Cinnaminson To Set Halloween, Mischief Night Curfews Monday Night

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The curfew for Halloween and Mischief Night in Cinnaminson will be extended until 9 p.m., according to the consent agenda for this week’s Township Committee meeting.

Township Committee will consider the curfew as part of its consent agenda when it meets Monday night, 6:30 p.m. The curfew is the same as it has been in years past.

Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting electronically should follow the instructions at: https://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/agendas-resolutions-minutes/.

Individuals will be able to fully participate in the meeting, including providing public comment. Formal action may be taken. Zoom Meeting ID and Password will be provided by noon on Monday.

As far as Halloween is concerned, the township has also issued guidelines advising residents to review and follow safety guidelines recommended by the NJ Department of Health and the CDC.

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During a news conference last week, Gov. Phil Murphy set forth some safety guidelines, which include wearing a cloth or surgical mask beneath their costumes and trick-or-treating only with members of the same household. If trick-or-treating with people in different households, though, he recommended social distancing. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Halloween Rules, Guidance Amid Coronavirus

Here are some rules and guidance Murphy spoke about on Monday:

• In place of placing treats in bags, the candy should be arranged way so that they can be accessed but can't be touched "multiple times."
• Those distributing candy should have treats individually packaged so trick-or-treaters can "grab and go" with no shared bowl.
• Trick-or-treaters and those distributing candy need to wear masks.
• Groups should be limited to household members.
• Groups should stay local.
• Trick-or-treaters should limit the number of homes on their route.
• Social distancing is required for groups who are not all from the same household
• Handing out candy is not recommended.
• Those distributing candy should wash your hands repeatedly.
• Commercially packaged and non-perishable treats are recommended.
• Outdoor trunk-or-treat events can be held, but the number of cars should be limited for social distancing. Lines should be single-file and socially distanced.

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