trick-or-treating https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png trick-or-treating https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:22:34 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:45:00 -0400 Batavia Police offer Halloween safety tips https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/batavia-police-offer-halloween-safety-tips/636991  

Press Release:

The City of Batavia Police Department would like to remind everyone of the following safety tips to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween.

Walkers  

  • Wear bright-colored costumes or attach something reflective to your costume or candy bag 
  • Cross the street only at marked intersections 
  • Follow traffic signals and use crosswalks 
  • Look both ways before crossing the street 
  • Put phones down and watch where you are going 
  • Walk only on sidewalks (where provided, if none walk facing traffic) 
  • Be on the lookout for cars at all times 

Drivers 

  • Drive slowly and stay alert 
  • Look for children at every intersection and take extra time 
  • Back up slowly and check multiple times for pedestrians 
  • Eliminate distractions (put down phones and keep radio volume at a low level) 
  • Make complete stops at all intersections and allow pedestrians to cross the street 

The City of Batavia will observe Halloween Trick-or-Treating activities between the hours of 4- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 only.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/batavia-police-offer-halloween-safety-tips/636991#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/batavia-police-offer-halloween-safety-tips/636991 Oct 25, 2023, 5:45pm trick-or-treating Batavia Police offer Halloween safety tips Press Release <p>&nbsp;</p><p>Press Release:</p><blockquote><p>The City of Batavia Police Department would like to remind everyone of the following safety tips to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween.</p><p>Walkers &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Wear bright-colored costumes or attach something reflective to your costume or candy bag&nbsp;</li><li>Cross the street only at marked intersections&nbsp;</li><li>Follow traffic</li></ul></blockquote> Halloween Haunted Rectory https://www.thebatavian.com/events/halloween-haunted-rectory/92560 Saturday, October 31st from 7pm-10pm - St. Padre Pio Youth are hosting their 3rd Annual Haunted Rectory, geared toward teens.  For a $1 donation, or canned good, you can walk through the Haunted Rectory - and prepare to be scared.  Fog, Strobes, blood, gore - not for the faint of heart or real and young, one step to go down is involved during the walk.  Trick-or-treating will be available in the seperated hall where the younger children can have some popcorn, watch movies, and trick-or-treat while waiting for their older siblings.  Great family event!

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/events/halloween-haunted-rectory/92560#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/events/halloween-haunted-rectory/92560 Oct 23, 2015, 11:59am trick-or-treating Halloween Haunted Rectory Kimberly Perl <p><em><strong>Saturday, October 31st from 7pm-10pm</strong></em> - St. Padre Pio Youth are hosting their 3rd Annual Haunted Rectory, geared toward teens.  For a <strong>$1 donation, or canned good</strong>, you can walk through the Haunted Rectory - and prepare to be scared.  Fog, Strobes, blood, gore - <u>not for the faint</u></p>