JAMESTOWN – Thursday is Halloween and despite the wet weather forecast, chances are neighborhoods in and around the Jamestown area will still see their fair share of trick-or-treaters.
Trick-or-treating hours in Jamestown, Bemus Point, Celoron, Frewsburg, and Mayville will run from 6 to 8pm. Hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in Ashville, Ellington, Gerry, Kennedy, and Sinclairville. Hours are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lakewood and Panama. And hours in Falconer will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m and the Falconer Fire Department will also be holding a Trunk-or-Treat event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
TIPS TO KEEP SAFE
With a number of families expected to be out tonight, the Jamestown Police Department and other Law Enforcement Agencies are providing additional patrols of neighborhood streets throughout the evening.
The JPD also offering a number of tips to parents for Halloween:
- hildren should wear light colored, flame retardant, short costumes to avoid tripping and falling;
- Reflective tape should be added to the costume enhances safety;
- Carry a flashlight so you can see and be seen;
- Use make-up instead of masks, which can be hot, uncomfortable and obstruct a child’s vision;
- Children should Trick-or-Treat in groups, accompanied by an adult and should only Trick-or-Treat within their neighborhoods and only visit homes with outside lights on;
- Give and accept wrapped candy only and instruct children not to eat any treats until they get home. Examine all candy before allowing children to eat it;
- Keep costumed children away from pets. The pet may not recognize the child and become frightened;
- Watch for traffic.
CITY HALLOWEEN FUN-FEST AT ALLEN PARK
In addition to safety tips, city police are also urging families to attend the 35th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest at Allen Park as an alternative to door to door trick or treating.
The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink and has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. The event is for children 12 years of age and under. Individuals over 12 years of age must be accompanied by a child, and children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent or an adult.
The evening will feature games, a haunted house, refreshments, and musical entertainment by Take 2. There will be a Costume Parade at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as part of the two costume judging contests with winners announced at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Two grand prize winners will receive bicycles.
For more information about the Halloween Fun Fest, contact Julia Ciesla-Hanley at (716) 483-7523 or visit the City’s website at www.JamestownNY.net.
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JAMESTOWN – Monday is Halloween, and communities throughout the county will be taking part in the annual tradition of trick-or-treating (hours listed below).
To help ensure the evening remains a happy and safe one for children of all ages, local police agencies are asking residents to follow some simple safety tips:
- Remember when designing your children’s costumes that face paint is preferable to a mask.
- Masks should have adequate holes for proper respiration and peripheral vision.
- All trick or treaters should wear some sort of reflective clothing, carry a bright orange bag and carry a flashlight or glow stick to make it easier for passing cars to spot them while they walk on the sidewalk or left side of the road facing traffic.
- Young children should always be accompanied by an adult. Either a parent or older child should stay within close range at all times. Never let the children go down a street by themselves.
- Walk with the children to each house and wait in the driveway or by the door until the children return.
- Older children should travel in pairs or in groups at all times while trick or treating and should never venture down a dark, empty side street.
- Parents should know the route that their children are following. Children should always walk together to the front door of each house and never run across the street or across the yard. Dark, unlighted houses should be avoided.
- Tell your children to save all their candy until they get home.
- You should closely inspect all candy. Throw away all unwrapped candy or any suspicious looking goodies. If your child does get sick, try to determine what he or she has eaten and where it came from. Call your doctor or the hospital emergency room immediately and save all wrappers.
- Also remember that your jack-o-lantern and any electrical decorations can be fire hazards. Keep them out of the reach of small children and away from flammables such as draperies, furniture and paper decorations. Do not leave your house unattended.
TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
Trick-or-treat hours for Monday in the greater Jamestown area are as follows:
- Ashville, Cassadaga, Ellington, Gerry, Chautauqua/Mayville, Poland/Kennedy – 5 to 7 p.m.
- Carroll/Frewsburg – 5 to 8 p.m.
- Ellicott/Falconer – 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Harmony/Panama – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Celoron – 5:30 to 8 p.m.
- Jamestown, Busti/Lakewood, Ellery/Bemus – 6 to 8 p.m.
CITY FUN-FEST AT ALLEN PARK
The 32nd Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink.
The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door to door.
The event is for children 12 years of age and under. Individuals over 12 years of age must be accompanied by a child, and children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent or an adult.
