Halloween is here! As a part of our annual Halloween tradition, on Halloween Day, I will be going around my district in my Candy Mobile giving out candy to trick-or-treaters. Make sure to check out the other Halloween events taking place, including haunted houses, pumpkin giveaways, candy giveaways, Halloween costume contests and so much more! Please see the flyers below for more information on these family-friendly Halloween events offered for free to our community.
Safety is a major concern for everyone this time of year, and that is why I, as well as many other elected officials and community organizations, have organized safe events this Halloween season. Below are important notices, including a City of Yonkers Halloween curfew for minors, as well as safety tips.
As part of the curfew, the Yonkers Police Department advises:
- Children ages 11 and younger must be home by 10PM
- Children ages 12 to 13 must be home by 10:30PM
- Children ages 14 to 16 must be home by 11PM
Exceptions include:
- Accompanied by parent or guardian.
- On an errand with parental permission, with prior notice to YPD Community Affairs Division – 914-377-7900
- ½ hour after the end of school, religious and volunteer public entertainment -- no later than 12:30AM unless police are notified by host organization 24 hours in advance
- ½ hour after work -- with proof from Employer
- All youngsters 16 and under not subject to curfew if on or immediately next to their home (and if neighbor does not object)
Violators of the curfew will be taken to the nearest Yonkers Police Precinct, and parent/guardian will be notified. For more information about the Halloween curfew, contact the Yonkers Police Department at 914-377-7900.
Following are Halloween safety tips issued by the City of Yonkers for parents, children & residents:
Parents
- Do not leave children unattended.
- Know the route your child will travel and give him or her curfew.
- Be sure children can see through their masks. Costumes should be easy to see, either made from light colors or marked for nighttime with reflective tape.
- Dispose of unwrapped candy and only keep factory-wrapped treats.
- To help plan a safe route, visit the sex offender registry at http://www.criminaljustice.
ny.gov/nsor/
Children
- Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Try to walk in groups.
- Don't eat anything from a trick-or-treat bag before your parents have looked at it first.
- Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult.
- Walk on sidewalks when possible and face traffic to stay safe.
- Stay away from dark streets and buildings -- only visit well-lit homes.
Residents
- Drive slowly and be alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited about Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
- Turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from great distances.
- Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30PM to 9:30PM, so please be aware.
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