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Saturday, October 30, 1993 Page: 2A QUICK WORDS: POLICE DEPARTMENTS
ANNOUNCE TRICK-OR-TREAT DAYS
HAZLETON
Police departments announce trick-or-treat days, hours
Trick-or-treating days and hours have been set by police departments
throughout lower Luzerne CountyThey are as follows:
Beaver Meadows, Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
Conyngham, no hours listed.
McAdoo, Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
Freeland, Saturday. Downtown merchants will be distributing candy beginning
at 3:30 p.m. Participating merchants include Ed’s Discount Corner, Whippet
Pizza, the Corner Market, Balon’s Bar, Videomania, Flash Family Discount,
Sorrento Restaurant and Pizzeria, Northside Pizzeria, the Other Side, and the
Centre Street Deli.
Hazleton, no hours listed.
Weatherly, Sunday, 5-8 p.m. Participating residents are asked to leave
their porch lights on.
West Hazleton, no hours listed.
Nuremberg, Sunday, 6-9 p.m. Participating residents are asked to leave
their porch lights on.
HAZLETON
Safety tips are offered for Halloween activities
The Hazleton Police Department recommends some safety tips for Halloween
trick-or-treaters, parents of trick-or-treaters, residents doling out treats
and motorists who may be on the roads during trick-or-treat hours.
For children, precautions include:
Walk on a sidewalk or grass, not on the road.
Walk on the left side facing traffic if there are no sidewalks.
Cross the street only from corners or at crosswalks.
Never dart between parked vehicles.
Look both ways before crossing the street, and watch for cars turning at
intersections or into driveways.
Carry a flashlight.
Avoid dogs.
Go only to homes that are well lit.
Do not go inside a home or building to accept treats.
For parents of children who are trick-or-treating:
Paint a child’s face rather than covering it with a mask. Make sure beards,
hats, veils and wigs don’t obstruct the child’s vision.
If trick-or-treating after sunset, make sure children are wearing
light-colored costumes or have reflective tape on all sides of a dark costume.
Be sure child’s costume allows for good ventilation and movement.
Have children wear sensible shoes. High heels may cause a child to fall or
trip.
Be sure props such as magic wands or swords are cardboard rather than metal
or wood.
Provide costumes made of flame-retardant materials.
Examine all candy before it is eaten.
Feed children a meal or snack before they go out so they won’t be tempted
to eat candy before they get home.
Discard unwrapped or loosely wrapped items.
Accompany young children on their rounds.
Discuss with older children what route they plan to follow and what time
they’ll return home.
If your child is older, find out with whom they will be walking.
For residents greeting trick or treaters:
Consider passing out stickers, favors or other non-candy treats.
Keep all pets indoors.
Keep the home illuminated.
Be sure walkways and stairs are free of obstruction.
Don’t leave lighted pumpkins in an area where a child’s suit could be
ignited.
Greet trick-or-treaters at the door. Don’t encourage them to come inside.
Precautions for motorists include:
Clean the windshield and headlights before driving.
Be alert for children darting into the street. Be prepared to give
trick-or-treaters the right-of-way.
Park cars in the driveway or in a garage to prevent vandalism.