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Hi there, Teaneck! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Teaneck music shop thief returns mandolins with an apologetic note
  • Can Teaneck’s 6-0 Highwaymen keep shocking New Jersey’s basketball elite?
  • How far does Teaneck’s new protest law really go?

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy; morning flurries, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 32, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Sorry, I Been Drunk': Suspect Returns Mandolins Stolen From NJ Music Store (patch.com) — Teaneck readers are buzzing after a man allegedly stole two pricey mandolins from Lark Street Music, then quietly returned them days later with a note blaming drunkenness and wishing a Merry Christmas. The store owner says community pressure and social media shares helped, while Teaneck police continue investigating the case with no arrests yet reported.
   

• Boys Basketball Top 20 for Jan. 1: Singing ‘Auld Lang Syne' for 2025 & old ranking (nj.com subscription) — Teaneck High’s boys basketball team has stormed into the statewide Top 20 at 6-0, highlighted by a Jingle Bells Jubilee tournament title and a big win over Don Bosco Prep. Junior scorer Mickell Taylor Jr. is averaging an eye-popping 28.5 points, with strong support from Jayden Robinson and Anthony Farrell. The rankings piece shows Teaneck emerging as a serious contender against New Jersey’s best programs.
   

• New Jersey towns test the limits of protest permits as civil liberties groups push back (jerseyvindicator.org) — Teaneck’s new protest rules now require seven days’ notice and restrict demonstrations near homes, town buildings, and houses of worship, with limited exceptions for fast-breaking events. Civil liberties advocates warn such ordinances statewide may chill free speech, while Teaneck officials defend the law’s legality and recent enforcement against organizers of a high-profile demonstration.
   

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    • Wednesday January 7
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    • Thursday January 8
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    • Friday January 9
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    12:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
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    St. Mark's Episcopal Church , 118 Chadwick Rd , Teaneck
    10:00 am
    • Monday January 12
  • Away Basketball Games at Bergen Charter
    Teaneck Community Charter School , 200 MacArthur Ave , Garfield
    4:15 pm

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