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Spotted on the Fair Lawn calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale

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Hi Fair Lawn! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Fair Lawn just ranked among America's best small cities
  • Which Fair Lawn school board member just stepped down mid-term?
  • How a Fair Lawn neighbor is keeping Paterson's last shul alive

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fair Lawn lands in top 20 best places to live in the U.S. (news12.com) — Fair Lawn just earned national recognition as the 20th-best small city to live in across the U.S., praised for its schools, safety, and quality of life. The WalletHub ranking, based on 45 indicators, highlights the borough's strong education system, affordability, and suburban appeal, while also touching on its nearly century-long history and roots in Bergen County.
   

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/8/2026 (insidernj.com) — Fair Lawn residents should know that a local Board of Education member has resigned, as noted in a statewide political briefing. The newsletter also scans major New Jersey political stories, from statewide voter registration reforms to local controversies, giving context on how education, housing, and public policy debates are unfolding across the state.
   

• Unexpected Donation Adds New Life To Paterson's One Surviving Shul (jewishlink.news) — A Fair Lawn resident is quietly sustaining Paterson's last remaining shul, traveling regularly to lead services and gather enough people for a minyan. Thanks to his efforts and a generous donation from a Hackensack business, the small basement synagogue now has new Torah ornaments and a Kotel-style wall display, bringing fresh energy to holiday services and special commemorations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gap posted a job opening for Retail Stock Associate - Bergen TC Outlets in Paramus. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Server - Paramus Chili's 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)
  • Daily Clips 10/8/2026 (njsba.org)

Elmwood Park

  • Woodland Park Presents $11,000 in Families Behind the Badge Donations to Ciampi Foundation, State PBA (TAPinto.net)
  • These are the best wings in North Jersey, according to you (northjersey.com)
  • Marlissa: Package Insert / Prescribing Information (drugs.com)

Paramus

  • Paramus Changes Sign Ordinance, Setting New Rules for Businesses and Developers (TAPinto.net)

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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