Ghouls, goblins … and gummy bears. Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who have been gravitating for years toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets that come in a variety of shapes, colors and flavors. Last year, 52% of the […]
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Ghoul times ahead: When to Trick-or-Treat in Northern Kentucky
The Halloween spirit is alive and well in NKY. We’ve got less than a week before the spooky holiday, and kiddos across the country are getting ready to dress up in costumes and walk door-to-door in search of sweets. There are plenty of haunted happenings going on; a Cold Spring man is aiming to break […]
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Spooky fun, safe streets: Halloween tips for NKY families
It’s almost Halloween, which means it’s almost time for kiddos across the country to dress up in costumes and walk door to door in search of sweets. Neighborhoods all across Northern Kentucky are hosting candy-collecting celebrations; from classic trick or treating on Oct. 31 to trunk or treat, costume parades and other Halloween traditions, there’s […]
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Smell my feet: Airheads releases cherry-scented spray shaped like a foot for Halloween
Want your feet to smell like cherry Airheads this Halloween? Well, you’re in luck. Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle, one of the largest confection manufacturers in the world, just unveiled an Airheads limited-edition cherry-scented foot spray in a container shaped like a big red foot. The product takes inspiration from the famous ‘trick-or-treat, smell my feet’ […]
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NKY Health urges trick-or-treaters to be safe and seen
NYK Health is encouraging efforts to ensure trick-or-treaters can remain safe by being seen on Halloween. Glowsticks, reflective tape and flashlights are useful tools for use by children and adults when they’re walking around in the dark, officials said. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and […]
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Kenton County Police Department issues safety reminders for Halloween
Captain Gary Helton of the Kenton County Police Department issued a set of safety reminders for local residents at the meeting of the Kenton County Fiscal Court on Tuesday. These safety tips included the following: Read our Halloween explainer to get more safety tips, find out your city’s designated trick or treat times and learn […]
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Fort Thomas resident’s tradition keeps Halloween fun going
For kids especially, the build up to Halloween is exciting — creating or picking out your costume, or planning out your Trick-or-Treat route. And when All Hallow’s Eve arrives, it’s a whirlwind going from house to house, then going through your “haul,” and, for many, negotiating with your parents about what candy you can eat […]
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Northern Kentucky’s Trick-or-Treat weather forecasts
It’s officially spooky time and the weather is setting a gloomy tone. Although it is cloudy and generally wet outside, it looks like the Northern Kentucky area may stay dry during trick-or-treating hours. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40% chance of rain in the afternoon with most of the precipitation expected […]
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Check out Trick-or-Treat times for your neighborhood
It’s a rainy, gloomy day, but that won’t stop all the goblins and monsters who have a hankering for some candy tonight. While Trick-or-Treat times have become relatively uniform, we still wanted to gather the times for Northern Kentucky neighborhoods so you can double check before you head out with the kiddos (and perhaps some […]
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Celebrate Halloween with the kids at Behringer-Crawford’s Monster Madness
All the little ghosts, goblins, monsters and mummies are invited to Behringer-Crawford Museum Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. for a Halloween celebration. There will be creepy crawly stations set up in the playscape where children can learn about the creatures that live in the museum’s backyard. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. […]