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N.J. issues curfew for sex offenders (Sioux City Journal)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes on Halloween and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.

Local officials say they weren't notified of state Halloween rules for sex offenders (Courier-Post)
CAMDEN - The state's 2,200 sex offenders under the state parole board's supervision must follow a Halloween curfew and other guidelines to keep them away from children who might be trick or treating.

New Jersey Sex Offenders Given Curfew For Halloween (Officer.com)
For the first time in history, New Jersey has issued a Halloween curfew for sex offenders. It means offenders must be indoors by 7 p.m. on Monday night. They can't even answer the door when trick-or-treaters ring the bell.

Franklin bans sex offenders from sections of town (Courier-Post)
FRANKLIN Franklin is the latest municipality in the tri-county area to adopt a law banning convicted sex offenders from living in certain parts of the community.

NY officials trying to keep eye on sex offenders for Halloween (WIS-TV Columbia)
(White Plains, NY-AP) Oct. 26, 2005 - Probation officials north of New York City have come up with a plan aimed at keeping registered sex offenders off the streets when kids are out trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

City repeals law limiting sex offenders' movement (New York Newsday)
A law that virtually banned all moderate- and high-risk sex offenders from living in Binghamton was repealed by the city council Wednesday.

Sex offenders ordered home early on Halloween (CNN.com)
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) -- New Jersey sex offenders who face supervision under Megan's Law will be confined to their homes Halloween night and will be under orders not to answer the door when trick-or-treaters come calling.

Forum teaches safety against sex offenders (Poughkeepsie Journal)
BEACON When those in the Beacon High School theater Wednesday heard there were 49 registered sex offenders in their community, the gasp was audible.

City repeals law limiting sex offenders' movement (WCAX 3)
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. A city law banning sex offenders is repealed. A group of sex offenders had filed suit against Binghamton's mayor and police chief over the law, which virtually prohibited all moderate- and high-risk sex offenders from living in Binghamton.

Lee County Sex Offenders Easier To Find Online (WTVM 9)
Lee County residents have a new high-tech way to locate nearby sex offenders. The sheriff's office has launched an interactive feature on its web site. Instead of searching for sex offenders by name, this new feature allows you to type in a specific address.

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