January 2026

Upcoming Programs at our 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room!

Click Fliers for Details of these Age-Friendly Teaneck Co-Sponsored Events

Stress Management

Led by Bill Wright,

Community Outreach Liaison

New Bridge Medical Center

Wednesday, Jan. 14 1 pm

Lunch and Learn

Finding the Right Fit: Housing Choices for Older Adults

Tuesday, Jan. 27

12 to 1 pm

Understanding Alzheimer's Family Support Groups

Led by Linda Devonish-Mills

Monday, Feb. 2

6 to 7:30 pm

Want to Plan Ahead? Click here to check out the Events Calendar on our website. We'll be making frequent updates!


RSVPs are recommended for all programs. Parking is available at nearby municipal lot at 1391 Teaneck Road (near Beveridge Street)


To be added to our community center contact list, email us as info@agefriendlyteaneck.org

Also ...

Life Hacks Series

Sunday, Jan. 18

11:30 am

This is the last of a four-part series

we're co-sponsoring with

Temple Emeth in their Social Hall

**not at 1425 Community Room **



Lunch will be served, $10 per person

Click flier for more details

News from our Inclusive Healthy Communities Initiative

We are Seeking Input from Teaneck Residents Experiencing Challenges

As this community initiative moves into its 3rd year, we want to make sure it continues to be shaped with input and participation from Teaneck residents experiencing vision loss, hearing loss, mobility loss, chronic illness or other challenges. Click flier on left to see how you can help

Our Community Begins at Home initiative offers social work support and resource referrals to Teaneck residents who would like to age in place in their home.



Know someone who is facing challenges?

Call 201-530-6756 or email cbah@agefriendlyteaneck.org

SPOTLIGHT on a Resource:

Guide to Accessible Parking

New Jersey Guide to Accessible Parking

This handy publication explains the different options and rules Click here to learn more

Check Out These Events Marking MLK Day and Black History Month

Click Fliers for Details

Dr. Kings's Dreams for "We the People"

Guest Speaker: Jeremy Feigenbaum,

Solicitor General of New Jersey

Monday, Jan 19

6:30 pm

Temple Emeth

1666 Windsor Avenue

Slavery in New Jersey

Author Rick Geffken

To speak about his book: Stories of Slavery in New Jersey

Wed., Feb. 4

7 pm

Teaneck Public Library

840 Teaneck Road

Sponsored by The Teaneck Historical Society &

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Committee

... And these Events for Muslim Heritage Month

Teaneck's Muslim Heritage Month Event

Understanding Islam, a Conversation with Our Neighbors

Sunday, Jan 18

12 to 3 pm

Rodda Center

250 Colonial Ct.


Annual Muslim Heritage & Welcome Ramadan Event

Book Readings and Craft Events

Saturday, Jan. 24

1 to 3 pm

Teaneck Public Library

840 Teaneck Road


Teaneck Happenings in January

Click Fliers for Details

Poetry, Prose & Rap

Workshop & Open Mic

Friday, Jan. 23

6 pm

Puffin Center

20 Puffin Way

Teaneck Creek Conservancy

Winter Family Walk

Sat, Jan. 24

2 pm

Parking Lot of

20 Puffin Way

Teaneck Community Chorus presents

Roberta Flack

Her Life, Her Legacy

Sunday, Jan. 25

3 pm

Teaneck High School,

100 Elizabeth Avenue

Teaneck Library Adult Programming Events in December

Click Fliers Below for Details



Prime Time Trivia

Test your knowledge of

The Office

Wed., Jan. 14

7 pm

Friends Friday

The History of Social Security

Fri., Jan. 23

10 am

Need affordable housing?

Sign up to receive alerts from the Bergen County Division of Senior Services Housing Navigator about current wait lists and other affordable housing-related information

Click here

Looking for transportation options?

To help make getting around easier, greener, and more accessible, EZ Ride has released its first free Mobility Resource Guide, which is focused on Bergen County. The guide is available at no cost and can be downloaded directly from EZ Ride.

Click here

Need Help? Teaneck's Social Worker Can Assist

Alex Cerbone, MSW, LSW

Phone: 201-837-1600, ext.1503

Fax: 201-837-5948

Email Social Services

www.teanecknj.gov/social-services

Office Hours:

Mon - Thurs, 8 am to 5 pm

Office Location:

Teaneck Township Municipal Building-South Entrance

Health Dept-1st Floor

Cerbone's role is to assist residents with social, emotional, physical and mental health issues and crises. Based on individual needs, his department can also help navigate residents to available social services resources, including financial service through the Public Assistance Trust Fund. 

Who Are We?

Age-Friendly Teaneck is a community initiative led by The Bright Side Family, a nonprofit serving Teaneck and Bergen County since 1990. We are also affiliated with the Age-Friendly NJ alliance

Check out the alliance's blog about age-friendly issues in NJ

Age-Friendly Teaneck | 201-530-6756 | www.agefriendlyteaneck.org