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

And check out Psychic Fair on the White Plains Patch calendar

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Hi there, White Plains! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your perfect pumpkin-picking day trip from White Plains
  • Where White Plains immigrants can turn today for ICE and legal help
  • White Plains firefighter's name added to New York's Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Fair and 15 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 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near White Plains This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — White Plains residents are encouraged to enjoy a favorite fall tradition by visiting nearby Hudson Valley farms for pumpkin picking, hayrides, and other seasonal fun. The guide highlights numerous regional orchards and farms within easy driving distance of White Plains, then walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving a standout jack-o'-lantern at home.
   

• Westchester County Human Rights Commission Shares Important Anti-Discrimination and Immigration-Related Resources (yonkerstimes.com) — Immigrant residents in White Plains can now tap county-backed hotlines, legal aid, and local nonprofits like Make the Road New York on Waller Avenue for help with ICE encounters and discrimination issues. The Human Rights Commission outlines rights in housing, jobs, and public places, and points to multilingual "Know Your Rights" guides and free or low-cost legal support across Westchester.
   

• Governor Hochul Honors 53 New York Firefighters At Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony (longisland.com) — New Yorkers gathered in Albany as Governor Hochul honored 53 firefighters who died in the line of duty, including White Plains Fire Department's Edward J. Ciocca. Local residents are reminded that White Plains' sacrifice is etched into the state's Fallen Firefighters Memorial, alongside colleagues from Yonkers and across New York. The ceremony also launched Firefighter Appreciation Day and Fire Prevention Week statewide.
   

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  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Port Chester 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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