Halloween is Not Banned in NJ

A news article saying Governor Christie has banned trick-or-treating and canceled Halloween amid Ebola fears is making the rounds.

And it's fake. Very fake.

It was released by The Daily Currant, which, quite like The Onion, is a satirical news site.

The article, released yesterday, states, 'According to local reports, this so-called “Halloween Quarantine” will be in effect Oct. 31  from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Children who violate the curfew orders will be arrested and their parents will face finds of up to $1,000.'

What is the point of something like this, you ask? The Daily Currant says their mission is 'to ridicule the timid ignorance which obstructs our progress, and promote intelligence - which presses forward.'

They are doing a pretty good job, because it seems most of the internet didn't realize this was satire...and the post has gone viral.

Yet another reason to do a little Google-searching before sharing things online!

Rest assured, Halloween is on. Trick-or-treat away!