Trick or Treating Information
In following the precedent sent by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo the Village of Bath will not ban Trick or Treating this year due to COVID-19.
Trick or Treat hours for the Village of Bath this year will be Saturday, October 31 from 6-8pm.
Please use good judgment this Halloween and follow all CDC and New York State guidelines. Please remember the Village of Bath set’s the time for trick or treating, but it is not a village event.
Masks
Do — Wear a proper mask that covers your nose and mouth when you are trick-or-treating, or handing out candy. Make sure the mask stays dry.
Don’t — Wear a consume mask unless you also have a snug-fitting proper mask on beneath it and can breathe easily. Distancing
Do — Stay at least six feet away from others who are not in your household.
Don’t — Gather in large groups, or host big parties, especially indoors. Candy distribution
Do — Wash or sanitize your hands often when you are handing out candy or filling goody bags. Clean frequently touched surfaces, like the doorbell, throughout the evening.
Don’t — Use a big bowl to distribute candy. Instead, the homeowner should drop treats into each child’s bag or line pieces up on the driveway or a table. Sanitize and symptom monitoring
Do — Wash or sanitize your hands before you take off your mask and start eating your candy.
Don’t — Trick-or-treat or hand out candy if you are sick, in isolation, or mandatory quarantine, or are considered to be at high risk for developing severe symptoms of COVID-19. Gatherings
Do — Choose outdoor festivities over indoor festivities. Don’t — Participate in activities that involve a lot of screaming, shouting, or singing within 12 feet of other individuals, especially indoors. Bobbing for apples
Don’t — No do’s for this one. Health officials say bobbing for apples is a bad idea.
Welcome to our village
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.
History & Geography
The village was founded in 1793. The village was originally incorporated in 1816, but was not organized until 1836.
Liberty Street
Bath is located at 42°20’15″N 77°19’0″W (42.33765, -77.316876)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to Interstate 86, a few miles east of the split with Interstate 390. New York State Route 54 intersects New York State Route 415 in the village. County Roads 10 and 13 also lead into Bath.
"This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.”