random Halloween night attack on Cedar Lane shortly before 9 p.m., Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. The victim was stabbed in the buttocks and also suffered a deep cut on his face in the attack on Garrison Avenue, around the corner from the Seasons Express kosher grocery on Cedar Lane, the chief said early Wednesday,…
Weather
Bone Chilling Halloween: Here's Your Trick-Or-Treating Forecast
You want spooky? Eighty degrees this week, below 40 next. While this weekend is set to feel like summer, forecasters are warning residents in the Northeast of a chilly Halloween night. Saturday, Oct. 28 is expected to be an idyllic beach day, with sunny skies and highs near 80. Temps will be around 50 at night, according to AccuWeather. Sunday is calling for rain showers in the afternoon with a high close to 60. A significant cool-down is expected to set in early next week: Monday, Oct. 30 will be cloudy then rainy with a high close to 60, while Tuesday, Oct. 31 will be sunny wit…
Schools
Gov. Murphy Mocks NJ School District That Canceled Halloween Celebrations
Gov. Phil Murphy has taken a political stance that would help him with voters, if only kids who love Halloween could vote. The governor tweeted his displeasure after the South Orange-Maplewood School District in Essex County announced it was canceling all Halloween activities and that no one will be wearing costumes. Seriously? We can't let kids celebrate Halloween? Give me a break https://t.co/BQiezE5OoZ — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 24, 2023 Murphy's tweet has been viewed more than 1 million times. Superintendent Ronald Taylor said the district weighed whether school-sp…
News
NJ Town Is Giving Kids New Trick-Or-Treating Date And Residents Seem To Be Cool With It
One New Jersey town is asking residents again to switch their trick-or-treating date due to its annual Halloween parade scheduled for Halloween Night. And residents seem to be okay with it. Toms River Mayor Maurice B. Hill announced the date change this week in a Facebook post. “This was a joint decision made by the Township, Toms River Fire Companies and the Toms River Police Department," Hill said. "We want children to come to the parade with their families on Halloween but still enjoy the time-honored tradition of trick-or-treating.” Residents were quick to remind Hill in the comm…
News
No Halloween Magic This Year For One Of NJ's Biggest Trick-Or-Treating Streets
No treats this year on Thompson Street. The magical street, a major attraction since 2003 in Bordentown, will not put up Halloween displays that attracted thousands of people annually. At least, this year. "We know many people have been asking about Halloween on Thompson Street already. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be on this year," organizers said on Facebook. "We do not know if we will be back on next year so keep checking back. We thank you all for your Halloween Love & Appreciation!" The post drew hundreds of reactions on Facebook. Lisa Jones Bun…
Police & Fire
Mom Of 2 Struck By Car In Hamilton
A mother of two was struck by a car in Hamilton, authorities said. The mother was trick-or-treating with her children on Halloween when she was struck near West Park Avenue and Lafayette Avenue just before 7:15 p.m., Hamilton Police said in a Wednesday, Nov. 2 release. She was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, Officers Alex Zuzzio, Sean Dorney, and Sgt. Ed Lugo walked the children around the neighborhood to carry on trick-or-treating until a vehicle with car seats arrived to pick them up. No further details were released.
Lifestyle
This NJ City Ranks Among Best Places To Celebrate Halloween In America
Spooky season is here! And one New Jersey city has been named among the best in America to indulge. WalletHub looked at 22 key metrics in 100 of America's largest cities ranging from costume stores per capita to safety to potential trick-or-treat stops. Ross family as Grease.Ross family According to its findings, Jersey City came in at No. 7 overall best city Halloween, and No. 2 for trick-or-treater friendliness. The No. 1 city for Halloween revelers is New York City, and San Fransisco close behind. The average American household is expected to spend $100.45 on Halloween expenses thi…
Lifestyle
These NJ, PA Families Totally Nailed Halloween 2021 (
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We asked for one thing: Creativity. You certainly delivered. Here are some of the most creative 2021 Halloween costumes submitted to Daily Voice from families in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Want to submit yours? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Please include your name, your costume name and town of residence.
