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  • Which powerful films are coming to Fort Lee's Barrymore Film Center?

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Teaneck International Film Festival announces Lineup (newjerseystage.com) — Film lovers in Fort Lee can catch part of the Teaneck International Film Festival right in town, including the closing-night screening of Gaslit at the Barrymore Film Center on November 12. The weeklong festival, running November 5–12, features documentaries and narratives on activism, civil rights, immigration, gender identity, and environmental issues, plus filmmaker talks and special events across Teaneck and Fort Lee.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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