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In today's newsletter:
- Which Teaneck holiday events are still ahead this week?
- How a Teaneck-based global animal health leader is changing CEOs
- Which A-list film quietly shot scenes on Teaneck streets?
Also on today's calendar: Teaneck Community Blood Drive - Noak's Ark soup coupon for donors!.
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- Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 31.
- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Holiday Festivities for the Week of December 22, 2025 (secaucusnj.net) — Teaneck residents can wrap up the season close to home with a Dec. 26 vegan holiday celebration at Veggie Heaven on Cedar Lane and a Dec. 28 Kwanzaa kinara lighting on the Municipal Green. The roundup also includes nearby North Jersey holiday events for kids, families, and adults, from Santa storytime and toy giveaways to ugly sweater parties and movie nights. 
2. Phibro Animal Health names Bendheim new president and CEO (roi-nj.com) — A major Teaneck-based employer, Phibro Animal Health, is shifting leadership as longtime CEO and chairman Jack Bendheim becomes executive chairman and his son Dani Bendheim steps into the president and CEO role on July 1, 2026. The company stresses continuity, with its full executive team staying in place and the board unanimously backing the transition as Phibro pursues further global growth from its Teaneck headquarters.
3. Movies + TV Shows Filmed in New Jersey Coming Out in 2026 (hobokengirl.com) — Big-screen buzz is coming to Teaneck, where Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller, and Adam Driver filmed scenes for the upcoming drama “Paper Tiger” back in July. The piece spotlights that shoot while running through a long list of movies and TV shows filmed across New Jersey that are slated for release in 2026, from Netflix projects to horror reboots.
4. Township Clerk Swears in Three New Millburn Police Officers at Committee Meeting (tapinto.net) — A New Jersey Army National Guard military police unit based in Teaneck gets a brief spotlight as one of its members is sworn in as a new Millburn police officer. The story profiles three young officers’ education, service backgrounds, and upcoming training at the Morris County Police Academy, highlighting Millburn’s continued investment in public safety staffing.
5. N.J. Jews are living in fear. How unthinkable hate became the 'new normal.' (nj.com subscription) — Teaneck residents and officials describe a sharp rise in antisemitic harassment, protests, and security fears, with local synagogues, schools, and leaders feeling targeted by outside agitators. The story details threats at Teaneck institutions, tense protests at Congregation Keter Torah, and increased security measures as Jewish communities across New Jersey report more incidents and a growing sense of isolation and danger.
📸 Around Teaneck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck
- Yarn Works Club
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
6:30 pm - Teaneck Community Blood Drive - Noak's Ark soup coupon for donors!
Young Israel of Teaneck , 868 Perry Ln , Teaneck
9:00 am - Free Concert: donations welcome
Calvary Lutheran Church , 165 W Crescent Ave , Allendale
2:00 pm
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Saturday January 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Single Session 1pm Dismissal
Franklin Elementary School , 95 Caldwell Avenue , Saddle Brook
8:35 am - Executive Meeting
National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section , 75 South Washington Avenue , Bergenfield
10:00 am - Storytime with Miss Emily
Lodi - Children's Room
11:00 am - Afternoon Movie
Dixon Homestead Library , Dumont - Auditorium , Dumont
1:30 pm - Teen Lounge, ages 11-15
Tenafly Public Library , Tenafly - Teen Space , Tenafly
3:00 pm - Family Movie Night
Fairview - Meeting Room
4:30 pm - Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
Lodi - Conference Room
6:00 pm - Eden's Jazzy Christmas Eve-eve
Hackensack Performing Arts Center , 102 State St , Hackensack
7:00 pm - Schools Closed, Holiday Recess
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
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