Trick Or Treat At NewPark Mall Today

NEWARK, CA — If you are looking for a safe place for your children to trick-or-treat this evening, join the fun from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at NewPark Mall.

The Newark Police Department will be in front of Jacks but plenty of businesses will be handing out treats.

Whether you head to the mall or prowl your neighborhood, here are some safety tips from the police department:

• Look left-right-left again when crossing the street. When available, cross at marked crosswalks or intersections with a stop sign or signal.
• Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffi c as far to the left as possible.
• Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape and stickers.
• To prevent stumbling or tripping, make sure that costumes don’t drag on the ground.
• Don’t dart between parked cars.

• Teach kids to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
• Ensure that kids never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars or mid-block.
• Supervise children under the age of 12. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, ensure they only travel through familiar areas that are well-lit.

• Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
• Anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic between 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. — be especially alert during those hours.
• Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can focus on the road and your surroundings.