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Hey there, Teaneck! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Teaneck’s new housing deal could reshape future development
  • When should each Teaneck zone put out Christmas trees?
  • Why a Teaneck instrument thief suddenly brought back $9,000 in mandolins

Also on today's calendar: PingPod End of the Year Open House (free event) and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Teaneckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Teaneckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: A bit of morning snow, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
  • Monday: Rain; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teaneck OKs affordable housing settlement agreement to meet deadline (northjersey.com) — Teaneck’s Township Council has approved a key affordable housing settlement to meet a state-imposed Dec. 31 deadline, shaping where future units can be built. The deal adjusts zoning, raises the affordable set‑aside on new projects to 20%, and leaves two major redevelopment ordinances tabled for further debate in early 2026.
   

• Our big list of Christmas tree collection dates for North Jersey towns (northjersey.com) — Teaneck residents can put Christmas trees out for curbside pickup on Jan. 5 and 20 for zones 1–2, Jan. 6 and 21 for zones 3–4, Jan. 7 and 22 for zones 5–6, and Jan. 8 and 24 for zones 7–8. Trees must be undecorated, and the article also lists collection details for many neighboring North Jersey towns if you have friends or family nearby.
   

• Stolen mandolins returned to Bergen County music store with a note (northjersey.com) — Two expensive mandolins stolen from Lark Street Music in Teaneck were mysteriously returned in shopping bags with an apologetic note, days after the owner alerted police and the community. The thief briefly reentered the shop to drop them off, and the owner credits public attention and social media pressure for the turnaround.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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