Halloween Curfew
No persons under the age of 18 shall be permitted on any public place, public street, or public property in the Township of Hillsborough between the hours of 10pm & 6am, from October 28th thru November 1st, unless that person is in attendance at a program or function sponsored by the municipality, church, school or at a doctor’s appointment or is accompanied by an adult over 21 years of age.
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Instruct your children never to enter the home of a stranger.
Do not allow your children to go out alone.
Instruct your children to stay in their own neighborhood and trick or treat at homes that have porch lights on.
Children should wear costumes made of light colored material. If the costume is made of dark material, attach reflective tape to the costume to increase nighttime visibility.
Children and adults should carry a flashlight so that motorists can see them.
Children should walk on the sidewalks, not on the street.
Masks can restrict vision. If your child wears a mask, make sure he or she removes it before crossing the street.
Children should trick-or-treat during daylight hours.
Children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween.
Children should never eat any treats until they have been examined.
All fruit should be cut and closely examined before eating.
Advise children that they should never enter strangers’ homes.
Children should never accept rides from strangers.
Children should never take shortcuts through backyards or alleys.
Set a specific time limit for your children to be out on Halloween night.
Instruct children not to stray from their group.
A responsible adult should escort children while trick-or-treating.
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