WIBX 950 » Halloween http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 22:12:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 How You Can Help Families in Newtown, Connecticut http://wibx950.com/how-to-help-victims-newtown-sandy-hook/ http://wibx950.com/how-to-help-victims-newtown-sandy-hook/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:30:16 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=152696 In the wake of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week, Americans across the country are wondering how they can aid the families of the victims. There are numerous methods to donate money, but you also can help in other ways, such as volunteering your time, writing a card or letter, or sending a teddy bear to a child in Newtown.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/how-to-help-victims-newtown-sandy-hook/feed/ 0 Andrew Gombert-Pool/Getty Images See Your Halloween Photos From Trick-or-Treat Street at Sangertown Square Mall http://wibx950.com/see-your-halloween-photos-here/ http://wibx950.com/see-your-halloween-photos-here/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:03:15 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=118607 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Residents throughout the region showed off their festive Halloween best last night.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/see-your-halloween-photos-here/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death? http://wibx950.com/can-you-actually-be-scared-to-death/ http://wibx950.com/can-you-actually-be-scared-to-death/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:45:18 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=147718 The next time you think it would be funny to scare the living daylights out of someone, you might want to consider this: medical experts say that an intense fright can severely stun the heart, enough even to kill a perfectly healthy human being.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/can-you-actually-be-scared-to-death/feed/ 0 Hagerstenguy, Flickr 5 Tips to Stay Safe When Halloween Trick-or-treating http://wibx950.com/5-tips-to-stay-safe-when-halloween-trick-or-treating/ http://wibx950.com/5-tips-to-stay-safe-when-halloween-trick-or-treating/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:11:55 +0000 Ted Muehl http://cnynews.com/?p=14230 The City of Oneonta Police Department and AAA are urging both parents and motorists to be even more alert during Halloween trick-or-treating on Oct. 31.

Oneonta Police Chief Dennis Nayor offers these other safety tips to parents for their children on Halloween:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/5-tips-to-stay-safe-when-halloween-trick-or-treating/feed/ 0 Comstock Jack-o'-Lanterns, Witches and Costumes: The Ghoulish Truth About 10 Halloween Traditions http://wibx950.com/jack-o-lanterns-witches-and-costumes-the-ghoulish-truth-about-10-halloween-traditions/ http://wibx950.com/jack-o-lanterns-witches-and-costumes-the-ghoulish-truth-about-10-halloween-traditions/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:22:17 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=146210 Halloween is more steeped in tradition than just about any other holiday, and the roots of those traditions are as varied and seemingly unconnected as a pumpkin and a bonfire.

We decided to take a look at a few of Halloween's most well-known customs. What do they all mean? Why do we celebrate Halloween by putting on bizarre outfits and asking strangers for candy? Who is Stingy Jack, and why does he haunt our dreams?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/jack-o-lanterns-witches-and-costumes-the-ghoulish-truth-about-10-halloween-traditions/feed/ 0 Magnolia5777/Phyllis, Flickr 10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-halloween/ http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-halloween/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:41 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=160635 Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-halloween/feed/ 0 Getty Images Just In Time For Halloween, Here's A Creepy Science Video About Brains http://wibx950.com/just-in-time-for-halloween-heres-a-creepy-science-video-about-brains/ http://wibx950.com/just-in-time-for-halloween-heres-a-creepy-science-video-about-brains/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:11:04 +0000 Dan Seitz http://thefw.com/?p=161977 It's Halloween in just a few short days, and that means a lot of brains: Frankenstein monsters looking for them, zombies munching on them, aliens exposing them in creepy experiments. But how much do we know about the brain? Could we survive getting them eaten? Do we need them at all? So here's a video explaining a bit about the brain, and whether a "no-brainer" exists

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]]> http://wibx950.com/just-in-time-for-halloween-heres-a-creepy-science-video-about-brains/feed/ 0 15 Ridiculously Cute Halloween Costumes From the Tompkins Square Dog Parade http://wibx950.com/15-ridiculously-cute-halloween-costumes-from-the-tompkins-square-dog-parade/ http://wibx950.com/15-ridiculously-cute-halloween-costumes-from-the-tompkins-square-dog-parade/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:03:55 +0000 Bonnie Biess http://thefw.com/?p=160623 Hundreds of canines and their proud owners dolled up in their Halloween best this past Saturday for the 2012 Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/15-ridiculously-cute-halloween-costumes-from-the-tompkins-square-dog-parade/feed/ 0 Timothy A. Clary, AFP / Getty Images The 10 People You'll Encounter on Halloween http://wibx950.com/the-10-people-youll-encounter-on-halloween/ http://wibx950.com/the-10-people-youll-encounter-on-halloween/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:49:45 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=160379 Halloween is the best holiday around, hands down. Why? We get boatloads of candy for free, we can dress up as Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and no one will bat an eyelash. Is there anything more magical than parading around in ridiculous garb and entering sugar coma after sugar coma? No way!

