Storm-related darkness will not interfere with Trick-or-Treat times in the boroughs of Macungie and Alburtis. Macungie and Alburtis will hold the annual ritual 6-8 p.m. tonight. Macungie Mayor Rick Hoffman signed an emergency disaster declaration for the Borough of Macungie on Monday. Macungie Council President Jean Nagle made the decision Wednesday not to postpone Trick-or-Treat in Macungie. Lower Macungie Township has changed the time of its Trick-or-Treat to 3-6 p.m. Saturday. Lower Mac released the following statement: "Due to reports that power could be out until Sunday, the Trick-or-…

Before there was Sandy, there was the Macungie Halloween Parade. Fun, along with a few frights, ushered in the annual festivities, held Saturday night, on Oct. 27. Residents all throughout the borough turned out to eagerly watch the procession of floats, costumes, and local community groups, along with a few good-natured spooks. Enjoy the fun and frights of this Macungie Halloween tradition in the following pictures!

The art of carving a pumpkin gets more creative every year. There’s always the traditional jack o’ lantern face and spooky Halloween creatures. Then there are faces and objects to carve from popular book characters, movies and pop culture events that have happened throughout the year. After you pick a pumpkin at Pine Brook Hollow Pumpkin Patch, use the tips below to create a spooky decoration for your porch. To make a neat, clean carve, follow these instructions: 1. Cut a hole in the top of the pumpkin with a large kitchen knife, preferrably one that is serrated. Be sure to cut at about a 45-…

Several shooky spots around the Lehigh Valley -- including the Buckeye Tavern -- are featured in a new video designed to make the Lehigh Valley a destination for ghost hunters. Discover Lehigh Valley, a marketing organization that promotes the Lehigh Valley all over the world and supports several welcome and visitors' centers has produced "Stay & Investigate," a video highlighting local spots that have experienced paranormal activity. The video also includes maps, upcoming ghostly events and even recordings of what some believe to be spirit voices. Take it all in. Can you hear the voices of …

The following is a listing of Halloween-related events throughout the East Penn Community: Trick-or-treat Nights: (All 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31) Alburtis, Emmaus, Lower Macungie Township, Macungie and Upper Milford Township Parades: * Emmaus - 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 5k pre-Halloween Parade race;      7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 parade (Rain date 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21) * Macungie - 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 (Rain date 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3)