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"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Reminder: The Farmer's Market at Garrison Avenue and Beverly Road is open today from noon to 6 p.m. The River Acoustic Band is performing tonight from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Teaneck General Store.  Tonight is Family Craft night at the library at 7 p.m. Children ages four and up can make a craft to keep. Garland Jeffreys and his band are…
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. "The Popcorn Dragon" puppet show is being performed by Diane Koszarski of Pink Flamingo Puppets tonight at 7 p.m. at the library. Tonight is the third performance of the Teaneck Community Band Concert Series in Votee Park. The show starts at 8 p.m. Reminder: The Rotary Club is meeting at noon today at Vitale's of Teaneck. Life Speed and…
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. At 7 p.m. a public town hall meeting will be held in the Municipal Building to discuss renovations at the old police building. "Latte & Learn with Ben Kiel" is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Teaneck General Store. There is no cost to attend. Reminder: The "In the Bag at the Puffin" art exhibit is on display from noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Pointillism artwork created by students from Lowell, Hawthorne and Thomas Jefferson Middle School is on display at the library in the exhibit "Lots and Lots of Dots." Children ages three and up can see old and new favorite movies at the library on the big screen at 10:30 a.m. Teenagers in grades tenth through twelth can join the book …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Reminder: You can dispose of hazardous household waste products at the Bergen County Utilities Authority Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Little Ferry. There is a Spiritual Drum Circle workshop at the Puffin Foundation tonight at 7 p.m. The cost is $10. The JCC Center for Older Adults is open today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Programs …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Bright Side Manor is holding a New Orleans themed dinner as part of their Backyard @ Bright Side dinner series. The cost is $25 for adults and $12.50 for children. Reminder: The Farmers Market is open today from noon to 6 p.m.  Tonight is Poetry Reading and Open Mic night at Teaneck General Store from 7:30 to 9 p.m. There is a $3 cover …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Tonight is the second free concert in the Teaneck Community Band Concert Series at 8 p.m. at the band shell in Votee Park. Abbey Road, which is a Beatles portrait, will be performing. The library is holding an ESL conversation group at 1 p.m. This practice conversation group is to help participates improve their English skills.  The …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Mexicali Live is hosting a benefit concert for Ava Borntrager who is suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and performers include OURS, Lukas Rossi, Rad Bromance, The Alternative Outfit, Waldwick School of Rock, Zoe Gnecco, Looney Tunes and Jenny Jump. Cost is $15. Reminder: There is a township …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Teaneck General Store is holding "An Evening of Comedy and Music" at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5. Teenagers in grades 10 through 12 can participate in Speak Out!, the book discussion group at 7 p.m. at the library. Remember, registration is required. Reminder: The Teaneck High School guidance department is open during the summer for new …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. An abridged version of Shakespeare's Love’s Labour’s Lost is being performed by Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble summer touring program at 10:30 a.m. at the library. Drop off old computers, printers, cell phones and other unwanted electronics at the E-Recycling collection held by the Mahwah Environments Volunteer …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Reminder: The Farmers Market is open today from noon to 6 p.m. on Garrison Avenue and Beverly Road.  The book club at Holy Name Medical Center is meeting today at 7 p.m in Marian Hall. This month's book is "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café" by Fannie Flagg. Mother Goose Storytime at the library starts at 10 a.m. for …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Today is the last Learn Knitting on Cedar Lane class at 10 a.m. in the Teaneck General Store. The cost of the class is $10. Kosmic Daydream and Life Speed are performing at Mexicali Live starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. Reminder: CareOne of Teaneck is holding a free BBQ for Holocaust survivors at noon today. The Rotary Club is meeting…
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. The Bergen County Audubon Society is leading a bird walk through the Teaneck Creek Conservancy at 9:30 a.m. Don't forget to bring your binoculars. Learn how to surf the Internet, search for jobs and use email during the half-hour Internet training at the library starting at 10 a.m. Jake Shimabukuro and Ilo Ferreira are performing at …
Patch did some research and turned up some fun facts about the 4th of July: What exactly are we celebrating on the 4th?The Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 which opened the door for the 13 colonies to begin the fight for independence from England. How many Americans were there when the Declaration of Independence was signed?According to the federal government, there were approximately 2.5 million on the very first Fourth of July in 1776. Today, there are approximately 311 million Americans. How many people will be having a BBQ to celebrate? The federal …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in the state of New Jersey. According to the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, "the only fireworks that can legally be sold and used in New Jersey are paper and plastic caps for toy cap guns." The senior center is taking a trip to Atlantic City today. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. There's a Mother Goose Storytime at the Teaneck Public Library starting at 10 a.m.  The Teaneck Farmers Market will be open from noon to 6 p.m. in the Municipal Parking lot at Garrison Avenue and Beverly Road.  Steve Kelman and the River Acoustic Band will be at the Teaneck General Store today at 7:30 p.m.  Reminder: The "In the Bag" …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Miss Pop and The Bad Touch are performing at Mexicali Live starting at 9 p.m. followed by Life Speed at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. An ESL practice conversation group to improve English skills will be held at the library at 1 p.m.  The rotary club is meeting at Vitale's at noon today. Kosher meals can be provided with advanced notice. …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. The Township Council is meeting tonight in the Municipal building. Public input begins at 8 p.m. Tonight is family craft night at the library from 7 to 8 p.m.. Children ages four and up can make a craft with the assistance of a caregiver. Book Buddies orientation continues today with two time slots, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., for seventh and …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Today is National HIV Counseling and Testing Day. You can get tested for free at the Bergen County Department of Health Services, 120 South River Street in Hackensack, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All tests are confidential.  The Department of Health Services can be reached at 201-336-3350. The senior center is taking a trip to Atlantic City …
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Teaneck's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail the editor at noah@patch.com. Click the blue links for more information about an item. Today is the 12th annual "Take Your Dog to Work" day. Don't forget to check with your workplace on their policy for bringing a dog to work. If you do bring your dog to work, make sure to snap a photo and share it with Patch! There is a blood drive today at Classic Residences from noon to 3 p.m. To donate, call 201-251-3703 to schedule …

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