Teaneck Street Renamed To Honor Late Mayor Lizette Parker Wednesday

TEANECK, N.J. — The Teaneck street that the late Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker lived on will be renamed in her honor on Aug. 31.

Former Teaneck Mayor Lizette P. Parker.
Photo Credit: *Elie Katz*

Cecilia Levine

08/31/2016 5:30 a.m.

The Selvage Avenue celebration of Parker's life and legacy will begin at 5 p.m., with the unveiling scheduled for 7 p.m.

Parker, who died in April at 44 years old, was the first African-American woman to be mayor of a Bergen County municipality.

The township is collecting back-to-school items in recognition of Parker's love and support of youth. Donations are being accepted through Aug. 25 at 148 Church St., Teaneck.

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