Poll: Should Halloween Be Postponed Because of Storm?

and residents may not be hearing the signature phrase "trick-or-treat" Monday as both boroughs' celebrations of Halloween have been moved by officials to Friday night.

Bloomingdale has decided to keep trick-or-treating on Halloween itself.

Butler will be having a Halloween Fun Fest tonight at the Carey Avenue Firehouse from 3:30 to 7.

Kinnelon Council President Jim Freda sent an announcement of the postponement via email to residents Sunday night and said due to down wires and trees, the mayor and council made the decision to move the event for the safety of the children.

Tri-Boro Patch readers have expressed mixed emotions on the subject on our Facebook page. While some feel that Kinnelon is doing the right thing to protect the kids, others feel local government should not have the right to make the decision of when residents observe a holiday.

Some have also expressed frustration on the possibility of having to stock up on candy twice, as many residents may ignore the postponement and send trick-or-treaters out on Halloween, with others observing the holiday on Friday.

Do you feel the boroughs made the right decision in postponing the celebration? What do you think should have been done instead?

Participate in our poll below and leave your thoughts in the comments.