June 2025

Wow! What a Response!

Thanks to all who helped celebrate Older Americans Month with our Flip the Script on Aging Challenge with their recommended books, shows, movies & life aphorisms.Click here for the full list of entries.

Upcoming Programs at our 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room!

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

Conditioning and Strengthening

Exercises using Theraband

Wednesday, June 11

2 to 3 pm

Intergenerational Activity!

Lavender Sachet

Workshop

with The Garden Club of Teaneck

Thursday, June 12

4 to 6 pm

Redefining Retirement

Information Session

Monday, June 16

1 pm

Thanks to our partnership with Applause Home Care, we now have Bingo Mondays!

2 to 3 pm on

June 23

July 21

August 18

Men's Health Education

The latest in the Community Health Series from our partners at Holy Name

Thursday, June 26

11 am to 12pm

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


RSVPs are required 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

Lots of Opportunities for Civic Participation this Month in Teaneck

Teaneck & EZ Ride

Street Smart

Community Meeting

Share your thoughts to help make Teaneck's streets safer

Rodda Community Center

250 Colonial Ct. Room MP-1,

Wednesday, June 18,

7 to 8:30pm

Click Flier for Details

Juneteenth

FlagRaising, Silent Walk and Day Full of Activities

Thursday, June 19

8 am to 8 pm

Click Flier for Details

ADU Informational Meeting

Join local officials to learn about Teaneck's recently adopted policy on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Thursday, June 26

7 to 9 pm

Council Chambers

818 Teaneck Road

Zoom option available

Click Flier for Details

Advocacy Corner

Would you like to make sure candidates for governor are prioritizing aging issues?


Want to Keep Track of Proposed Changes to Federal Spending on Programs that Impact Older Adults?

Read this Article from the Age-Friendly North Blog on how to be an effective advocate.

News from Bergen County

2025 Bergen County

Health Survey

Now Through July 31

12 to 4 pm

Take the 5-minute anonymous survey and help shape future health services in your community.

Bergen County Dementia Friendly Memory Cafe

Thursday June 12

5 to 7 pm

Garfield Senior Activity Center

480 Midland Avenue

Garfield

Click Flier for Details

News from our Inclusive Healthy Communities Initiative

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 us at 201-530-6756 or email us at cbah@agefriendlyteaneck.org

Spotlight on a Resource:

Free Home Safety Evaluations

Bergen Volunteers as part of their new Senior Safety Initiative. Trained volunteers will perform home safety evaluations and make recommendations for how to reduce the risk of falls or injuries.

June 10 is Primary Election Day - Early Voting Has Begun

Click fliers for details on voting locations and ballot design changes

June is Pride Month - Check out These Events

Click Fliers for Details

Pride Outdoor Film Screening

LAYLA

Friday, June 6

(Rain Date: June 7)

7 pm

20 Puffin Way


Pride Shabbat

Friday, June 13

8 pm

Temple Emeth

1666 Windsor Road

David Drumgold Variety Show - Pride Edition

Saturday, June 21

7 pm

20 Puffin Way

More Teaneck Happenings - Click Fliers for Details

Teaneck Historical Society Event

When Warplanes Crashed into Teaneck

Sunday, June 8

10:30 am

A tour of the sites impacted by this historic event led by amateur historian

Race Amity Day

Sunday, June 8

3 to 5 pm

Votee Park Bandshell

250 Colonial Ct.

Teaneck Farmer's Market

Thursdays, 12 to 6 pm

thru October

Garrison Avenue & Beverly Road

Community Cleanup Day

Saturday, June 14

11 am to 1 pm

Meet at Rodda Center

250 Colonial Ct.

May Events at the Teaneck Library

Click Fliers for Details

Friends Friday

Comedy at the Library

The Borscht Belt

Friday, June 6

10 am

Municipal Building Council Chambers

818 Teaneck Road

Tuesday Tips

Create Beautiful Photo Albums

Tuesday, June 10

6:30 to 7:30 pm

Virtual

Friends Friday

Martha Washington, an Actor's Portrayal

Friday, June 27

10 am

Municipal Building

Council Chambers

818 Teaneck Road

Teaneck Creek Conservancy Father's Day Walk, Science Day

Click Fliers for Details

Community Science Day

Sat, June 7

10 to 11:30 am

20 Puffin Way

Father's Day Walk

Sunday, June 15

10 am

20 Puffin Way

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

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. On Wednesdays, Cerbone is located on the Upper Level of the Rodda Center in the Medical Outreach offices of the Senior Center for easier accessibility.

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 North Jersey alliance

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

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