Ocean City Postpones Halloween Trick-Or-Treating To Nov. 1

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City's Halloween will not be on Halloween. The City postponed trick-or-treating to this Friday because of the bad weather forecast. Trick-or-treating hours are 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Towns around New Jersey have wrestled with how to handle trick-or-treating with Thursday's forecast. Some have even rescheduled their festivities.

North Plainfield moved its trick-or-treating to Friday, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., while South Plainfield is offering Saturday as an alternative. Mantua Township and the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst moved trick-or-treating to Friday, while Hammonton moved it to Wednesday. Read more: Gloomy Update On Severe NJ Weather On Halloween, 50-MPH Winds

Here are a few safety tips from the City:

• Wear reflective clothing.
• Stay in large groups.
• Young children should be accompanied by an adult.
• Obey the pedestrian safety laws — it is dark and vehicle drivers may not see you.
• Carry a flashlight.
• Costumes should not restrict visibility.
• Do not open any candy until you get home and your parents inspect the items.
• Report any suspicious person or activity to the police immediately.

The Thursday forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with gusts up to 43 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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