Cinnaminson Urges Precautions On Halloween Amid Pandemic

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Cinnaminson officials are advising residents who intend to go trick-or-treating for Halloween to follow the safety guidelines set forth by the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Township officials will authorize a resolution setting curfew for Halloween and Mischief Night at its Oct. 19 meeting, Township Administrator Eric Schubiger said this week. The curfew has traditionally been 9 p.m. for both nights.

In the interim, the township issued guidelines advising residents to review and follow safety guidelines recommended by the NJ Department of Health and the CDC.

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During a news conference on Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy set forth some safety guidelines, which include wearing a cloth or surgical mask beneath their costumes and trick-or-treating only with members of the same household. If trick-or-treating with people in different households, though, he recommended social distancing. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Halloween Rules, Guidance Amid Coronavirus

Here are some rules and guidance Murphy spoke about on Monday:

• In place of placing treats in bags, the candy should be arranged way so that they can be accessed but can't be touched "multiple times."
• Those distributing candy should have treats individually packaged so trick-or-treaters can "grab and go" with no shared bowl.
• Trick-or-treaters and those distributing candy need to wear masks.
• Groups should be limited to household members.
• Groups should stay local.
• Trick-or-treaters should limit the number of homes on their route.
• Social distancing is required for groups who are not all from the same household
• Handing out candy is not recommended.
• Those distributing candy should wash your hands repeatedly.
• Commercially packaged and non-perishable treats are recommended.
• Outdoor trunk-or-treat events can be held, but the number of cars should be limited for social distancing. Lines should be single-file and socially distanced.

With reporting by Tom Davis

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