🌱 How Fanwood’s Christmas Houses will keep giving without the lights

Good day Fanwood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Fanwood's Christmas Houses will keep giving without the lights
• Which Raiders stepped up in Scotch Plains-Fanwood's latest 3-0 shutout?

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fanwood Christmas Houses Take One-Year Holiday Break, But Tradition of Giving Continues (tapinto.net) — Fanwood's beloved Christmas Houses on Paterson Road will go dark this year, but Santa's visit, the Letters for Santa mailbox, and fundraising for the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities will still happen. The Roser family invites neighbors to drop letters, attend the free Dec. 5 Santa event, and continue donating so the tradition of giving stays strong until the full display returns in 2027.
   

• Boys Soccer: Azad, Tse, and Murray Lead Scotch Plains-Fanwood  to 3-0 Win Over Newark Academy (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains-Fanwood's boys soccer team, representing your local high school community, improved to 9-1 with a 3-0 shutout of Newark Academy, highlighted by first varsity goals from Cam Azad and Finn Murray. Strong defense and key contributions across the roster set up their next matchup against county rival Summit this afternoon at 4:30 p.m.
   

📸 Around Fanwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fanwood

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• 'Scotch Plains LIVE! ' presents:TAL NACCARATO Solo Acoustic / Unplugged! →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Baby Time →
  South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
  10:30 am
• Social Work Intern - Open Hours →
  Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave., Plainfield
  3:15 pm
• Teen Anime Club
  North Plainfield branch -
  3:30 pm
• Fall Tree Fingerpainting
  North Plainfield branch - Craft Room
  4:00 pm
• Boys JV Soccer @ Union High School
  Westfield School District, 2350 North 3rd Street, Union
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Union High School
  Westfield School District, 2350 North 3rd Street, Union
  4:00 pm
• Boys JV Soccer
  Westfield School District, 2350 North 3rd Street, Union
  4:00 pm
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Elizabeth High School
  Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Elizabeth High School
  Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $16.09 - $17.50/hr in Watchung. Apply here.
• BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk Part Time in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fanwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

• When Your Toddler Moves into Your Bed (tapinto.net)
• The 50 Best Public High Schools in New Jersey for 2027, According to Niche (njfamily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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