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Hello again Pleasantville! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who baked the winning pies at Pleasantville's packed farmers market contest?
  • How one Pleasantville couple is quietly making hundreds of homes safer
  • Why mah jongg players from Pleasantville are flocking to fundraisers

Also on today's calendar: Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No Better Way to Spend an Autumn Morning Than Judging Apple Pies (theexaminernews.com) — Pleasantville residents packed the Pleasantville Farmers Market for its annual apple pie contest, where 39 homemade pies were judged on appearance, baking quality, and taste. Mayor Peter Scherer joined a 13-person panel that sampled entries from local bakers, with winners in apple crisp, decorative, and traditional two-crust categories, and slices sold afterward to support the market.
   

• Pleasantville Couple Turns Retirement Into a Mission to Prevent Home Fires (theexaminernews.com) — A Pleasantville couple, Mary and Michael Dwyer, have turned retirement into hands-on fire safety work, helping install free smoke alarms and organize visits across Westchester. Drawing on Mary's data skills and Michael's field experience, they've streamlined the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, contributing to thousands of alarms installed and inspiring younger family members to volunteer as well.
   

• Mah Jongg Craze Fuels Sold-Out Breast Cancer Fundraiser (theexaminernews.com) — Mah jongg players from Pleasantville and neighboring towns helped sell out a breast cancer fundraiser at Briarcliff's William J. Vescio Community Center. Organizer and survivor Mara Morr tapped into the game's surging local popularity, drawing a multigenerational crowd of enthusiasts who praised the friendships, stress relief, and sense of purpose that come with playing for a cause.
   

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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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