🌱 How the Route 208 shutdown in Glen Rock could upend your commute

Greetings Glen Rock! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How the Route 208 shutdown in Glen Rock could upend your commute
• Why Kosher Nosh in Glen Rock ranks among NJ's best delis

Also on today's calendar: Carnival & Food Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Highways, Swamps Roads Across State (dailyvoice.com) — Flooding has shut all northbound lanes of Route 208 just north of Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, creating major disruptions for local drivers and commuters. Additional highway closures and lane reductions are reported across North Jersey, so residents should expect detours, leave extra travel time, and check conditions before heading out.
   

• New Jersey's 15 best Jewish delis, ranked for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — A beloved Glen Rock staple, Kosher Nosh Deli earns a top spot on a new list of New Jersey's best Jewish delis, praised for its huge sandwiches and standout sides like matzo ball soup, potato latkes, pierogi, and kugel. The statewide ranking highlights how this long-running Bergen County spot has become a destination for classic Jewish comfort food.
   

📸 Around Glen Rock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Rock

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Carnival & Food Fest →
  The Church of Saint Anne, 15-05 St Anne St, Fair Lawn
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• North Jersey Card Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  9:00 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
  East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Adult Board Game Night
  Room B Hawthorne -
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• ESL with Kathy
  Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Lobby,
  9:30 am
Friday September 18
• Needles & Hooks- Knitting, Crochet, & Needlework Group
  Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Room C,
  1:00 pm
• Stone & Rail - Glen Rock →
  Stone & Rail, 175 Rock Rd, Glen Rock
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 7th Annual Peace Festival →
  Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
  Free Online Zoom Webinar
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• PRO-WRESTLING: Fair Lawn Fury! →
  Knights of Columbus, 16-16 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CarePlus New Jersey, Inc. posted a job opening for In Home Intercept Case Manager - Region 6 in Fair Lawn. Apply here.
• Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Meat Manager in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ridgewood

• Ridgewood Firefighters Save Recreation Employee Dina Kat's Life (tapinto.net)

Fair Lawn

• New Construction Homes in Fair Lawn NJ (zillow.com)
• Fair Lawn Receives 3.47 Inches of Rain On Sunday, Sept. 13 (tapinto.net)

Ok Glen Rock! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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