Albany wants adults more involved to keep Halloween safer
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Albany violence prevention task force helps keep kids safe on Halloween Albany is rolling out a Halloween safety campaign that urges parents to check in with teens and offers free glow gear for trick-or-treaters. The city of Albany launched the Halloween safety and violence prevention campaign. It distributed 10,000 postcards to parents urging them to check in with their teenagers about their plans tonight. A recent violence prevention task force in Albany recommended stronger adult involvement in youth activity. The Albany Police Department will hand out glow sticks, bracelets and necklaces to help keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween. People can stop by Center Station and South Station and ask for glow sticks while supplies last. The campaign ties the city’s safety message to th