PEEKSKILL, N.Y. --Peekskill Police are reminding all who are planning on celebrating Halloween to be extra careful this year.
"There are numerous hazards, many of which still have not been identified, that can be attributed to the recent storm," said Peekskill Police Spokesman Lt. Eric Johansen.
Johansen is urging parents to only allow their children to trick-or-treat under very close adult supervision and in neighborhoods that have not been affected by downed trees and wires. Downed wires and unstable trees present a significant danger and should be avoided at all costs and wet surfaces caused by melting snow are expected to freeze as the temperature drops after dark, creating a significant slip and fall hazard, Johansen said.
"While unfortunate, it may be best that parents keep their children home and plan alternate activities with close friends and relatives rather than risk the hazards left in the wake of the recent storm," Johansen said.
For more Halloween safety tips from Johansen, read last week's Halloween safety article here.
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