🌱 Patch AM: Fair Lawn firefighters contain early-morning blaze at bagel shop and UPS.

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In today's newsletter:

• Fair Lawn firefighters contain early-morning blaze at bagel shop and UPS.
• How a Fair Lawn resident will help reshape parish life regionwide.

Also on today's calendar: Carnival & Food Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HEROES: Fair Lawn Firefighters Quickly Douse Bagel Shop, UPS Store Blaze (tapinto.net) — Fair Lawn firefighters quickly brought under control a predawn fire that started at Hot Bagel on Saddle River Road and spread to a neighboring UPS Store, limiting damage to a moderate level. Nearly three dozen borough firefighters and local emergency crews responded within minutes after a worker arrived to heavy smoke and called 911, with fire officials now investigating the cause.
   

• Fair Lawn Resident To Lead Effort To 'Reimangine Parish Life' for Archdiocese of Newark (tapinto.net) — A Fair Lawn resident, Peter Denio, has been tapped to lead the Archdiocese of Newark's new Parish Mission Renewal Office, guiding a multi-year effort to reimagine parish life and ministry. Drawing on decades of pastoral experience, he'll help parishes identify local missionary opportunities, support planning, and advise church leadership on evolving parish needs across the region.
   

📸 Around Fair Lawn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Lawn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Carnival & Food Fest →
  The Church of Saint Anne, 15-05 St Anne St, Fair Lawn
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Elmwood Park's Community Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  300 Market St, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• 7th Annual Peace Festival →
  Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
  East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Old Bridge Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial →
  Old Bridge Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
  300 Market St, Elmwood Park
  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
• College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
  Free Online Zoom Webinar
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• PRO-WRESTLING: Fair Lawn Fury! →
  Knights of Columbus, 16-16 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Glen Rock. Apply here.
• Glen Rock Public Schools posted a job opening for Lunchroom Aide in Glen Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fair Lawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

• Glen Rock 9-11 Monument: Touch It, Close Your Eyes… (tapinto.net)

Elmwood Park

• Maplewood Daily Buzz: Sep. 15, 2026 (jerseybee.org)
• Boys Soccer: Results, recaps, photos, video and links for Wednesday, Sept. 16 (nj.com)

Paramus

• Adventures await as Paramus Park mall unveils tenant for Sears spot (northjersey.com)
• 2 Skye Dr, Paramus, NJ 07652 (redfin.com)
• Tired of pumpkin spice? Autumnal alternatives from local cafes (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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