Lady Bucs Volleyball

 31-October-2024

On Monday-28-October the Bogota Lady Bucs Volley team hosted the Palisades Park Lady Tigers. Bogota opened the first set with the serve.  Melannie Solis would serve for an 11-0 run for the Lady Bucs. They would win the set by a score of 25-5. Palisades Park had the first serve in the second.  Bogota would win the side out and have Melannie Solis open a scoring run. Ms. Solis was replaced by Allene Jimenez who gave the home team an 8-0 advantage.  Bogota went on to win the set 25-8 and the match by the score of 2-0.

Emma Fowler had a match high with 6 Kills. Melannie Solis led all players with 8 Assists, 12 Service Points which included 6 Aces. Keidy Rodriguez had 2 Blocks. And Ariana Marchant, Lucy Villamar, Allene Jimenez, and Isabella Cruz all recorded 2 Digs.  Bogota's record is now 15-9.

The Lady Bucs go into the 2024 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey Section 2 Group 1 Tournament as the number 5 seed. They will host #12 Hanover Park in a First Round Match. This will he held on Monday-4-November at home in Speary Gym. The first Serve is scheduled for 4:30p. 

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Weekend Events

 30-October-2024

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-31-October. Additional information will be added when confirmed.

Continuing:
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 utility 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:
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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Continuing

Bogota

Leaf season is from Monday-14-October until Monday-23-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-23-December after that date all yard waste must be placed in brown leaf bags for pick-up. 

                                                       

Continuing until Sunday-3-November

Bogota

Early voting for the 2024 General Elections. Closest locations are:

-Teaneck, NJ at the Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Court.

- Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza on the 5th Fl Public Meeting Room in the Administration Bldg. These are open for voting from 10:00a to 8:00p Mon. to Sat.

Sunday from 10:00a to 6:00p

In Person Voting is Tuesday-5-November Polls open at 6:00a to 8:00p

Thursday-31-October
Bogota

Larch Ave will close 3:30p until 630p. 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. Larch Ave in Teaneck will also be closed from the Bogota border to North St in Teaneck.

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Thursday-31-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library Adventure Begins Storytime starting at 10:30a. 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-31-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-1-November
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-2-November
Ridgefield Park, NJ 

Ridgefield Park Arts Association will host its Fall Market in Fellowship Park at 11:00a. with live entertainment and food trucks. For more information contact them at: ridgefieldparkarts@gmail.com

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Saturday-2-November
Ridgefield Park, NJ 

Art Mora Gallery opening reception for the next Gallery titled "Portraiture" at 5:00p. The Art Mora Gallery is located at 173 Main St. Ridgefield Park, NJ. More information at https://www.artmora.com/ or call 917-480-6808

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Saturday-2-November

Ridgefield Park, NJ 

Elks Lodge Dinner will host and 80's night at 6:00p. price is a $25.00 donation. For information and tickets contact Anthony Perrone at 201-9148524

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Monday-4-November

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-4-November

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will its Teen Game Day starting at 3:45p.  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-4-November

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have theirUnique Creatures presentation.  Starting at 6:30p in the Senior Center.  For more information about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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Tuesday-5-November
Bogota

Election Day 2024 Polls open at 6:00a to 8:00p

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed. 
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 of Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl.  please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
  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.
Ward Dist. Address
 1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
 2 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
 3 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
 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.   

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed. 

Candidates are listed by order on the Ballot

* Indicates incumbent candidate.

Bogota Borough Council two three-year terms.

- For the Republican party: 

Mr. Marco Navarro               

Mr. Jonathan Escalante       

- For the Democratic party: 

Ms. Consuelo Carpenter*     

Mr. William Hordern            

Bogota Board of Education three, three-year terms

Mr. Fransico Miranda*

Ms. Susam Cruz*

Mr. Roberto Alvarez*

Bergen County Commissioners two, three-year terms

- For the Republican party: 

Mr. Michael Joseph                

Mr. Dave Plotkin                    

- For the Democratic party:

 Mr. Steven Tanelli*             

 Ms. Tracy Zur*                      

 
Bergen County Sheriff one, three-year terms

- For the Republican party: 

 Mr. Robert Kugler                  

- For the Democratic party: 

 Mr. Anthony Cureton*         

    
United States House of Representatives
5th Congressional District
One two-year term

- For the Republican party: 

Ms. Mary Jo Guinchard           
Mr. George Song                          

- For the Democratic party:

 Mr. Josh Gottheimer *          

United States Senate

New Jersey 

One six-year term

- For the Republican party:  

Mr. Curtis Bashaw                             

- For the Democratic party: 

Mr. Andy Kim                                 

 

United States President
One four-year term

 -For the Republican party:

 Mr. Donald Trump and Mr. JD Vance                  

- For the Democratic party: 

Ms. Kamala Harris and Mr. Tim Walz

Tuesday-5-November
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-5-November
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-5-November
Ridgefield Park, NJ 

The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner of Stuff Shells over Noodles with salad 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 deadline is Sunday-3-October.

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