Curfews Set Ahead Of Halloween In Holmdel & Hazlet

HOLMDEL-HAZLET, NJ — Holmdel and Hazlet will both implement curfews for unaccompanied minors ahead of Mischief Night and Halloween on Thursday and Friday.

In Holmdel, the Township Committee has established a temporary curfew starting at dusk each night and ending at 6 a.m. the following morning on Thursday and Friday. This curfew will apply to unaccompanied minors in town.

In Hazlet, a curfew will also be in place for unaccompanied minors between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, the curfew will also be in effect on Saturday, according to township officials.

“The purpose of curfews varies, but common goals are to enhance safety for minors by keeping them off the streets during certain hours unsupervised, to reduce juvenile delinquency, and to provide a structured environment for young people,” officials said.

According to the township, curfew provisions will not apply to any minors during the times previously mentioned if they are traveling from:

• A place of employment
• A school or place of instruction
• A place where a religious, school, civic, or other properly supervised event or program is being held
• A social meeting, gathering, or assemblage at someone’s home