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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Port Chester This Fall — And How To Carve Them
Be sure to catch Psychic Fair on the Port Chester Patch calendar

Hi there, Port Chester! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
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!)
- 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.
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• 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.
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• 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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📸 Around Port Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- Psychic Fair →
293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
11:00 am - The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes →
The First United Methodist Church, 59 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
2:00 pm - Treasure Island Reimagined: Jane Hawkins and the Pirate's Gold →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - 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 - Trunk Or Treat →
Brightview Greenburgh, 280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, White Plains
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
- Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
11:00 am - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
10:00 am - 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 - Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
10:00 am - Retro Anime Club →
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
3:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
📣 Port Chester Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Port Chester PatchAM possible:
- The Glass House Historic Museum and Cultural Site — (203) 594-9884
- Bella Mae Plastic Surgery — (203) 336-9862
- Westchester Gentle Dentistry — (914) 289-0672
- Sustainable Westchester — (914) 242-4725
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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)
Ok Port Chester! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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