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🌱 Patch AM: Teaneck Police Chief Retires, Council To Swear In Successor

And check out Annual Book Sale And Town Wide Garage Sale on the Teaneck Patch calendar

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Greetings Teaneck! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Teaneck's longtime police chief retires as his handpicked successor steps up
  • Which powerful documentary is opening Teaneck's 2026 International Film Festival?
  • Which North Jersey Week 4 game will you watch in Teaneck?

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

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teaneck Police Chief Retires, Council To Swear In Successor (patch.com) — Teaneck residents are seeing a major change in local policing as longtime Police Chief Andrew McGurr retires after 33 years of service and Deputy Chief Seth Kriegel is sworn in as his successor at Tuesday's council meeting. Town leaders praise McGurr's steady leadership and say Kriegel's close work alongside him has prepared him to guide the department and community forward.
   

2. New Jersey: Annie Turnbo Malone Documentary Opens 2026 Teaneck International Film Festival (harlemworldmagazine.com) — Teaneck residents can catch the acclaimed documentary "Annie Turnbo Malone: The Untold Story" on opening night of the 2026 Teaneck International Film Festival at Teaneck Cinemas on November 5. The weeklong festival, built around the theme "Activism: Making Change," will showcase films that spark dialogue on social issues and highlight underrepresented voices.
   

3. North Jersey high school football schedule: Week 4 (northjersey.com) — Teaneck football fans can catch River Dell visiting the Highwaymen at home this week as part of a packed North Jersey Week 4 schedule. The roundup lists dates and kickoff times for dozens of nearby high school matchups, helping you plan which local game to attend or follow online in real time.
   

4. Where Nursing Education Meets Patient Care (ramapo.edu) — A Teaneck nursing student, Aamena Ismail, is gaining real-world experience through Bergen New Bridge Medical Center's CNA externship, turning classroom lessons into direct patient care. Her story highlights a broader Ramapo–Bergen New Bridge partnership that expands clinical training, tuition discounts, and career pathways to strengthen Bergen County's healthcare workforce.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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