🌱 Patch AM: How far did Fort Lee’s bowlers go in the holiday tournament?

Hello Fort Lee! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How far did Fort Lee’s bowlers go in the holiday tournament?
• Why Fort Lee homeowners are spending so much of their income

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; morning flurries, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cold with periods of sun, temps: high: 29, low: 24.
• Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HS Bowling: Bergen Tech Boys Win the Holiday Break-er Tournament (tapinto.net) — Fort Lee High School’s co-ed bowling team reached the semifinals of the Winter Break-er Tournament in Montvale before falling to eventual champion Bergen Tech, 232-208. The event featured multiple local schools and used varied Baker-style game formats, giving Fort Lee bowlers valuable competitive experience heading into the new year.
   

• Sayreville Ranks Among NJ's Most Affordable Places to Buy a Home, New Study Finds (tapinto.net) — Fort Lee ranks among New Jersey’s least affordable home-buying markets, with homeowners spending about 74.5% of income on mortgage payments, according to Redfin. A new study contrasts that with more affordable towns like Sayreville and Fair Lawn, underscoring how steep local housing costs have become across the region.
   

📸 Around Fort Lee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
  Online,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 2

• Parking Authority Meeting
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 231 Main Street 2nd floor , Fort Lee
  12:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Mayor and Council Reorganization Meeting
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor , Fort Lee
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Mayor and Council Work Session Meeting
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Executive Conf Room, 2nd Floor , Fort Lee
  6:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Planning Board Meeting
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor , Fort Lee
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Board of Health Meeting January 13, 2026
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Modular Building behind Borough Hall , Fort Lee
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor , Fort Lee
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• “First Day” at Fort Lee
  Fort Lee Historic Park , Hudson Terrace , Fort Lee
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• French Practice Conversation Group
  Englewood Public Library Englewood - Online,
  1:00 pm
• Sensory Sunday Play
  3 University Plaza Dr , Hackensack
  3:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Classes Resume
  Little Ferry Public Schools Little Ferry, NJ 07643
  8:15 am
• Senior Total Body (Garfield)
  YWCA Bergen County , 214 State Street , Hackensack
  10:30 am
• Adult Mandala Art Workshop (Main Conference Room)
  Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Simple, Science‑Backed Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water
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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Ridgefield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Leonia

• Female Athlete of the Week makes an impact beyond the box score (northjersey.com)

Palisades Park

• Multiple NJ Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com)

Teaneck

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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