2024 Elections

 15-October-2024

 On Wednesday-25-September, the Borough of Bogota Municipal Clerk Ms. Yenlys Flores-Bolivard held a voting information prestation at Bogota High School. This was to talk about the importance of elections in a borough like Bogota, providing an overview of the election process and emphasizing why their participation is vital to the community. She was joined by High School Principal Dr. Jeannie Paz and Counselor Ms. Tara Amanna. From the Bogota Municipal Government was Borough Administrator Mr. Conall O'Malley and Deputy Clerk’s Ms.  Melissa Baque.  Bogota Borough Councilman Mr. Pat McHale, Library Director Ms. Sara Cassaro, and Ms. Angelica Rodriguez from the Drug Abuse Prevention program. Also attending, as a guest speaker, was New Jersey State Assemblywoman Ms. Shama Haider as a special guest.

 At his event 26 Students were registered as new voter for the 2024 elections. 

 Important date for the 2024 General Elections:

-Tuesday 15 October is the last day to register to vote in the 2024 Geneal Elections

-Wednesday 23 October Sample Ballots will be mailed out. 

-Saturday 26 October the Early Voting period starts. It ends on Sunday 3 November.

-Tuesday 29 October last day to apply for a mail-in Ballot for 2024.

-Friday 1 November Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters.

-Monday 4 November (before 3:00p) Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election. 

-Tuesday 5 November 2024 General Elections. with the polls opening at 6:00a and remain open until 8:00p.

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed. 
Polls are located at the at:
-- For Districts 1& 6 it is the Bogota Recreation Center at 162 W. Main St.
   Districts 1&6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks.
-- For Districts 2&3 it is the Gym of Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl.  please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
  Districts 2& 3 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & North of Beechwood Ave
-- For Districts 4&5 it is in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
     Districts 4 &5 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.
Ward Dist. Address
 1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
 2 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
 3 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
 4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
 5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.

 6 Bogota Recreation Center-162 West Main St.   

 

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This Week's Events

 12-October-2024

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-13-October. Additional information will be added when confirmed.

Continuing:
Bogota

The Bogota FOP Lodge #161 located in Bogota; NJ is asking for your assistance with one of our Officers. Officer Montano's residence caught fire on August 22, 2024 and him and his family lost all of their belongings. Luckily everyone is safe, but they now have to recover from this horrible disaster. Officer Montano was working patrol when he received the horrible news from his wife. When he got to his home, he realized they had instantly lost everything they have.

Donations can be made at :  https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-officer-montanos-family

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Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on Elm Ave. between 7:30a and 5:30p. for untility  work.
 
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Bogota

  The Borough has started a Hometown Heroes Banner program. This will allow residents of Bogota to honor a family member who serviced in the Armed Servies. The cost of a banners will be $150.00 payable to the Borough of Bogota. For more information, and details please contact the Borough Clerk at 201342-1736 ex 235. or by email at:  clerk@bogotaonline.org

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Ridgefield Park, NJ
 The Village of Ridgefield Park has made available the sign up and the trial period for their Food Waste Municipal Composting Program through the end of the year.
 Information at: https://ow.ly/Hsg750RfGC2
 
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The Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite Bergen County resident artists, aged 17 years and older, to register for the 60th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert. It will be held on Saturday October 19 in Van Saun Park in Paramus, Lot 4, Area F. Over 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing the wide scope of artistic diversity found within the County of Bergen.
This is a juried show open to Amateur and Professional Artist. Exhibitors work must fit into one of the following 6 Categories they are : Acrylics/Oils; Drawing/Prints/Pastels: Mixed Media: Photography (Digital/Traditional): Photography (Digital Manipulation) and Watercolors.
Exhibitor spots are 6ft high x 8ft wide, spaces are limited. Registration will close on Thursday October 10. (or if all spaces are taken). Organizations may register Artist with disabilities to showcase client’s group artwork.
Cash prizes include 1st place $175, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $125, Honorable Mention $100 and Best in Show $525.
For questions and registration call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 201-336-7292 or by email at glucente@co.bergen.nj.us
Set-up starts at 8:00a. and must be completed by 10:00a. for Judging.  With public viewing from 11:00a to 3:30p. Awards will be announced at 4:30p the day of the show. Rain date is Sunday October 20.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Park, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funding by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Monday-14-October

Bogota

Leaf season starts on Monday-14-October until Monday-23-December. Homeowners are allowed to place raked, leaves and grass cutting in the street, along the curb, in front of their residents.  It is asked that the piles be placed in such a way as not to interfere with traffic, and away from storm sewers and drain to prevent flooding, or other water build-up. Leaf Season is schedule to end on Monday-23-December after that date all yard waste must be placed in brown leaf bags for pick-up. 

                                                       

Monday-14-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library and the Bogota Municipal Building will be closed for Columbus Day. They will reopen at their regular hours on Tuesday 15-October. Yard Waste will be collected on Tuesday 15-Ocotber as will the regular Trash Collection.

                                               

Tuesday-15-October
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have their Makers Lab workshop at 4:00p. It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registrations are required. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
  
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Tuesday-15-October
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have their Board of Trustee meeting at 7:00p and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. It is open to the Public.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
  
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Tuesday-15-October
Bogota 

    The Bogota Senior Citizen meeting starting at 11:30a. The meeting will be held in the in the second floor Seniors Centre located at 375 Larch Ave. 

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Tuesday-

15-October

Bogota
The Bogota Board of Education will hold a public Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria, located at 2 Henry C. Luthin Place, Bogota, NJ 07603 and will also be held remotely. 

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Tuesday-15-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ 

The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner of Pierogies with Kielbasa, salad and desert.  This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.  The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person.  Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a seat please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427 deadline is Sunday-13-October.

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Wednesday-16-October
Bogota
 The Bogota Public Library will have "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 3 three years and younger. This will include stories and songs. For more information, and to register please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
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Wednesday-16-October
Bogota
 The Bogota Public Library will have Lego Hangout Day starting at 3:30p. To register and for more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
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Wednesday-16-October
Bogota

   The Bogota Planning Board meeting starting at 7:00p. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 375 Larch Ave. and is open to the Public.

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Wednesday-16-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ther Ridgefield Park of Education will hold their starting at 7:30p. This will be held in High School Cafeteria, located at 1 Ozzie Nelson Dr. For more information, please go to: https://www.rpps.net/

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Thursday-17-October
BogotaThe Bogota Public Library Adventure Begins Storytime starting at 10:30a. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
    
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Thursday-17-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host the Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones (HALO). This evidence-based program is for kids aged 3-6 and is all about having fun while learning important life skills. It will start at 4:00p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
    
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Thursday-17-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p. This will take place at the first-floor lounger and online.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Thursday-17-October
Bogota

   The Bogota Borough Council meeting starting at 7:30p. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 375 Larch Ave.  This is an in person meeting only and is open to the Public.

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Thursday-17-October
Teaneck NJ
Teaneck Farmers’ Market every Thursday until 16-November from 12pm to 6pm

and Sunday, November 19 from 1pm -5pm. It is located in the Garrison St. Municipal parking lot along Beverly Rd Teaneck, NJ. There is additional parking available nearby.

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Friday-18-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host Kids Bingo at 3:00p This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Friday-18-October
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org 

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Saturday-19-October

Bogota

The Friends of the Bogota Public Library will have their meeting at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. It is open to the Public.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
  
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