Every other township has rescheduled. Come on HH and get it together!!!!!!!! How is it safe for kids to walk around with down wires and trees in the streets?

Reschedule. The safety of the children is much more important than some candy. Saturday afternoon would be appropriate. They would be able to see and navigate around trouble.

I think that as residence and parents, we should all get together and change the holiday celebrating ourselves. If the township is not gonna reschedule, we should. There is about 77% of Horsham without power. How are we supposed to know who is giving out candy, when no one has power.

Quick to collect your tax dollars but they're going to punt on this issue? No sh$t they don't set the date, NO township does! HH residents with no power, wires down, trees down, etc. and the local government response is "oh well, we don't set the date". Most surrounding townships have rescheduled to Saturday, would be prudent for HH to step up to the plate, look out for the safety of our kids and residents, and reschedule also! Come on local government, step up to the plate and make the right decision.

According to the township they are encouraging trick or treating to be postponed until Saturday: http://horsham.org/news/article.aspx?aid=968

http://www.horsham.org/news/article.aspx?aid=968

The city has posted a request to postpone.

Here's the latest from Hatboro:
"While the government does not set the date of Halloween, today, October 31st, is the traditional day of the annual celebration. The Borough has received inquiries concerning whether or not there will be trick-or-treating tonight in the borough.

In the wake of the recent storm, Hatboro emergency management officials have discussed Halloween and believe that parents should decide whether their children should go out this evening. Borough streets are open, with the current exceptions of Windover Road and Broad Street. Broad Street has a low hanging wire, but this may be corrected by this evening.

As in every Halloween, we recommend that parents supervise their children in order to make Halloween a safe and fun activity for all. We always recommend that anyone trick or treating carry a flashlight and wear some type of reflective material on their clothing. Certainly do not cross into areas that are barricaded or marked as potential hazards. If you do come upon a downed wire, stay away!

Motorists should drive with necessary caution, particularly in residential neighborhoods where children may be trick or treating.

Hatboro Police will have extra officers working this evening and will have treats for the youngsters (while supplies last)! "

Stay away from Broadway due to 3 poles and wires down! This is so unsafe!!!!!

I think its fine to have it as scheduled. If you see a wire, dont touch it. Its not the townships responsibility to decide the safety of your children. If you dont think its safe, dont take them out. But dont take it away from those of us who are fine with supervising our children in getting out of the house for a little fun after three days of being cooped up. I know a ton of people coming to Hatboro to trick or treat from other townships that have rescheduled Halloween. So obviously many people are ok with it.

Let's do away with this poor excuse for a good time all together! All it teaches the kids is that it is ok to beg and expect other people to give them something!
Can't wait until Christmas.................................................

Jarhead,
What time would families be willing to open thier doors on Sat for the little ones? I would imagine it would be before dusk due to the possibility of debris still possing a safety issue. In the end families trying to get thier neighborhood and homes back together to include power is far more important at this time. Neighborhood clean-up.