Halloween Curfew Notice

PERTH AMBOY – Enforced by the Perth Amboy Police Department, Thursday Oct. 30 and Friday, Oct. 31 – 6 p.m. For your safety, all children 17 yrs of age and younger must be off streets by 6 p.m. (unless accompanied by a parent).

Halloween Hay Rides

WOODBRIDGE – Enjoy an old fashioned hay-ride, but beware of the ghosts and goblins along the way at Parker Press, 400 Rahway Ave., Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Halloween Costume Judging Contest & Dance

PERTH AMBOY – Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alexander F. Jankowski Center, 1 Olive St., Perth Amboy. Children, parents, welcome: scariest, prettiest, funniest.

Dance: Ages 5-11 welcome; pre-registration required. Cost $5 per child. Ghostly music and finger food, mad scientist, DJ and games.

K Of C Halloween Party

PERTH AMBOY – The Knights of Columbus, Council 299, Perth Amboy is having a Halloween Party on Friday Oct. 31, at the Council Home at 228 High Street, Perth Amboy from 7:30 p.m. – 12 Midnight.  Costumes are required.  There will be a light buffet and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 per person.  For tickets, please contact Bob Bolanowski at 732-826-9014 or 732-425-9431.  Cutoff for tickets is Friday, 10/24/14.  No Children under 16 years of age.

South Amboy Elks Halloween Party

SOUTH AMBOY – Halloween Party, Friday, October 31 at, South Amboy Elks, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Starts 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Food, family fun, games, costume contest. Free Admission. Contact (732) 727-7170

Proprietary House Ghost Tours

A true survivor, this house has seen war and peace, fire and storms, neglect and restoration, to stand as a witness to 250 years of American history. Tours guided by Jane Doherty, Psychic Medium.
Dates: October 31, November 1. Tours start on the hour at 7 p.m. 8 p.m..and 9 p.m. Cost: $10.

Proprietary House is located at 149 Kearny Ave. Perth Amboy NJ, 08861. Contact 732-826-5527 or info@theproprietaryhouse.org for more information.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween: Check Children’s Goody Bags

By Rosemary Oarsley, MS, RN-BC

Most parents are aware of the basics of candy and food safety for their little ones going trick-or-treating on All Hallows Eve. Children shouldn’t snack while out trick-or-treating and wait until parents can inspect their goody bags.  Any treats that are choking habits such as gum, peanuts, hard candies or small toys, should be taken from small children.  Anything suspicious looking or wrapped items with tears, tiny holes or discoloration should be thrown away.

This year parents should also be aware of children accidentally receiving marijuana candy.  According to the New Jersey ROIC Drug Monitoring Initiative, the use of this candy has been increasing in New Jersey and nearby states.  The candy will resemble common hard or gummy candy or chocolate and even have packaging that resembles popular brands but when opened will emit a strong odor of marijuana.  Children who eat this candy may experience paranoia, anxiety, dizziness, short term memory loss or lose sense of reality.  Parents should dispose of any candy that is found to prevent children from having a very serious reaction from the drug.