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🌱 Patch AM: Pumpkin Picking Near East Hanover: 3 Farms To Visit
Also check out Free Ballroom & Latin Dance Lesson & Open House Party on the East Hanover Patch calendar

Cheers East Hanover! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Three nearby farms offer pumpkin picking and fall fun through October
Also on today's calendar: Free Ballroom & Latin Dance Lesson & Open House Party and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pumpkin Picking Near East Hanover: 3 Farms To Visit (patch.com) — Families in East Hanover still have time to find the perfect pumpkin at several nearby farms offering pick-your-own fields, hayrides, and fall treats through Oct. 31. Conklin Farm U-Pick in Montville, Fairfield Farms in Fairfield, and Wightman Farms in Morristown all invite local visitors to enjoy seasonal activities, with hours and offerings subject to weather.
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📸 Around East Hanover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hanover
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Ballroom & Latin Dance Lesson & Open House Party →
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 140 Morris St, Morristown
7:30 pm - Midnight Run Charity Car Show & Rally →
1 Apollo Dr, Hanover
7:00 pm - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Library Mini Golf Fundraiser →
Main Library Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
10:00 am - Cold Stun Run →
Orange Reservoir, West Orange
8:00 pm - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Annual Trunk-Or-Treat at Dangler's Funeral Home!!! →
Burroughs Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St, Madison
1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens: How You Can Turn Rainwater Into a Backyard Resource →
Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park
7:15 pm - EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
8:00 am - Dreyfus Rally →
Porsche Service Center East Hanover, 341 NJ-10, East Hanover
11:15 am
Wednesday October 21
Sunday October 25
Sunday November 1
📣 East Hanover Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Nonprofit Networking Breakfast →
Morris County Chamber of Commerce, 325 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 101, Florham Park
8:00 am - Yoga - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
9:30 am - Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
Madison Library, 39 Keep Street, Florham Park
10:00 am - Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
Madison Library, 39 Keep Street, Florham Park
10:30 am - Tiny Tots →
Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park
10:30 am - ELL: Improving English Skills →
Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Dr., Livingston
11:00 am - ELL: Reading for Meaning →
Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Dr., Livingston
1:00 pm - Women's Health and Hormones Workshop
JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
1:30 pm - Busy Bookworms →
Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park
1:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making East Hanover PatchAM possible:
- All Square Performance Chiropractic and Golf — (908) 998-9194
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Jersey Sports Finder
- Vincent Matrisciano for Congress — (862) 258-7783
- Mark's Paw Pals — (929) 418-6781
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- HOTWORX — (973) 494-5736
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager (Bench) in East Hanover. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in East Hanover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hanover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Livingston
- 2026 Voting Reminders For Livingston Residents: Town Clerk's Office Shares Info (patch.com)
- 'Go Pink For Breast Cancer' Event In Livingston Raises Awareness (patch.com)
Florham Park
- Critical Contrast: BeyondSpring (NASDAQ:BYSI) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) (defenseworld.net)
- Reviewing Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EYPT) & Phathom Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PHAT) (defenseworld.net)
- Aaron Glenn to square off vs. familiar face in Jets-Bears clash (amedpost.com)
Parsippany
- Ballantine Greens Active Adult Community Underway in Parsippany (parsippanyfocus.com)
- Parsippany Council to Consider Pickleball Courts, Water Projects and Cannabis Ordinance at Tuesday Meeting (parsippanyfocus.com)
Ok East Hanover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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