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🌱 Patch AM: Teaneck Warns Residents To Secure Outdoor Items Before Nor’easter
And on the Teaneck Patch calendar - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

Hey there, Teaneck! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Teaneck urges residents to secure yards and sukkahs before storm
- How will Puffin's new artistic director reshape Teaneck's cultural scene?
- Interested in radio and marketing? See this WFDU job in Teaneck
Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Teaneck Warns Residents To Secure Outdoor Items Before Nor'easter (patch.com) — Teaneck officials are urging residents to secure outdoor items, including sukkahs for those celebrating Sukkot, ahead of a weekend nor'easter bringing strong winds and heavy rain. The township and Teaneck police advise tying down or bringing in loose objects and warn drivers to avoid flooded roads while monitoring local forecasts.
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2. Celeste Lannen-Kooistra Appointed Artistic Director of Puffin Cultural Forum (broadwayworld.com) — Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum has named Celeste Lannen-Kooistra as its new Artistic Director, bringing extensive New York arts and events experience directly into the local community. She'll lead a new season of performances, discussions, and exhibitions in Teaneck that emphasize social justice, civic engagement, and connecting global issues to local life, with nominations for local productions open through October 31.
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3. Marketing and Development Coordinator of WFDU Broadcast Media (fdu.edu) — If you're in or near Teaneck and have deep radio and marketing experience, WFDU Broadcast Media's Metropolitan Campus is hiring a full-time Marketing and Development Coordinator. The role pays $60,000–$67,000 with comprehensive benefits, and focuses on donor relations, events, promotions, and occasionally overseeing station operations to keep WFDU compliant and connected with its audience.
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4. Undefeated teams climb in North Jersey Super 25 girls soccer rankings (northjersey.com) — North Jersey girls soccer rankings highlight several powerhouse programs, and Teaneck is represented through goalkeeper Makayla Munguti, who has already recorded 84 saves. While Ramsey and other schools dominate the top of the Super 25, the stats rundown lets Teaneck fans see how their standout player stacks up across the region this season.
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📸 Around Teaneck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck
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★ Featured events ★
- Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - Ridgefield Park Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
234 Main St, Ridgefield Park
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Mala Waldron at MEDLEY'S BAYOU →
MEDLEY'S BAYOU, Teaneck Rd, Teaneck
7:00 pm - Native Seed Collection Workshop →
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 539 Sandra Pl., Teaneck
10:00 am - Sunday Gathering: Fighting & Building Power from the Ground Up →
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck
11:00 am - Public Volunteer Day: Fall Clean Up →
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck
1:00 pm - LWV Candidates Forum for Teaneck Town Council →
Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave, Teaneck
7:30 pm - 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 - 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 - Volunteer this Fall →
Zoom
10:30 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 13
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- Englewood Hospital And Medical Center posted a job opening for Patient Access Representative Per Diem in Englewood. Apply here.
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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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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