Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Department of Transportation has announced a record number of 147 car-free Trick-or-Streets locations across the five boroughs for Halloween, including 30 locations in Queens. Now in its third year, the Trick or Streets initiative aims to help children enjoy Halloween safely while allowing all…
Oct. 31, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Not long after school was dismissed, the Halloween festivities came to Bell Boulevard in Bayside on Oct. 31. Hundreds of kids decked out in their Halloween costumes went door to door to fill up their baskets with candy. But store owners were prepared. And not long after, the large bowls they filled up with candy in preparation for trick-or-treaters were almost empty. Kids also weren’t the only ones clad in a range of fun and wholesome costumes. Adults and furry pets also brought their Halloween spirit to Bell Boulevard.