🍂 19 ways to embrace autumn | Inquirer South Jersey
And Sagami is set to expand across the bridge.
Good morning, South Jersey.
Celebrate the brisker air, the vibrant leaves, and the return of apple and pumpkin flavors finding their way into every treat with nearly 20 fall events across the region.
And Collingswood’s Sagami Japanese restaurant is set to open its second location across the bridge in Philadelphia.
Plus, Holly Ravine in Cherry Hill will become farmland once more as Springdale Farm leases the land, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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Now in mid-October, we are firmly in the fall season. If you haven’t indulged your festive side yet, we have you covered:
🔮 Hang out with fire twirlers, stilt walkers, and witches at the Witches Bazaar at the Mill Race Village Shops in Mount Holly on Saturday. Don’t forget to dress up for the costume contest.
🍂 Enjoy classic fall fun at the Voorhees Harvest Festival on Saturday with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and a petting zoo. Come hungry for the food trucks.
🎃 Dalton Farms in Swedesboro welcomes a brand new attraction this year, the Great Pumpkin Glow, where you can walk through thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns. It’s open through Halloween.
Read on for the full list of seasonal fun curated by The Inquirer’s Lacey Latch.
Alan Su, who took over Sagami Japanese restaurant in Collingswood, plans to open another location in University City.
It’s set to take over Stephen Starr’s former Pod restaurant, which closed last year after almost 25 years. Su hopes to welcome diners by next summer.
Su told The Inquirer he plans to bring traditional Japanese finishes into the space and have a sushi counter that might become one of the largest in Philadelphia, with as many as eight chefs on busy nights.
The original South Jersey location opened in 1974 and has garnered a dedicated following ever since. The restaurant was a James Beard Award semifinalist twice and was featured on The Inquirer’s 76, a list of the region’s most influential restaurants, in 2024.
Reporter Michael Klein has the story.
What to know today
Cherry Hill’s Springdale Farm on Tuesday night was awarded a bid to grow crops on the nearby former Holly Ravine Dairy Farm. The win marks Springdale’s first satellite farming operation and Holly Ravine’s return to farmland decades after it shut down.
Six Flags temporarily shut down the Nitro rollercoaster at its Jackson Township location as a safety precaution. It’s among the several Six Flags amusements closed nationwide after one person died and several others were injured while riding a rollercoaster in Georgia Monday.
Inspira Heath announced Tuesday that its chief operating officer, Warren Moore, will succeed Amy Mansue as the new CEO of the South Jersey health system in January.
Residents in Camden, Cherry Hill, and Pennsauken should make alternate routes or plan ahead for their commutes: They have the most ongoing roadway projects this week.
Maya Bohem Coffee, a Turkish cafe, is coming to Cherry Hill Mall and is set to open in December. It’ll take over the space that formerly housed Bistro at Cherry Hill.
A new poll finds that more than four in five New Jerseyans support voter identification requirements, New Jersey Monitor reports.
There will be several No Kings protests on Saturday nationwide, including in Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, Glassboro, and Pine Hill. Be aware of the possibility of large crowds, detours, or road disruptions.
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🧠 Trivia time
Adam Sandler’s Hustle was filmed at multiple locations throughout the greater Philadelphia region, but where in South Jersey?
A) Camden
B) Woodbury
C) Cinnaminson
D) Collingswood
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re ...
🍴 Missing: The legendary Mastoris Diner in Bordentown.
🍿 Rewatching: The documentary The House From, by Audubon filmmaker Tommy Avallone.
🍨 Tasting: Black sesame desserts.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram
Hint: ⚓ on the Delaware River
ABSENT JEWELERS PITHY
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Maryann LaSalle, who solved last Wednesday’s anagram: Cramer Hill. The park that used to be a landfill now has a playground, pathways, a kayak launch, and a pedestrian bridge.
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The standouts are the kitchen and the primary bedroom. Both have vaulted and beamed ceilings. The kitchen has an abundance of windows allowing for lots of natural light, plus a butcher-block countertop island. The large primary room has balcony overlooking the yard and a private bathroom with a sinking tub.
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Price: $659,000 | Size: 4,260 SF | Acreage: 5
And that’s all I have for you today. I’ll catch up with you tomorrow. 👋🏽
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