🌱 Patch AM: Why AARP says Fort Lee is nearly perfect for older residents

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In today's newsletter:

• Why AARP says Fort Lee is nearly perfect for older residents

Also on today's calendar: Free Online AutoCAD & Revit Training- NJ Residents Only and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 towns, 3 counties called best for older New Jerseyans by AARP (wobm.com) — Fort Lee has been ranked the second-best mid-sized town in the entire country for older Americans in a new AARP livability report, just behind neighboring Cliffside Park. The ranking highlights strong walkability and convenient access to essentials like groceries, parks, and services, with several other Bergen County communities also scoring highly for seniors.
   

📸 Around Fort Lee

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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

Sunday December 21

• Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
  Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
  7:00 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Paul J Baccash: BACCASH - LIVE at SAYOLA - Tenafly
  Sayola Restaurant , 50 Prospect Terrace , Tenafly
  6:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Recently completed a media wall project here in the area.
  Solid install, clean finish, no visible wiring. (Nextdoor Palisades)

• Dental office in Fort Lee NJ posted a job opening for Part-Time Student Role in Dental Office (Admin/Insurance Assistant) in Fort Lee. Apply here.
• Atrium Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Coordinator in Fort Lee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palisades Park

• This North Jersey steakhouse named one of best in U.S. by USA Today (northjersey.com)
• Best steakhouse in America? 20 beloved local spots worth the road trip (usatoday.com)
• Former Voice Of America Employee Threatened Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene From DC Office: DOJ (dailyvoice.com)

Teaneck

• Give the gift of reading with new releases by Bergen-based authors (northjersey.com)
• Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation $CTSH Shares Acquired by Louisbourg Investments Inc. (marketbeat.com)

New Milford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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