Ground Breaking

 30-September-2024

On Monday-30-September the Bogota Public School District has announced there will be a Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bogota Sports Complex. This will take place on Friday-4-October at 5:30p. The event will take place at 198 W. Park Pl. Bogota NJ. The ceremony is open to the Public. 

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Weekend Results

 29-September-2024

Results from the weekend of Bogota Varsity Sports.

On Saturday-28-September the Bogota Football Bucs traveled to St. Mary to play the Geals. The home team would in the game by the score of 45 to 6. Brandon Nicolas scored on a five-yard pass from Jayden Gonzlez. Bogota's record is now 1-4They next play on Thursday-3-Ocotober at Wood-Ridge with a 7:00p Kick-off. 

On Friday-27-September the Soccer Bucs traveled to Midland Park to play the Panthers. Midland Park had one goal in the first have, then two more after the restart for a 3-0 win. Joshua Quevedo made 8 saves for the Bucs. They now 0-8 and next play on Monday-30-September at Paterson Charter School with a 4:00p start.

Friday-27-September the Lady Bucs Volleyball team hosted the Lady Owls from Park Ridge. The first set started with Bogota having the opening service, but Park Ridge would score first.  They would take an early 2-0 lead. The Lady Bucs tied the set at 2 apiece soon after. This would be the first of five ties to start the set. Bogota opened a three-point advantage, which the Lady Owls would reduce to just one point. With Melannie Solis serving the margin grew to 13-8 in favor of Bogota. They won the first set by a score of 25 to 19. 

The second set also saw the serving team, Park Ridge, lose the first point. The Lady Owls did get 7 of the next ten point to have a 7-3 lead. Bogota was able to tie the set at 8-8 and 9-9   before taking a 10-9 another serving run by Ms. Solis paced the Lady Bucs to a 25-17 set win and a 2-0 Match victory. Isabella Cruz and Mia Izzo for Park Ridge led all players with 14 Kills each. The Lady Owls Izzy Yareni scored a match high with 25 Digs. Bogota was led by Ms. Cruz with 10 Digs. The Lady Bucs' Adamarys Pinos recorded a team high of 12 Assist with Melannie Solis having 10 Assist. Park Ridge's Ella McDermott had 17 Assists. Bogota's Emma Fowler had a match high with 8 Service Point including 4 Aces. Izzy Yareni also had 8 Service Points. 

Bogota's record is now 7-4. Their next league match is Monday-30-September at Dwight-Englewood with a 4:00p start.

Saturday-28-September The Lady Bucs play in a tournament at Livingston Lancer Invitational Tournament. They would finish fourth out of a 16 team field. 

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Scenes from St. Joseph Carnival

 29-September-2024

The St Joseph Church in Bogota held their annual Carnival and Food Festival on the Weekend of 21-September. All three days featured a variety of dining options prepared by different organization. On Saturday and Sunday Bounce House Mania provided a number of rides and games as well. 

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This Weeks Events

 28-September-2024

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-29-September. Additional information will be added when confirmed.

                                                 

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Bogota

The Bogota FOP Lodge #161 located in Bogota; NJ is asking for your assistance with one of our Officers. Officer Montano's residence caught fire on August 22, 2024 and him and his family lost all of their belongings. Luckily everyone is safe, but they now have to recover from this horrible disaster. Officer Montano was working patrol when he received the horrible news from his wife. When he got to his home, he realized they had instantly lost everything they have.

Donations can be made at :  https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-officer-montanos-family

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Continuing:
Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on Elm Ave. between 7:30a and 5:30p. for untility  work.
 
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Continuing:
Bogota

  The Borough has started a Hometown Heroes Banner program. This will allow residents of Bogota to honor a family member who serviced in the Armed Servies. The cost of a banners will be $150.00 payable to the Borough of Bogota. For more information, and details please contact the Borough Clerk at 201342-1736 ex 235. or by email at:  clerk@bogotaonline.org

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Continuing: until Monday-30-September
Bogota

The Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) is selling BCCLS T-Shirts from now until Monday-30-September. Proceeds will go to the BCCLS Scholarship Fund. 

For more information, 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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Continuing: until Monday-30-September
Bogota

The Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) is holding a VIP Guest Pass Tour. Visit any of the BCCLS libraries in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties to have a chance to win a $50.00 Vista Gift Card from now until Monday-30-September.

