With widespread power outages and downed wires due to Hurricane Sandy, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino urged parents to use extreme caution with respect to letting their children trick or treat for Halloween today.
"While Halloween is a night that kids always look forward to, this year it is especially important for parents to exercise extreme caution due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy," Astorino said. "Anyone living in neighborhoods where power lines and trees are down and electricity has not been restored should not go out to trick or treat. In places where things have started to return to normal, parents should exercise careful judgment and common sense. Parents should also be guided by any orders or restrictions issued by their local municipalities. The safety of our children and families comes first."