🌱 Patch AM: New Milford Kids Fire Safety Day Offers Hands-On Activities

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In today's newsletter:

• Kids can ride fire trucks and learn safety at Knights Field
• Why a New Milford local cared about this governor's burger stop

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Milford Kids Fire Safety Day Offers Hands-On Activities (patch.com) — Families in New Milford can mark their calendars for Kids Fire Safety Day, where children will explore fire trucks, crawl through a smoke house, and even try a real fire hose. Hosted by the New Milford Fire Department at Knights Field on Oct. 18, the event also features kid-friendly fire safety education to help teach lifesaving habits in a fun, hands-on way.
   

• Governor highlights small business support during visit to White Manna (news12.com) — A New Milford resident was among the loyal customers on hand as Gov. Mikie Sherrill visited White Manna in nearby Hackensack to spotlight support for small businesses. Her stop was part of a 21‑county tour focused on easing regulations and helping long‑time local establishments like White Manna, which plans a short move down the street while staying in town.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
  Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Ultimate Breakfast →
  New Milford Elks Lodge, 1 Patrolman Ray Woods Dr, New Milford
  9:00 am
• Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
  Nyack
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Breast Cancer Awareness Expo →
  VFW Post 4290, 267 Madison Avenue, New Milford
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Story Time on The Farm →
  Fresh & Fancy Farms, 575 River Road, New Milford
  10:00 am
• Farm Kids Cooking Class | Flower Cookies →
  Fresh & Fancy Farms, 575 River Road, New Milford
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Senior Fitness Zumba (Ridgefield Park)
  YWCA Bergen County, 159 Park Street, Ridgefield
  9:30 am
• Peek-a-Book Storytime
  Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor) , Bergenfield P
  10:30 am
• Crisis Intervention- Saddle Brook, NJ →
  NJ- Saddle Brook, 160 Pehle Avenue, Suite 203, Saddle Brook
  11:00 am
• Virtual Senior Fit & Fab Fitness Class
  YWCA Bergen County, 214 State Street, Hackensack
  11:00 am
• Wednesday Afternoon Movies
  Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level) , Bergenfield Pub
  1:00 pm
• Med Practicum- Saddle Brook, NJ →
  NJ- Saddle Brook, 160 Pehle Avenue, Suite 203, Saddle Brook
  1:50 pm
• Creative Writing
  Closter Public Library Kids and Teens Programs, 280 High Street, Closter
  4:00 pm
• Talk to the Social Work Intern
  Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)
  4:00 pm
• TCCS Soccer: HOME vs LEONIA
  TERHUNE PARK
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bergenfield

• VOTE for the HSS Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 (northjersey.com)

Paramus

• Circus Vasquez Comes To Woodbridge, Paramus In October (patch.com)

Teaneck

• Gunshot Wound Victim Found After Report Of Teaneck Crash: Bergen County Prosecutor (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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