A popular Halloween attraction is doing booming business in the Philadelphia suburbs, but it’s spooking those who live nearby.
Thousands of fright fans are flocking to the Pennhurst Asylum in Chester County. According to the owner, the attraction drew about 10-thousand people in one weekend alone.
“Our customers, the reviews are off the charts. They’re very pleased with the attraction” said Richard Chakejian.
But some who live near Pennhurst are less than thrilled. They insist the attraction doesn’t belong in a residential neighborhood. According to Michael Pavesi, it brings too much noise, trash and traffic.
“We were literally prisoners. We had planned on going out to dinner and there was just no way we were going to try to face that traffic going out and coming back into our home” Pavesi told NBC 10.
The owner said his staff brings in volunteers to clean up and hires traffic control. He believes the haunted asylum has been a big boost to the local economy.
“We get calls and emails from local vendors, satisfied with that traffic, because it’s been a big boost for their businesses” said Chakejian.
A group of neighbors is currently appealing the township zoning board's ruling that allows Pennhurst to operate
