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Did you participate in any of the many Halloween activities on Staten Island with your children or attend All About Bats at Bloomingdale Park? I always loved getting dressed up for Halloween as a kid (never store bought, always old clothes from Mom or Dad turned into a costume), and I always love seeing houses decorated for the season. A few houses I have passed lately are displays of death, horror--chillingly grotesque. Is this what Halloween has become? Are we so immune to horror that we want to add it our every day lives? Sorry, not in my book! Today is my gallery of “tasteful” Fall/Halloween decorations. Also, photos of homemade costumes over the years.  Hope you enjoy!

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On the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Thursday, 10/29, Staten Islanders are invited to “Light the Shore” beginning with a “resiliency walk” at 6:30 at the Dolphin Fountain in remembrance of those who were lost.  The walk continues to Midland Beach Picnic Grounds on Capodanno Blvd. between Midland and Lincoln Avenues where a Service of Remembrance will be held.  A tribute created by Scott LoBaido—“Empty Chairs”, will be featured during the ceremony.  The names of the 24 Staten Islanders who perished will be read.  A candlelight vigil will be held at the Oasis Christian Center, 539 Greeley Ave. at 7:30.  The New Dorp Beach Civic Association will also sponsor a candle light walk to New Dorp Beach at 7 p.m. at Cedar Grove Ave. at the Memorial Rock. 

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