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🌱 Planning a Huckleberry Ridge hike from Port Jervis this fall?
Port Jervis, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Port Jervis! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a Huckleberry Ridge hike from Port Jervis this fall?
- Why Port Jervis is the gateway to a top fall foliage drive
Also on today's calendar: Joe Vincent Tranchina at UpFront Exhibition Space and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 9 New York Hiking Areas Where Timber Rattlesnakes Stay Active Into Fall (takingthekids.com) — Hikers starting from the Greenville Turnpike parking area in Port Jervis can explore Huckleberry Ridge State Forest this fall, but should stay alert for rarely seen, protected timber rattlesnakes on sunny rocks and leaf-covered trails. The guide explains how to move carefully, keep dogs leashed, and share the woods safely with these shy reptiles. It also spotlights several other New York hiking areas where rattlesnakes remain active into October. 
• 11 of New York's Stunning Scenic Byways to Explore this Fall (iloveny.com) — One of New York’s featured fall drives begins right in Port Jervis, where the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway follows Route 97 north to Hancock past dramatic cliffs, river views, and historic hamlets. The article rounds up 11 scenic byways statewide, from Adirondack mountain routes to Long Island’s coastal roads. It’s packed with ideas for foliage drives, roadside stops, and short getaways across New York.
📸 Around Port Jervis
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Upcoming Events in
Port Jervis
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★ Featured events ★
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Savage & Smit →
UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Joe Vincent Tranchina at UpFront Exhibition Space →
UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis
7:00 pm -
Savage & Smit at UpFront Exhibition Space →
UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis
7:00 pm -
Baby Sip Circle (Port Jervis) →
138 Pike St, Port Jervis
10:30 am -
Homecoming Game Glennette Field)
Port Jervis High School, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis
6:00 pm -
Shuffleboard Tournament →
Port Jervis NY
8:00 am -
HOCO Social HS Gym
Port Jervis High School, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis
8:00 pm -
Lynx →
The Lynx at River Bend Golf Club, 87 Neversink Dr, Port Jervis
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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KARTS ONLY RACE PRACTICE →
OVRP - Oakland Valley Race Park, 305 Oakland Valley Rd, Cuddebackville
10:00 am -
Homecoming Game Glennette Field)
Port Jervis High School, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis
6:00 pm -
Football @ Lourdes
Minisink Valley Central School District, Rte 6, Slate Hill
7:00 pm -
HOCO Social HS Gym
Port Jervis High School, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
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Wallkill
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