Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fair Lawn Board of Education Approves Five-Year Superintendent Contract Extension (TAPinto.net) — Fair Lawn's Board of Education has extended Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio's contract through June 2031, locking in 2% annual raises starting in 2027 without boosting his current base salary. Supporters say the move preserves stability and rewards strong academic and financial performance, while opponents argue the board acted too early and without a clearly defined five-year strategic plan, especially with new members taking office in January.
• Ex-Garfield Police Sgt. is Arrested for Multiple Paintball Shootings, Including in Hasbrouck Heights and Lodi (TAPinto.net) — Bergen County prosecutors say a former Garfield police sergeant has been arrested in connection with a string of paintball shootings that included a Fair Lawn incident where a woman was hit in the head while driving. The alleged weeklong spree targeted vehicles in five Bergen towns, and Fair Lawn officers helped locate and arrest the suspect, who now faces multiple assault and weapons charges.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!