After Halloween celebrations were all but cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it made a big return in 2021 as youngsters and their parents took to the streets, dressed in their favorite, purchased or home-made costumes, and large crowds of trick-or-treaters were spotted across the borough.

 

Larger than usual crowds were seen as children of all ages wore masks and costumes as they attended several Halloween-themed parties in Allerton, Norwood and Pelham Bay.

 

 

Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation reported an increase of 20 percent over last year on Halloween costume and treat sales. Americans spent just over $8 billion dollars while celebrating the holiday last year at home.

 

 

 

Norwood pooch, “Kash,” took a Halloween stroll with its owner, Caquana, along East Gun Hill Road in Norwood.

 

 

“Highway patrol officer”, Analia, 3, and “(good) witch,” Aliah, 3, had fun trick-or-treating along Jerome Avenue in Norwood.

 

One trick-or-treater, dressed in a costume from the film, “Scream,” did their best to scare passersby along Jerome Avenue in Norwood.

 

 

Children, dressed in a variety of costumes, enjoyed an afternoon of trick-or-treating along Jerome Avenue in Norwood.

 

 

There were more trick-or-treaters at Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road in Fordham Manor proudly posing for a photo during their day of trick-or-treating.

 

One person was spotted carrying what appeared to be a large knife as a passenger in a car as it passed through Webster Avenue.

 

 

Wearing a hockey mask and carrying what appears to be a large knife, a pair stopped at a red light before traveling south on Webster Avenue.

 

Youngsters enjoyed a day of the day of trick-or-treating along Webster Avenue.