October marks the return of the “spooky season.” But before you get all dressed up and head out to celebrate Halloween, it’s important to remember that safety must come first.
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10/26/23
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The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is inviting local children to participate in its first-ever virtual Halloween costume contest.
Members will judge costumes and award prizes to children ages …
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10/15/20
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"What is wrong with these people?” That was my thought when I saw the clip of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam offering a tortured explanation of why he appeared in his medical school yearbook in blackface.
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2/22/19
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On Oct. 20, Clifton Park was overrun by every animal under the sun. Dogs, reptiles and other friendly creatures were escorted by their owners to the annual Pet Parade and Show, hosted by the Sea …
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10/25/18
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Students and faculty at Gribbin School in Glen Cove dressed for the decades in recognition of this year’s PARP theme “Travel Through Time With Books.”
Each grade level dressed for a …
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2/9/18
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Valley Stream celebrated Halloween in style on Oct. 29, with costume contests for humans and canines alike.
Friends of the Valley Stream Dog Park hosted its annual Howl-O-Ween costume contest, in …
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By Nick Ciccone
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11/9/16
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Happy haunting is slated for Atlantic Avenue on Oct. 30 as the village of Lynbrook presents Halloween Havoc at noon. A highlight of the Halloween hijinks is a costume parade, which lines up at 11:30 …
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10/26/16
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Pumpkin painting contest
Children from 5 to 12-years-old are invited to come down to Arthur J. Hendrickson Park for some Halloween hijinks on Oct. 22 (rain date Oct. 29). Children ages 5 to 8 can …
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10/19/16
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Judging by his turkey suit, you could be forgiven for thinking that John Kostkowicz was the loser of a contest at South High School last week, but au contraire — the teacher’s box of food donations netted more than those of his opponents, marking the end of the school’s Unity Week, during which anti-bullying and pro-service messages were highlighted.
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By Micah Danney
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12/2/15
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Forty dogs competed in the Valley Stream Dog Park’s “Howl-o-ween” party on Oct. 31, with more than 100 people showing up for the event, now in its fourth year.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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11/4/15
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