New Berlin Trick Or Treat To Be Held Oct. 31

NEW BERLIN,WI—New Berlin officials are encouraging the community to "take personal responsibility" this Halloween.

The city announced on Monday, that the trick-or-treat event is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Due to the pandemic, city officials are asking those homes interested in participating to turn on their porch lights. Anyone wishing to trick-or-treat is asked to respect that if a porch light is on, the home is participating. If a light is not on, the home is not participating, according to a city press release.

In addition, apartments and condos should place a sign on their door indicating participation.

Trick-or-treaters, as well as residents distributing candy, are strongly encouraged to wear masks. Residents should not allow for the “help yourself” method of candy distribution.

"Community members should follow safety guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Recommendations by Waukesha County Public Health for all ages are as followed:

• Only share commercially-wrapped food.
• During Trick-or-Treat, wear plastic disposable gloves and place commercially-wrapped candy into the child’s bucket.
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces, to include doorbells following Trick-or-Treat.
• Perform at-home self-assessments by taking temperatures and monitoring for symptoms prior to leaving your home.
• Stay home if you are ill to stop infecting others.
• Maintain social distancing of 6-feet away from others outside your family.

The New Berlin Police Department emphasizes the importance of parental involvement, as well as parental monitoring of their subdivision during the designated hours.