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Halloween Safety Tips
from Assemblywoman
Ann-Margaret Carrozza


Dear Parent:

As a mother, I want to do everything I can to ensure that my child is safe. Even with proper parental guidance, tougher laws are also needed to protect our families. That’s why I sponsored legislation to give law enforcement officers the tools they need to protect our families from criminals by:

  • requiring the Division of Criminal Justice Services to work with local law enforcement to implement the Amber Alert child abduction system statewide (Ch. 348 of 2005)

  • strengthening Megan’s Law by requiring law enforcement agencies to notify organizations serving vulnerable populations like schools, daycare centers and neighborhood watch groups of the presence of sex offenders in the community (A.2252-A, awaiting governor’s approval)

  • making the knowing possession of a hostile dog equal to criminal possession of a weapon (A.1000)

  • strengthening penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter when serious physical injury or death is caused by a person driving drunk or impaired by drugs (Ch. 39 of 2005)

These are only some of the measures I’ve fought for to help keep our families safe. I will continue to work with the Senate, the governor and my colleagues to pass laws that protect children. If you have any concerns or comments about this or any other topic, please contact me.

Sincerely,
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Halloween is almost here and ghosts and goblins will soon be answering the call to trick or treat. To ensure that our little monsters have a perfectly “ghoulish” time, I’ve put together some Halloween safety tips.

Parents:

  • Trick-or-treaters should go out during daylight hours unless accompanied by an adult

  • Know the route your child will travel and give him/her a curfew

  • Make sure your children carry quarters with them so they can call home if needed

  • Be sure children can see through their masks. Costumes should be easy to see – either made from light colors or marked with reflective tape for walking at night.

  • Make sure that children have a snack so they are less likely to eat candy before you are able to thoroughly check it

  • Although tampering is rare, dispose of unwrapped treats or candy that appears altered

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Trick or Treaters:

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  • Don’t eat anything from your trick-or-treat bag before your parents have looked at it

  • Always stay with people you know and stay in your neighborhood

  • Make sure to tell your parents where you are trick-or-treating. Stay away from dark streets and buildings

  • Never get into cars or go into houses of people you don’t know, unless you’re accompanied by a parent or guardian

  • Walk – don’t run: Be sure to look both ways before crossing a street and always obey traffic signals

  • Don’t approach or pet animals that you don’t know

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Carrozza Holds Annual Halloween Essay Contest

Assemblywoman Carrozza invites students in grades 2 through 6 to submit an essay with a Halloween theme or a creative writing piece describing their favorite trick-or-treat experience. District-wide grand prizes will be awarded to the winner of each grade. New York State Citations of Merit will be awarded to all participants. Submit essays to Carrozza’s office by Monday, October 31.

Assemblywoman Carrozza
213-33 39th Avenue, Suite 238
Bayside, NY 11361
(718)-357-3588
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