Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Just Dance

30-November-2016

   Bogota Beautiful will present " Just Dance 2016"  this will be a pre-New Years Eve way to  start to celebrate the beginning of 2017 with  dancing and sharing of community spirit.  This will take place on Friday-30- December at the Bogota  VFW Post #5561 in their lower hall with the doors opening at 8:00p. Tickets are price at $25.00 per person and $10 for Student 17 and younger.  There will be Hor D'Oervers with DJ music for listening and dancing pleasure. Proceeds from this event will go to Bogota Beautiful  to help fund current and future projects.  Tickets are available  for purchase at: http://conta.cc/2gdrxxG
   Some of Bogota Beautiful's major projects include their annual Earth Day Clean-up, The creation of the Bogota Community Garden, Walk with the Mayor, Yoga in the Park, and Store Front Pop-up Art Gallery.  Future projects they are hoping to start is a Bogota Community Theatre , the continuation of the Best Curbside appeal contest and  other events that will enhance the the Borough of Bogota not only visually, and with added community pride as well.
   If anyone  will  not be able to attend, they may still give a donation to  Bogota Beautiful by visiting their website at: bogotabeautiful.com. Additionally in honor of #GivingTuesday, Facebook is waiving all fees on donations. By supporting  Bogota Beautiful, in this way 100% of your donation will go to this nonprofit. Support Bogota Beautiful and get a tax break, as well.
  The  lower hall of the Bogota VFW Post #5561 is located at 241 W. Shore Ave Bogota, NJ


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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Post Season Honours

29-November-2016
    Some post seasons honours for Volleyball and Cross Country have been announced.
Lady Bucs Volleyball
 For  All Patriot Division:
 First Team:
-Samantha Gioiosa
-Julia Goni
-Kaliana Vasquez
-Lisbeth Suarez
-Anna Granquist
Second Team
-Leila Ksiyer
-Briana Lozano
Honorable Mention:
-Jaelyn Grullo
Coach of the Year:
-Brad DiRupo

All Group 1:
First Team:
-Samantha Gioiosa
-Lisbeth Suarez
Second Team
-Kaliana Vasquez
Third Team:
-Leila Ksiyer

All State:
First Team:
-Samantha Gioiosa Outside Hitter
NJ. Com Player of the Year:
-Samantha Gioiosa

Lady Bucs Cross Country:
For  All Patriot Division:
 First Team:
-Emma O'Brien
-Alanah O'Brien
-Angelie Jaipersaud
Honorable Mention:
-Ashley Gomez
-Gabrielle Grant

Men's Cross Country Bucs
 For  All Patriot Division:
 First Team:
-Danny Daurio
-James Draney
-Ryan White
-Daniel Rivera
-Cole Geraghty
Second Team:
- Jimmy Gutierrez
Coach of the Year:
-Jay Mahoney

All Bergen County:
First Team:
-James Draney
Second Team:
-Danny Daurio
Third Team:
-Ryan White
Honorable Mention:
-Daniel Rivera
-Cole Geraghty
Team of the Year  Groups 1 & 2

















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Sunday, November 27, 2016

This Weeks Events

27-November-2016

Some events scheduled to take place in and around Bogota  for the week starting on Sunday-27- November.  Times and dates may change due weather or other circumstances. Please contact the event for the most up to date information. 

Continuing
28-Nov. to 12 -Dec
  The Second Grade from Steen School will be sponsoring a food drive to support the St. Joseph's Food Bank.  This will take place  from  Monday-28-November to Monday-12- December.  They will be accepting  nonperishable food items such as:  Canned goods, Cereals, Pasta, Boxes  of Potatoes, Rice & Stuffing. They will also be accepting  Baby foods, Diapers and wipes.
 Donations can be dropped off to the Main Office at Steen School during  regular school hours from 8:00a to 3:00p. Monday through Friday. The Main entrance is located at 134 W. Main St Bogota, NJ
For more information please contact Mr. Pat Rochford with any questions at:  PRochford@BogotaBOE.com

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October to December
    Monday -3- October will be the start of Leaf Season. Home Owners are allowed to place raked, leaves and grass cutting  in the street , along the curb, in front of their residents.  It is ask 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 -19- December after that date all yard waste must be placed in brown leaf bags for pick-up. 


Monday-28-Nov.
Bogota
   The Night travelers teen Club will have their meeting starting at 5:00. This is for Students in grades from 6th to 12th This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Monday-28-Nov.
Bogota
    The weekly " Meet the Mayor"  event will take place in the office of Mayor Chris Keleman  This is open to any Bogota resident who would to ask the Mayor a question about  Bogota, or to discuss any matter to help improve the quality of life in the Borough. Anyone who wishes just to have an informal conversation with the Mayor is also welcome to attend. Meetings will be held on a first come basis. This will run from 5:00p to 7:00p in the Mayor's office. His office is on in Bogota Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
  Bogota Borough  Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave. in Bogota, NJ.

