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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Fairfield This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Also check out Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale on the Fairfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your perfect pumpkin-picking day trip from Fairfield
  • Flooded in Fairfield? Low-interest SBA loans now available
  • Meet your Fairfield state House candidates in one night

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Fairfield This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Fall pumpkin picking spots within a short drive of Fairfield offer hayrides, corn mazes and other family-friendly activities while supporting nearby farms in towns like Easton, Wilton and Shelton. Fairfield residents also get step-by-step tips on choosing the right pumpkin and carving a standout jack-o'-lantern for their front steps.
   

2. Fairfield Flood Victims Can Apply For Low-Interest SBA Disaster Loans (patch.com) — Fairfield homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits hit by the Sept. 13 flash floods can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans, following a request from First Selectperson Christine Vitale. Residents can get in-person help at the SBA outreach center in Bridgeport or apply online, with loans available for home repairs, personal property, business losses and economic injury.
   

3. Fairfield League Of Women Voters Hosts Legislative Candidate Debate This Month (patch.com) — Fairfield voters will have a chance to hear directly from candidates in three state House districts during a League of Women Voters debate on Oct. 20 at the Board of Education conference room. Residents can attend in person, submit questions on cards, or watch the livestream and recording on FairTV's YouTube channel, making it easy to compare who will represent Fairfield in Hartford.
   

4. Fairfield speed cameras issued $2.6 million in fines in 2 months as violations fell (ctpost.com) — Fairfield's new school zone speed cameras generated more than $2.6 million in fines over July and August, while violations dropped significantly in the second month. Town leaders say the trend shows drivers are slowing down, even as some residents and RTM members continue debating whether the program, now active at six school locations, should remain in place.
   

5. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Fairfield (patch.com) — Drivers in Fairfield are paying about 5 cents more per gallon than the Connecticut average, with local stations averaging $4.50 for regular gas. A new price rundown compares 14 Fairfield stations, from the cheapest options on Villa Avenue and Jennings Road to higher-priced stops along Black Rock Turnpike, Post Road, Commerce Drive, and the Merritt Parkway service plazas.
   

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    Estate Sale Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th from 9AM - 4PM. Antiques,Furniture,Housewares,Tools,Sporting Goods,Holiday Decorations... (More info)
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  • Support for Jennifer Leper —Ashley Mink Read on Patch
  • Keeping Connecticut Grounded: Why This Race Should be About Hartford, Not Washington —Lisa Newton Read on Patch
  • Kindness, Intelligence, and Real. That's Hau - Emily Hau! —Lisa Merturi Read on Patch
  • The Job Is the People: Re-elect Jennifer Leeper —Chris Read on Patch
  • Fairfield RTC Meet & Greet: Meet Our Legislative & Judge of Probate Candidates —Lexi Harrison Read on Patch
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    I'm thinking with the last storm some might've had other companies besides Connecticut basement . Thank you. (Nextdoor Black Rock)
  • UPDATE- ELLIE IS FOUND!
    MISSING CAT!! ELLIE is a Black and White cat, Female She is very friendly, and responds to the name Ellie. Last seen on Pearl street in Seymour CT,… (Nextdoor Fairfield Woods)
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