Halloween in Milford moved again Delayed yet again

MILFORD -- If you live in Milford, you'll have to coax another couple days out of those squirrel-scarred jack o'lanterns.

On Tuesday, Mayor Benjamin G. Blake postponed Halloween a second time for weather-related reasons. It will be celebrated Friday, he said.

Last week, Superstorm Sandy forced Blake put off Halloween to Wednesday, Nov. 7, as was the case in scores of communities in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. But because of a nor'easter expected that day, he decided to stage it Friday, when the forecast calls for more balmy conditions for trick-or-treaters.

"Last week, because of downed power lines and fallen trees, the city of Milford, as well as many surrounding communities, postponed Halloween in the interest of the safety of our children," Blake said. "In light of the anticipated nor'easter, we are asking everyone to celebrate Halloween on Friday."

Whether the souls of the dead are on board with yet another delay is a matter of conjecture. It's on Oct. 31, when they're supposed to mingle with the living, according to folklore.

Milford isn't alone in staging Halloween on Nov. 9 -- or later. Monroe and Wilton are celebrating the holiday Friday, and children in Branford will have to wait for Saturday.

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