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Mosholu Avenue transforms into a Halloween trail for annual neighborhood event

Posted Friday, October 30, 2026 10:08 am

Norik Terpuni, 4, dressed as a conductor for the iconic 1 train. His mom, Aida Terpuni, said the costume was made with cardboard, foamboard, hot glue and printed images of the train.

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Cozy Manta, a crochet business with the slogan “Handmade warmth you can wrap yourself in!” offered an autumn-themed selection of items. Olive Calderon, daughter of the business’ owner, said her mom makes pillows, blankets and other items to bring warmth as the winter months creep in. “She likes to crochet and to bring comfort to people,” Olive Calderon said about her mom, adding that the business is a way to supplement income amid rising cost of living.

Nolan Murphy, 2, was out of this world in his NASA rocket ship costume.

Riverdale resident E. Tina Davy, who writes under the pseudonym Tina Tomato, was among the vendors present. She is the author of “Mary Had a Little Jam,” which is about a young girl who feels the need to have jam daily. The energy at Boo on Mosholu was great, Davy said. She was pleased with the turnout and that it wasn’t raining, she said.

Ari Li, 9 months, dressed as an avocado, which her mom, Lu Li, said is Ari’s favorite.

Boo on Mosholu’s Halloween costume contest was the afternoon’s most popular event, as kids took to the stage to announce their names to the crowd and show off their outfits.

Logan Sanchez, 9, ran into a few fellow officers with the 50th Precinct. Logan’s dad, Juan Sanchez, said the family attended Boo on Mosholu to spend time with neighbors.

Young attendees tried their hand at a variety of Halloween-themed games hosted by local businesses.

by Olivia Young

Boo on Mosholu, an annual Halloween trail event hosted by the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortland Development Corporation and the 4Bronx Project, drew families to Mosholu Avenue Oct. 24 for an afternoon of treats, costumes, games and support for local businesses.

Laura Levine-Pinedo, executive director of KRVC and founder of the 4Bronx Project, estimated that at least 1,000 people attended. There were two dozen participating businesses and organizations. Levine-Pinedo said the event has only grown since it was first launched a few years ago.

The event aims to bring awareness to small businesses on Mosholu Avenue, Levine-Pinedo said. It also was a chance for neighbors to connect, as attendees The Press spoke to noted the sense of community.

“Riverdale knows how to put on a party,” Levine-Pinedo said. “I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

Starting at Hugo’s Gourmet Market at 6469 Broadway, participants received a trail card from KRVC volunteers that was marked as attendees stopped at businesses along the corridor, competing in Halloween-themed tic-tac-toe, or using a bat to smack a toy rat off of a tee.

Spider-Men, Lightning McQueens, mermaids, police officers and baby bears rounded the block, making their way up Mosholu Avenue. Here, part of the road was blocked off to make room for local food and merchandise vendors, as well as activities. Attendees strolled to the upbeat mixes of DJ Nece Rivera, ranging from “Monster Mash” to “Baby Shark,” as some gravitated toward the jack-’o-lantern-shaped bouncy house and others opted for arts and crafts.

KRVC’s Dimitri Argyros, who helps with operations, said he worked late into the night to ensure that the prizes were prepared for kids after completing the Halloween trail, ranging from blow-up baseball bats to stuffed animals to Halloween costumes.

Later, dozens of kids took part in the costume contest, eliciting cheers from the crowd in support of princesses, a dalmatian, Darth Vader and Frida Kahlo, to name a few.

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