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Wurtsboro, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Wurtsboro? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How risky is that Shawangunk Ridge hike starting in Wurtsboro?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
- Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 9 New York Hiking Areas Where Timber Rattlesnakes Stay Active Into Fall (takingthekids.com) — If you hike from the Route 52 parking area in Wurtsboro, be aware that timber rattlesnakes can stay active on nearby Shawangunk Ridge well into October, especially on sunny rocky ledges. This guide explains how to spot and safely avoid them while still enjoying local trails, and also lists other New York hiking areas where these threatened snakes may be seen in fall. 
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Dungeons & Dragons Monthly Game →
Mamakating Environmental Education Center (MEEC), 762 S Rd, Wurtsboro
1:00 pm
Friday October 30
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2026 Fall Clean up →
Mamakating, NY Calendar Wurtsboro, NY 12790
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The Middletown BID Farmer's Market →
Erie Way Park, 1-31 Union Street, Middletown
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Rykowski Technology Shred Day →
Rykowski Lane branch, 25 Rykowski Lane, Middletown
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Rykowski (Middletown) Shred Day →
Rykowski Lane branch, 25 Rykowski Lane, Middletown
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Orange County Office for the Aging Planificación Financiera para el Futuro Parte 2 (Spanish Speaking) →
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue - Suite 300, Middletown
10:00 am -
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival →
The Little Red Lighthouse, Fort Washington Park, Hudson River Greenway, New York
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Orange County Office for the Aging Caregiver Financial Planning Series Part 2 (English Speaking) →
Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue - Suite 300, Middletown
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Clothed in Confidence and Grace Tea Party →
Liberty Church, 510 M and M Road, Middletown
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Solo Acoustic @ Magnanini Winery →
Wallkill NY
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Devin Daversa at Magnanini Winery →
Magnanini Winery, Wallkill
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The Leaps @ Two Farms Brewing →
Two Farms Brewing, 689 Winterton Rd, Bloomingburg
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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🗞 Nearby News
Wallkill
- High school girls volleyball: Eagles remain perfect in MHAL (dailyfreeman.com)
- Hudson Valley Cocaine Trafficking Ring Takedown Leads To 10 Arrests: AG James (patch.com)
- Election 2026: Ulster GOP Legislator Walls faces challenge from Democrat Gelfand-Perine in Shawangunk (dailyfreeman.com)
Middletown
- Professional of the Month: Corey Weeden (1technation.com)
- Police Searching For Tractor-Trailer After Crash On Interstate 84 (wpdh.com)
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