Officials Remind Residents of Halloween Curfew

With Halloween just around the corner, the Washington Township Police Department wanted to remind residents of certain rules enacted in town for the safety of its residents.

The Halloween curfew will operate from Wednesday, Oct. 26 to Tuesday, Nov. 1. Curfew hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for anyone under the age of 18.

Minors are not permitted in any public place, public street, or on public property. The curfew is enforced through an ordinance adopted by the Washington Township Committee.

There are exceptions to the ordinance, including juveniles attending or returning from school, religious or municipal programs or functions, engaged in an errand involving medical emergency, going to or from a place of employment or if a juvenile is accompanied by an adult who is over the age of 21.

In Washington Township, trick-or-treating will commence on Monday, Oct. 31 between 2 and 9 p.m.

For more information, visit wtpdmorris.org, or call the Washington Township Community Policing Unit at 908-876-3232.