NEW YORK – To provide a safe and fun Halloween celebration, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on Monday that the Yonkers Police Department will issue a citywide curfew for children under the age of 16 on the night of Monday 31st. October.
“Halloween is a spooky holiday meant to be enjoyed by all, so we are taking a proactive approach to provide a safe and fun-filled night for our communities,” said Mayor Spano. “The city will impose a traditional nighttime curfew on young people and I ask residents to remain vigilant: Halloween is a holiday that should be fun, but you can do it while you are safe. Protect yourself and others by making choices.” “.
As part of the curfew, the Yonkers Police Department recommends:
- Children under the age of 11 must be home by 10pm.
- Children aged 12-13 must be home by 10:30 pm.
- Children aged 14-16 must be home by 11pm
The exceptions include:
- Accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- In a message with parental permission, prior notice to the YPD Community Affairs Division – 914-377-7293.
- Half an hour after the end of school, religious and voluntary public entertainment, no later than 12:30, unless the host organization notifies the police 24 hours in advance.
- Half an hour after work with proof of the employee.
- All children up to the age of 16 are not subject to a curfew if they are in or immediately next to your home (and if the neighbor does not object).
- Curfew violators will be taken to the nearest Yonkers Police Station and parents / guardians will be notified. For more information on the Halloween curfew, contact the Yonkers Police Department at 914-377-7293.
The following are Halloween safety tips issued by the city of Yonkers for parents, children, and residents:
Fathers:
- Do not leave children unattended.
- Know the path your child will take and notify him of the curfew.
- Make sure children can see through their masks. Costumes should be easy to see, light in color or marked for the night with reflective tape.
- Throw away the unwrapped candies and keep only the factory-wrapped candies.
- To help plan a safe route, you can view registered sex offenders on the map of crime here.
Children:
- Avoid trick or treating alone. Try walking in groups.
- Don’t eat anything from a bag of candy before your parents have looked at it first.
- Enter homes only if you are with a trusted adult.
- Walk on the sidewalks whenever possible and deal with traffic to stay safe.
- Stay away from dark streets and buildings; visit only well-lit homes.
residents
- Drive slowly and be careful in residential neighborhoods. Children are thrilled with Halloween and can move in unpredictable ways.
- Turn on your headlights early in the day to spot children from afar.
- Popular times for trick or treating are 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, so be careful.
