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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Holy Name stays independent amid growing hospital mega-systems

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CMS Docks 2,334 Hospitals On Readmissions As Fewer Go Unpenalized In 2027 (kffhealthnews.org) — Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck is highlighted for remaining an independent hospital in a region dominated by large health systems, crediting strong clinician succession planning and academic partnerships. For local patients and staff, that independence shapes how services are delivered, even as federal readmission penalties and broader healthcare trends pressure hospitals nationwide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The 8th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium at New Milford High School -10/21/2026 at 6:30PM —Theresa F Johnston Read on Patch
  • Looking for recommendations for a good and reasonable handyman to remove old cellular shades in 8 windows on first floor and replace them with zebra shades.
    I must retain the old shades for return as they are under warranty. (Nextdoor Greater Teaneck)
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  • Fort Lee Public Schools posted a job opening for School Custodian in Fort Lee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Teaneck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bogota

  • Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for work on international law (koco.com)
  • North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week inspired by family legacy (northjersey.com)

Hackensack

  • How Lawyers Trace Responsibility Across a Construction Accident Case in Hackensack, NJ (womenonbusiness.com)
  • Hackensack Joins Regional Effort to Reduce Teterboro Airport Noise (TAPinto.net)
  • One Taken to Hospital After Two-Car Crash on Essex St in Hackensack, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)

Paramus

  • Paramus Libraries Plan Halloween Parties With Trick-Or-Treating, Crafts, Games (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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