County Executive Joe DiVincenzo put out a press release this morning suggesting that families in neighborhoods hard hit in the storm find alternatives to trick or treating tonight.
“This early snowstorm, with its high winds and heavy snow, brought down a lot of trees and electrical wires. Utility companies are working hard to restore electricity and repair broken wires, but in some cases this will not be accomplished before our children go trick-or-treating,” DiVincenzo said. “Adults and children should be extra careful when they go out and should certainly avoid any homes or streets that have fallen trees or power lines. Most important is that everyone should not touch wires that are on the ground because they still might be live with electricity. Halloween is an exciting holiday for children, and we don’t want to see anyone getting hurt because they touched a live wire with their costume or hand.”
The county press release reminds residents with downed power lines to contact their utility local police department. “They should not try to move the fallen wires themselves.”
The Executive suggested parents avoid potential dangerous situations caused by the storm and find safe alternatives to celebrate Halloween.
Will this change your Trick or Treat plans? Vote in the Barista Kids poll.
And what would an alternative to Trick or Treat look like? Sitting around with friends and eating your own candy?
Photo of Joe D. from the day a leopard went missing for a few minutes.
Judging from the picture, looks like Joey D may be doin’ a Chris Christie and reporting on the storm from Disneyworld…
Give me a break.
Why do I think that Joey D’s announcement will not deter the 200 plus kids who show up at my door every halloween?
From the Montclair Township website: PARENTS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR CHILDREN’S TRICK-OR-TREATING TO DAYLIGHT HOURS AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN GOING OUT FOR HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES.
Glen Ridge just officially canceled (postponed) trick or treating!:
http://kids.baristanet.com/2011/10/barista-kids-poll-are-your-kids-going-trick-or-treating-today/
and Bloomfield!