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Tuesday-29-Nov.
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have the following programs:  Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p,  Unplugged game night    6:00p-8:30p. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


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Thursday-1-Dec
Bogota

  The Bogota Public Library will offer an AARP  Defensive Driving Course. This is designed for drivers over the age of 50 and will explain update driving rules and teach defensive driving techniques. This will start at 11:00a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre  There is a $15 fee fro AARP members and $20 for non-members  and anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Thursday-1-Dec
Bogota 

  The next Wimpy Kid graphic novel club will meet at 3:30p in the second floor Senior Centre. This is fro Students in grades 2-6. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Thursday-1-Dec
Bogota 
  The next photo editing workshop will be held in the second floor Senior Centre and begin at 7:00p This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Thursday-1-Dec
Bogota 
 The Bogota Borough Council will be holding their regular Council meeting  and work session starting at 7:30p. It will take place in the Council Chambers of Borough Hall. Borough Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  This meeting is open to the public. 

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Friday-2-Dec.
Bogota 
    The Bogota Public Library will host a Mini-Makers lab for Students age 4-6. This will be held on the library first floor in the Teen quiet study area. It will run from 12:00 noon to 1:00p This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 


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Friday-2-Dec
Bogota 
     The Bogota High School Drama Dept. will present "Myths Busted" Tickets are $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students and Seniors. Tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 6:30p with the Curtain at 7:00p. This will be held in the High School Auditorium located on the first floor of Bogota High School  at 2 Henry Luthin pl. Bogota, NJ

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Friday-2-Dec
Bogota 
   Bogota Beautiful and the Bogota Girl Scouts will be holding a pre-lighting decorating event for the tree in front of Borough Hall.  The Girl Scouts and any volunteer who wishes to assist will be adding ornaments and other decorations before the Friday 9-December lighting. For more information please contact Bogota Beautiful at info@bogotabeautiful.com

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 Saturday-3-Dec
Bogota 
     The Bogota High School Drama Dept. will present "Myths Busted" Tickets are $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students and Seniors. Tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 6:30p with the Curtain at 7:00p. This will be held in the High School Auditorium located on the first floor of Bogota High School  at 2 Henry Luthin pl. Bogota, NJ

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 Saturday-3-Dec
Bogota 
   The Bogota Volunteer will hold it's annual Chief's Election starting at 7:00p. This will be held in the Seniors Center located on the second floor  at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. This is when a new Fire Chief will be appointed for the year 2016, and awards to members of the Bogota Volunteer Fire Dept for their outstanding performance in 2015. This is open to the Public.

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Planning Board

26-November-2016
  On Tuesday 22-November the Bogota Planning Board held its regular meeting. The first order of business was for the board to authorized on site approval of a number of cosmetic changes to 297 Palisade Ave.
   The majority of the meeting was to continue to hear testimony from professional of the River Development Corporation about its plan redeveloped the former Hess site into the River Club complex.  Some of the points made was informing the board that Bergen Country will realign W. Ft. Lee rd to allow turning lanes, into the Apartment and retail areas along with providing areas for two new bus stops. Additional signage, and a system to provide alternate parking for those  parking spaces that are subject to possible flooding.
   The maintenance on the Borough's sewer line was completed earlier in that week, which now allows the River Development Corporation to finalize their design of a system to work with the Borough's system.  Part of River Club's system will be Veritable Rate Sewer pumps which will control the flow into the public line to reduce the risk of overloading the excising lines.
   River Development Corporation along with Hess, and other agencies will be responsible for the environmental  clean-up of the site. Some area will have their containment removed, while other parts will have an impenetrable cap sealing them. Monitoring wells will remain and upgraded as needed.
   The final points discuss was the landscaping of the development.  The Borough's Landscape Professional raise concern about the "Prairie Design" of the landscaping plan. He encourage the addition of more trees to the design to allow a canopy effect for  visual and environment reasons.  He also raised concerns about the irrigation of the vegetation in the development. Then the River Development Corporation's Warren Waters was allowed to explain the design choice by saying that  the River Development Corporation plan is to have an environmental coordinated  design to reduce the amount of water needed and to use a system that will use rainwater collected from the building to assist in the irrigation of the landscaping. Mr. Waters also said that any landscaping design will incorporate as many types and amount of trees and other visual elements as possible.
    River Development Corporation then answered question from board members and the public regarding the River Club and then ended their  presentation.
   The Planning Board then announced the Special Meeting for Tuesday-6 December. This will take place in the Borough Council Chamber and start at 7:30p. They are scheduling to present  a resolution on  the River Development Corporation for the River Club in order to allow a vote this redevelopment plan. This meeting will be open to the public. The Council Chamber are located on the second Floor of Borough Hall at 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ






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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Apple Pie

26-November-2016
 On Tuesday-22-November the Bogota Public Library held their annual Apple Pie Workshop. This was presented by Cali Skrnich who took the  bakers through  a step-by step process of creating a hand made dessert for the Holidays.  The attendees started with making their own pie crust from scratch and molding it in a pie pan. Ms Skrnich explained the importance of keeping the combination of floor, water and work to make a crust that will be able to use for a good base for the pie. Next came picking out some apples, a mix of Granny Smith, and Red Delicious, which were then cut into thin slices, or small cubes and placed in a bowl.  The apples bits  were mixed together with sugar and,or brown sugar until coated. The the mixture was placed in the crust , and a crumble was added with the final step was to bake the pies at home and enjoy them.
   The prevailing atmosphere of the evening was  that of letting a community of bakers, young and old, be together while preparing something of their own. Friends came in groups of two or three to chat, share stories and utensil.  Parents and their children had the opportunity to work on something together and to show off to the rest of their Family. While other just took the time to make a desserts  and learn from others.





















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