In a statement today, Gov. Christie of New Jersey announced that he was re-scheduling Halloween until Monday, November 5th. NOW THAT'S POWER! 

New Jersey was one of the states that was hit the hardest by Hurricane Sandy and was responsible for at least eight deaths. Over 2 million people are still without power. Gov. Christie says that the postponement is to "minimize additional risks to lives and the public safety as we begin the proccess of rebuilding and recovering." 

Here's the full statement from Gov. Christie's office: 

"I've taken this action to minimize additional risks to lives and the public safety as we begin the process of rebuilding and recovering from Hurricane Sandy," said Governor Christie. "In too many communities in our state, the damage and losses from this storm are still being sorted out, and dangerous conditions abound even as our emergency management and response officials continue their work. As Governor, it is my responsibility to use all available resources of the state government to protect against the emergency created by Hurricane Sandy - postponing Halloween celebrations by five days is a commonsense and necessary step to accomplish that."

Do you think people will actually dress up and celebrate Halloween on November 5th?