Mall-O-Ween At Palisades Center

Palisades Center mall in West Nyack is hosting a free, indoor Trick-Or-Treat event today, providing a safe alternative to outdoor Trick-Or-Treating.

Because of down trees and wires and continuing power outages brought by Saturday's big snowstorm, police throughout the area have recommended families not send children out on the traditional outdoor Trick-O-Treat trips in their neighborhoods.

Mall-O-Ween runs from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the mall, with a Halloween costume contest at 6:30 p.m. at the H&M Court. Sign up at the customer service desk, where you can get a map of the stores participating in Mall-O-Ween.

Parents: Take a picture of your child 12 and under and post it on Patch to enter our Halloween costume contest, being judged by Heidi Klum.

To enter, go to the contest information at http://patch.com/A-nbNC

The Grand Prize? Patch will whisk the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a two day, three night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice.