🌱 Patch AM: What new artistic vision is coming to Teaneck’s Puffin Cultural Forum?

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In today's newsletter:

• What new artistic vision is coming to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum?
• Teaneck fans remember his 31-point Bergen Tournament explosion

Also on today's calendar: Open Studio Craft Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Puffin Cultural Forum Welcomes Celeste Lannen-Kooistra as New Artistic Director (newjerseystage.com) — Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum has named Celeste Lannen-Kooistra as its new artistic director, just as it prepares a fresh season of performances, exhibitions, and community programs. With experience at major New York venues and nonprofit galas, she plans to expand mission-driven arts offerings, from music and comedy to thought‑provoking talks, tailored to Teaneck and Bergen County audiences.
   

• N.J. basketball standout who was coached by NBA vet commits to Ivy League program (nj.com subscription) — A former Paramus Catholic basketball standout who once dropped 31 points in a record-setting Bergen County Tournament comeback win over Teaneck has committed to play at Dartmouth. His performance against Teaneck is highlighted as a career peak in a story about his growth and next step to the Ivy League.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Open Studio Craft Day →
  Untamed Arts, 705 Main St, Hackensack
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Ridgefield Park Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  234 Main St, Ridgefield Park
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Nature Journaling Workshop →
  Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck
  5:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Eco Book Club: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer →
  Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road, 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
• 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
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Leonia Chamber Musicians Present "Schubert Fest!" →
  Presbyterian Church in Leonia, 181 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Volunteer this Fall →
  Zoom
  10:30 am
Saturday October 17
• what's your grief cafe →
  St. Mark's Episcopal Church 118 Chadwick Road, Teaneck, NJ
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bogota

• Girls volleyball Top 20 for Sept. 25: Thrilling week leads to new team at the top (nj.com)

Hackensack

• Ice cream shop opens its third location with new Bergen County spot (northjersey.com)
• Here Comes the Rain, Hackensack! Flood Advisory Sept. 25-27 (tapinto.net)
• On National Pancake Day treat yourself to North Jersey breakfast bliss (northjersey.com)

Secaucus

• Many Roads Flooded, Closed In Secaucus Saturday Morning (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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