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🌱 Patch AM: Hackettstown Halloween Downtown Parade, Trick-Or-Treating Set

Coming up on the Hackettstown Patch calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale

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Hey hey Hackettstown! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Costumes, candy and a downtown parade return to Hackettstown
  • How does Project Graduation keep Hackettstown seniors safe on their big night?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Sunny and breezy at times, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hackettstown Halloween Downtown Parade, Trick-Or-Treating Set (patch.com) — Families in Hackettstown can look forward to the 13th Annual Halloween Downtown celebration on Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring a costume contest, parade, and trick-or-treating at local businesses. The parade will start at Centenary University and end at The Gazebo, with free candy, gifts, and pumpkins available while supplies last. Local organizations and the town government are teaming up to sponsor this popular community tradition.
   

• What is Project Graduation? How a Community Tradition Keeps Hackettstown Seniors Safe on Graduation Night (TAPinto.net) — Hackettstown parents and volunteers run Project Graduation of Hackettstown Inc. to give local high school seniors a safe, substance-free all-night celebration after commencement. The group funds the secret venue, transportation, food, and prizes through community donations and fundraisers, and is actively seeking residents, alumni, and businesses to volunteer, attend events, or contribute financially.
   

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Ok Hackettstown! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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