Fall Equinox, $1 Million Powerball Win, 'Couples Cooking' Class and More

1. 'Couples Cooking' Together at Hilltop Hanover Farm

"Couples cooking," a class offered by Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown, will help you, your spouse, partner, date or friend learn how to make delicious recipes using the farm's fresh produce. There are two other classes offered on Friday, Oct. 19 and Friday, Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Click here for more details.

2. Weekend Events in the Area

Need something to do this weekend? Check out our calendar of local events – including a Native American Festival, music, arts and crafts, an Irish Fest and more – here.

3. $1 Million Lottery Win

A Mahopac man has won the $1 million Powerball. He says the money won't change his life, but it will "take the edge off." He said he wants to buy a generator and weed wacker. Check out our story coming up this morning.

4. Westchester Volunteers Help Hurricane Issac Victims

When Hurricane Isaac slammed into the Gulf Coast in late August, residents hundreds of miles away in the Lower Hudson Valley were quick to pitch in. Volunteers from the Westchester Red Cross chapter made their way south, battling through dangerous floods and powerful rains to deliver food, blankets and other forms of relief. More in our story here.

5. Fall Equinox

Fall Equinox is Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10:49 a.m. but it won't feel like fall with temperatures in the 70s. 

Here is the weekend forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. 
• Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. 

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