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Local donation drive for North Carolina residents affected by hurricane shatters expectations
The mayors of Suffern and Mahwah, as well as the owner of Ridgewood Moving Services, first announced the drive on Friday on social media with list of much needed items. Donations have since poured in.
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.
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.
The most haunted road in America is in New Jersey
👻 The most haunted road in America is in New Jersey, according to SIXT. Where is the most haunted road in the United States?. It’s in New Jersey, according to a report by international mobility service provider, SIXT. The company used search trends on Google and TikTok to...
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....
Most Recent Soil Investigation Reveals Toxins on Schedler Property
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The most recent grid soil investigation conducted at the Zabriskie-Schedler House & Property (Schedler Property) revealed toxins throughout the property. In May 2024, Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix) performed a soil investigation on the berm portion of the site that revealed several sample locations contained benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, lead and mercury. After the berm area tested positive for toxins, Matrix began the grid soil investigation to determine if toxins spread throughout the site. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe grid investigation consisted of 28 samples retrieved from a 10,000-square-foot location on the property. Of those...
New Traffic Pattern Will Be In Place For Months On Route 6/202 In Cortlandt
A new traffic pattern will be in place for more than six months on a busy roadway in the region.The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists in Northern Westchester County that the new pattern controlled by temporary signals will be on Route 6/202 in Cortlandt.T…
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