Nearly 2,000 attend annual ‘Franklin Square Horror’

For the past 18 years, Joe Allocco has turned his house at 1148 Norbay St. in Franklin Square into “The Franklin Square Horror” — a haunted house for local families — to raise money for charities, including Camp Anhcor, United Cerebral Palsy, Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of America.

Allocco, whose son has both cerebral palsy and autism, said that this year’s turnout was the best ever, despite having to stay closed Oct. 29-30 due to unexpected heavy snow. On Oct. 31 alone, he said, the horror house brought in nearly 2,000 guests, raising $1,350 for charity.

Usually, Allocco, said, the house brings in between 2,800 and 3,200 people over three days. “This was probably the best year we had,” he said. “We had so many compliments. (The attraction) was the longest and the biggest it’s ever been.”

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