Political trick or treat, sans costume
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- November
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Nyack’s Halloween Parade took place this year on the actual day, which some merchants and families thought was great. Personally, I like to stretch it out some, and the combo of a Saturday and parade day pushed the trick-or-treating kind of late. (Some could say that’s good, or bad, same as my observation that my bunch didn’t seem to bring in as much candy…)
No matter when it is, Nyack’s parade is always in the vicinity of election time, and this year’s was closer to the actual day than any I can recall. Oddly, I saw few candidates.
County executive candidates were there, of course. Incumbent C. Scott Vanderhoef’s crew carried signs, but I didn’t see anyone dressed up. Scott wore a Yankees jacket—kind of a costume, amid World Series Yankee mania. Many of challenger Thom Kleiner’s supporters were costumed, but the candidate himself wore a suit and tie. They marched one behind the other (Vanderhoef first).
I remember a couple years ago, the sheriff’s candidates went all out. Incumbent Rockland County Sheriff James Kralik and his mounted patrol rode their horses (there were other horses that year, too, I recall, but none this year. Odd). Challenger Tim O’Neill wore a Western Sheriff costume, with the chaps and the pointed star.
I guess it’s difficult to be running for public office and choosing a costume. I imagine the jokes could never end.
FILE PHOTO: This guy was at the parade in 2003, so it’s not a commentary on the candidates’ boring costumeless Halloween this year.
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