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Hi there, Fair Lawn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help lead Fair Lawn schools? Here's how to apply.
  • Fair Lawn school board member quietly resigns amid a flurry of headlines.
  • Who will Fair Lawn face first in the county soccer tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fair Lawn school board short one trustee. How you can fill the seat (northjersey.com) — Fair Lawn's Board of Education has a vacant trustee seat after Anthony Elia resigned Oct. 1 ahead of moving out of town, and the board is now seeking a replacement. Residents who meet eligibility rules can email a resume and letter of interest by Oct. 23, with interviews expected in November and the appointee serving through December 2027.
   

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/8/2026 (insidernj.com) — Fair Lawn gets a key mention in this statewide political briefing, noting that a local Board of Education member has resigned, as reported by NorthJersey.com. The newsletter quickly surveys major New Jersey political stories, from statewide legislation and elections to local disputes and development fights in dozens of towns, giving context on how education, housing, and public safety debates are unfolding across the state.
   

• 2026 Bergen County girls soccer tournament bracket, scores, schedule (northjersey.com) — Fair Lawn's girls soccer team opens Bergen County tournament play at home as the No. 12 seed, hosting Hasbrouck Heights on Oct. 11. The countywide bracket features 24 teams, with early rounds at higher seeds and the championship set for Oct. 31 at Northern Highlands.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Paramus. Apply here.
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Garden State Plaza - Part Time in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fair Lawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

  • Glen Rock Schools Recognized For Anti-Bullying Efforts (TAPinto.net)
  • Glen Rock HS Seniors Named Commended Scholars & Semifinalist in 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program (TAPinto.net)
  • Picks, upset alerts for every 2026 semifinal round NJSIAA girls tennis tournament match (nj.com)

Elmwood Park

  • HS Girls Tennis: Hasbrouck Heights Defeats Elmwood Park, 4-1 (TAPinto.net)
  • Woodland Park Presents $11,000 in Families Behind the Badge Donations to Ciampi Foundation, State PBA (TAPinto.net)

Paramus

  • Paramus Library To Host Halloween Party For All Ages (patch.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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