🌱 Meet the Fanwood student honored as a National Merit semifinalist
Fanwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Fanwood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Fanwood student honored as a National Merit semifinalist
Also on today's calendar: Early Morning Bird Walk and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wardlaw+Hartridge Students Named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists (tapinto.net) — A Fanwood student, Elana Nieporent, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, earning recognition alongside four classmates at Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison. The honor places them among the top 1% of PSAT test-takers nationwide and opens doors to potential scholarships and National Merit Finalist status next year. 
📸 Around Fanwood
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Upcoming Events in
Fanwood
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★ Featured events ★
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Early Morning Bird Walk →
Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
8:00 am -
1st Annual Cornhole Tournament →
VFW Post 6259, 15 Locust Ave, Berkeley Heights
2:30 pm -
Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
10:00 am -
13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
Union College, Cranford
5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am -
Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm -
NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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StoryWalk with Westfield Memorial Library →
Westfield NJ
10:00 am -
Disabilities Social Hour
North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
10:30 am -
Toddler Storyime →
Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave., Plainfield
11:00 am -
Wednesday Afternoon Movie: In The Grey →
South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
1:00 pm -
Social Worker Appointments →
South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
3:00 pm -
Teen Time: Boba-licious! →
Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave., Plainfield
3:00 pm -
Craft & Snack: Manga Collage
North Plainfield branch - Craft Room
3:30 pm -
Craft & Snack: DIY Phone Charms
North Plainfield branch - Craft Room
3:30 pm -
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Governor Livingston High School
Westfield School District, 175 Watchung Blvd., Berkeley Heights
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Two Maids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Westfield. Apply here.
- Echo Lake Country Club posted a job opening for Service Captain in Mountainside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fanwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Scotch Plains
- Scotch Plains Property Tax Bills Arrive: What Residents Need to Know About October Deadline (tapinto.net)
- It's Okay to Take a Break—Just Come Back (tapinto.net)
- Gymnastics: Can't-miss meets for the week of Sept. 21 (nj.com)
Westfield
- EZ Ride to Honor Town of Westfield, Schools for Safe Routes to School (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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