Politics & Government

What Should Happen to Teaneck's PAL Building?

Some residents say the building should be torn down.

The Township Council has approved using a grant to build handicapped bathrooms at the vacant former Police Athletic League building off Route 4.

Councilman Elie Y. Katz has lobbied to renovate the building, citing requests he has received to use it as public meeting space. Katz has said residents have also volunteered to help cleanup the space.

Other residents counter the building should be torn down and repairing the decades-old structure would be a waste of town resources.

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What do you think should happen to the former PAL building? Should it be renovated or torn down? How would you like to see the site used? Share your views in the comments.


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