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🌱 Patch AM: Who’s bringing smooth jazz to Teaneck’s Debonair Music Hall this month?
Be sure to catch Howdy Stranger's Improv Comedy Show on the Teaneck Patch calendar

Greetings Teaneck! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who's bringing smooth jazz to Teaneck's Debonair Music Hall this month?
- Why Teaneck police are warning residents about vigilante sting operations
- Which Teaneck football standouts already rank among North Jersey's best?
Also on today's calendar: Howdy Stranger's Improv Comedy Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm; a morning shower, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Smooth jazz artists Ultrablue and Stix Bones to Play Debonair Music Hall on September 18th (newjerseystage.com) — Teaneck's Debonair Music Hall will host smooth jazz acts Stix Bones and Ultrablue on Friday, September 18, giving local music fans a chance to catch nationally known performers close to home. The show promises a mix of contemporary jazz, Brazilian and Latin styles, funk, and R&B from an all-star lineup of musicians.
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2. Paterson Man Charged After Fleeing Police During Child-Luring Investigation in Teaneck (wdhafm.com) — Teaneck police are still investigating a reported child-luring attempt after a Paterson man fled officers who tried to stop him near River Road in May. While he faces only an obstruction charge so far, local police and county cybercrime investigators warn residents not to run their own online "sting" operations, saying vigilante confrontations can derail real cases and put people in danger.
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3. North Jersey individual and team stat leaders for 2026 football season (northjersey.com) — Teaneck football fans can cheer standout performances from players like Jayden Castro, Liam Fletcher, Amari Roots, Christian Justiniano, and Raymontai Williams, who appear among North Jersey's early stat leaders. The running list tracks passing, rushing, scoring, and defensive numbers across Bergen and Passaic teams, giving Highwaymen supporters a quick way to compare their stars to regional rivals all season.
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4. US Suspends Cognizant Green Card Filings Amid Fraud Investigation (indusbusinessjournal.com) — Teaneck-based tech giant Cognizant is under federal scrutiny as the U.S. Labor Department suspends its green card-related PERM filings amid a fraud investigation focused on potential harm to American workers. While no charges are listed, the move could affect future hiring practices even as Cognizant publicly touts plans to expand U.S. jobs and AI-era training programs.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck
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★ Featured events ★
- Howdy Stranger's Improv Comedy Show →
Hackensack Performing Arts Center, 102 State St, Hackensack
8:00 pm - Volunteer this Fall →
Zoom,
10:30 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - FORE the Kids Golf Classic →
Montammy Golf Club, Montammy Dr, Alpine
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Sunday September 20
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- High Holy Day Services - September 11-13 and September 20-21 →
Temple Emeth, Teaneck, NJ
8:00 pm - Why Ethics Matter More Today Than Ever →
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck
9:00 am - "Jews and the U.S. Labor Movement" →
Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd., Paramus, NJ
1:00 pm - PGL & KEC present The Old Ladies Bar →
Players Guild of Leonia Inc, 130 Grand Ave, Leonia
9:00 am - Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival →
199 Challenger Rd, Ridgefield Park
10:00 am - 7th Annual Peace Festival →
Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
2:00 pm - Our Democracy Depends on You! Will Your Vote Really Make a Difference? →
Teaneck area. Registrants will b notified.
12:30 pm - Annual Book Sale And Town Wide Garage Sale →
New Milford Public Library, 200 Dahlia Dr, New Milford
12:00 pm
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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