28-April-2024
On
Saturday-27-April, the Borough of Bogota officially name the open space at W.
Ft. Lee Rd. and River Rd. as Veterans Memorial Park. This location was the site of the 1642 Dutch settlement call the
Achter Col Colony. After World War I a Memorial to those residents from Bogota
who served in the war, with the four soldiers kill in action, was erected. This
area was then called Firemen’s Park. In 2016 the Bogota Community Garden was
added. In 2019 a clock was proposed to serve as a welcoming to the Borough from
Ridgefield Park and Hackensack. As the covid pandemic grew then Bogota Mayor
Mr. Christopher Kelemen suggested this new clock could serve to remember those
Borough residents that succumbed to the virus.
When the clock was installed this year Bogota
Mayor Ms. Daniele Fede ask the Council if this area could be renamed. It was
agreed that the new name should be Veterans Memorial Park to honor those
residents who served in the Armed Forces, along with allowing other citizens of
the Borough to be remembered.
The ceremony started with Bag Piper Mr. Ron
Phillps who led a trio of Veterans and the Bogota Police Color Guard toward the
flagpole in front of the World
War I Memorial. Mr. Matt Morrone and Mr. Eric Manziano raised the American Flag,
with a flag to remember US Prisoners of War. When the flags reached the top of the pole, the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited. This was followed by Mr. John Burke Jr. who sang the
National Anthem.
Mayor Fede addressed those in attendance to
talk about the history of the area and how the projects has improved the look
of this part of Bogota. She was followed by Councilwoman Ms. Connie Carpenter
who mentioned some of the project that are planned for the second phase of the
park improvements.
The Members of Council joined Mayor Fede in
the unveiling of the new Veterans Memorial Park sign which faces the corner of River Rd. and
W. Ft. Lee Rd. Then Mayor Fede again addressed the audience and asked who has
served in the Military. When the Veterans raised their hands the Mayor, and
others, applauded to thank them for their service. This was followed by a
representative from Congressman Mr. Josh Gottheimer’s office who presented
Mayor Fede a Certificate of Recognition for the Dedication of Veterans Memorial
Park and its clock.
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