Weather
Forecasters Size Up Chance Of November Snow As Cold Air Arrives From Canada
A change in the weather pattern will bring in the coldest air of the season. And as the air interacts with multiple storm systems, snow could develop as the calendar flips to November, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters. "Could we be talking about snow across parts of the Midwest and Northeast?” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. “Maybe.” That comment, made on Thursday, Oct. 28, is consistent with an earlier forecast by AccuWeather's Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok who said more than a month ago that there could be “a couple of rounds of cold weath…
News
No One Is Giving Your Kids Pot Edibles For Halloween -- Even If They Ask For It
Halloween 2021 is bringing the usual warnings from authorities to be on the lookout for nefarious strangers giving kids pot edibles that look like candy -- but how much of it is (a) based in reality and how much is (b) fear mongering? The answers: (a) none of it and (b) all of it. The true danger lies in people believing urban legends, says Snopes.com, a site dedicated to debunking them. “You are more likely to summon Beetlejuice by saying his name three times than you are to find marijuana edibles in your children’s Halloween candy,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri told Marijuana …
News
Halloween Hysteria: C'mon, Do You Really Think Anyone's Giving Trick-Or-Treaters Pot Edibles?
Halloween 2021 is bringing the usual nationwide warnings from authorities to be on the lookout for nefarious strangers giving kids pot edibles that look like candy -- but how much of it is (a) based in reality and how much is (b) fear mongering? The answers: (a) none of it and (b) all of it. The true danger lies in people believing urban legends, says Snopes.com, a site dedicated to debunking them. “You are more likely to summon Beetlejuice by saying his name three times than you are to find marijuana edibles in your children’s Halloween candy,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri told…
Lifestyle
Boo! South Jersey Police Department Has Spooky Surprise In Store For Halloween
If your children are up for a spooky surprise this Halloween season, come visit the lobby of this South Jersey police station. K-9 Officer Stanley and his partner, K-9 Strawng have decided to guard the West Deptford Police Department lobby in Gloucester County. The dynamic duo also plans to make their way over to the Spookypalooza "Trunk or Treat" event Friday night starting at 5 p.m. at Riverwinds.
Real Estate
'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House Listed For $1.95M In New Jersey
It's no coincidence the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" house hit the market just before Halloween. The home at 64 E. Main St. in Freehold played the Westbridge, MA home where the show featuring Melissa Joan Hart and talking cat Salem was set. The $1.95 million Victorian home is listed as a commercial building with two move-in-ready office/mix use spaces. The 6,800-square-foot property has a wraparound porch, three finished floors and an attic waiting to be finished. Click here for the complete listing.
Lifestyle
North Jersey Man Brings Halloween Dreams To Life With Homemade Haunted House
Halloween Night looks a lot like Matt Kaprielian's childhood dream. The Park Ridge resident has smoke blowing across the lawn and animatronic skeletons rattling a cemetery gate. He has a casket from an actual funeral home and a mannequin painted to look like a corpse inside. Kaprielian's got tombstones and rats, jack-o-lanterns and ghouls. And most importantly, Kaprielian has hundreds of trick-or-treaters. The 30-year-old New Milford native grew up helping his mom transform their house for spooky season. They made the decorations themselves and spent days perfecting them, hanging them up…
Weather
Summer's Ghost Haunts Region Making For Unseasonably Warm Weekend, Forecasters Say
Summer's ghost seems to be haunting us right before Halloween. Record highs for fall are expected this weekend with temps in the upper 70s or low 80s across the region, according to the National Weather Service. The average temperatures for mid-October are about 15 degrees cooler. Potential high record temps.National Weather Service Soak up the sun while you can, because showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening, the NWS said. Sunday is looking more like fall, with temps in the mid 60s.
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