Hating on Halloween: Why a New Jersey school ban is a treat and not a trick

By Leonard Greene

The power went out on my block the other day, and even though it meant being without electricity, the internet and heat on a chilly morning, it was worth it because it also meant my neighbors couldn’t operate their annoying inflatable Halloween display.

I hate Halloween. I know I’m not the only one. I hate Halloween, and all that goes with it, from the creepy costumes to the pagan pageantry and the little beggars with buckets banging on my door for candy.

Oh sure, I’ll give them some Jolly Ranchers and tell them how cute their costumes are. But deep down, I loathe the spooky spectacle.