Update: Cherry Hill Trick-or-Treating Moved to Friday

Update, Oct. 31: .

After initially planning to wait on a final decision, Cherry Hill township officials opted Monday evening to postpone official Halloween trick-or-treating hours, moving them to Friday, Nov. 2, Cherry Hill Police confirmed Tuesday.

Recommended hours are between 3 and 7 p.m. Cherry Hill Police made the following recommendations:

• Keep exterior lights on throughout the night.
• Keep pets inside.
• Make sure cars are locked and/or in the garage.
• Watch for suspicious activity.
• Have children trick or treat in groups, and escort them in familiar neighborhoods only.
• Avoid masks that restrict vision. If the child is bike riding, avoid masks altogether.
• Remove outdoor objects trick-or-treaters might trip over.
• Use caution throughout the evening, driving slowly while traveling on Halloween.