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🌱 Patch AM: What’s really planned for Fair Lawn’s former Nabisco factory site?
Also, don't miss Virtual Open House at Berkeley College on the Fair Lawn Patch calendar

Hey there, Fair Lawn! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's really planned for Fair Lawn's former Nabisco factory site?
Also on today's calendar: Virtual Open House at Berkeley College.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nabisco site developer clarifies data center talk circling Fair Lawn (northjersey.com) — Fair Lawn officials and the Nabisco site developer say there are currently no plans or approvals for a data center at the former cookie factory property along Route 208. The borough has only authorized a large warehouse project, and leaders stress they do not want Fair Lawn to become a data center hub while the owner continues exploring alternative, economically viable uses.
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6:30 pm - Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
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Wednesday August 19
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Friday September 4
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Oradell Emerson Rotary 496 Kinderkamack Rd.3rd flr Oradell, United States of America
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12:00 pm - Adult Craft - Book Badazzling
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
1:30 pm - Shade Tree Commission Meeting
Township of South Hackensack Municipal Building, 227 Phillips Ave, South Hackensack, NJ, 07606, United States
6:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting
City of Paterson City Council Chambers
6:30 pm - Adult Board Game Night
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B
7:00 pm - Elaine Winters
Paramus Rotary Club Paramus, NJ 07652 - Elaine Winter
Paramus Rotary Club Paramus, NJ 07652 - Weekly Rotary Meeting Joanne Murad BVMI School supply dr Collection
Rotary Club of Wyckoff-Midland Park Wyckoff, NJ 07481
7:30 am - Hamilton to Home Runs
Paterson Great Falls National Park 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501
9:00 am - ESL with Kathy
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
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Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adelphi Orchestra Opens 73rd Season in Fair Lawn: America at 250 & Beethoven Bicentennial —Adelphi Orchestra Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Glen Rock Council Urges State To Replace Funds Lost To Local Veteran Tax Benefits (tapinto.net)
- State trooper, N.J. baseball coach helps summer league team win Cape Cod championship (nj.com)
- NJ drivers: This car escape tool could save your life (palivingnews.com)
Elmwood Park
- Repeat Offender From Passaic Jailed On Elmwood Park Drug Warrant (dailyvoice.com)
Paramus
- Paramus Schools to Review Novice Teacher Mentoring Plan (tapinto.net)
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