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Halloween House in Schuyler

Tad Pole — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:58:28 +0000

Remember the house that had the gangnam style Halloween decorations in Virginia? Turns out there is a 2nd home right in Schuyler. Check out some pictures and a video Sara Truax shared with us. Sara says her parents hand made all the decorations in the yard. They even took everything down when Hurricane Sandy was blowing [...]

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. Below are some of the photos you shared with us or took at one of our events. If you “like” us on Facebook feel free to download and share: Source: See Your Halloween Photos From Trick-or-Treat Street at [...]

Halloween Songs – Tad Pole's Top Three

Tad Pole — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:30:36 +0000

Do you consider Halloween a holiday? If it is, there sure aren’t many songs about Halloween. Think about it, I could only come up with three. Check out these videos and let us know of any others you come up with. These 3 Halloween related songs may show my age, the first one is from [...]

Drive Extra Carefully Today On Halloween

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:36:00 +0000

For those of us with kids already grown, Halloween is not something we think about during the day, until we open the door for trick or treaters tonight. Here's a friendly reminder to drive extra carefully today. There'll be lots of foot traffic with the little trick or treaters, especially during the noon hour lunch break, when kids may parade around their school, 2:30 p.m. on when they get out of school, and from about 4:00 p.m. through tonight.

My Favorite Halloween Costume

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:10:13 +0000

Long before Darth Vader, E.T.and Harry Potter, there were other characters we used to dress up as on Halloween. I remember as a kid at Miller School (now Martin Luther King, Jr. School) in Utica, going to class in costume on Halloween Day, hoping that I didn't rip my costume for trick or treating later that night. But I have a favorite costume from my youth!

Facts About Halloween Movies That Will Blow Your Mind

Polly Wogg — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:33:48 +0000

If you’re into Halloween and scary movies, here’s some facts that may surprise you. -The ‘Halloween’ mask is actually William Shatner’s face. The crew bought the cheapest mask they could find and spray-painted it white. That’s not saying much for Shatner. -’Psycho’ was the first movie to show a toilet flushing. -Leonardo DiCaprio as Max [...]

Halloween Prankster Loses His Head [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:47:14 +0000

Halloween is not only a time for trick or treating, Jack O' Lanterns and crazy costumes but for pranks designed to scare the willy's out of you. Rich Ferguson, magician and mentalist extraordinaire, recently found time to spook a number of unsuspecting pedestrians with this head turning or, maybe better put as , head dropping routine.

Who Is Your Favorite Monster?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:10:21 +0000

With Halloween this week, monster movies are showing up on Cable just about every night. We all have a favorite monster (from the movies, not someone you work with). As a kid growing up in Utica, every Saturday my friends and I would head down to the Avon, Olympic or Rialto Theater to watch a monster movie double feature. Rumor has it that some of us had to sleep with the night light on that night. So, who is my favorite monster?

How Candy Corn Is Made

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:45:10 +0000

It is available all year long but has become a Halloween favorite. It's candy corn and if you think it's all about sugar, well, you're just about right. But there is more to making candy corn than just pouring food coloring into a vat of sugar. Check out this Yahoo video.

Tadpole & Polly Wogg Celebrate Halloween [PHOTOS]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:26:21 +0000

Halloween isn't just for kids. Tadpole & I celebrated, in costume Saturday night. I had my costume idea after seeing a cover the of New York Post, making fun of the 'blind NFL replacement refs.' Tadpole on the other hand waited until the last minute. He choose to go as my seeing eye dog, a costume I wouldn't have guessed he'd pick in a million years.

Pumpkin Facial Good For Your Skin

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:52:09 +0000

It is, without question, pumpkin season. Pumpkins on porches, pumpkins in windows, pumpkin pie, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin donuts, pumpkin beauty treatments, pumpkin..wait a second, pumpkin beauty treatments? That's right, according to Refinery 29 the enzymes found in some fruits such as pumpkins are used in many beauty products. Here is one recipe for a pumpkin facial mask.

Miranda Lambert's New Halloween Costume

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:13:55 +0000

Halloween is just days away and Miranda Lambert will be ready. She tweeted this last night, “Yep….I just bought this online”. The question is did she buy it for herself or for Blake? Take a look and judge for yourself. Miranda, if you expect Blake to wear this prepare for him to “Drink On It” [...]

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? There are several Halloween-related activities locally for you to choose from: The annual Haunted Hayride at Gelston Castle is Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11. Admission is $5. Haunted Rails Ghost Train is Friday at 5:30 at the Utica Train [...]

My Favorite Trick Or Treating Movie Scene

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:10:37 +0000

In the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household, we're not into those horrible slasher films that surface every Halloween. We like spooky movies, sci-fi and comedies thrown in just for laughs. In my opinion, the best trick or treating scene in a movie was when E.T. went with the kids in the 1982 film, "E.T., The Extra-Terrestial".

Man Carves Pumpkin With Handgun [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:18:46 +0000

We all know how long it takes to carve that Halloween Jack-O-Lantern. First you cut off the top, empty out the insides and then painstakingly carve the face. A Tennessee man who goes by the handle "Hickok 45" has devised a unique shortcut. Check it out.

Halloween Lights Show to Gangnam Style

Polly Wogg — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:59:01 +0000

Gangnam style is the latest craze. The song and dance, created by Korean pop star Psy, is catching on in the U.S. It’s one of the most parodied dances on YouTube. Now its a Halloween lights show. Edward Landing Lights used over 8,500 lights and roughly 250 channels of computer animation. The display in Virginia, [...]

Most Popular Halloween Costumes For Adults

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:27:04 +0000

As a "grown up" you may not be going door to door asking for Halloween treats anymore but you may be invited to a Halloween party. So what would be a good costume now that you are past the little princess or little devil years?

10 Ways to Carve Your Pumpkin This Halloween

Jo Pincushion — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:32:56 +0000

The best part about Halloween is the pumpkin. On a nice fall day you head on over to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect specimen. Then you and your friends or family get together to carve your masterpiece and cook some delicious pumpkin seeds.

Choosing the perfect method to carve your pumpkin is key, so we came up with 10 ideas you may not have thought of for how to carve your pumpkin this Halloween:

Hilarious Montage of 'Ellen' Scares Will Make Your Day

Emerald Catron — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:15:31 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres is always doing her part to brighten spirits. Fortunately this sometimes comes at the expense of a famous person's dignity. Here is a montage of a bunch of times Ellen had somebody sneak up behind a guest and scare them. Oh, and sometimes it's just Ellen lurking in a bath

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:10:11 +0000

You know it's fall when apple cider is in season, football is back, and the leaves on the Greg "Splashin'" McShea lawn need raking (I'll get to it, I'll get to it). And, you know it's fall when "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" featuring the "Peanuts" gang starts showing up on TV. It was first broadcast in 1966 and has been on TV every year since. It's one of our favorite Halloween-themed TV shows.