Bogota Seniors Christmas

 20-December-2024

 On Tuesday-17-December the Bogota Seniors held their Christmas Party in the Senior Center. This features a buffet luncheon with karaoke available.  A number of attendees stepped forward to sing Holiday songs. The music also inspired other to dance to the rhythms being played.

The music was provided by Mr. John Joseph " Mr. Double J".  Soon lunch was served with the food being provided by Mr. Phil Conte, Director of Recreation for the Borough of Bogota. Then winners were selected in the Fair Share raffle. Each winner received small cash prizes. Then that person would then pick the next winning ticket. At the end of the afternoon guest would be given a gift bag to take home.

 The Bogota Seniors Citizens Assocation is a community group for local resident to socialize and get information on events and other community actives. They meet every first and third Tuesday of the month in the Senior Center on the second floor of 375 Larch Ave. 

For more information, please visit their webpage at: https://www.bogotaonline.org/senior-citizens or by calling Senior Center President Ms. Mary Wynman at 201-906-3566. Their next meeti9ng is scheduled for Tuesday-7-January, 2025. It will be held in the Senior Center on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave. and is open to the any Bogota resident. 

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Bogota Board of Education

 19-December-2024

 On Tuseday-17-December the Bogota Board of Education had their final meeting for 2024. 

In his Superintendent’s report Mr. Damien Kennedy first introduced Student Representative Ms. Jhoana Morales. She announced that the Bogota Cross Country Bucs had the highest-grade point average in their Conferance. This was for both the Women's and Men's squad.

  Superintendent Kennedy then informed the Trustees that the district opened their 10th pre-school classroom, which met the requirement to have free Pre-K for Students living in Bogota.

 Then the trustees voted on the Consent Agenda, all resolutions were passed by unanimous

vote. One item of note was to approve Ms. Griselys Lopez as new Head Cheerleading Coach for the Winter Season.

 The Trustees then had an Executive Session. When the meeting was reconvened, they voted to approve a resolution that authorized the Trustees to form a committee to hear Student residency appeals. This was passed by unanimous vote. The members of the committee will be announced at a future meeting.

The next Bogota Board of Education meeting will be a Regular meeting on Tuesday-7-January, at 7:00pIt will be the swearing in of the candidates who won the seats to be Trustees from the 2024 General Election. It will also be available online. The meeting is open to the public.

This meeting can be seen online on the District's You Tube page at:

 https://www.youtube.com/@bogotaschooldistrict2148

 More information can be seen at:  https://www.bogotaboe.com/

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Weekend Events

19-December-2024

  Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-19-December

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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. for utility 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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Bogota

Leaf season is from 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. 

                                                       

                             

Note:

The Bogota Department of Public Works have moved the Recycling Center to the Swim Club Parking Lot at the end of Feller Pl.  This will accept Cardboard Monday to Friday from 8:00a to 2:00p. And Saturdays 9:00a to 1:00p. 

Closed on Holidays and Sundays.

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Thursday-19-December

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library 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-19-December

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-19-December

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-19-December

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library their next Adult Craft Workshop at 6:30p This will take place first floor lounger.  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-19-December

Bogota

The Bogota Borough Council meeting at 7:30p. It will be held in the Council Chambers on the second Floor of 375 Larch Ave. This is an in person meeting only. It is open to the Public.

           

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Friday-20-December
Bogota

Schools of the Bogota School District will have a half-day session for the start of the Holiday break. They will reopen on Thursday-2-January 2025 with a full session.

 

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Friday-20-December
Ridgefield Park, NJ

Schools of the Ridgefield Park School District will have a half-day session for the start of the Holiday break. They will reopen on Thursday-2-January 2025 with a full session.

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Friday-20-December
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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Sunday-22-December

Bogota

The members of the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department will be escorting Santa around the borough on Sunday-22-Decembe this wall start around noon. Then again on Christmas Eve  24-Decemner beginning around 5:00pm. 

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Monday-23-December

 The Bogota Department of Public Works' 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. 

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Tuesday-24-December
Bogota 

    The Bogota Planning Board meeting at 7:00p. It will be held in the second floor Council Chambers at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota.

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Tuesday & Wednesday -24 &25-December
Bogota 

The Bogota Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Holiday. The will reopen on Thursday-26-December at their regular hours.

Wednesday-25-December
Bogota     

 The Bogota Municipal Building, and the Department of Public Works will be closed for the Christmas Holiday. The will reopen on Thursday-26-December at their regular hours.

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