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🌱 Patch AM: What East Hanover seniors learned about wills and estate planning.
Also check out Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the East Hanover Patch calendar

Hey there, East Hanover! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What East Hanover seniors learned about wills and estate planning.
- Mosquito spraying set for East Hanover's Klinger Road early Friday.
- Where East Hanover families can go apple picking this fall.
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Morris County Surrogate Darling discusses estate planning with East Hanover seniors (wrnjradio.com) — East Hanover seniors recently packed a local seminar where Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling explained wills, probate, and why having an estate plan matters. Attendees received free guides and personal record booklets, and residents can still download these resources or invite Darling to speak to their own East Hanover-based groups.
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2. Mosquito Treatments Scheduled in East Hanover, Florham Park and Hanover (morrisfocus.com) — Early Friday morning, mosquito control crews will spray around Klinger Road in East Hanover, targeting rising mosquito populations between 4:30 and 6:30 a.m., weather permitting. Similar treatments are planned in Florham Park and Hanover Township, and residents can review pesticide details or ask questions through the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control.
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3. Apple Picking Near East Hanover: 3 Orchards To Visit (patch.com) — If you're in East Hanover and craving a fall apple-picking trip, three nearby Morris County farms are welcoming visitors with multiple apple varieties and changing schedules. The article explains ticket requirements, hours, and why you should check each farm's website before heading out so you don't miss the best picking conditions.
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4. Best cannoli spots in North Jersey, according to 'Jersey Eats' pod (northjersey.com) — Food lovers in East Hanover get a shout-out with Luigi's Italian Restaurant featured for its cannoli martini in a new Jersey Eats podcast on North Jersey's best cannoli. Hosts spotlight classic bakeries and creative cannoli-inspired treats across the region, and invite listeners to explore the full list and tune in for weekly food discussions.
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📸 Around East Hanover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hanover
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Free Ballroom & Latin Dance Lesson & Open House Party →
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 140 Morris St, Morristown
7:30 pm - Library Mini Golf Fundraiser →
Main Library Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
10:00 am - Cold Stun Run →
Orange Reservoir, West Orange
8:00 pm - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Jamtoberfest '26 Brings Music Legends to Morris County! →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - OKTOBERFEST Rally →
Porsche Service Center East Hanover, 341 NJ-10, East Hanover
11:15 am - Midnight Run Charity Car Show & Rally →
1 Apollo Dr, Hanover
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
📣 East Hanover Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mah Jongg - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
10:00 am - Friday Fun With Miss Carol! *Registration Required* (Ages 2-5)
Madison Library, 39 Keep Street, Florham Park
10:00 am - Autumn Walking Club →
South Mountain Recreation Complex, 9 Cherry Lane, West Or
10:00 am - Sing Along with Miss Emily
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
11:45 am - Checkmate Champs Chess Club (Gr K-5) →
Livingston Public Library, 10 Robert Harp Dr., Livingston
4:00 pm - HIL: PTA's Outdoor Movie Night
Livingston Public Schools, 11 Foxcroft Drive, Livingston
5:30 pm - Outdoor Halloween Movie @ The Gazebo →
Outdoor, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park
7:00 pm - Bottle Hill Day at METC
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main St, Madison - Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day →
Essex County Department of Public Works, 99 W. Bradford Avenue, C
8:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Cheshire Home Celebrates Five-Star Medicare Rating and Commitment to Specialized Care —Betsey Burgdorf Read on Patch
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Ok East Hanover! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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