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]]> http://wibx950.com/the-10-people-youll-encounter-on-halloween/feed/ 0 ThinkStock Halloween Activities In The Utica Area http://wibx950.com/halloween-activities-in-the-utica-area/ http://wibx950.com/halloween-activities-in-the-utica-area/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:01:32 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=115856 Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend and on Halloween Day?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/halloween-activities-in-the-utica-area/feed/ 0 steven depolo, flickr 10 Facts About Werewolves You Didn't Know http://wibx950.com/10-facts-about-werewolves-you-didnt-know/ http://wibx950.com/10-facts-about-werewolves-you-didnt-know/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:45:12 +0000 Carl Pettit http://thefw.com/?p=158244 When the moon is full, do you have an uncontrollable craving for raw meat, or perhaps the desire to rip off all of your clothes and run through the forest screaming your head off? Get in line, buddy. But if twice a month you notice a lot of excessive hair growing all over your body, and you turn into a wolf, ummmm ...then you're probably a werewolf.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/10-facts-about-werewolves-you-didnt-know/feed/ 0 YouTube 10 Real Life Witches, Warlocks, and Vampires http://wibx950.com/real-life-witches-warlocks-and-vampires/ http://wibx950.com/real-life-witches-warlocks-and-vampires/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:40:44 +0000 Amanda Ferris http://thefw.com/?p=159517 During the Halloween season, we are constantly inundated with fictional witches, warlocks, and vampires; from 'Twilight' to 'True Blood' to 'Harry Potter,' Hollywood loves a good tale about these preternatural creatures. Not all witches and vampires are sparkly, imaginary creatures. Here are 10 people who claim to have powers from beyond.... SPOOKY!

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]]> http://wibx950.com/real-life-witches-warlocks-and-vampires/feed/ 0 markeadicicco.com/christianday.com/wikipedia/sharetv.org 300-Pound Pumpkin Stolen From Illinois Farm Stand http://wibx950.com/300-pound-pumpkin-stolen-from-illinois-farm-stand/ http://wibx950.com/300-pound-pumpkin-stolen-from-illinois-farm-stand/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:39:15 +0000 Donald Deane http://thefw.com/?p=159430 Over the weekend, a massive 300-pound pumpkin displayed at Hammer's Farm Market in Peoria, Illinois, went missing and may have been taken by thieves. We're not sure what's more impressive -- actually growing a 300-pound pumpkin or working out the logistics to steal one.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/300-pound-pumpkin-stolen-from-illinois-farm-stand/feed/ 0 Hammer's Farm Market The Best Group Halloween Costumes http://wibx950.com/the-best-group-halloween-costumes/ http://wibx950.com/the-best-group-halloween-costumes/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:14:09 +0000 Bonnie Biess http://thefw.com/?p=158948 We've all been there -- just a couple hours before you have to head out to a Halloween party, and you haven't had the time or money to put together a decent costume. Then suddenly, a flash of inspiration zaps you or one of your buddies -- but all too often, the final product is just sad at best, or lands you in the slammer.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/the-best-group-halloween-costumes/feed/ 0 geoaster, Flickr See the Stars of 'Hocus Pocus' Then and Now http://wibx950.com/hocus-pocus-then-and-now/ http://wibx950.com/hocus-pocus-then-and-now/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:25:29 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=158492 Ahhhh, 'Hocus Pocus' -- the story of three evil (singing and dancing) witches who like to eat children and sometimes also turn them into cats. They are temporarily resurrected by a kid trying to impress a lady, and then they make everyone dance, Dance, DANCE! Since this is a Disney movie, eventually the day is saved and they all lived happily ever after. But did the cast follow suit in real life? See what the stars of 'Hocus Pocus' are up to today.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/hocus-pocus-then-and-now/feed/ 0 YouTube Watch Halloween Movies Online: The Scariest Films on Netflix Instant http://wibx950.com/scariest-movies-netflix/ http://wibx950.com/scariest-movies-netflix/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:51:51 +0000 Britt Hayes http://screencrush.com/?p=55496 If you're looking for a good scary movie, you can watch movies online or stream them directly to your TV this Halloween. We know that cable channels are still showing 'Green Lantern' for the 1,000th time and we know you want to watch good scary movie -- not just any old generic horror movie. So if you're

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]]> http://wibx950.com/scariest-movies-netflix/feed/ 0 Vivendi Entertainment, Lionsgate, Magnet Releasing 10 Things You Didn't Know About 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-great-pumpkin/ http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-great-pumpkin/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:36:59 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=158998 ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ might be the best-known Peanuts television special, but the gang’s Halloween special also cemented its place in television history. Sure there wouldn’t be a Halloween cartoon without the holiday one, but there wouldn’t be a Peanuts gang on television for more than 40 years without ‘The Great Pumpkin.’

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]]> http://wibx950.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-great-pumpkin/feed/ 0 ABC/Warner Home Video 20 Ridiculous Halloween Costumes for Kids http://wibx950.com/20-ridiculous-halloween-costumes-for-kids/ http://wibx950.com/20-ridiculous-halloween-costumes-for-kids/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:16:47 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=158193 There's one thing we know for sure about little kids-- they can make practically anything seem adorable. Scrunched-up, twisted sour faces? Check. A boppin' on a bed rendition of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'? You betcha! Although we're a little dumbfounded as to how this "everything is ridiculously adorable" thing actually happens, we can't help but be sucked into the cuteness every darn time. This is especially true when it comes to Halloween.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/20-ridiculous-halloween-costumes-for-kids/feed/ 0 Imgur Do You Celebrate Halloween? http://wibx950.com/do-you-celebrate-halloween/ http://wibx950.com/do-you-celebrate-halloween/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:43:36 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=113092 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Most Americans say they will celebrate Halloween this year.  Will you be among them?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/do-you-celebrate-halloween/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino The Best Nostalgic Halloween Songs http://wibx950.com/the-best-nostalgic-halloween-songs/ http://wibx950.com/the-best-nostalgic-halloween-songs/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:40:42 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=158128 We're really getting into the Halloween spirit here at TheFW. It's nothing new -- it's always been one of our favorite holidays (right after Arbor Day). So, while we enjoying settling down with a good (bad) scary movie, sometimes we wax a little nostalgic. These are the songs from our childhood that really get us in the mood for trick or treating, which we're apparently too "old" to do anymore, unless our plan to dress up like a scary six-year-old finally works. Check them out, and let us know if we missed one of your favorites.

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