Schenectady

Halloween trick-or-treating in Schenectady will be officially observed from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, with earlier trick-or-treat hours for younger children, Mayor Gary McCarthy announced Wednesday.

The mayor's office asked residents to turn off their porch lights and stop handing out treats at 8 p.m.

The Schenectady Fire Department will hand out candy, activity books and fire safety information at all four of its locations:

Station #1 – 360 Veeder Ave.

Station #2 – 1515 State St.

Station #3 – Third Avenue

Station #4 – Avenue A & Nott Street

For a list of Halloween safety tips, visit www.cityofschenectady.com.