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🌱 Patch AM: How Mahwah’s late TD sealed a wild win over New Milford
Coming up: College Financial Aid Free Webinar on the Mahwah Patch calendar

Good day Mahwah! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mahwah's late TD sealed a wild win over New Milford
- Planning a fall weekend? See what's happening at Mahwah's Secor Farms
- Why Secor Farms' apple cider donuts rank among Jersey's best
Also on today's calendar: College Financial Aid Free Webinar 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!)
- Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Branagh scores clutch TD for Mahwah to defeat New Milford in back-and-forth contest (nj.com subscription) — Mahwah High School's football team pulled out a dramatic 28-21 home win over New Milford, with quarterback Michael Branagh accounting for three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter. The Thunderbirds rallied from an early deficit, got a key pick-six from John Grasso, and held on through multiple late lead changes to even their record at 2-2.
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• Where to hop on a hayride in and around Queens (qns.com) — Mahwah's own Secor Farms is spotlighted as a fall getaway, offering weekday and weekend hayrides out to the pumpkin patch and corn mazes, plus a petting zoo and hay maze on weekends. The piece is aimed at Queens-area families but gives Mahwah residents clear hours, ticket prices, and dates to enjoy their local farm's autumn attractions through Nov. 1.
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• The best apple cider donuts in New Jersey are waiting for you here (northjersey.com) — Secor Farms in Mahwah earns a coveted place on a reader-driven list of New Jersey's best apple cider donuts, standing alongside well-known farms across the state. While the article ranks several top contenders, it underscores that Mahwah residents don't need to travel far for some of the most beloved, cinnamon-sugar treats of the fall season.
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📸 Around Mahwah
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mahwah
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★ Featured events ★
- College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
Free Online Zoom Webinar,
7:30 pm - Piermont Places & Sparkill Spaces: Historical Homes & Landmarks Tour →
Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
10:00 am - Resin Board Charcuterie Workshop →
Cropsey Community Farm, 220 S Little Tor Rd, New City
6:00 pm
Monday September 28
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Mahwah Museum Reopens for the 2026-2027 Season on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 from 1-4 pm →
Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah
1:00 pm - 🎃 Decorate Your Own Pumpkin is BACK! 🎨 →
Riverside Park, Brakeshoe Pl, Mahwah
2:00 pm - Seals & Crofts 2 →
Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
7:30 pm - Sunday Farm Volunteer Day →
Fresh Roots Farm, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah
9:30 am - Caregivers support group for people with some cause of dementia →
Senior Citizen Center Oakland, 20 Lawlor Dr, Oakland
5:30 pm - Rachel Feinstein →
Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
7:30 pm - Jamtoberfest 2026: A Full Day of Live Jam Bands, Food, and Community →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Ramsey. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03972) - 98 E Main St in Ramsey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahwah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ramsey
- Nordstrom Rack Opens 25,000-Square-Foot Location at Ramsey Shopping Center (wdhafm.com)
- How Parëva Beauty Is Bringing Regenerative Biotechnology to Skincare (beautymatter.com)
- Girls cross country Fab 50, Sept. 25: New results, new look rankings After Week 4 (nj.com)
Franklin Lakes
- Account Executive, Starlink Internet jobs hiring near Franklin Lakes, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
- Salt‐tolerant endopeptidases from xerophilic Aspergillus sydowii for potential applications in meat processing (nih.gov)
Ridgewood
- Man Violates Restraining Order, Follows Victim Through Hasbrouck Heights: Police (patch.com)
- Bergen County Events Postponed Due To Nor'easter In Weather Forecast (patch.com)
Ok Mahwah! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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