Truck and Treat

 31-October-2023

Scenes from the Bogota Middle School held a Trunk and Treat event held on Friday-27-October. This was hosted by the Middle School PTO and held in the Fourth Pl. Parking lot.  

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Halloween Dance

 31-October-2023

On Friday-27-October Bogota High School held a Halloween Dance Party. This took place in Speary Gym and was opened both High School and Middle School Students. Families with younger children also attended. The space was decorated with witches, skeletons, and other haunted scenes. Also available was snacks and candy along with Halloween music. After a while Vice Principal Dr. Malcolm Lash encouraged many of the Students to start dancing. The evening ended with awarding the best costumes to those in attendance.

 A Reminder: On Tusday-31-October Larch Ave will close 3:30p until 7:00p. This is to allow for the Borough's Safe Street Trick or Treating.  The closure will be from W. Main St to the Teaneck Boarder. The side streets also have will no access onto Larch Ave. 

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Haunted Library

 30-October-2023

On Saturday the Bogota Public Library held their Haunted Library on the second Floor Senior Center. Costume Student were able to play some games and were offered treats.  For the brave there was also a chance to walk through the dark tunnel.  This was set-up full of coloured lights, eerie sounds and costumed characters, that something jumped toward the walkers. Children dressed in costumed walk through the tunnel to find out how if they could walk to the other end. Some would need to hold on to a Parent, while others tried it on their own. They were rewarded with treats after making out of the darkness. This year the tunnel was opened in segments, so not to be overcrowded. But a steady flow of Halloween dress Children, and some Parents enjoyed a walk in the darkness.  And a few Families attended as themed characters from Star Wars and a Bat Family. 

 A Reminder: On Tusday-31-October Larch Ave will close 3:30p until 7:00p. This is to allow for the Borough's Safe Street Trick or Treating.  The closure will be from W. Main St and Homestead Place in Bogota. The side streets also have will no access onto Larch Ave. 

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This Weeks Events

 28-October-2023

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-29-October. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

                           

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Continuing

Bogota

Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on W. Ft Lee R. between River Rd and Elm Ave. between 7:30am and 5:30pm. This to install new, durable plastic and/or coated steel gas piping. For more information, please visit their website at https://pseg.com/gaswork or call 833-661- 6100.

Continuing

Bogota

Leaf season started on Tuesday-10-October until Monday-18-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 -18- December after that date all yard waste must be placed in brown leaf bags for pick-up. 

                                                       

Sunday-29-October

Clifton, NJ

The Bogota Marching Buccaneer Band will participate in the 76th North Jersey Band Festival at the Clifton Stadium.  This will start at 4:00p with Bogota scheduled to be the 15th band to perform. (Rain date will be Sunday -5 November also at 4:00p). Bogota has been the only High School band to attend all 76 festivals. Tickets are $15.00 at the gate. 

Clifton Stadium is located at 350 Piaget Ave. Clifton NJ. 

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Sunday-29-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Nature Preserve will hold a Nature Clean-up Day. It will begin at the E. Grand Ave. entrance and start at 9:00a. This is a free event open to the Public. Attendees should wear appropriate footwear, and clothing. If anyone wishes they can bring bags to help in collecting litter. A reminder that dogs are not allowed in the nature preserve. For more information, or to register, please go to:

envcomm@ridgefieldpark.org

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Monday-30-October

Bogota     

The Bogota Public Library will host their Anime Adventure Hour. This will take place in the second floor Senior Center. starting at 3:45p Registration required.

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-31-October Bogota On Halloween arch Ave will be closed from 3:30pm-7:00pm from W. Main St to Homestead Pl due to the anticipated large amount of Trick or Treaters. There will be No Parking on Larch Ave during those hours. To offset the amount of candy distribution Larch Ave residents, the Police Department will be accepting candy donations and other residents wishing to set up a trunk or treat on Larch Ave may do so. Please complete the Google trunk or treat form to assist us making sure that your vehicle is a part of the trunk or treat. If there are any questions please comment or it can be directed to traffic@bogotapolice.org.              (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

Tuesday-31-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

 The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner will be Pork Sliders and desert.  This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.  The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person.  Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a seat please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427

Pre-order deadline is Monday-30-October

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Wednesday-1-November

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host a Holistic Health Workshop starting at 10:30a. This will be presented by Ms. Jill Patterson and take place online. Registrations are required.  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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Wednesday-1-November

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 3 three years and younger. This will include stories and songs. 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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Wednesday-1-November

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their Video Game Day starting at 3:30p.  This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  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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Thursday-2-November Bogota The Bogota Public Library will have a Children Storytime at 10:30a in-person. 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. (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

Thursday-2-November Bogota The Bogota Public Library will hold a Hybrid Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website 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-2-November Teaneck, NJ The Teaneck Farmers Market continues. The market is open every Thursday until 16-November and runs from Noon to 6:00p It is located in the Municipal Parking lot at Garrison Ave & Beverly Rd. For more information, please go to: http://www.cedarlane.net/ or call 201907-0493 (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

Friday-3-November Teaneck, NJ The Womens support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ) Saturday-4-November Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their Storytime starting at 11:00a in the Children's Area. Registration required.

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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Saturday-4-November

Ridgefield Park

Ridgefield Park Arts Association will hold their Fall Market and Festival. This will be held in Fellowship Park at 11:00a. With Vendors, Food Trucks and live music. Scheduled are BD Lenz Trio, Larry Umana Latin Jazz Project & John Tarpinian Ensemble For more information, email: ridgefieldparkarts@gmail.com

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