TRICK OR TREAT

Families from all over came to Westfarms on Saturday for tricks, but mostly treats!

Families from all over came to Westfarms on Saturday for tricks, but mostly treats!  From cats and Christmas trees to the Hulk himself, the cavalcade of costumes wound its way through the BOO-levard inside Westfarms for the Mall-O-Ween trick-or-treating event. Joshalyn Vurgos came with two youngsters. “Its wonderful, it’s nice to see all the kids out. With Covid and everything,...

Following just a few tips can keep you and children safe, whether you’re with the trick-or-treaters or passing out the candy.

Students at Irving School in Derby got a hands-on lesson on staying safe this Halloween. School leaders set up three activities. “One is called foggy conditions where the children hold a piece of wax paper in front of them, and then they have to run through cones. The second station is ‘put on the brakes,’ where we tell them to…

Another Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic is fast approaching, and while health experts say children can go back to traditional trick-or-treating this year, there are some important safety precautions to take.

The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.

One pediatrician mom shares her recommendations to make this holiday spooky and safe.

The spirit of Halloween is alive and well, costumes and apparel continue to sell and houses remain decorated. Halloween itself, though, may take on a different look this year. Earlier this month, the Department of Public Health described traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating as a high-risk activity and warned against it. Although, it has not been outwardly banned; going door-to-door is now…

An Ohio man’s contraption is going viral for providing a way for kids to celebrate Halloween safely.

So many people look forward to Halloween, but this year is going to be vastly different for many.

Taking part can help kids with food allergies can join in the Halloween fun. NBC’s Sarah Dallof reports.

Taking part can help kids with food allergies can join in the Halloween fun. NBC’s Sarah Dallof reports.

The town of Naugatuck is moving Halloween festivities to Saturday due to rain in the forecast on Halloween night, police posted on Facebook.

Sunday’s rain was no match for kids heading to Hartford for the second annual Yard Goats Trick or Treat event.

Sunday’s rain was no match for kids heading to Hartford for the second annual Yard Goats trick or treat event.

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating on Halloween? Officials in Chesapeake, Virginia, have decided that age 14 should be the cutoff, while the city of Bathurst in New Brunswick, Canada, passed a law to prohibit kids 16 and older from ringing doorbells, TODAY reported. Teenagers trick-or-treating is a topic that tends to provoke strong opinions from parents and non-parents alike.

You can take your family to a trick-or-treat event at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Sunday, October 28th from 12 – 3pm.

Residents are putting out teal pumpkins to help kids with allergies know where they can find treats they can enjoy.