Scotch Plains Cancels Halloween Trunk Or Treat Due To Coronavirus

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith said the township has canceled the 6th annual Trunk Or Treat Halloween event normally held in Downtown Scotch Plains in October. But there's still hope for trick-or-treating.

"The town will not hold Trunk or Treat this year. I will be talking to some residents about their ideas for private trick-or-treating," Smith told Patch.

The Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation has hosted the trunk or treat every year at the Village Green since 2015.

Although the event is canceled, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday Halloween should proceed as planned in New Jersey amid the coronavirus crisis, but there will be protocols in place to protect against a possible outbreak. Read More: Gov. Murphy: Halloween In NJ Can Proceed Amid Coronavirus Crisis

"Obviously it's not going to be a normal Halloween, so we're going to have to do things very carefully," Murphy said.

Murphy said protocols will be in place, such as mask-wearing and social distancing, but the state has not released anything yet.

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