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🌱 Patch AM: How did Teaneck dominate DePaul in the Mel Henderson Showcase?
Also, don't miss New Year - New Volunteer Opportunities on the Teaneck Patch calendar

Hi there, Teaneck! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Teaneck dominate DePaul in the Mel Henderson Showcase?
Also on today's calendar: New Year - New Volunteer Opportunities and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Teaneckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Teaneckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 44, low: 34.
- Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• No. 19 Teaneck defeats DePaul (nj.com subscription) — Teaneck basketball fans just watched a statement win at home, as No. 19 Teaneck rolled past DePaul 70-48 in the Mel Henderson Showcase. Mickell Taylor Jr. exploded for 33 points, while teammates Mateo Bensimone and Jayden Robinson added key scoring, rebounding, and defense to push the Highwaymen to a 10-1 record.
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📸 Around Teaneck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year - New Volunteer Opportunities
11:00 am - Bergenfield High School Flea & Collectible Market
80 S Prospect Ave, Bergenfield
9:00 am
Wednesday January 14
Sunday January 18
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Other local events
- Classical Sundays: Christina Sung
20 Puffin Way , Teaneck
9:00 pm - Away Basketball Games at Bergen Charter
Teaneck Community Charter School , 200 MacArthur Ave , Garfield
4:15 pm - Teaneck Community Blood Drive - Emergency Blood Shortage!
Congregation Rinat Yisrael , 389 W Englewood Ave , Teaneck
1:00 pm - (R) Writer's Workshop
Johnson Room, Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack -
6:30 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Teaneck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Millionaires Row Winter History Hike
Palisades Interstate Park Commission: Police Department , 1 Alpine Approach Rd , Alpine
10:00 am - Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids
White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
12:00 pm - The Rock and Roll Playhouse - Music of Grateful Dead for Kids! (18+ Event)
White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
12:00 pm - French Practice Conversation Group
Englewood Public Library Englewood - Online,
1:00 pm - Frozen The Musical
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
1:30 pm - Jay Daniels
Teaneck Public Library , 840 Teaneck Rd , Teaneck
2:00 pm - Tarot Masterclass Part 1 of 4
601 Washington Ave , Dumont
5:30 pm - Jam with Miss Taj
Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor) , Bergenfield Public Library , Bergenfield
10:30 am
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Jersey Blood Services Declares Blood Emergency —Shauna Lynch Read on Patch
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Teaneck. Apply here.
- Teaneck School District posted a job opening for Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant in Teaneck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Teaneck here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bogota
- Man charged for throwing rock at school bus and injuring 8-year-old (nj.com)
Hackensack
- Burglary Suspect Arrested (hackensack.org)
- The arrest of New Jersey's royal governor changed the colony forever (northjersey.com)
- Reward offered as NJ student recovers from rock thrown at school bus (northjersey.com)
Ridgewood
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-- The Patch AM Team
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