The 2026 North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Residents who wish to participate are encouraged to turn on their porch lights to welcome trick-or-treaters.

There is no rain date.

For questions, call the borough office at 610-264-1504.

Halloween is a fun time for many kids and families in the borough, but safety should be a top priority. Here are some safety tips from the National Safety Council.

All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant. Opt for nontoxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision.

If children are out after dark, fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.

A responsible adult should accompany young children on neighborhood rounds. If older children are going alone, plan and review a route and establish a return time.

Teach children never to enter a stranger’s home or car. Tell children not to eat any treats until they return home, where they can be inspected by an adult.

Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stay with friends.

Motorists traveling on neighborhood trick-or-treat nights should remember to stay alert, slow down and enter and exit all driveways and alleys carefully.

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Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1. Don’t forget to “fall back” and to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

This is also a great time to test and change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

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The next borough council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. Visit northcatasauqua.org for the agenda and the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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The polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 3 for Election Day. The polling place for both voting wards in the borough is borough hall.

Completed mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

Additionally, poll workers are sought. Workers receive payment for training and for their service on Election Day.

In order to serve, you must be registered to vote in the county where you wish to work. Exceptions exist for 17-year-old high school students; contact your county election office for more information.

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Catasauqua Garden Club next meets 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at Jednota Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St. The doors open 12:30 p.m.

The program for this month is a holiday centerpiece workshop. Materials will be provided. This will be the last meeting of 2026.

There is no cost for members, but visitors have a small fee to cover material costs.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information, email at debmellish@gmail.com.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., will be hosting a spaghetti and trivia dinner Nov. 7. Dinner will be served 5-6:30 p.m., and trivia is 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll and butter and dessert. This event will be BYOB.

Tickets will be sold before and after Masses Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Tickets may also be bought by contacting Annette Englert at 610-533-2109 or by aenglert79@gmail.com by Nov. 1. They will not be sold at the door.

The church is looking for donated homemade desserts for the dinner. Desserts can be dropped off 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 or after 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the church hall.

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North Catasauqua Police Association will be hosting a free breakfast for veterans 8-10 a.m. Nov. 7 at North Catasauqua Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

To register, contact Cpl. Santiago at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org by Nov. 2.

You must be registered to attend this special event, and there is limited space available of the first 35 veterans who register.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., has reopened with all new fall and winter clothing. Visit the store to see the new clothing or to get a last-minute Halloween costume.

The shop’s regular hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The shop is happy to accept donations of good, used, clean clothing and household items and toys during regular store hours. Proceeds are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services.

Any donations or checks to the thrift shop must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI, due to banking regulations.

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This year, the North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade had a special guest — the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

The first Wienermobile was created in 1936 by Carl G. Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer. There are six active Wienermobiles touring the U.S. The vehicle is 64 hot dogs long. Drivers are called Hotdoggers, and they are selected through a competitive process and trained extensively. The Wienermobile has shown up in TV shows, movies and parades, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

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As October comes to an end, so does National Fire Prevention Month. Maintain your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by testing them regularly, changing the batteries every six months and replacing alarms at least every 10 years.

Ensure you know how to operate a fire extinguisher before needing to use it.

A big thank you goes out to all of the borough firefighters who help to protect us every day. North Catasauqua Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information, email fireinfo@catasauqua.org or call 610-264-2121, ext. 318, or borough hall at 610-264-1504.

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Have a happy and safe Halloween! Remember to get out and vote on Tuesday.

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