Towns around the tristate — including Long Branch, New Jersey, and Warwick, New York — are implementing strict curfews for minors, telling them when they’re allowed to be out enjoying themselves on the spooky holiday. NY Post columnist Rikki Schlott shares this story.
And some localities are giving kids only until 7 p.m. to fill their trick-or-treat baskets.
The ordinances are textbook examples of the “nanny state” in action. And they’re absolutely ridiculous. In the year 2026, when the biggest challenge facing parents is getting their kids off screens and out into the real world with friends, a prohibition on Halloween fun is the worst policy imaginable.
Do teens get into trouble on Halloween? Sure. But should every kid be punished preemptively and locked down in their houses by the state? Absolutely not.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/opinion/towns-are-implementing-halloween-curfews-and-killing-wholesome-childhood-fun/
#halloween #curfew
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Check out our newest podcasts:
Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1
Virtual Reali-Tea (daily):
https://www.youtube.com/@virtualrealitea
Schein Time (daily):
https://www.youtube.com/@ScheinTime
Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com.
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost