Niagara Beautification Commission 'We Love Halloween!' contest

The Niagara Beautification Commission (NBC) announced its third annual "We Love Halloween” contest is underway.

Organizers said, “Darkness nears with church bell's chime, and with that you get your first storied rhyme, (“Backyard of Horrors”).’ If the quote wasn’t a clue, this year, we’re teaming up with Backyard of Horrors for our Halloween contest. Backyard of Horrors is an annual and free haunted walkthrough on Halloween night. Located at 1010 93rd St., this year they are sponsoring our Halloween decorating contest!

“If you decorate for Halloween or are looking to see which houses are decked out in your area, we would highly recommend downloading FrightMaps and adding your display to the map.

“We will have judges out and about, or you can submit a home. Nominations must be received by Oct. 31. You can nominate someone on our website or by sending us an email.

Five winners will be announced in the first week of November.

The Niagara Beautification Commission’s purpose is “the beautification of the Niagara Falls area by mobilizing the volunteer resources of the community’s private and public sectors to implement visual enhancements beautifying our community, to educate and promote public awareness, and inspire pride in our community.”