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🌱 Patch AM: Fair Lawn Teacher's Car Hit With Paintball While Driving Home From School, Police Investigating

And check out Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market on the Fair Lawn Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Fair Lawn teacher's car struck by paintball on River Road
  • Why Fair Lawn officers rushed to a late-night school break-in

Also on today's calendar: Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Breezy with rain possible, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fair Lawn Teacher's Car Hit With Paintball While Driving Home From School, Police Investigating (patch.com) — A Fair Lawn teacher driving home from school on River Road reported that her car was struck by a paintball, splattering paint inside through an open window. Police are investigating whether she was specifically targeted, and no injuries or arrests have been reported so far. Residents in Fair Lawn may notice an increased police presence as the investigation continues.
   

• 4 Students Stole Car, Broke Into 2 High Schools In Bergen County: Police Say (patch.com) — Fair Lawn police were among several departments called to assist Franklin Lakes officers after four students allegedly stole a car and broke into two Bergen County high schools overnight, one carrying a realistic toy rifle. The youths, ages 11 to 17, were arrested at Ramapo High School and released to their parents, with charges still pending as investigators sort out details of the break-ins.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Paramus

  • Daryl & Steven Roth Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com)
  • Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey expands leadership team to fuel strategic growth and 'Dream Big' campaign (binje.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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