Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Fair Lawn’s new cell phone ban will change school days

Also check out Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 on the Fair Lawn Patch calendar

Saturday August 29th Patch AM
Saturday August 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Fair Lawn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Fair Lawn's new cell phone ban will change school days

Also on today's calendar: Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No More Student Cell Phones In Fair Lawn Schools (tapinto.net) — Fair Lawn public schools will ban student use of cell phones and other personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day starting with the first day of classes in September 2026. Superintendent Rui Dionisio says the policy aims to boost academic focus, encourage face-to-face socializing, and support a safer school environment, with emergencies handled through school offices instead of student phones.
   


📸 Around Fair Lawn

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Lawn

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Featured events

Want to see your event featured? Click here!


Other local events

📣 Fair Lawn Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Mayor's Annual Walk
    Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
    1:00 pm
  • Town Picnic
    Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
    4:00 pm
  • Pool Commission Meeting
    Paramus Borough, NJ Calendar, 530 Van Binsberger Blvd, Paramus
    7:00 pm
  • Live Music in the Park
    Ridgewood, NJ Calendar, 20 Van Neste Sq, Ridgewood
    7:30 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market
    Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
    10:00 am
  • Monday August 31
  • ESL with Kathy
    Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
    9:30 am
  • Registration for Story Time Opens
    Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    10:00 am
  • Book Discussion Group
    Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, USA
    12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fair Lawn PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • iLearn Schools posted a job opening for Construction Manager in Fair Lawn. Apply here.
  • CDM Smith posted a job opening for The Perry Group: Site Construction Manager 1 (Substation - 100% Field) in Paterson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fair Lawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

Elmwood Park

  • Better Weed Is Coming to North Jersey: HoneyGrove Opens in Elmwood Park (honeysucklemag.com)
  • Inside look at the multiple reasons for tax hike in this Bergen town (northjersey.com)

Paramus

  • Paramus BOE Reviews Sidewalk Safety Before First Day of School (tapinto.net)
  • Paramus Updates Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Plan (tapinto.net)
  • Job ID:26031180 - Registered Wealth Management Client Associate - Paramus, New Jersey (bankofamerica.com)

Ok Fair Lawn! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.


Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.