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Today's 5: Deadline Nears In Patch Halloween Contest

Celebrity Judge Heidi Klum will make the final choice and your kid could go on a celebrity-style vacation.

Have you checked out Patch's contest?

You really should; this is big! Celebrity judge Heidi Klum will select the Grand Prize winner for the kid in America with the most most creative Halloween costume

Your photos will decide the outcome, and Patch will take the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a two day, three night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice.

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1. It's easy to enter our Halloween photo contest. Just upload a photo of your kid, 12 years of age or younger, in his or her Halloween costume, to our site.

2. Speaking of Halloween, we're looking for photos of your homes and lawns, Halloween parades and general seasonal merriment. See our and send us your photos. We'll post them all through the weekend and beyond. Send them to Joe.Dowd@patch.com.

3. News broke again last night: We reported on the belonging to Judy Jacobs; her opponent, James Milano, issued a statement on the subject late last night. And, check out Patch Staffer fine photos of the Sikh from Glen Cove. Hundreds attended the "Festival of Lights."

4. hosts its free Stroke Support Group Thursday in Lecture Rooms A and B from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information call Joy Harris at (516) 719 2411.

5. Welcome to our newest blogger, Cantor Rich Pilatsky of , whose debut post is about the history of music in Jewish services. Blogger Rafe Leiber writes about what's at stake in the upcoming election. You can see the latest cartoon from Pat Giles here. What's your opinion on the issues? Let us know.

And...Do you have a great fall photo of your kids, or of you and your pet. Do you have an event that deserves special attention in Patch? Send them to us: Contact Joe Dowd at Joe.Dowd@patch.com


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