🌱 Patch AM: What drives this Fort Lee advocate’s lifelong commitment to service?

Morning Fort Lee! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What drives this Fort Lee advocate's lifelong commitment to service?

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer this Fall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Q&A: Elizabeth Halverstam on effective advocacy (thepressgroup.net) — Fort Lee resident Elizabeth Halverstam, a longtime arts and community advocate, shares how her journey from London to Bergen County led to leadership roles at Arts Horizons and the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section. She explains how local programs supporting literacy, women and families shaped her belief that one person in communities like Fort Lee can still make a real difference.
   

📸 Around Fort Lee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Volunteer this Fall →
  Zoom,
  10:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• FORE the Kids Golf Classic →
  Montammy Golf Club, Montammy Dr, Alpine
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Early Dismissal Only for the High School
  Fort Lee Public Schools Fort Lee, NJ 07024
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• LHS BACK to School Night
  Leonia School District 570 Grand Ave., Leonia, NJ 07605
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 2026 Fort Lee Art and Craft Show →
  Hudson Lights, 2030 Hudson Street, Fort Lee
• 911 Memorial Ceremony →
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar, Fletcher Avenue and Lewis Street, Fort Lee
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• PBA Local 388 5K Run/1 Mile Walk Fundraiser →
  Fort Lee NJ
Monday September 14
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar, 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Fort Lee
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Mayor and Council Regular Session Meeting →
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar, 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Fort Lee
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• EAST COAST BOOTCAMP - TEAM AWESOME →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fort Lee - George Washington Bridge, 2117 Route 4 Eastbound, Fort Lee
Saturday September 26
• Taste Of Korea →
  171 Lincoln Ave
  11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
  An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Back with its owner!
  Thanks for everyone's interest the owner has been found and cat returned. Did anybody lose a black cat? He seems super well behaved and good… (Nextdoor Lemoine Ave)

🗞 Nearby News

Leonia

• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Oktoberfests 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com)
• North Jersey remembers 9/11 with ceremonies, vigils and more (northjersey.com)

Englewood

• Ed Harris (ign.com)

Hasbrouck Heights

• Main Street Property Application Returns Before Little Ferry Zoning Board (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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