The five towns make the same request to move trick-or-treating every year to avoid conflicting with the annual Toms River Fire Company No. 1 Halloween Parade, which is traditionally held on Oct. 31.

Here's what parents should consider before trick-or-treating. Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez says Halloween celebrations can still happen this year. 1:33. By Angeline Jane Bernabe.

Most communities do not have official start and end times for trick-or-treating on Halloween, but as a general rule the most popular hours are from 5-8 p.m. Parents with younger kids tend to start ...