Mahwah Family Turns Quiet Street Into Haunted Halloween Spectacle
MAHWAH, N.J. — The Ackerson Family is ready to give Mahwah the creeps.
Victoria and Bill Ackerson create a Halloween display every year at their house, located at West Ramapo Avenue and Glasgow Terrace.
The tradition started in 2003, and the display includes skeletons, coffins, tombstones, singing pumpkins, cobwebs and creepy contraptions.
“Since we live on a busy street and don't get many trick-or-treaters, we decided to bring a little Halloween magic to our house,” Victoria Ackerson said.
Nearly all of the displays are handmade by the family, including the three children.
“We start pu…
Report: Another Paramus Catholic Football Coach Accused Of Punching Player
PARAMUS, N.J. — A Paramus Catholic football coach has been accused of punching a player, NJ.com reports.
Charles Hardy says his son, Dorian Hardy, was punched in the face by assistant coach Michael Mitchell last Friday during a brawl following practice, NJ.com reports.
Mitchell is also the father of one of the four players involved in the brawl, the article says.
Hardy of Elizabeth, a defensive end, has left the school and another top recruit involved in the fight, Jonathan Clark, has transferred to Hackensack, the article says.
Hardy has verbally committed to play for Penn State next y…
Victoria Whiteman Of Northvale, 28, Remembered As 'Witty, Wonderful'
NORTHVALE, N.J.— Friends and family are saddened by the death of Victoria "Tori" Whiteman, a longtime resident of Northvale. She died on Monday, Oct. 2, at 28 years old.
Community members shared memories of Whiteman on the Volk Leber Funeral Home website.
"She was smart, so smart her heart was so full of love and life," said LuAnn Weiss, whose daughter was friends with Whiteman in grade school.
"She was a witty, wonderful, spirited girl."
Brian Hanson-Harding said he had the privilege to have Whiteman in his high school English classes. He was the teacher.
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