Some events scheduled to take place in and around Bogota, for the weekend starting on Friday-2-May. 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 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.
Saturday-4-May
Bogota
The Bogota Emergency Service Youth Academy will be handing out applications for Class 08. Student who will be entering grades 7,8,and 9th for the school year starting in September 2019 are eligible to apply. Applications will be available starting at 7:00a at the Bogota Police Headquarters ( or at the W.Broad St. firehouse).
Over the past several years the line to pick up application has starting forming one to two hours before the starting time. It is recommended that the Student themselves pick-up the application, this helps show the Academy officials that the Student is serious about being apart of the Youth Academy. After that date application may be pick-up at Police Headquarters. Applications must be returned to Police Headquarters no later the Saturday 11-May at 7:00p
For more information, about the Bogota Police Emergency Services Youth Academy please visit their website at : www.bpesya.com or by email at BPESYA@outlook.com
The Bogota Police Emergency Services Youth Academy has been developing the Students of Bogota, and is recognized one of the finest youth programs in Northern New Jersey.This program is becoming an important part in the the education of Bogota Students.
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The Bogota Emergency Service Youth Academy will be handing out applications for Class 08. Student who will be entering grades 7,8,and 9th for the school year starting in September 2019 are eligible to apply. Applications will be available starting at 7:00a at the Bogota Police Headquarters ( or at the W.Broad St. firehouse).
Over the past several years the line to pick up application has starting forming one to two hours before the starting time. It is recommended that the Student themselves pick-up the application, this helps show the Academy officials that the Student is serious about being apart of the Youth Academy. After that date application may be pick-up at Police Headquarters. Applications must be returned to Police Headquarters no later the Saturday 11-May at 7:00p
For more information, about the Bogota Police Emergency Services Youth Academy please visit their website at : www.bpesya.com or by email at BPESYA@outlook.com
The Bogota Police Emergency Services Youth Academy has been developing the Students of Bogota, and is recognized one of the finest youth programs in Northern New Jersey.This program is becoming an important part in the the education of Bogota Students.
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Saturday-4-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop on how to test home drinking water. This will be presented by Cecilia E. Velasco from Your Health Secrets.com, a water technician with Ultra Pure to learn more about water. She will test chlorine, heavy metals, pH and minerals from different sources of water. Find out how bottled water compares to tap and how water filters and purifiers work.Have your water tested, bring samples from home! Register below or call 201-488-7185. This will start at 11:00a 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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Saturday-4-May
Bogota
Bogota Beautiful will hold their Earth Day event on Saturday-4-May. The event is schedule to start at 11:00a and run to 3:00p. For this year’s event Bogota Beautiful is partnering with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation ( NNJCF) and its ArtsBergen group to create a fence weaving installation along the Little League field in Olsen Park. This is also in celebration of Bogota’s 125th Anniversary. Other projects that will be worked on that day includes: The W. Main St clean-up and spring planting. The cleaning and maintenance on the Bogota World War I and Community Garden along River Rd. and a power washing of the Environmental Walkway along the banks of the Hackensack River in Olsen Park.
Other events schedule to happen that day is a workshop from the group Bees, Trees, and Water which bringing awareness to the important providing a healthy environment in local communities. Danielle Fede from The Bogota Green Team, along with the Bogota Environmental Commission will be giving away tree saplings. These trees are made possible by the NJ tree Recovery Campaign to help restore trees that have been damaged, or fallen from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. They will be given away on a first come, first serve basis.
Bogota Beautiful is still accepting sign-ups for anyone wishing to be a Volunteer on this day. The number of Volunteers that sign up will help them plan on how many areas will be work on that day. They are also accepting donations of any equipment to help with the clean up. Gloves, hats, racks, shoves, broom, or any other type of lawn equipment will be accepted. They are also looking for anyone who has their own power equipment to volunteer their services on that day. Anyone with tillers, leaf blowers, power washers and cordless mowers would be welcome. Bogota Beautiful is also interested in any business who would be able donate refreshment for the Volunteers. Water, snack, fruit, and Sandwiches are the primary need to get the Volunteers going on a late spring afternoon. High School and College Student will be awarded community service credit for volunteering for this event. Anyone wishing to be apart of this project is asked to contact Bogota Beautiful at: http://www.bogotabeautiful.com/ or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bogotas-earth-day-2019 . They can also be contacted by email them at: bogotabeautiful@gmail.com
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Saturday-4-May
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.
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Saturday-4-May
Ridgefield Park, NJ
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Saturday-4-May
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.
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Sunday-5-May
Bogota
The Healthy Kids Running Series will hold their next series of sessions for the Spring. This will be the first of the five day events in the Healthy Kids Running Series for the Spring of 2019 in Bogota. Healthy Kids Running Series a nonprofit organization that gets boys and girls Pre-K through Middle School active, feel accomplished and lays the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, compete in their first race of the five-consecutive-week Series. This will take place at Fiegel Field starting at 4:30p. It will run for 5 straight weeks ending on Sunday 5-May. Price for one session is $10.00 For the entire series is $35.00 Runners can chose to race in as many as they would like.
For more information please contact Zabrina Kearns at: hkrsbogota@gmail.com or at 201-970-0335
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Monday-6-May
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 website at : http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
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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 website at : http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
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Monday-6-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present the movie "On the Basis of Sex " starting at 6:00p. Snacks will be sold for $1.00 each as a fundraiser for the library 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 website at : http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
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Monday-6-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Video Game Club meeting. This is open to Students ages 10-17. This will have a variety of games at different stations to use. This will be from 5:00p to 6:00p on the second floor.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 website at : http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
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Monday-6-May
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.
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Bogota Sports
Friday-3-May
Varsity Softball- at St. Mary's 4:00p
Varsity Baseball - vs Eastern Christian at North Haledon 6:00p
Middle School Softball at Glen Rock 4:00p
Monday-6-May-
Varsity Baseball - vs Hawthorne Christian Academy at the Fiegel Field Baseball Diamond 4:00p
Middle School Baseball- vs Hawthorne Christian Academy in Olsen Park 4:00p
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