The vibrant, dynamic and ever growing Township of Teaneck is home to approximately 39,000 residents. Although the origin and meaning of the word "Teaneck" is unknown, most experts agree Teaneck is probably Indian in origin, and may mean "place where there are woods". This is an accurate definition, especially if one considers that Teaneck has 23 municipally-owned parks, of which 14 are developed. 

Teaneck was the home of many important historic events. During November of 1776, Teaneck was witness to General George Washington's famous withdrawal of Colonial forces from nearby Fort Lee on the Hudson River. Washington rode by horseback from his headquarters in Hackensack through Teaneck and across the Overpeck Creek to Fort Lee. There, he watched as 6,000 British troops made their way by boats up the Hudson River.  

Perhaps the most significant event in Teaneck's history took place in 1965 when, after a long and difficult struggle, Teaneck became the first town in the nation where a white majority voted for school integration. 

You can read more about Teaneck at the Township of Teaneck's Web site: http://www.teanecknjgov.org/

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Congressman Rothman Working for District 9

• Rep. Rothman Honors Life-Saver and Local Hero, Angelica Mercado
• Congressman Rothman's August 2008 Listening Tour A Success!
• Congressman Steve Rothman Invites Residents to His August 2008 Listening Sessions (afternoon and evening sessions on 8/13-8/15 and 8/19)
• Congressman Rothman Greets Young Leader from Teaneck, Liam Cohen
• Celebrating Israel's 60th Anniversary during NORPAC's Mission to Washington
• Rothman, Menendez Announce $ 675,000 Grant for Teaneck Fire Department
• Rothman Aims to Help North Jersey Residents
• Rothman Introduces Phylicia's Law
• Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" Program Brings Holiday Cheer to North Jersey
• Rothman's Resolution to End Discrimination in National High School Mock Trial Championships Passes
• Need Assistance? Contact Steve
• Teaneck Student's Holocaust Essay Among Best in the Nation
• Girl Scouts Applaud Healthy Living Bills Co-Sponsored by Rothman
• Bring U.S. Troops Home Now
• Is U.S. Foreign Aid Supporting Terrorists?
• Photo: Rothman Confers with United Jewish Appeal of Northern New Jersey
• Photo: Rothman Joins Super Sunday Phone-A-Thon
• Bringing Attention to the Fight Against Cancer
• PHOTO: Launch of OHEL's New Jersey Headquarters
• 'Young Entrepreneur' from Teaneck, NJ Earns National Scholarship
• As Mock Trial Championships Begin, Rothman Renews Call to Allow Students of All Faiths to Compete
• Rothman Attends National Prayer Breakfast
• Rothman Brings Home Nearly $ 3.4 Million for Bergen & Hudson County Safety and Security Measures
• Rothman Announces That Fairleigh Dickinson University Library Will Host Alexander Hamilton Exhibition
• The Verdict Is In, Says Congressman Rothman: New Jersey, Teaneck Kids Are Big Winners In National Mock Trial Controversy
• Rothman To Advocate for Teaneck Kids at 'National Mock Trial' Emergency Meeting Today

More Teaneck News

• Teaneck Suburbanite (http://www.teanecksuburbanite.com/)
• The Record of Bergen County (http://www.northjersey.com/towns/teaneck.html)

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