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Hello Fort Lee! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police detail disturbing incident outside Fort Lee's School No. 2
  • How a new Fort Lee resident built a lifetime of advocacy.
  • Want early access to Fort Lee's Lord of the Rings concert?

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray morning shower; warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Lee Cops Reveal Details In Masturbator's Arrest Outside Elementary School (dailyvoice.com) — Police say a driver was arrested after allegedly exposing himself and masturbating during a traffic stop outside Fort Lee's School No. 2 during morning arrival. Officers quickly intervened, and school officials and police coordinated to ensure there was no ongoing threat, allowing the school day to continue as normal while detectives continue their investigation.
   

2. Q&A: Elizabeth Halverstam on effective advocacy (thepressgroup.net) — Longtime arts and community advocate Elizabeth Halverstam, who moved to Fort Lee in 2022, shares how her decades of work in Bergen County organizations shaped her views on effective advocacy. She talks about leading Arts Horizons, co-presiding over the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, and why she believes one person can still make a real difference.
   

3. Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings (feverup.com) — A special Lord of the Rings candlelight tribute concert is headed to the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, with a live string quartet performing the trilogy's iconic score. Dates aren't set yet, but locals can already join a waitlist for early ticket access before public sales open. Fans are encouraged to dress in Middle-earth-inspired outfits for the immersive evening.
   

4. Bergen County Plans 2 Days Of Sept. 11 Remembrance Events (patch.com) — Bergen County is hosting two Sept. 11 remembrance events at Overpeck County Park, with a Thursday vigil and Friday's annual ceremony at the 9/11 Monument. Former Fort Lee Fire Chief Mike DeGidio is among those sharing experiences, and the monument sits near Fort Lee Road in Leonia, making these observances especially meaningful for local residents still feeling the attacks' impact.
   

5. Preseason North Jersey boys and girls cross-country rankings for 2026 (northjersey.com) — North Jersey's preseason cross-country rankings are out, and both the Fort Lee boys and girls teams crack the top 25, with the boys at No. 21 and the girls at No. 12. The list, based largely on last year's championship results and returning runners, sets expectations and questions for how each program might perform in the upcoming season.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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