For more information, 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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Continuing:
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 The Village of Ridgefield Park has made available the sign up and the trial period for their Food Waste Municipal Composting Program through the end of the year.
 Information at: https://ow.ly/Hsg750RfGC2
 
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The Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite Bergen County resident artists, aged 17 years and older, to register for the 60th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert. It will be held on Saturday October 19 in Van Saun Park in Paramus, Lot 4, Area F. Over 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing the wide scope of artistic diversity found within the County of Bergen.
This is a juried show open to Amateur and Professional Artist. Exhibitors work must fit into one of the following 6 Categories they are : Acrylics/Oils; Drawing/Prints/Pastels: Mixed Media: Photography (Digital/Traditional): Photography (Digital Manipulation) and Watercolors.
Exhibitor spots are 6ft high x 8ft wide, spaces are limited. Registration will close on Thursday October 10. (or if all spaces are taken). Organizations may register Artist with disabilities to showcase client’s group artwork.
Cash prizes include 1st place $175, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $125, Honorable Mention $100 and Best in Show $525.
For questions and registration call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 201-336-7292 or by email at glucente@co.bergen.nj.us
Set-up starts at 8:00a. and must be completed by 10:00a. for Judging.  With public viewing from 11:00a to 3:30p. Awards will be announced at 4:30p the day of the show. Rain date is Sunday October 20.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Park, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funding by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Monday-30-September
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.

For more information, and to register 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-30-September
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Anime Adventure Hour at 3:45p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
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Tuesday-2-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have a Makers Lab Workshop at 4:00p. It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registration 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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Tuesday-2-October
Bogota 
The Bogota Public Library will host The Center for Aquatic Sciences' Life on the Reef event at 6:30p. It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registration is 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-2-October
Bogota
The Bogota Seniors meeting at 11:30a. It will be held in the It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre on the second floor at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  This is open to the public.
 
 
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Tuesday-2-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Ridgefield Park Elks Tuesday Night Dinner of Pork Lion at the 30 Spruce St. At 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person. please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 deadline is Sunday September 29.

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Wednesday-2-October
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-2-October
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-3-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host a lecture about the History of the High Park in New York City. This will be presented by Mr. Marion Medici starting at 7:00p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information 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-3-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p. This will take place at the first-floor lounger and online.  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-3-October
Teaneck NJ
Teaneck Farmers’ Market every Thursday until 16-November from 12pm to 6pm

and Sunday, November 19 from 1pm -5pm. It is located in the Garrison St. Municipal parking lot along Beverly Rd Teaneck, NJ. There is additional parking available nearby.

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Friday-4-October
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s 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 

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Saturday-5-October

Bogota

The Bogota Band Parents will again sponsor its Town Wide Garage Sale. This will take place on Saturday-2-October. The sale will run from 10:00a to 4:00p rain or shine. The cost to participate is $15.00 this will allow the seller to have their address listed on the official garage sale map and they will receive yard sign for their address show that are a participant. Process from the registration fee will go to help support the Bogota High School Marching Buccaneer Band. 

  The Bogota Band Parents is another group of Families who join together to help fund the High School program when School funds are not available.  Some of the help provided is trip planning and addition transportation to away football game, and Band competitions. Providing chaperoning for trips and other items needed to a successful Band program. 

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Saturday-5-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The 2024 Hack Race will start in Riverside Park at 24 Industrial Ave. at 12:15p. To register go to http://paddleguru.com/races/2024hackrace

Race Start/Finish (From Riverside Park): First wave at 12:15PM, with subsequent waves roughly 5 minutes apart. First Finishers: 1:35PM, Last finishers: ~215PM

Viewing locations
I-80 Bridge: 12:20PM on way up, 1:30PM (1st paddlers on way down)
Court Street Bridge (Submarine): 12:25PM, 1:20PM
Cedar Ln Bridge 12:35PM, 1:15PM
Fairleigh Dickinson Bridge: 12:40PM, 1:05PM
Old Bridge/New Bridge (Steuben House – Turnaround): 12:55PM,1:30PM (Last finisher turns around roughly 1:30PM)

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Saturday-5-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Village of Ridgefield Park will present its annual Street Fair and Concert. It will take place on Main St with music starting at 10:00a featuring the Larry Umana’s Latin Jazz Project

All musical performances will be held at the Cedar Street Stage located at the corner of Main St. and Cedar St.

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