When Are Trick-or-Treating Hours in Long Valley?

The costume is ready and the candy bucket is empty. All that is needed now is to hit the pavement and start knocking on doors.

But when?

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, Oct. 31, but per Washington Township ordinance, the hours permitted for doorbell ringing are the same as any other day.

Costumed kids can go trick or treating this year between 2 and 9 p.m. on Oct. 31, but there are curfews on the days surrounding the holiday as well.

Per township ordinance:

It shall be unlawful for juveniles to be in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of each and every day during the period from October 28 until November 1, inclusive, of the year, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. This prohibition does not apply if said juvenile is:

A. Engaged in or traveling to or from a business or occupation which the laws of the State of New Jersey authorize a juvenile to perform.

B. Engaged in an errand involving a medical emergency.

C. Attending religious services, extracurricular school activities, activities sponsored by a religious or community organization or other cultural, educational or social events or is in direct transit to or from such events.

Happy Halloween!