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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at night to ...

Tony Scott stands with the pumpkin he grew in his Wappingers Falls, N.Y., backyard on Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum) Tony Scott stands with the pumpkin he grew in his Wappingers Falls, N.Y., ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. Tony Scott stands with the pumpkin he grew Sept. 17 in his Wappingers Falls, N.Y., backyard. Tony ...

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Fall means it’s time for giant pumpkin contests and a new generation of competitors. WBUR’s Amanda Beland reports. This ...