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Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Events for October 10, 2026 – The Hudson Independent – THE Local News for Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson – Local + Non-Profit (thehudsonindependent.com) — Sleepy Hollow writers can drop into Hudson Valley Writers Center's Open Write Night on Saturday, October 10, with both in‑person and Zoom options and a low $10 or free‑for‑members fee. The same day also brings a Headless Horseman book talk in Tarrytown and a quilt festival in nearby Mount Kisco, offering a full day of regional arts and history.
2. Benedict Arnold – Part 2: Traitor (delgazette.com) — History buffs in Sleepy Hollow can trace Benedict Arnold's infamous treason right at your doorstep, with Patriot Park marking the spot where British spymaster John André was captured. The piece walks through Arnold's shift from Revolutionary War hero to traitor, then points you to nearby sites in West Haverstraw and Tappan that bring this dramatic Hudson Valley story to life.
3. *LIST* The Top Halloween Travel Destinations In The World (iheart.com) — Sleepy Hollow is spotlighted as one of the world's top Halloween travel destinations, praised for its Headless Horseman legend, historic sites, and seasonal programming across the Hudson Valley. It appears alongside places like Transylvania, Salem, and New Orleans, underscoring how strongly the village's spooky season appeal resonates with international travelers.
4. Best places for fall travel 2024: 2 Upstate NY spots make the list (newyorkupstate.com) — Sleepy Hollow lands at No. 10 on USA Today's Readers' Choice list of best U.S. fall travel spots, putting the village alongside places like Rochester and Saratoga County. The ranking highlights destinations with standout foliage, seasonal festivals, and outdoor fun, reinforcing Sleepy Hollow's growing national reputation as a must‑visit autumn getaway.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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