1Toms River gears up for delayed trick-or-treating after storm passes

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – With the nor’easter now behind us, families in Toms River are preparing for a postponed night of Halloween trick-or-treating set for Saturday, November 1.

Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick confirmed that the decision to delay the festivities helped keep residents safe during Thursday’s severe weather.

The annual Toms River Halloween parade is scheduled for tonight. That event is not run by the township, but by the Toms River Fire Department. Toms River has traditionally held trick-or-treat the day before the parade, so families can enjoy both events. This year, high winds, coastal flooding, and rain were the deciding factors in changing trick-or-treat until Saturday.

The town’s iconic Halloween Parade went

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