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In today's newsletter:

• Teaneck e-bike crash leaves rider critical, prompts safety warning
• Can Teaneck’s returning stars turn last year’s semifinals into titles?
• Why a Teaneck man was moved from Bergen County Jail to Secaucus

Also on today's calendar: The Great Gatsby: Bergenfield High School Transforms into the Roaring Twenties for Fall Play and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
• Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. E-Bike Rider Hit By Car On I-95 Ramp, Teaneck Police Say (patch.com) — Teaneck officials are urging extra caution after a 22-year-old e-bike rider was critically injured in a collision with a car near the I-95 on-ramp along Degraw Avenue. Police, firefighters, and local medics responded, and the police chief used the incident to stress e-bike rules, helmet use, and safe riding practices for everyone sharing Teaneck’s roads.
   

2. Girls Basketball preview, 2025-26: Teams to watch in the Big North Conference (nj.com subscription) — Teaneck High’s girls basketball team is coming off a 21-7 season that included runs to both the Bergen County and North 1, Group 3 semifinals, and most of its core returns. With standout scorer and rebounder Lexi Carnegie leading a deep group of juniors and seniors, Teaneck fans can expect another serious push for division and tournament titles this winter.
   

3. Secaucus Police Blotter, Dec. 1 - Dec. 7 (patch.com) — Secaucus police listed several recent arrests, including a 40-year-old Teaneck man taken from Bergen County Jail on an outstanding Secaucus warrant and held after failing to post bail. While most incidents occurred in Secaucus and surrounding towns, Teaneck readers may want to note the local resident’s involvement and the reminder that all listed charges remain accusations.
   

4. Anemia: A Lesser-Known Side Effect of GLP-1 Drugs? (medscape.com subscription) — Teaneck residents using or considering GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may want to pay attention to emerging concerns about iron deficiency anemia and other nutrient shortfalls. Experts explain that while research is still limited, reduced appetite, slower digestion, and already higher anemia risk in people with diabetes or obesity mean careful lab monitoring, nutrition counseling, and possible supplements could be important for long‑term users.
   

5. Alice Irene Booth, Antiques Dealer, 87 (antiquesandthearts.com) — Teaneck readers may remember Alice Irene Booth, who grew up in town before building a long life in Wayne as an antiques dealer and social services investigator. Her family recalls her 62-year marriage, passion for 18th-century antiques, union advocacy, and deep devotion to her daughters, grandsons, and many relatives and friends.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Great Gatsby: Bergenfield High School Transforms into the Roaring Twenties for Fall Play
  Bergenfield High School, 80 S Prospect Ave, Bergenfield
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• TUMC Christmas Cantata Concert
  Teaneck United Methodist Church, 201 Degraw Ave, Teaneck
  5:00 am
• Holiday Vendor Pop-Up & Craft Fair at New Milford High School
  330 River Rd, New Milford
  9:00 am
• Tenafly Holiday Fair
  Huyler Park, 1 Piermont Rd, Tenafly
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Baby Lap Time
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
  10:00 am
• Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Ages 4 and up)
  Englewood Public Library Englewood - Children's Room,
  6:00 pm
• Library Tours/Tours por la Biblioteca
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Front Lobby,
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Bilingual Story Time
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
  10:00 am
• (R) Special Olympics Young Athletes
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
  10:00 am
• Fit To Be Lit Book Club Discussion
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Gallery Space,
  11:00 am
• The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack Jazz Vesper with Ardie Walser
  The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack 436 Union Street Hackensack, NJ 07601
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 8th Annual Christmas Party for Teaneck Children
  260 Elm Ave , Teaneck
  5:00 pm

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• CAT RESCUE ADVICE NEEDED: We just rescued a mother and two kittens, about 9-10 weeks old.
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