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🌱 Patch AM: See why Mahwah’s Secor Farms just made a national top-10 list
Also check out Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale on the Mahwah Patch calendar

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:
- See why Mahwah's Secor Farms just made a national top-10 list
- How Ramapo's Mahwah simulation lab is reshaping future healthcare teams
- Which Mahwah volleyball player earned a nod in this week's honors?
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Upstate New York pumpkin patch is among nation's 10 best (syracuse.com) — Secor Farms in Mahwah has been ranked the No. 10 pumpkin patch in the entire country by USA Today, putting a local favorite on a national stage. The list celebrates farms that pair pumpkin picking with standout fall attractions like corn mazes, hayrides, and family activities, giving Mahwah residents another reason to enjoy their hometown patch.
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• Preparing for Collaborative Care: Nursing and Social Work Students Train Together (ramapo.edu) — Ramapo College is giving nursing and social work students in Mahwah hands-on training together in a high-tech hospital simulation lab, helping them practice real-world teamwork with complex patient scenarios. Local students from around North Jersey say the realistic mannequins, debrief sessions, and interprofessional approach are boosting their confidence before entering hospitals and community agencies.
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• North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week inspired by family legacy (northjersey.com) — A standout Cliffside Park setter has been named North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week, and Mahwah's own Maddie O'Connell appears among the volleyball nominees. The story traces the honoree's family volleyball roots, record-setting assists, and college hopes, while also spotlighting top players from Mahwah, Waldwick, Bogota, Tenafly, and Ramapo in this week's regional recognition.
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📸 Around Mahwah
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mahwah
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★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:00 am - Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation
11:00 am - 10/11/26 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day →
Fresh Roots Farm, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
9:30 am - Take 3 (Quartet) at Mahwah Public Library →
Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah
2:00 pm - Take 3 →
Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah
2:00 pm - Fall Wild Food Walk →
Fresh Roots Farm, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
3:00 pm - Teen Room Fun →
Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah
10:00 am - ¡Cuentos Juntos!: Spanish Storytime →
Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah
10:30 am - This support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month →
Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah
10:00 am - "Revolutionary Roads of Ramapo" with Joe Carey →
201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah
8:30 pm - North Jersey Card Show →
Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
📣 Mahwah Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bergen County Needs Checks and Balances —John Dinice Read on Patch
- Janet Ariemma for Mahwah Town Council —JANET ARIEMMA Read on Patch
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04541) - 96 Wanaque Avenue in Pompton Lakes. Apply here.
- footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Park Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahwah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramsey
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Franklin Lakes
- Live-Cell Proliferation-Tracking Reagents Market To 2035: Rising Demand from 3D Models and Cell Therapy (indexbox.io)
Ridgewood
- Stormy Bergen County Weather Forecast Cancels Event: See Hurricane Isaias Timing (patch.com)
- Man Stabbed Victim In Stomach In Front Of Children: Bergen County Prosecutor (patch.com)
- Oktoberfest Festival Planned For Ridgewood This Weekend With Hayrides, Beer (patch.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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