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🌱 Patch AM: Which New Jersey football stars lit up Week 2?
Also check out Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival on the Fort Lee Patch calendar

Greetings Fort Lee! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which New Jersey football stars lit up Week 2?
Also on today's calendar: Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Super Football Conference Offensive Players of the Week, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com subscription) — Fort Lee gets a brief spotlight in statewide high school football coverage, with a photo showing Zy'ire Headley in action against Bergenfield earlier this month. The article mainly highlights standout offensive performances from teams across New Jersey, recapping big games, stats, and key playmakers from Week 2 of the Super Football Conference season.
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📸 Around Fort Lee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee
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★ Featured events ★
- Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival →
199 Challenger Rd, Ridgefield Park
10:00 am - 7th Annual Peace Festival →
Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
2:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Mayor and Council Regular Session Meeting →
Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar, 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Fort Lee
7:00 pm - Plamu Trial Special - September & October 2026 →
1310 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee - EAST COAST BOOTCAMP - TEAM AWESOME →
2117 Route 4 Eastbound, Fort Lee - Candlelight : hommage à Adele →
Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
4:15 pm - Candlelight - Tribute to Adele →
Barrymore Film Center, 1 Park Ave, Fort Lee
4:15 pm - Primera conferencia hispana Conferencia de Salud Preventiva y bienestar →
2117 Route 4 Eastbound, Fort Lee - Taste Of Korea →
171 Lincoln Ave
11:00 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early Dismissal Only for the Middle School
Fort Lee Public Schools Fort Lee, NJ 07024
6:00 am - Swartley Gallery Series Presents: "No Lesson Plan" An exhibit by de
Swartley Gallery
8:00 am - Memorial Middle Picture Day
Little Ferry Public Schools Little Ferry, NJ 07643
8:30 am
Thursday September 17
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Public Announcement - Deli & Vine LLC Huel Deli Liquor License
This is to make it publicly known that Deli & Vine LLC has acquired/taken over the liquor license from Huel Deli (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A knot doesn't pretend the rope was never frayed — it proves two hands were still willing to hold on.
Meet Iezalel, the 13th angel of the Shem HaMephorash, and Mpatapo, the Akan knot of reconciliation that ties the same ancestral wisdom. Fidelity to… (Nextdoor Mikky)
- Wonder posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew Member in Fort Lee. Apply here.
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Teaneck, NJ in Teaneck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leonia
- North Jersey Super 25 volleyball rankings shaken up by early surprises (northjersey.com)
- 16 New Districts Join the League of Innovative Schools (digitalpromise.org)
Palisades Park
- Father-son matchup hits North Jersey boys soccer, plus latest rankings (northjersey.com)
- 'End of an era.' Last NJ trolley park, cousin of Palisades, closes (northjersey.com)
Englewood
- Englewood Public Library To Host Recipe Of Resilience Program For Kids (patch.com)
- Ed Harris (ign.com)
Ok Fort Lee! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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