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MEDIA RELEASE Halloween is a fun time of year for children and adults alike. Vampires, Werewolves, and Unicorns will be walking through our neighborhoods looking for treats. Being safe is no trick; using a few common-sense safety tips can help make the evening enjoyable for everyone. The HawaiÊ»i Police Department asks people to follow a […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities like trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and dressing in costumes. The following facts are made possible by the invaluable […]

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Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts, and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities like trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and dressing in costumes.

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The Hawai’i Police Department would like Halloween night to be a safe one for everyone enjoying the candy, costumes, and festivities. Tragically according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration drunk driving fatalities are on the rise. From 2012 to 2016 there were 168 drunk driving fatalities on Halloween night. 44 % of all people […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police will increase DUI checkpoints and roving patrols this weekend in conjunction with anticipated Halloween events. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Sergeant Robert Pauole, head of the HawaiÊ»i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section, pointed out that drugs, alcohol speeding, and distracted […]

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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces it has moved the Halloween Hilo Kids Party from Pana‘ewa Park to Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium located at 350 Kalanikoa Street in Hilo. Open to all ages, the free event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 31.

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Hawaiʻi County police will increase DUI checkpoints and roving patrols this weekend in conjunction with Halloween. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive sober or get pulled over.”

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Children of all ages look forward to the Halloween season but we would also like to make sure that they are kept safe to enjoy the festivities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly four times as many children ages 5-14, are killed while walking on Halloween evening than other time of […]

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Hawaiʻi County police will increase DUI checkpoints and roving patrols this weekend in conjunction with Halloween. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive sober or get pulled over.”

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Hawaiʻi Island police will increase DUI checkpoints and roving patrols this week in conjunction with Halloween. Children of all ages look forward to Halloween but police want to keep them safe to enjoy the fun.

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MEDIA RELEASE Are you looking for a “spooktacular” time this Halloween? Bring the children to Kings’ Shops on the Kohala Coast Thursday, Oct. 31 for an evening of free treats and magical tricks. The fun kicks off at 5 p.m. at Center Court Stage with free Trick-or-Treat bags for the first 100 children. Visit participating […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities, such as costumes, trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns. * 41.1 million The estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2012 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE For the sixth year, Big Island school children from preschool to second grade will each receive a reflective Halloween trick-or-treat bag from the County’s Traffic Division as part of its Halloween safety program. The division distributed 10,000 bags to preschools, charter, public and private school students in October. The biodegradable bags are imprinted […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Families looking for a fun way to spend Halloween on Thursday, October 31 will want to check out the “spooktacular” afternoon planned at Lava Lava Beach Club at Waikoloa Resort. Registration for the Lava Lava Beach Club Keiki (children’s) Costume Contest gets underway at 3:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 5 p.m. Prizes […]

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