🌱 Patch AM: What Bergen County residents lost after Washington abandoned Fort Lee in 1776

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In today's newsletter:

• What Bergen County residents lost after Washington abandoned Fort Lee in 1776
• How did a Fort Lee teen become Kardashian-famous Foodgod?

Also on today's calendar: Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1776 list shows items stolen from Bergen homes by troops in Revolution (northjersey.com) — Fort Lee's Revolutionary War role frames this deep look at how British and American troops looted Bergen County farms after Washington's retreat from the fort. Drawing on 18th-century damage claims, historians trace stolen livestock, fencing, books, and even enslaved people recorded as property, revealing how the war devastated ordinary local families.
   

• The Untold Truth On Jonathan Cheban Dating Life, The Foodgod Is Not Only Into Foods (blogspot.com) — Fort Lee gets a brief spotlight as Jonathan Cheban, now known as Foodgod, recalls growing up in town and attending Fort Lee High School before his TV fame. The piece mainly dives into his on-and-off relationships, rumored plastic surgery, and highly curated social media lifestyle alongside celebrity friends like Kim Kardashian.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 →
  105 Essex St, New York
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• North Bergen Flea & Collectible Market →
  9003 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Mayor and Council Work Session Meeting →
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar, 309 Main Street Executive Conf Room, 2nd Floor, Fort Lee
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Candlelight - Vivaldis Four Seasons →
  Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
  4:15 pm
• Candlelight : hommage à Coldplay →
  Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
  6:45 pm
• Candlelight - Tribute to Coldplay →
  Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
  6:45 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Volunteer this Fall →
  Zoom
  10:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Candlelight - Tribute to Adele →
  Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
  4:15 pm
• Candlelight : hommage à Adele →
  Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Storytime with Miss Emily
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
  11:00 am
Saturday August 29
• MHII Summer BBQ
  Mott Hall Ii Mott Hall II, 220 W 121st St, New York, NY 10027, USA
  1:00 pm
• Mayor's Annual Walk
  Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  1:00 pm
• Musical Storytelling - Uncle Joe and Fiddlin' Renee
  General Grant National Park This performance will take place on the front plaza of the mausoleum by the flagpole flying the American flag.
  1:00 pm
• Town Picnic
  Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Hoboken

• Woman Outraged By Fancy NJ Restaurant's Message On Birthday Cake Plate (patch.com)
• New Restaurant To Open In Hoboken On Friday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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