🌱 Patch AM: How $100K in state funds could revive River Road businesses

Morning Fair Lawn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How $100K in state funds could revive River Road businesses

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State cash to aid Fair Lawn businesses slowed by PSE&G River Road work (northjersey.com) — River Road businesses in Fair Lawn hurt by months of PSE&G construction closures are set to get help from a new $100,000 state grant awarded to Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. The group plans marketing and promotional support to bring customers back, while the mayor presses PSE&G to schedule future work outside prime business hours.
   

📸 Around Fair Lawn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Lawn

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
  Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
  10:00 am
• Blooming Toddlers →
  Blooming Buddies Play Center, 810 Belmont Ave Ste 101, North Haledon
  10:00 am
• Easy Yoga & Stretching
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
  10:30 am
• Storytime with Miss Emily
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
  11:00 am
• Rummikub for Seniors
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C
  1:00 pm
• Bridge Club
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room A, Hawthorne Public Library
  1:00 pm
• REC Program
  River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
  1:45 pm
• Passaic County Surrogate →
  Hawthorne, NJ Calendar, 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne
  5:00 pm
• YA - Teen Dungeons & Dragons
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
  5:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Conference Room
  6:00 pm
• Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series →
  Paramus Library Bandshell, 116 E Century Rd, Paramus
  7:00 pm

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• AMG Law, LLC — (201) 474-5454
• Yeshiva Academy of Bergen County — (718) 812-4680
• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Medical Office Specialist - Physician Practice in Lodi. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• NJ drivers: This car escape tool could save your life (wpst.com)

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• Man Sexually Assaulted 2 Kids At American Dream's Ninja Kidz: NJSP (dailyvoice.com)

Paramus

• Paramus Police Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Possibly Traveling to Queens (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed (dailyvoice.com)
• Preseason North Jersey Public Super 20 and Big Six rankings for 2026 (northjersey.com)

Ok Fair Lawn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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