🌱 What new hours will Fanwood’s Forest Road pickleball players have?
Fanwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Fanwood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What new hours will Fanwood’s Forest Road pickleball players have?
- Meet the new leaders serving Fanwood families at Congregation Beth Israel.
Also on today's calendar: Flower Arranging.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid; a quick morning shower, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• After Receiving Complains from Residents, Fanwood Reduces Pickleball Hours at Forest Road Park (tapinto.net) — Fanwood Borough Council is moving to shorten hours at the Forest Road Park tennis and pickleball courts, shifting opening time from dawn to 8 a.m. after noise complaints from nearby residents. The change aims to balance the sport’s growing popularity with neighbors’ concerns about early-morning play and all-day noise, and will be implemented through a new borough ordinance. 
• Congregation Beth Israel Announces New Executive Director and New Director of Education (tapinto.net) — A nearby Scotch Plains synagogue that serves many Fanwood families, Congregation Beth Israel, has welcomed a new executive director, Lesley Lewkowicz, and a new director of education, Suzan Chaiklin. Both bring extensive experience in synagogue management and Jewish education, with a focus on inclusive programming for children and adults. Local residents can connect with the synagogue for High Holiday and school information.
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Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Scotch Plains Recreation Commission Meeting
Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation Shady Rest Golf and Country Clubhouse, 820 Jerusalem Rd, Scotch
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Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 →
154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ
3:00 pm
Monday August 17
Sunday August 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Administrator's Retreat
The Plainfield Public School District 1700 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063, USA
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Outdoor Activities
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
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Family Storytime: Yoga
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
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Paint and Snack: [4 Sided Canvas]
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
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Pickle Making & More
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Community Garden Series
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
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Monday Night Crafting
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Woodland Room
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Zoning Board Monthly Meeting →
City of Rahway Boards & Commissions Council Chambers - 1 City Hall Plaza Council Chambers Rahway NJ 07
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Scotch Plains Recreation Commission Meeting
Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation Shady Rest Golf and Country Clubhouse, 820 Jerusalem Rd, Scotch
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Township Council Public Meeting →
Clark Township, NJ Calendar, Council Chambers 315 Westfield Avenue, Clark
7:30 pm
Monday August 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- North Plainfield School District posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Plainfield. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fanwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Scotch Plains
- Introducing a New Place to Play, Learn, and Grow Together at the JCC (tapinto.net)
- Scotch Plains Republicants Support Gabrielle Gilles (tapinto.net)
Westfield
- Get a Look at Changes Planned for Quimby Street (tapinto.net)
- Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.26M Sale of Downtown Westfield Mixed-Use Property (cremarketbeat.com)
- Podcasters Explore Movies, TV Inspired by Westfield True Crime Stories (tapinto.net)
Plainfield
- Third Time's A Charm? Plainfield Takes Another Crack at Short-Term Rental Rules (tapinto.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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