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Good morning to you Teaneck! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who's taking over as Teaneck's new police chief Tuesday night?
• Which powerful documentary is opening Teaneck's 2026 film festival?
• See why Noah's Ark in Teaneck made NJ's top deli list.

Also on today's calendar: Annual Book Sale And Town Wide Garage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
• Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Chief In Bergen County Retires, Council To Swear In Successor (patch.com) — Teaneck's longtime Police Chief Andrew McGurr has retired after 33 years, and Deputy Chief Seth Kriegel will be sworn in as the new chief at Tuesday's 6 p.m. council meeting. Residents can attend as leadership of the police department formally changes hands before the council continues with other town business.
   

• New Jersey: Annie Turnbo Malone Documentary Opens 2026 Teaneck International Film Festival (harlemworldmagazine.com) — Teaneck residents can catch the award-winning documentary on Annie Turnbo Malone opening the 2026 Teaneck International Film Festival at Teaneck Cinemas on November 5. The weeklong festival, now in its 21st year, continues its "Activism: Making Change" theme with films that spark dialogue, social awareness, and civic engagement right in town.
   

• Bergen County Has Some of the Best Kosher Delis in New Jersey (boozyburbs.com) — A new NJ.com ranking of Jewish delis names Noah's Ark in Teaneck among the 15 best in New Jersey, spotlighting its brisket egg rolls and classic meats. The list also features Bergenfield and Glen Rock spots, underscoring Bergen County's strong reputation for standout kosher and Jewish-style deli food.
   

📸 Around Teaneck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Annual Book Sale And Town Wide Garage Sale →
  New Milford Public Library, 200 Dahlia Dr, New Milford
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Teaneck Farmers Market →
  Teaneck NJ
  12:00 pm
• Our Democracy Depends on You! Will Your Vote Really Make a Difference? →
  Teaneck area. Registrants will b notified.
  12:30 pm
• LWV Candidates Forum for Board of Education →
  Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave, Teaneck
  7:30 pm
Friday September 25
• One Day Autumn Plant Sale →
  300 Lindbergh Blvd, Teaneck
  10:00 am
• Open Mic Variety Night →
  Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• LWV Candidates Forum for Teaneck Town Council →
  Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave, Teaneck
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Ridgefield Park Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  234 Main St, Ridgefield Park
  10:00 am
• START II Animal Rescue Charity Garage Sale →
  1795 Van Cortlandt Terrace, Teaneck
  10:00 am
• Math Adventures & Word Play! →
  St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 118 Chadwick Rd, Teaneck
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Leonia Chamber Musicians Present "Schubert Fest!" →
  Presbyterian Church in Leonia, 181 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ohel Children's Home and Family Services posted a job opening for Residence Manager in Teaneck. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Saddle Brook, New Jersey in Saddle Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Teaneck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bogota

• Bogota High School ends football season due to injuries (news12.com)

Hackensack

• Bergen County takes steps to ease traffic at these 33 intersections (northjersey.com)
• How a new environmental study could shape Hackensack's future (northjersey.com)
• Parker East Completes Construction At 263 Hackensack Street In East Rutherford, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com)

Englewood

• Dan And Phil Are Coming To Englewood This Fall (patch.com)

Ok Teaneck! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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