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New York Is Home To The Only Legally Haunted House In The US
Sure there are plenty of creepy haunted houses in NYC, but the Ackley House is the real deal — even the Supreme Court says so. The large waterfront Victorian home is nestled on the Nyack waterfront, less than an hour from NYC and right next to the Empire State’s beloved Halloween town, Sleepy Hollow. It’s gorgeous and welcoming, but legend — and the highest court in the country — says it’s responsible for some unsettling poltergeist activity. A post shared by Greg Ludweig (@ghostinspectorgreg) If you’re feeling a little spooky this October, we’ll give you insight into the country’s infamous “legally haunted house,” as it is affectionally known.
NJ high school accused of banning yellow ribbons honoring Israeli hostages: ‘Blatant antisemitism’
A New Jersey high school banned yellow ribbons meant to symbolize support for the Israeli hostages during a club fair — a “blatant’’ display of antisemitism, furious critics say. Some Fair Lawn High School parents and the group StopAntisemitism also complained that the presence of Israel’s flag during the event, which was partly promoting a trip to Israel, was not allowed because the administration deemed it too “political” — while members of the Muslim Student Association were allowed to display a keffiyeh. “What happened at Fair Lawn High School is an alarming case of hypocrisy and blatant antisemitism,” said Liora Rez, founder of StopAntisemitism....
Is Gate Night Still a Thing in Oneonta, New York?
Growing up in Rockland County, New York there was a yearly, unofficial tradition that took place on October 30th. It's known by a host of different names: Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Moving Night, Cabbage Night, Mystery Night and Mat Night. In Rockland, where I grew up, it was known as Gate Night, something we shared with just a few other locations.
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