🌱 Patchogue Fall Festival This Weekend + Chat With Lizbeth Carrillo

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• Fall Festival Nightmare is set for this weekend on Main Street.
• Interview with trustee Lizbeth Carrillo.
• MoCA Lights will shine this weekend and more.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 68, low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue Fall Festival Nightmare kicks off on Saturday on Main Street. The festival starts at 11 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m., featuring a kid's costume parade, petting zoo, live music and more. (Patchogue Village)
2. Patchogue Village trustee Lizbeth Carrillo is bringing the first Hispanic Parade to the Village on Oct. 23. Carillo is the first American generation of her family. In a recent interview, she shared how it was to grow up as an immigrant and her plans to help Latino youth. Read the full story here. (News 12 New Jersey)
3. MoCA Lights will make Patchogue brighter until Oct. 16. Walk around downtown to check the community gallery displayed in various spots in town starting at 6 p.m. each day. (Patchogue Village)
4. Attention new voters, the deadline for voter registration is today. New York's 2022 election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Visit the New York Election website to register online. (Elections NY)
5. Five open houses are scheduled in Patchogue this weekend. If you are interested in buying a home in the area, don't miss out on the chance to look at these properties available in the neighborhood. No appointments are required. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Tai Chi at PMPL. (1 p.m.)
• Paint a Pumpkin at PMPL. (3:30 p.m.)
• LEGO Make and Take at PMPL. (4:30 p.m.)
• Nidhogg Tournament at PMPL. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• South on Bay Avenue in Patchogue is where to go to meet the bench-shaped lion, "Lionardo Parks DiCaprio." The Parks and Recreation Department is Lionardo’s new home. (Patchogue Patch)
• Long Island has a long list of places to go pumpkin picking. The long-time tradition is popular among families who use the well-known vegetable for fall dishes, carving and house décor. You name it! For those who want to know prices before heading to the Patchogue area patches, check it out and plan your visit. (Patch)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Restaurant Week is coming quick! Make those reservations now." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre (PTPA): "This Saturday. You don't wanna miss Warrant Rocks with special guest Donnie Vie, former frontman of Enuff Z'Nuff. Buy tickets at PatchogueTheatre.org." (Patchogue Theatre (PTPA) via Instagram)

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