Manasquan Issues Halloween Rules And Guidelines

MANASQUAN – Manasquan has issued Halloween rules, guidelines and tips for anyone who is planning to trick-or-treat.

The guidelines and rules mirror what was already issued by the state Department of Health, but the community has established some locally specific steps for parents and children to follow.

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Here are the rules, guidelines and tips:

• Trick-or-Treat hours are 2 - 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31st
• Manasquan requests that homes and businesses that are participating place a table or basket(s) and/or a sign in front of their home indicating their status so that kids don't have to knock and to avoid hand-to-hand interactions.
• The Manasquan borough website has PDF sign available for printing.
• Manasquan requests that all trick-or-treaters respect neighbors and businesses, and not knock on doors without some indication that the home or business is participating.
• If space allows, spreading out treats is preferable as it limits multiple hands reaching into the same bowl.
• Request that all participants wear face coverings when within 6 feet of people not in their immediate group
• State of NJ Guidelines for Halloween 2020: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/d...