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East Hampton Welcomes Trick-or-Treaters

Mon, 10/31/2022 - 11:19
Durell Godfrey

East Hampton Village's Main Street and Newtown Lane, as well as the roads off the western part of Newtown, will be Halloween central for hundreds of trick-or-treaters on Monday.

Costumed little ones will be welcomed in downtown shops and at Village Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. In the after-work hours, the revelry moves west on Newtown Lane and onto Sherrill Road, Conklin Terrace, Cooper Lane, and McGuirk Street. Village police will close Cooper Lane to traffic starting around 5 p.m. and set up lights as they do every year. Officers patrol on bicycle.

In Amagansett, the East Hampton Town Police Department will close Main Street in both directions for approximately 15 minutes for the school's Halloween parade. Similarly, in Montauk, Main Street will be closed at 4 p.m. for a short time. Drivers can expect detours around these areas.

Town police issued a reminder on Friday of safe trick-or-treating practices. They suggest making sure that older children and teens go with friends and stay with them. Younger children should not be sent out alone, but should instead be with an adult who is willing to walk them to the door to get their treats, and they should be reminded not to approach any vehicle without an adult present.

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