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2-November-2026
Scenes from the Bogota VFW Ralph Hall Post #55612 Halloween party on Friday-30-October.
The next VFW event will be on Saturday-7-November. This will be a combined event celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Ralph Hall Post, along with founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775. Later to become the United States Marine Corps in 1798.
This will start at 12:00n and be held on 241 W. Shore Ave.

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31-October

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-1-November

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Bogota
Leaf season is from Monday-12-October until Monday-21-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.

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Bogota

Southbound Traffic on River Rd in Bogota from W. Main St to the Ridgefield Park Border will be subject to closure, or detours due the repaving of Railroad Ave. Ridgfield Park.

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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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Bogota

-Earliy Voting starting on Saturday-24-October and will continue until Sunday-1-November.
-Early voting will take place from Thursday-24-October to Sunday-1-November. Hours are 10:00a to 8:00p. Except for Sunday when hours are 10:00a to 6:00p. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at the Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Ct.
More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com

Monday-2-November
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.
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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Monday-2-November
Bogota
The Bogota Creative Arts Team meeting starting at 7:00p. This will take place in the Conference room on second floor of 375 Larch Ave.

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Tuesday-3-November
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their next Makers Labs for Students grades K to 2. It will start at 6:30p. Reservations 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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Tuesday-3-November
Bogota
The Bogota Senior Club meeting starting at 11:30a. This will take place in the Senior Centre on second floor of 375 Larch Ave.

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Tuesday-3-November
Bogota

General Elections for 2026 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-3-November-2026. The polls will be opening at 6:00a. and will remain open until 8:00p.
Note: Polling Stations for District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ
Voting for the 2026 New Jersey General Elections.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
Early voting will take place from Thursday-24-October to Thursday-1-November. Hours are 10:00a to 8:00p. Except for Sunday when hours are 10:00a to 6:00p. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at the Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Ct.
More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com
The Bergen County Board of Elections is in need for Poll Workers for the 2026 Elections. Information on becoming a poll worker can be found at: https://nj.gov/state/elections/pollworker.shtml

(Candidates are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)

  Indicates an Incumbent Candidate

Bogota Borough Council: vote for two, three-year terms.
- For the Republican party: Louis Alvarez
- For the Democratic party: Lisa Kohles , Diana Vergara*

Bogota Board of Education: vote for three, three-year terms.
-Bisi Ruckett*
-Tasneem Salam*
-Jose Chavez*

Bergen County Executive: vote for one, four-year terms
- For the Republican party: Todd Hennessey
- For the Democratic party:  James Tedesco*

Bergen County Commissioners: vote for two, three-year terms
- For the Republican party: John Dince, Maria Soledad Laman
- For the Democratic party:  Joan Voss, John Rafael Marte,

Bergen County Clerk vote for one, five-year terms
- For the Republican party: Timothy Walsh
- For the Democratic party: John Hogan*

For Surrogate: vote for one
- For the Republican party: Joseph Stephen Conte
- For the Democratic party:  Linda Schwager

United State House of Representative District 37: vote for one, two-year terms
- For the Republican party: Sean Kirrane
- For the Democratic party: Josh Gottheimer*
- For Humane Sustainable Future: Adam Rueda
United State Senator: vote for one, six-year term
- For the Republican party: Justin Murphy
- For the Democratic party: Cory Booker*
- For End the Corruption: Veronica Fernandez
- For Socialist Workers Party:  Joanne Kuniansky

The General Election will be on Tuesday-3-November-2026, with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed to allow for voting. .
Polls are located at the at:
--District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ
Districts 1 & 6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks and between the borders of Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.
-- 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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.
2 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg.)
3 Bogota High School Gym - Two 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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.

   (Ballots are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)

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Wednesday-
4-November
Bogota
  The Bogota Public Library will have "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 2 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-
4-November
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Video Game Day starting at 3:30p. This will be held in the Senior Centre on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave. 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-
4-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host the Crochet Club starting at 6:00p. This will be held in the Senior Centre on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave. 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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Thursday-5-November
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library Storytime for kids ages 3-5. Register one spot per child. Register one spot per child. 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

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Thursday-5-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at: This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center. Registrations are required. More information at:
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ

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Thursday-5-November
Teaneck, NJ
Teaneck Farmers Market From 12:00n to 6:00p at Garrison Ave. at Beverly Rd. in Teaneck NJ

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Saturday-
7-November
Bogota

The Friends of the Bogota Library will be accepting book donations for their Fall Book Sale. This will start at 12:00n and be held in the second-floor Seniors Centre. Donation can also be dropped off on Mon & Tue 9 & 10 Nov. from10:00a to 8:00p. 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, November 3, 2026

Booogota Halloween

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Monday, November 2, 2026

VFW Halloween

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Saturday, October 31, 2026