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Curfew Reminders For Halloween In Manchester

Manchester Township has a year-round curfew for kids ages 17 or younger.

Howell has a year-round curfew for kids ages 17 or younger.
Howell has a year-round curfew for kids ages 17 or younger. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

MANCHESTER, NJ — The arrival of Halloween Eve brings with it the annual reminder about juvenile curfews.

In Manchester, kids age 17 and younger must be off the streets from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The 10 p.m. curfew is year-round, and includes limited exceptions for teens returning from work, a school, religious or community event, or assisting with a medical emergency.

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There are no set times for trick-or-treating on Halloween, which is held on Halloween in Manchester, including in Pine Lake Park and other parts of Manchester that have Toms River mailing addresses.

Toms River Township holds trick-or-treating on Oct. 30 most years because of the annual Toms River Fire Company Halloween parade, which draws thousands of participants and spectators.

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