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Also on today's calendar: Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 18 People Caught Stealing Turf From Vacant Bergen County Business: Police (patch.com) — Fair Lawn police arrested 18 people Tuesday night after they were allegedly caught taking rolls of astroturf from outside a vacant building at River Road and Hopper Avenue. Investigators, working with New York police, have not disclosed a motive, calling the theft unusual and saying details remain limited while the case is under investigation.
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/24/2026 (insidernj.com) — Fair Lawn residents may be surprised to learn that more than a dozen people were reportedly charged with stealing artificial turf in town, according to a NorthJersey.com roundup item. The broader briefing surveys political investigations, transportation issues, local government decisions, and community stories from across New Jersey, but only this short crime note directly involves Fair Lawn.
• Mendez and Baer propel Tenafly boys soccer past Demarest in key divisional clash (nj.com subscription) — Demarest boys soccer, coming off a 1-0 loss to Tenafly, will visit Fair Lawn on Monday for an important Big North National Division road match. With Tenafly unbeaten in divisional play and Demarest still strong overall, Fair Lawn fans can expect a competitive game as Demarest looks to bounce back and protect its solid record.
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