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In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses saw before the critical e-bike crash on Degraw Avenue
  • Which Teaneck guard just made North Jersey’s must-watch players list?
  • How investigators tracked a stolen Acura to a Teaneck carjacking

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

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• E-bike crash in Teaneck leaves 22-year-old in critical condition (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A 22-year-old Fort Lee man remains in critical condition after being struck by a car while riding an e-bike on Degraw Avenue near the I-95 south ramp in Teaneck. Eastbound lanes were temporarily closed, and Teaneck police are asking witnesses to come forward while also reminding e-bike riders to follow traffic laws and safety guidelines.
   

• North Jersey boys basketball players to watch entering 2025-26 season (northjersey.com) — A standout Teaneck High senior guard is spotlighted among North Jersey’s top returning boys basketball players for the 2025–26 season, praised for his scoring and all-around game. The list surveys key talents from Bergen, Passaic, and NJIC schools, underscoring strong competition Teaneck will face across the region this winter.
   

• 3 Men, 1 Woman Charged In Masked Teaneck Carjacking (patch.com) — Two Teaneck residents were held at gunpoint and carjacked in their driveway this summer, and four Bronx suspects are now in custody facing armed carjacking and robbery charges. Prosecutors say a stolen white Acura used in the Teaneck incident may be tied to other crimes, and the suspects are being held in Bergen County and New York City jails.
   

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  • Hackensack Police & Fire Youth Night (tapinto.net)
  • Bergen Community College: Bergen Student Honored By HACU (patch.com)
  • Fort Lee man in critical condition after e-bike crash in Teaneck (northjersey.com)

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