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Good morning Tarrytown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $50M Route 9 overhaul could change Tarrytown travel
  • Headliners, hay rides, and Halloween: what's planned at Kingsland Point Park?
  • Planning a fall weekend? See why Tarrytown tops statewide getaway lists.

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYSDOT Planning $50M Hudson Valley Roadway Project (transportation.org) — Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in Tarrytown should prepare for big changes on Route 9, as a $50 million state project will add roundabouts, new sidewalks, and a protected 10‑foot shared path through the village. With a major federal grant secured, final design work is moving ahead now, aiming to improve safety and mobility along this key Westchester artery starting in 2028.
   

2. Sleepy Hollow Music Festival on October 3rd to Kick-Off Halloween Season (iloveny.com) — Halloween season kicks off nearby with the Sleepy Hollow Music Festival on October 3 at Kingsland Point Park, an easy walk or shuttle ride from Tarrytown station. With Everclear, The Smithereens, Fastball, Sophie B. Hawkins, kids' activities, food trucks, and VIP options, the all-day event offers Tarrytown-area residents a full slate of music and Halloween-themed fun right on the Hudson.
   

3. Top New York destinations for a scenic fall getaway (lohud.com) — Hudson Valley residents get a nod as Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are spotlighted as prime fall and Halloween destinations, tied to Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The piece suggests using local hotels as a base to explore historic sites, foliage, and the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, plus notes November's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week for food-focused getaways.
   

4. Bestselling Author Christina Geist Talks Navigating Life Transitions (westchestermagazine.com) — A new annual literary magazine called tarry is helping showcase the creative spirit of the Rivertowns, and you can pick up a copy right in Tarrytown at Transom Bookshop. Conceived by Sleepy Hollow residents, the print-only publication features fiction, poetry, essays, and art that celebrate lingering in place and the lower Hudson Valley's rich literary heritage.
   

5. J.T. Miller wants to turn the page. This New York Rangers season depends on it (nytimes.com) — New York Rangers training camp has opened in Tarrytown, where captain J.T. Miller is trying to reset after an injury-plagued, emotionally draining season and a last-place finish. Coaches and management are counting on him to rebound as the team's top center, anchoring a retooled roster and new linemates in what they say is a fresh start.
   

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  • Veterans appreciation barbeque today from 4:30 to 7:30 at AF Veteran park —paul feiner Read on Patch
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser- Part Time (HIRING ASAP) in Tarrytown. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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