There's scary, and there's SCARY. Trick-or-treating without light of any kind (street lights, house lights, etc.) may be a bit much. So those residents without power are wondering what to do?
One idea is to travel to a neighborhood with power. Another is to postpone Halloween for a day or two or three.
While Rhode Island hasn't taken that step — which is being considered in states hit harder — Gov. Lincoln Chafee issued a press release encouraging caution tonight.
"Our state is still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy. These include extensive damage to roadways and sidewalks, fallen trees, downed power lines, and widespread power outages. Anyone out — whether driving or on foot — in areas with debris and without power must exercise extreme caution and vigilance."
What do you think – Are you going out trick-or-treating tonight? Should other arrangements be made?
Leave your thoughts, ideas, comments below.
Kim
2:42 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I feel badly for those without power. Last year we were without for 4 days. That said, @ 3pm, isn't it a little too late to cancel or reschedule in towns that primarily have power? Would the word really get out? If it is necessary in some towns, I'm hoping those towns affected rescheduled already. Otherwise, they dropped the ball.