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The weekend event, held at Mount Loretto, featured what organizers described as the island's largest pumpkin patch alongside lighted interactive inflatables, children's rides, vendors, beer and sangria gardens, pony rides, a petting zoo, and diverse food options. This year's festival introduced "Mayhem at the Mount," a professionally built haunted attraction that debuted Saturday night. The one-night-only experience was limited to 500 tickets and added a spooky element to the otherwise family-friendly weekend.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - In a quiet but powerful mission to support Staten Islanders in need, volunteers at the St. Edward's Food Pantry continue to serve with compassion. On Sept. 24, they marked the 20th anniversary of their feeding effort with a celebration that began with Holy Mass. The pantry operates out of two repurposed trailers on the grounds of Mount St. Loretto, located at 6581 Hylan Blvd.

Saunders moved to North Miami Beach in 2023 seeking a warmer climate to relieve his arthritis but faced financial hardship leading to chapter 13 bankruptcy.