The evening will feature games, a haunted house, refreshments, two costume judging contests (at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.), and musical entertainment by Take 2.
There will be two grand prize winners who will receive bicycles donated by the Jamestown Cycle Shop.
Members from the Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls Roller Derby team will be the costume contest judges.
For more information about the Halloween Fun Fest, contact Julia Ciesla-Hanley at (716) 483-7523 or visit the City’s website at www.jamestownny.net.
]]>CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – Saturday is Halloween, and communities throughout the county will be taking part in the annual tradition of trick-or-treating.
To help ensure the evening remains a happy and safe one for children of all ages, local police agencies are asking residents to follow some simple safety tips. Tips include making sure children never travel alone and also make sure they only go to houses they know. Children should also only wear bright-colored costumes and carry lights with them, which will help motorists or other pedestrians easily spot them. Reflective tape added to costumes enhances visibility as well. Costumes that don’t obstruct vision are also recommended.
Motorists are also asked to be extra cautious when out driving Halloween night. And finally, parents should examine any and all candy to make sure that all is safe for consumption.
Trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31 are as follows:
- Ashville, Cassadaga, Ellington, Gerry, Chautauqua/Mayville, Poland/Kennedy – 5 to 7 p.m.
- Carroll/Frewsburg – 5 to 8 p.m.
- Ellicott/Falconer – 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Harmony/Panama – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Celoron – 5:30 to 8 p.m.
- Jamestown, Busti/Lakewood, Ellery/Bemus – 6 to 8 p.m.
JAMESTOWN – Friday Halloween and there will be plenty of event and activities happening throughout the community. For those who still go trick or treating door to door, different communities are holding different trick or treating hours.
In Jamestown, trick or treating will run from 6 to 8 p.m.
Trick or Treating Hours for other communities are as follows:
5 to 7 p.m. Friday
- Ashville
- Cassadaga
- Town of Ellington
- Findley Lake
- Town of Gerry
- Mayville
- Town of Poland (including Kennedy)
- Town of Sherman
- Sinclairville
5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday
- Town of Clymer
5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday
- Town of Ellicott (including Falconer)
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday
- Town of Harmony (including Panama)
6 to 8 p.m. Friday
- Jamestown
- Town of Busti (including Lakewood)
- Town of Ellery (including Bemus Point)
Halloween Fun-Fest at Allen Park Ice Rink
The 30th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink.
The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. The event is for children 12 years of age and under. Individuals over 12 years of age must be accompanied by a child, and children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent or an adult.
The evening will feature games, a haunted house, refreshments, two costume judging contests (at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.), and musical entertainment by We Speak Canadian. There will be two grand prize winners who will receive bicycles donated by Jamestown Cycle Shop.
The Haunting at the Chautauqua Mall
The HAUNT is back at Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood, NY this Halloween season with a portion of the proceeds to benefit our local Chautauqua County Humane Society.
Happening both Halloween night at Saturday, Nov. 1 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The haunted house, with NEW scarier rooms (over 15 of them), is located on the secluded second floor above JCPenney with the exterior entrance behind the store (enter from parking lot).
Cost is $8 pre-sale or $10 at the door.
Tricks and Treats at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station
The event will take place at the Gateway Train Station from 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring a Magic Show and Halloween Bash.
Tickets $5.00 per person with children under 3 admitted for free. Kids who come in costume will receive $1 discount. There will also be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes & Refreshments available. The first 100 kids through the door get a Halloween Treat Bag.
JAMESTOWN – The 28th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. The event is for children 12 years of age and under. Individuals over 12 years of age must be accompanied by a child, and children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent or an adult.
The evening will feature games, a haunted house, refreshments, two costume judging contests and musical entertainment by Emerald City. There will be two grand-prize winners who will receive bicycles donated by Jamestown Cycle Shop.
TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS
- Jamestown: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Celoron: 5 to 8 p.m.
- Lakewood: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Falconer: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Frewsburg: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Sinclairville: 5 to 7 p.m.
- Kennedy: 5 to 7 p.m.
- Ellington: 5 to 7 p.m.
Panama: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Sherman: 5 to 7 p.m.
- Mayville: 5 to 7 p.m.
- Westfield: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Ripley: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Findley Lake: 5 to 7 p.m.
- Fredonia: 5 to 8 p.m.