🌱 Patch AM: What will Fair Lawn’s school board decide on the superintendent’s contract?

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• What will Fair Lawn's school board decide on the superintendent's contract?

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Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fair Lawn Residents Weigh-In On Superintendent's Contract Renegotiation, Renewal (tapinto.net) — Fair Lawn parents are sharply divided over whether Superintendent Rui Dionisio deserves a pay increase and contract renegotiation, with some urging delay until academic goals and finances are fully reviewed. The Board of Education will revisit his contract at a September 24 meeting, weighing concerns about spending on rebranding and surplus funds against supporters' praise for his leadership through financial challenges.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Lawn

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Sunday September 20
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Register in advance: 8 weeks Children's Yoga Class "Little Stars Yoga" →
  Lyncrest Elementary School, 9-04 Morlot Ave, Fair Lawn
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Bilingual Storytime with Sra. Cristina
  Glen Rock Public Library 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
  10:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah
  H.B. Milnes School 8-01 Philip Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
  8:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Bergen County Cards & Collectibles →
  Midland Park HS, 250 Prospect St, Midland Park
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Flemington Community Blood Drive →
  Flemington Elks Lodge, 165 NJ-31, Flemington
  12:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Volunteer this Fall →
  Zoom
  10:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Old Bridge Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial →
  Old Bridge Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Carnival & Food Fest →
  The Church of Saint Anne, 15-05 St Anne St, Fair Lawn
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
  East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Paterson Great Falls 5k Race 2026 →
  Paterson NJ
• Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market →
  Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day- District Closed
  Theodore Roosevelt #7 Garfield, NJ 07026

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🗞 Nearby News

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Paramus

• Paramus Recreation Offers AI Literacy Classes for Kids (tapinto.net)
• Bergenstages Announces 2026-27 Theater Season In Paramus (patch.com)
• 57 North Jersey Veterans Presented With Service Medals in Paramus (tapinto.net)

Ridgewood

• What Financial Decisions Should You Make At Each Stage Of Life In Ridgewood? (patch.com)
• What To Know Before Replacing Windows Or Doors In Ridgewood (patch.com)

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