🌱 Patch AM: Is Fort Lee really a better deal than living in NYC?

Hey there, Fort Lee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Is Fort Lee really a better deal than living in NYC?

Also on today's calendar: Free Online AutoCAD & Revit Training- NJ Residents Only.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Marie F.!

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 32 degrees.
• Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 35.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Would you rather live in NYC or New Jersey's best suburbs? New data reveals which is cheaper (nypost.com) — If you’re weighing a move from New York City, new data shows Fort Lee’s annual cost of living is about $92,000—slightly higher than NYC—but with a much better livability score. The analysis compares Fort Lee with Ridgewood, Highland Park, and upscale suburbs in Westchester and Connecticut, highlighting how quality of life and housing costs vary across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Free Online AutoCAD & Revit Training- NJ Residents Only
  Robotech CAD Solutions, Inc., Two Marine Vw Plz, Hoboken
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Borough Offices Closed
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Monday December 29

• Mommy & Me Meetup Sessions
  THE R CHILD STEAM Center , 2024 Center Ave 2nd Floor , Fort Lee
  12:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Adult Mandala Art Workshop (Main Conference Room)
  Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
  12:30 pm
• Intermediate Adult Calligraphy Class (Main Conference Room)
  Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
  2:00 pm
• Read to Dogs, Ages 5
  Tenafly Public Library Tenafly - Children's Room,
  4:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Conference Room,
  4:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  Edgewater Borough, NJ Calendar , 55 River Road , Edgewater
  7:00 pm
• Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Englewood, NJ Calendar Englewood, NJ 07631
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Single Session 1pm Dismissal
  Franklin Elementary School , 95 Caldwell Avenue , Saddle Brook
  8:35 am
• Storytime with Miss Emily
  Lodi - Children's Room
  11:00 am
• Teen Lounge, ages 11-15
  Tenafly Public Library Tenafly - Teen Space,
  3:00 pm
• Family Movie Night
  Fairview - Meeting Room
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Hidden Burden of Christmas: Why the Holidays Feel So Heavy
  The holiday season poses significant stress for low-income families, who feel pressure to meet expectations around gifts and celebrations despite… (Nextdoor Mikky)

• KFC posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager G135322 - FORT LEE [NJ] in Fort Lee. Apply here.
• New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for Bilingual 2nd shift Custodial Services Worker Lead in Englewood Cliffs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palisades Park

• The Traitors Season 4 Premiere: Full Cast, Strategic Analysis, and Predictions (popgeeks.com)

Teaneck

• Teaneck Approves Holocaust Memorial and Education Center, Fundraising Push Begins (wdhafm.com)
• Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Increases Stock Position in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation $CTSH (marketbeat.com)
• Township Clerk Swears in Three New Millburn Police Officers at Committee Meeting (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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