September 2024

Age-Friendly Teaneck News & Updates

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Exciting News!

Age-Friendly Teaneck Community Center Opening Next Month!

Stay Tuned for More Details!

We are starting to plan events. Details still to come but here's a preview of what's to come:


Oct. 7 - Bergen County Division of Senior Services presentation on resources for older adults. 

Oct. 11 - Teaneck Community Police presentation on fraud and scams.

Oct 16 - Santander Bank "Scam Stopper" Presentation

Oct. 22 - NVE Bank presentation on budgeting. 

Events will be open to the community, but space is limited

RSVPs will be required

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

Want to Support Age-Friendly Teaneck's Efforts?

Come out and Support these fundraisers for The Bright Side Family

Friendly Mini-Golf Tournament

Sat, Sept. 21

11 am to 2 pm

Paramus Mini Golf

314 Paramus Road, Paramus

For event details and more, click here

Oktoberfest Backyard Barbecue

Tues, Oct. 1

5 to 7 pm

Bright Side Manor

300 Teaneck Road, Teaneck

For event details, click here


Our 5th "Exploring Careers in Aging" internship was a success! Check out this slide show recap with tremendous thanks to our partners

Teaneck Happenings

Celebrating Our History, Cleaning Up and Coming Together

Historic Marker Commemoration

60th Anniversary of Voluntary Schools Desegregation

Wed, Sept. 18

Bryant School

1 East Tryon Avenue

Townwide Garage Sale

Sept. 28 & 29

Click here for form

to sign up by Sept. 27

Community CleanUp Day

Sun, Oct. 6

12 pm to 2 pm

Click here for form to sign up

Want to Know How You Can Financially Plan for Future Needs?

Secure Futures Workshop Series

Making Your Money Last

Thurs, Sept. 26

10:30 am

Ridgewood Village Hall

131 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood


Free event, but RSVPs requested

sfsw@agefriendlyteaneck.org

or call 201-530-6756

Are You Living with a Disability?

Bright Side Program Can Connect You to Services You Need

Community Begins At Home

A new program of Age-Friendly Teaneck and The Bright Side Family


This program seeks to promote safety in the home and inclusivity in the community by offering one-on-one support to Teaneck residents who are aging with disabilities.

Click Flier for Details

We'll be hosting a Home Safety Expo!

Save the date for an afternoon with us on

Monday, October 28

News from Teaneck Library

Teaneck Library building is closed for renovations,

but programs still running on-line or in other locations


Click flier for more details on programing during the renovations


Belle De Costa Greek

September 20th

10:am

Online September

Author Talks

Property Tax Relief Program Deadlines are Nearing. Need help?

The official website for property tax relief programs: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml


 Sites for walk -in for help can be found here www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/contact-office.shtml


Or watch this presentation from New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well: https://youtu.be/d7Ni75zaUi4

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.

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