SC New York News

Owego Village issued the following announcement on Oct 20.

There are many questions on Trick or Treating within the village. Last night the village board chatted about Halloween and I wanted to be sure a consistent message was published about it.               

There has been guidance given by the Tioga County Health Department of guidelines to follow if you plan to trick or treat. They include:

Do Not Participate if you are sick or on quarantine

• Only Trick or Treat with people you live with
• Remain 6 feet from people you do not live with
• Wear a facemask (even under your costume)
• Wash your hands often
• Use hand sanitizer often
• Talk to your children about safety and social distancing.
• Stay within your neighborhood, meaning do not drive to other areas for better “loot”

If you plan to pass out candy, they have released the following guidelines:

• Do not hand out candy if you are sick or on quarantine
• Wear a facemask
• Wash your hands often
• Consider marking off your sidewalk or driveway for social distancing in 6 foot increments
• Consider leaving candy on a table for no contact trick or treating or other alternative ways to pass out candy / treats

Ultimately it is each family’s decision if they will participate in trick or treating this year, we at the village ask if you do, please follow the guidelines set by our county health department.  Typically, in the past the Fire Department and Police Department have done a candy check at company 3’s station in the flats, they have indicated to us that they do not feel comfortable doing that this year.

We hope everyone stays safe this year and as always has fun.

Original source can be found here.