🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Port Chester This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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In today's newsletter:

• Plan a Port Chester fall day trip to pick and carve pumpkins
• Port Chester man charged with felony DWI under Leandra's Law.
• See which stars joined Pink Talking Fish at The Cap's 100th.

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Fair and 12 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 67 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Port Chester This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Port Chester residents are encouraged to enjoy a classic fall outing by visiting Hudson Valley farms that offer pumpkin picking, hayrides, and other family-friendly activities within driving distance. The piece highlights numerous regional pumpkin patches and then walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving sturdy jack-o'-lanterns at home, from choosing the right pumpkin to lighting the finished design.
   

• Driving Drunk at 340AM with a 14-Year Old Passenger (yonkerstimes.com) — A 49-year-old Port Chester resident was arrested on I-684 in North Salem after troopers say he showed signs of intoxication while parked on the shoulder with a 14-year-old passenger. Police report his blood alcohol content was 0.09%, and he now faces felony and misdemeanor DWI charges under Leandra's Law, with a court date set for October 26.
   

• Pink Talking Fish to Play 'Whatever the F*ck We Want' on Halloween (relix.com) — Port Chester gets a shout-out as Pink Talking Fish are highlighted for serving as the house band at The Capitol Theatre's 100th birthday celebration, with a detailed look at their star-studded setlist. The piece mainly previews their upcoming Halloween show in Burlington, but it also underlines The Cap's regional importance through its many guest performers and classic rock covers.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Psychic Fair →
  293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes →
  The First United Methodist Church, 59 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold →
  The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
  The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Golden Hour Tours →
  The Glass House, 199 Elm St, New Canaan
  5:30 pm
• Author Talk & Book Signing with Dr. Betsy Holmberg, Psychologist and Writer for Psychology Today →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Trunk Or Treat →
  Brightview Greenburgh, 280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, White Plains
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
  11:00 am
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Seed Swap →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  9:00 am
• The Pumpkin Patch at St. John's Lutheran Stamford →
  884 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  10:00 am
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
  Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Retro Anime Club →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Terrific Lineup of Events This Fall at Clay Art Center! —Regina Farrell-Fagan Read on Patch

• Westchester Jewish Community Services posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Supervisor in White Plains. Apply here.
• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• Acid-Base Titration Systems Market To 2035: Pharma Compliance Drives Steady Expansion (indexbox.io)

Rye

• RéUnion Bakery & Coffee Entering Rye's Coffee Competition (ryerecord.com)
• Who Is MyRye.com Publisher Jay Sears? (myrye.com)

Harrison

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Harrison This Fall — And How To Carve Them (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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