Area residents and friends kicked off the Independence Day holiday at Hampton Township’s annual Community Day on July 3 at Hampton Community Park. The free event featured live performances by No Bad JuJu and The Clarks, food trucks, community vendors, inflatables and games for children—and concluded with a spectacular Pyrotecnico fireworks display that lit up the night sky. PHOTOS BY RALPH LOVUOLO

Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches—unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable. Down on the Farm Cheeseman Farm Pumpkin Festival and Fright Farm Where: 147 Kennedy Road, Portersville For more info: cheesemanfarm.com At the festival, families can take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, enjoy the petting zoo and browse seasonal items and gifts. On the Fright Farm at night, teens and adults can experience a haunted hayride, corn maze a

Community members gathered May 20 for a Touch-a-Truck event at the Hampton Community Center, enjoying a hands-on experience filled with fun. Families explored a wide variety of vehicles—from fire trucks and police cars to ambulances and construction equipment—while meeting local first responders and learning how they work to keep the community safe. The free event offered plenty of opportunities to climb aboard, honk horns and capture memorable photos, making it a hit for kid