WNYT’s ‘Today’s Takes’ Asks About Halloween Treats Beyond Candy
WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 in Albany-Schenectady-Troy presented a 'Today's Takes' segment asking viewers if they give out treats other than candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 29, 2026 —
WNYT.com NewsChannel 13, serving the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area, presented a “Today’s Takes” segment asking viewers whether they give trick-or-treaters treats other than candy on Halloween.
The segment focused on what households may hand out to children who visit on Halloween. Its central question was whether viewers offer alternatives to candy. The information provided about the segment does not identify any particular alternative treats or describe how viewers responded.
No poll results, viewer comments, or other responses were included in the available summary. It also does not specify when the segment was presented, who hosted it, or whether the question was part of a broader discussion. The segment’s title was given as “Today’s Takes.”
As described, the item was framed as a question to viewers rather than a report of findings. The available details do not establish how common non-candy treats are among local households, or whether viewers who responded generally favored or opposed offering them. No conclusions about local Halloween practices can be drawn from the information provided.
The question leaves open what viewers consider a treat beyond candy, but no examples were reported. The summary also does not say whether the segment collected responses through a poll, comments, or another format. Without those details, the segment can be described only by its topic and the question it posed.
What remains unknown: The available information does not provide the segment’s date, the number of responses, any specific viewer comments, or a summary of audience opinion.
Story summarized from the original created by Christina Talamo on wnyt.com, see more information here.
