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 28-October-2026

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• Today

  

  High: 64 °F

  Mostly Sunny

• Tonight

  

  Low: 47 °F

  Partly Cloudy

• Thursday

  

  High: 70 °F

  Sunny

• Thursday Night

  

  Low: 54 °F

  Mostly Clear

• Friday

  

  High: 71 °F

  Sunny

• Friday Night

  

  Low: 46 °F

  Mostly Clear

• Saturday

  

  High: 64 °F

  Sunny

• Saturday Night

  

  Low: 45 °F

  Partly Cloudy

• Sunday

  

  High: 67 °F

  Mostly Sunny

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

A 30% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

A 30 % chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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Ridgefield Park Fourth of July

 

27-October-2026 

Mon Oct 26 the Ridgefield Park Fourth of July Committee held their first meeting for the 2027 133rd Ridgefield Park Fourth of July Celebration.
 First, the 2027 Ridgefield Park Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Monday July 5.
 Some correspondences were read. One was from the Chairperson of the Honor Students section. She said due to a change in schedules she could not hold this post. But will be available if needed. A second letter was read from New Jersey Governor Ms. Mikie Sherrill congratulating the Fourth of July Committee, and all of Ridgefield Park for the successful event.
 The sub committee's chairpersons gave some brief reports. The Chairperson of the Civic Parade announced that two bands will not be a part of the 2027 parade because they have disbanded. One band was the Colonial Ancients Fife and Drum Corps which had their 50th year in the parade. He has started to contact other bands if they would be interested in marching in Ridgefield Park.
 The Chairperson of the Baby and Youth Parade Committee only announcement was to ask for ideas for a theme of the 2027 Parade. Ideas will be presented at the next meeting.
 The rest of the meeting dealt with general issues. One was to fill openings for a chairperson in a number of sub-committees. These include: the Honor Students section, Publicity, and online media, a dedicated photographer for certain meetings along with the day's events, and anyone who wanted to volunteer to work any number of the sub-committees. Another need for volunteers is the day of the events. Raising the flag to start the day, leading each group for the Baby and Youth Parade, coordaining the participants in each division, and carrying banners in front of some groups.
 The major item of concern is in need of donations to cover the cost of this year’s parade, and to ensure the parade will continue in 2027, and beyond.
 The members talked about a variety of fundraising ideas, which will be disgust at the next meeting.
 There is also a need for donations of goods and services that will be needed before and during the day of July 5th. All Groups and Businesses who donate to the Committee will be listed in the program.
Donation Checks should be mailed to the Ridgefield Park Fourth of July Citizens Committee at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park NJ 07660. Anyone interested can contact them at:  rpnj4thcommittee@yahoo.com
 The 2027 Ridgefield Park Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Monday July 5. This will be the 133rd year of making Ridgefield Park being "The Only Place to Be on the 4th of July".
Next meeting is Mon Jan 25, 2027, at 7:30p. in the Public Meeting Chamber on the third floor of 234 Main St. It is open to the Public.
#RPFourth2027

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Haunted Library

26-October-2026
 On Saturday 24-October, the Bogota Public Library started the day with their "Not-so-Scary Storytime". This was held in the Children’s Reading Center and led by Mr. Tom Skrnich. The stories he chose were called “Frankenkitty,” where a mad scientist creates a cat but doesn’t know how to take care of it. Then Ms. Jenifer Arias read “5 More Sleeps ‘til Halloween”, where a young boy plans his time for Halloween in the days leading up to it. When the stories were done, Mr. Skrnich led the children in a dance about eating a banana.
 After the Not-so-Scary Storytime had finished, the Library’s staff and their volunteers held their Haunted Library on the second-floor Senior Center. Costumed students were able to play a number of games that included: Cornhole with a pumpkin board, Octopus Ring-toss, 11 Pin Bowling, and throwing a ball at a tower of cans to knock them down.
 There was also a variety of Treats offered.
 For the brave, there was also a chance to walk through the dark tunnel. This was set-up full of colored lights, eerie sounds and props that jumped toward the walkers. Children dressed in costumes walked through the tunnel to find out if they could make it to the other end. Some would need to hold on to a parent, while others tried it on their own. They were rewarded with plushies and stickers after making it out of the darkness. The attendees featured Princesses, Witches, and Superheroes, as well as popular characters like Goku and Perry the Platypus. There were also a few group costumes, such as an Addams family and a family that referenced the "It" movies.
 

                                          (story and photos by Ms. Sydney Mazzella)

 
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