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Oct 23, 2026 10:01 AM

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Re Halloween Hell : My neighborhood has someone wanting the homeowners’ association to regulate Halloween decorations because some of them are “too scary” for her Precious Child. I remember we once had a letter like this. She is especially concerned about a wooden, life-sized, painted witch animatronic a neighbor down the street from her has.…