Village Manager's Office Asks Scarsdale to Refrain from Trick or Treating

Tricks and treats may be hard to come by this Halloween due to Saturday's surprise Nor'easter. 2,290 Scarsdale residents were without power as of 4:45 p.m. today, and downed wires, branches and icy roads caused the office of Village Manager Alfred M. Gatta to warn parents and children against engaging in outdoor Halloween activities. 

"All residents should refrain from door to door 'trick or treating' and other outdoor Halloween related activities this evening due to the current road and walkway conditions," Village Manager Alfred M. Gatta's office said in an issued statement. "There are power lines on the ground, which may be hidden by snow, leaves and downed trees."

Gatta's office also warned that a number of public roads are still closed, and some walkways have yet to be plowed. ConEd and Village personnel are reportedly working through the night, and auto and pedestrian traffic should be kept to a minimum to allow for the work to occur safely.

Fox Meadow Elementary School students received a surprise early dismissal at 12 p.m. this afternoon due to power outages and malfunctioning phone and cable liens. It is still undetermined whether tomorrow will yield any more delayed openings or cancellations. 

Village officials have instructed private residences to tie and bundle all debris and place it on the curb to be collected by the Village Sanitation Department on regularly-scheduled yard waste collection days. The Village will collect curbside branch bundles not exceeding 3 inches in diameter, 5 feet in length and weighing more than 40 pounds.

Scarsdale residents have reported downed wires that are either dangling onto roads, sidewalks and driveways or tangled in branches and trees  The Village warns people to stay far away and to call Con Edison at 1-800-75-CONED or dial 911 if any wires are causing an electrical hazard. And as for downed communication lines, contact either Cablevision at (914) 777-9000 or Verizon at 1-1800-VERIZON.