With Halloween just around the corner, it's time we hold our annual Scariest Halloween House competition.
As always, this year's 11 nominees were selected by Fair Lawn rank order specialist Cornell Christianson — although a couple were user submitted. If we missed a great house, feel free to write it in the comments below and we'll check it out (with three write-in comments by Friday, I'll add it to the poll). Voting will continue for one week, with winners announced on Halloween. Happy voting!
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Me
9:24 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
There is a fine line between creativity and clutter. Some of those houses just have clutter on their lawn. And some you can tell that the family actually thought about what they were doing.
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9:58 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I agree with you. There is something to be said for being simple. There is a house on Bergen Ave., across from Washington School that just has a figure seated in a chair on the top step. Every year, it's there, every year it's slightly different, but it looks like just someone seated on a chair until you get close and realize it isn't. It's more effective than 20 or 30 styrofoam tombstones all over the lawn and all the legions of fake ghouls because it's subtle and it's surprising.
Wayne Robbins
5:49 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Nice work Cornell - It's always fun to get a visual of homes in town that get into the Halloween spirit.....all look cool - I'll need some time to pick one.
Everyboy have a Safe and Happy Halloween!
jodikwasnik
8:43 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Come check out the one on Hartley Place. An 11 year old boy has created it. He picks a new theme every year.
Peg A.
9:30 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Love the one on Hartley Place!
Carole Anne Cavanagh
10:08 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Hartley Place house is awesome! Unlike some houses that use the same props each year they change theirs every year- you never know surprises are in store for you when you walk up!! Check it out you won't be dissappointed!!!
Zak Koeske
11:04 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
With three write-in comments, it looks like I'll be swinging by the Hartley Place house today, photographing it (with owner's permission) and adding it to the poll. Thanks for the heads up!
Jo Ann Harris
12:00 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Check out 1-27 Hartley Place, grandson did a lot of work into his display. He called everyone to gather all the props.
christine
12:26 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Hartley Place has my vote :) GREAT job !!
Theresa
1:01 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
You should definitely check out 1-27 Hartley Place. Every year he does an awesome job. He has my vote.
Zak Koeske
1:11 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
I visited 1-27 Hartley Place about an hour ago to get a picture. It's been added to the poll. Vote away, Hartley Place Halloween fans!
Denise Scro
11:09 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Awesome job at 1-27 Hartley Place..Cast your vote for Hartley Place
Rosemarie Harris
7:27 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
James and Ro Harris
Great job at 1-27 Hartley Place. Our grandson makes it bigger, better and
scarier every year. Check it out--you won't be sorry.
Kate Port
9:06 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
The best Holloween decorations are on Ellis ave 12-10 . It is soo-oo-oo scary!!!!
Katarina
9:32 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Marvelous! Exciting! It seems a lot of work .
HR
9:40 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
12-10 Ellis Ave is the best!
Frank Bernabeo
11:35 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
12-10 Ellis Ave is great!
Roger Collins
2:18 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis Fair Lawn is the best house (Halloween)
Vickie C
2:49 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis ave!
Nicole Hillary
2:53 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis Ave, Fair Lawn!
jenni marko
3:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis ave is my favorite by far!
Caroline Mitchell
6:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis Ave is the absolute best!!!!
Roz Levinson
8:13 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis is the best I've ever seen!!
Kelly T
9:02 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis was awesome!!!
Jackie C
10:35 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 Ellis... Don't go there, it's scary!!! Best house!
Sandi mei
11:38 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
12-10 ellis