The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a long-running tradition in the Hudson Valley, has made its Long Island debut. Rob Schweitzer, the vice president of communication and commerce for the nonprofit Historic Hudson Valley, tells us what to expect. 


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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano chats with Jack Skellington at Alibi Lounge in Farmingdale, which has transformed into Jack's Nightmare, a Halloween pop-up inspired by "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

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