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See Your Halloween Photos From Trick-or-Treat Street at Sangertown Square Mall

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:03:15 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Residents throughout the region showed off their festive Halloween best last night.

Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death?

Mike Adams — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:45:18 +0000

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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State Police Increase Patrol During Halloween

Ted Muehl — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:46:32 +0000

Halloween will see a dramatic increase in pedestrian traffic as children and families trick-or-treat together.

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5 Tips to Stay Safe When Halloween Trick-or-treating

Ted Muehl — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:11:55 +0000

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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Do Not Stop At These Houses On Halloween

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:28:56 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Once again local law enforcement officials are distributing signs to registered sex offenders indicating their status and informing them that they are not allowed to greet trick or treaters on Halloween.

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Palmieri Reschedules Weekly Utica Sweep

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:57:36 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Mayor Robert Palmieri is moving his Wednesday sweep to Thursday this week because of Halloween.

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Send Us Your Halloween Photos!

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:06:07 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Send us your Halloween photos by 9:00pm ET on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 and we will post them here tomorrow.

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The Munsters Or The Addams Family?

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:44:23 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Do you like "The Munsters" or "The Addams Family" better?

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Jack-o'-Lanterns, Witches and Costumes: The Ghoulish Truth About 10 Halloween Traditions

Kathy Landin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:22:17 +0000

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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Just In Time For Halloween, Here's A Creepy Science Video About Brains

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:11:04 +0000

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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15 Ridiculously Cute Halloween Costumes From the Tompkins Square Dog Parade

Bonnie Biess — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:03:55 +0000

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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The 10 People You'll Encounter on Halloween

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:49:45 +0000

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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Halloween Activities In The Utica Area

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:01:32 +0000

Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend and on Halloween Day?

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Oneida County Sheriff Issues Halloween Safety Tips

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:12:14 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Children throughout the area are already preparing their Halloween costumes, but Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol wants them to think about safety, too.

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10 Facts About Werewolves You Didn't Know

Carl Pettit — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:45:12 +0000

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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The Best Group Halloween Costumes

Bonnie Biess — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:14:09 +0000

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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Do You Celebrate Halloween?

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:43:36 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Most Americans say they will celebrate Halloween this year. Will you be among them?

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The Best Nostalgic Halloween Songs

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:40:42 +0000

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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Farmers Growing Pink Pumpkins For Breast Cancer Awareness

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:30:23 +0000

Brooklyn Park, MN (WIBX) - The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation is hoping to add a new color to the fall palette - pink.

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Trick or Treat Street Returns to Sangertown Square

Tad Pole — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:00:49 +0000

No worries about rain, wind or snow this Halloween. Join us, Sangertwon Sqaure and Fidelis Care for Trick or Treat Street at Center Court for the safe, warm and fun way to trick or treat. We'll be handing out free candy compliments of UFCW Local One from 4 to 5 Halloween Night. Check out some of the costumes that haunted us last year at Trick or Treat Street.

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