Some events scheduled to take place in and around Bogota, for the week starting on Sunday-4-November. Times and dates may change due weather or other circumstances. Please contact the event for the most up to date information. More events will be added when they become available.
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Starting on Monday-26- February the main parking lot and front entrance to Bogota High School will be closed. This is due to the reconstruction of the Parking lot. Work is scheduled to continue until First week of September-2018. All access to the High School will be through the side door on the North side of the building.
Three are five candidates for Bergen County Sheriff after the resignation of Michael Saudino
There is one State ballot question
(candidates are listed in order as they appear on the ballot)
Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.
- For the Democratic party: Consuelo Carpenter and Robert Robbins
- For the Republican party : Incumbent Councilwoman Daniele Fede and Incumbent Councilman Francisco Miranda
Bergen County Freeholder two three year terms
- For the Republican party : John DeLorenzo
- Other Candidates: Robert Tormo, Robert Kugler, James Ahearn
State of New Jersey Public Question: needed a Yes or No vote
- Should the State of New Jersey take out a $500 million bond to provide grant money for local, and county school districts along with county colleges
For United State Senate for six year term
-For the Democratic party: Incumbent Senator Robert Menendez
-For the Republican party: Bob Hugin
The General Election will be on Tuesday- 6-November with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
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 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
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.
The Bogota Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday-6-June with a lunchtime dismissal in order for the school to used as a polling location.
Ward Dist. Polling Locations Address
1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
2 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
3 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
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.
Wednesday & Thursday-7&8-November
The Bogota Public Library will present Reading to Abbey starting at 10:30a. Abbey is a therapy dog who comes to public libraries in order to aid help students who may have challenges in reading. This a chance for the Students to practice their reading skills by reading to Abbey. 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/
Bogota Sports
Wednesday-1-November.
Volleyball NJISSA Group I Womens Volleyball Tournament Semifinal Match # 2 Bogota vs #6 Kinnelon High School 7:00p at Speary Gym
Continuing
Starting on Sunday-1 July-2018 the Borough of Bogota will change the ordnance in what can be recycled. Bottle & cans recycling pick-up the Borough of Bogota will now be limited to: Aluminium, Glass, Bi-metal/Tin cans. Aluminium foils and pie plates will be accepted but must be clean. Plastic Containers with the symbol 1, 2, or 5 only will also be accepted. All recyclable material must be placed in reusable trash receptacles. Items places in plastic bag will not be collected. Paper and cardboard recycling remains unchanged.
The collectible the products that have been removed from the accepted list will now be accepted by The Borough of Bogota in cooperation with the Ridgefield Park environmental commission and collected in a separate way. The Trex Corporation has provided bins to accept the following item. Grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrapping, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, wood pellet bags, zip lock & other re-seal able bags, produce bags, bubble wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags. All recyclable materials must be clean, dry and free of food residue. For every 500 pounds of plastic collected the Trex Corporation will donate a new park bench, made from recycled materials. The benches will be donated to both Bogota and Ridgfield Park on a rotating basis. As of now a Trex collection bin is in the lobby of the Bogota Borough Hall and the Bogota Public Library can be accessed during regular business hours. More bins are planned for other locations in the future.
The collection day under the new rules will be Thursday-5-July (due to the Fourth of July Holiday) Then every other Wednesday.
For more information please see the accompanying poster below.
Continuing
Bogota
October to December
Monday-1- 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 -17- December after that date all yard waste must be placed in brown leaf bags for pick-up.
Sunday-4-November
Bogota
The Bogota Marching Buccaneer Band will participate in the 72th North Jersey Band Festival at Montclair State University. The events starts at 4:00p with Bogota scheduled to be the third band to perform. ( Rain date will be Sunday -11-November also at 4:00p). Bogota has been the only High School band to attend all 71 prior festivals. Tickets are $10.00 in advance, and $15.00 at the gate. parking cost $6.00 . Tickets may be purchased from any band member. For more information please contact Band Director Barry McCann at BMccann@bogotaboe.com
Monday-5-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Youth's Sewing Club meeting. This is open to Students ages 9-18. This will teach anyone the art of sewing. There will be a chance to learn machine, and hand sewing as well as shown different project and types of material. This will be from 1:00p to 4:00p in the back reading room.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/
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
The Bogota Public Library will have their Youth's Sewing Club meeting. This is open to Students ages 9-18. This will teach anyone the art of sewing. There will be a chance to learn machine, and hand sewing as well as shown different project and types of material. This will be from 1:00p to 4:00p in the back reading room.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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Monday-5-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present its next Food for Thought Book discussion night This will feature "Peony in Love" by Lisa See. This is a free event with the book available at the Library.
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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Monday-5-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present a workshop about making African clay masks. 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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Tuesday-6-November
Bogota
For the 2018 general Election Bogota Public Schools will be closed. Bogota Public Library will open at 2:00p
On Tuesday-5-June the State of New Jersey will hold its Primary Elections for 2018. The polls will be opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
There have been some changes from the primary elections. The polling place normally in Bogota High School have been move to Steen School for this election.
