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đŸŒ± Patch AM: Hackettstown Oktoberfest Street Fair Canceled Ahead Of Weekend Nor’easter

Also check out Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets on the Hackettstown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Nor'easter forces major changes to Hackettstown's Oktoberfest weekend plans
  • How your vote could boost a Hackettstown kicker and his team
  • When mosquito spraying will hit Grand, Fourth and Fifth in Hackettstown

Also on today's calendar: Tastings + Samples Day at Nature's Food Markets and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hackettstown Oktoberfest Street Fair Canceled Ahead Of Weekend Nor'easter (patch.com) — Hackettstown's popular Oktoberfest street fair has been called off this weekend because of safety concerns over an approaching Nor'easter and high winds, though many business-based festivities are still on. The Business Improvement District plans to shift activities indoors where possible and will share an updated schedule, while previously announced road closures for Saturday and Sunday have been canceled.
   

2. Hackettstown HS football player among nominees for USA Football Heart of a Giant Award (wrnjradio.com) — A Hackettstown High School kicker, Dominick Esposito, is up for a major Tri-State "Heart of a Giant" award, and local votes could help him advance. The nomination praises his positivity, community spirit, and resilience, and online voting runs through Oct. 11, with potential grant money for Hackettstown's football program on the line.
   

3. Mosquito treatments scheduled in several Warren County towns Sept. 29 (wrnjradio.com) — Hackettstown residents should expect county mosquito control trucks on Grand, Fourth, and Fifth avenues the evening of Sept. 29, with Sept. 30 as a backup date. The treatments follow positive West Nile virus mosquito samples in town and across Warren County, and officials urge residents to check the county mosquito commission for details and prevention tips.
   

4. Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series Will Present GRACE FOR PRESIDENT (broadwayworld.com) — Hackettstown families can catch the musical Grace for President at Centenary University's Little Theatre from October 1–5, with a special $5 ticket offer for town residents at the box office. The kid-friendly show follows a girl's run for class president, using humor and music to introduce elections, leadership, and civic engagement. Performances span multiple days and times, with separate child and adult pricing.
   

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