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Good morning to you Mahwah! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ramapo's homecoming weekend brought extra energy to Mahwah
  • See why Mahwah's Secor Farms ranks among top pumpkin patches
  • Darlington Park in Mahwah hosts key high school cross-country invitational

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homecoming 2026: Ramapo Community Celebrates Together (ramapo.edu) — Ramapo College's Mahwah campus just wrapped up a busy homecoming weekend that drew hundreds of alumni, families, and local community members for Founders' Day, a pumpkin-filled Oktoberfest carnival, and athletic events. Mahwah residents saw current students, alumni, and prospective Roadrunners all gathering in town, underscoring the college's role as a welcoming hub for the wider community.
   

• Upstate New York pumpkin patch is among nation's 10 best (syracuse.com) — A new USA Today ranking of the nation's top pumpkin patches gives Mahwah a shout-out, placing Secor Farms at No. 10 on the list. While the feature focuses on an Upstate New York farm, it still spotlights Mahwah as a fall destination alongside other standout farms across the country.
   

• Girls cross country team takes part in SEC and Brett Taylor Invitational (newjerseyhills.com) — Livingston High School's girls cross-country team recently raced at Darlington Park in Mahwah during the Brett Taylor Invitational, adding regional competition to their strong season. Mahwah served as the host location as dozens of runners, including multiple Livingston athletes posting season-best times, tested themselves on the local course.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Ramsey

  • Big North Conference Girls Soccer Players of the Week for Oct. 8 (nj.com)
  • 2 Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In New Jersey Amid Expansion (dailyvoice.com)

Oakland

  • Oakland Native Running NYC Marathon For Adoption Charity (patch.com)

Franklin Lakes

  • Standalone Compressor Nebulizers Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Driven by Rising COPD and Asthma Prevalence (indexbox.io)
  • BD plans $19 billion U.S. investment under federal manufacturing agreement (dotmed.com)
  • Toth Financial Advisory Corp Raises Position in Becton, Dickinson and Company $BDX (marketbeat.com)

Ok Mahwah! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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