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🌱 Patch AM: How safe is Fort Lee compared to the rest of America?
Be sure to catch PingPod End of the Year Open House (free event) on the Fort Lee Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How safe is Fort Lee compared to the rest of America?
Also on today's calendar: PingPod End of the Year Open House (free event) and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
- Monday: A.M. rain; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 48, low: 28.
- Tuesday: Windy and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 NJ Towns Named Safest In America For 2025 (nj1015.com) — Fort Lee has been ranked the 18th safest town in America for 2025, praised for its low crime, traffic deaths, drinking, and overdose rates. The same report names Edgewater as New Jersey’s safest town overall, underscoring strong safety metrics in this part of the state. 
📸 Around Fort Lee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Lee
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★ Featured events ★
- PingPod End of the Year Open House (free event)
PingPod, 2025 Hudson St, Fort Lee
5:30 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Mommy & Me Meetup Sessions
THE R CHILD STEAM Center , 2024 Center Ave 2nd Floor , Fort Lee
12:30 pm - New Year's Day! Borough Offices Closed
Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar Fort Lee, NJ 07024 - Parking Authority Meeting
Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 231 Main Street 2nd floor , Fort Lee
12:00 pm - Mayor and Council Reorganization Meeting
Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar , 309 Main Street Council Chambers, 1st Floor , Fort Lee
6:00 pm
Monday December 29
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
📣 Fort Lee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Frozen The Musical
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
7:00 pm - Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
7:00 pm - 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 - Kids Craft: New Years Eve Craft
Cresskill Public Library Cresskill - Program Room,
3:15 pm - English Conversation Group
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Conference Room,
4:00 pm - Yarn Works Club
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
6:30 pm - Kids New Year's Eve Bingo, ages 6-10
Tenafly Public Library , Friends Room , Tenafly
2:30 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for an owner of beautiful cat, that comes to eat by my house in Fort Lee.
He does not looking like stray, more like English shorthair, maybe got lost and someone is looking for him, please let me know, he is scared and not… (Nextdoor South Fort Lee) - HELLO NEIGHBORS:
If anyone needs help with the snow, please let me know. I can help you out with it Thanks 862-239-3148 Paulino (Nextdoor South Fort Lee)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University posted a job opening for School of Education Clinical Supervisor-Part Time--Independent Consultant Position in Teaneck. Apply here.
- Holy Name posted a job opening for Education Specialist - Shift Educator in Teaneck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palisades Park
- Sheriff Country: Cassidy Needed Tough Love from the Right Person (tvfanatic.com)
Teaneck
- Teaneck OKs affordable housing settlement agreement to meet deadline (northjersey.com)
- Stolen mandolins returned to Bergen County music store with a note (northjersey.com)
- Our big list of Christmas tree collection dates for North Jersey towns (northjersey.com)
Hoboken
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