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Good morning Fair Lawn! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What will Fair Lawn's school board decide on the superintendent's contract?
Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fair Lawn Residents Weigh-In On Superintendent's Contract Renegotiation, Renewal (tapinto.net) — Fair Lawn parents are sharply divided over whether Superintendent Rui Dionisio deserves a pay increase and contract renegotiation, with some urging delay until academic goals and finances are fully reviewed. The Board of Education will revisit his contract at a September 24 meeting, weighing concerns about spending on rebranding and surplus funds against supporters' praise for his leadership through financial challenges. 
📸 Around Fair Lawn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Lawn
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★ Featured events ★
- Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - Register in advance: 8 weeks Children's Yoga Class "Little Stars Yoga" →
Lyncrest Elementary School, 9-04 Morlot Ave, Fair Lawn
6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Bilingual Storytime with Sra. Cristina
Glen Rock Public Library 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
10:30 am - Rosh Hashanah
H.B. Milnes School 8-01 Philip Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
8:00 am - Bergen County Cards & Collectibles →
Midland Park HS, 250 Prospect St, Midland Park
9:00 am - Flemington Community Blood Drive →
Flemington Elks Lodge, 165 NJ-31, Flemington
12:30 pm - Volunteer this Fall →
Zoom
10:30 am - Old Bridge Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial →
Old Bridge Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge
12:00 pm - Carnival & Food Fest →
The Church of Saint Anne, 15-05 St Anne St, Fair Lawn
6:00 pm - Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ
11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
10:00 am - Paterson Great Falls 5k Race 2026 →
Paterson NJ - Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market →
Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
10:00 am - Labor Day- District Closed
Theodore Roosevelt #7 Garfield, NJ 07026
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
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- Hi, I am an RN, active in PA, inactive in CA, who now nannies.
The toddler I have been watching is joining daycare part-time Mondays and Tuesdays for social anxiety. I have been with her family for about 1.5yrs… (Nextdoor Fair Lawn Commons)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Paramus
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- Bergenstages Announces 2026-27 Theater Season In Paramus (patch.com)
- 57 North Jersey Veterans Presented With Service Medals in Paramus (tapinto.net)
Ridgewood
- What Financial Decisions Should You Make At Each Stage Of Life In Ridgewood? (patch.com)
- What To Know Before Replacing Windows Or Doors In Ridgewood (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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