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Fanwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Fanwood! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What upgrades could be coming to Scotch Plains-Fanwood schools’ buildings?
  • How did Scotch Plains-Fanwood fall so hard against Cranford?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berkeley Heights and Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Terrace II Review and ESCO Award (nj21st.com) — Fanwood families should know the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district has awarded an ESCO energy-savings contract that could fund HVAC, lighting, roofing, and solar upgrades across local schools. Meanwhile, nearby Berkeley Heights’ Terrace II redevelopment faces unresolved engineering issues, including grading, stormwater, utilities, and parking, ahead of a key planning board hearing.
   

• Worrell's three rushing touchdowns power Cranford football past Scotch Plains-Fanwood (nj.com subscription) — Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s football team, which serves students from Fanwood, fell 40-14 to Cranford as Cranford’s rushing attack dominated from the opening kickoff. Fanwood-area fans saw Gabe Worrell score three first-half touchdowns and Cranford’s defense repeatedly sack the quarterback, leaving Scotch Plains-Fanwood still searching for its first win of the season.
   

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Other local events
    Monday September 14
  • Scotch Plains Recreation Commission Meeting
    The Shady Rest Golf Club, 820 Jerusalem Rd, Scotch Plains
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • Summer Concert Series: SOUL SEDUCTION
    Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation, 430 Park Ave, Scotch Plains
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • The Kid Officer →
    Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament →
    VFW Post 6259, 15 Locust Ave, Berkeley Heights
    2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 11
  • First Friday - YMCA Berkeley Heights →
    Berkeley Heights NJ
    8:00 am
  • High Holidays with the Union County Torah Center – Chabad →
    Union County Torah Center – Chabad, 111 Laurel Place, Westfield
    8:00 am
  • Tiger Tails Assembly
    Riley Elementary School South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    8:00 am
  • Welcome Back Coffee for Parents
    FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 700 Prospect St, Westfield, NJ 07090
    8:45 am
  • Clark's Annual US Patriots Day - (9-11) Ceremony →
    Clark Township, NJ Calendar, James Nelson Memorial Park Broadway, Clark
    8:45 am
  • Boys Varsity Soccer @ South Plainfield High School - .
    Westfield School District, 1250 Maple St, South Plainfield
    4:00 pm
  • Boys JV Soccer @ South Plainfield High School - .
    Westfield School District, 200 Lake St, South Plainfield
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Football vs Saint Joseph High School - Metuchen
    Westfield School District, 751 Rahway Ave, Westfield
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Apparel Team Supervisor in Watchung. Apply here.
  • Beeline Group posted a job opening for PT Jewelry Merchandiser - Watchung/ Plainfield in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fanwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

  • Scotch Plains Mourns The Loss of Comedian/Actor/Hometown Hero Mike Marino (tapinto.net)
  • Union Catholic Cross-Country Teams Sweep Titles at Oak Ridge Invitational (tapinto.net)
  • 31-year-old motorcyclist critically injured in Labor Day crash outside Menlo Park Mall (news12.com)

Westfield

  • 2 Westfield Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)
  • Office Computers, Computer Labs Restored at Westfield Schools, Superintendent Says (tapinto.net)

Ok Fanwood! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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