Incumbent Bogota Councilman Francisco Miranda is now on the Republican ballot replacing Rebecca YoulaThree are five candidates for Bergen County Sheriff after the resignation of Michael Saudino
There is one State ballot question
(candidates are listed in order as they appear on the ballot)
Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.
- For the Democratic party: Consuelo Carpenter and Robert Robbins
- For the Republican party : Incumbent Councilwoman Daniele Fede and Incumbent Councilman Francisco Miranda
Bergen County Executive one four year term
- For the Democratic party: Incumbent James Tedesco
- For the Republican party : Norman Schmelz
Bergen County Freeholder two three year terms
- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Steven Tanelli and Tracy Zur
- For the Republican party : Hector Olmo,, and Eric Kulmala
- Other Candidates: Thomas Von Lindern
Bergen County Sheriff one three year terms
- For the Democratic party: Anthony Cureton- For the Republican party : John DeLorenzo
- Other Candidates: Robert Tormo, Robert Kugler, James Ahearn
State of New Jersey Public Question: needed a Yes or No vote
- Should the State of New Jersey take out a $500 million bond to provide grant money for local, and county school districts along with county colleges
For United State Senate for six year term
-For the Democratic party: Incumbent Senator Robert Menendez
-For the Republican party: Bob Hugin
- Other Candidates: Murray Sabrin, Kevin Kimple, Natalie Lynn Rivera, Tricia Flanagan,Hank Schroeder, Madelyn Hoffman.
For United State House of Representative for New Jersey's 5th District one two year term
-For the Democratic party: Incumbent Congressman Josh Gottheimer
-For the Republican party: John McCann
- Other Candidates: James Tosone, Wendy Goetz
-For the Republican party: John McCann
- Other Candidates: James Tosone, Wendy Goetz
The General Election will be on Tuesday- 6-November with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
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 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
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.
The Bogota Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday-6-June with a lunchtime dismissal in order for the school to used as a polling location.
Ward Dist. Polling Locations Address
1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
2 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
3 Steen School Gym - 134 W. Main St.
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.
Tuesday-6-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have the following program: Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p, 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.
Tuesday-6-November
Bogota
The next Author Talks will be "Home at Last: A Journey Toward Higher Consciousness" by Sarada Chiruvolu. The Author will tell how "Home at Last" explains specific landmarks that people encounter during the journey toward enlightenment, based on the author’s direct experience. The book also lets readers know what they can expect when confronting the mysterious, awakened inner force called kundalini. It explains how our outlook and goals change radically as kundalini directs our day-to-day life. Part spiritual memoir, part meditation handbook, Chiruvolu’s writings are clear and accessible yet contain profound spiritual insights.
These are free events, 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 next Author Talks will be "Home at Last: A Journey Toward Higher Consciousness" by Sarada Chiruvolu. The Author will tell how "Home at Last" explains specific landmarks that people encounter during the journey toward enlightenment, based on the author’s direct experience. The book also lets readers know what they can expect when confronting the mysterious, awakened inner force called kundalini. It explains how our outlook and goals change radically as kundalini directs our day-to-day life. Part spiritual memoir, part meditation handbook, Chiruvolu’s writings are clear and accessible yet contain profound spiritual insights.
These are free events, 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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Wednesday & Thursday-7&8-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have story time reading starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in. This will be held under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. 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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Thursday-8-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present Pharmacy Brown Bag 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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Thursday-8-November
Bogota
The Bogota Borough Council will be holding their regular meeting and work session. This is schedule to start at 7:30p. It will take place in the Council Chambers located on the second floor at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. This meeting is open to the public.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Friday-9-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host their Toddler play group. This is an opportunity for young children and their Parents to play and relax in a safe area. This will start at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Saturday-10-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will hold the next meeting of its new Genealogy Group. This is open to anyone who may be interested in learning more about exploring a Family background, or just would like to assist others working on their history. This will met on the second Saturday of every month, starting at 10:00a. The Genealogy Group will meet to offer support for each other and share sources of information for family tree research. For more information, email us or call 201-488-7185. 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.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Saturday-10-November
Bogota
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
Sunday-11-November
Bogota
Veterans Day
Monday-12-November
Bogota
Will be the Observance of Veterans Day. The Bogota Borough Offices , and the Bogota Public Library will be closed
Monday-12-November
Bogota
The Bogota VFW Ralph Hall Post # 5561 will host its Annual Veterans Day ceremony. This is a chance for the citizens of Bogota to show their thanks and appreciation for what the members of the Armed Services both past & present mean to the Country. Doors open at 6:30 pm, ceremony starts at 8pm. It includes announcement of Bogota's citizen of the year and its young volunteer award. Please come by for the ceremony and refreshments. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The Ralph Hall post is located at 240 Leonia Ave. Bogota, NJ
Bogota Sports
Wednesday-1-November.
Saturday-10-Nov.
Cross Country- NJISSA State Championships at Holmdel Park. 9:00a
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