Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Upcoming Weather

21-July-2026

Forecast of weather conditions from the National Weather Service for the next several days. Information is for local area around Teterboro Airport. For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.weather.gov/okx/


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  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy


Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 %. chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 %. chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 %. chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
    Tuesday
A 40 %. chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.


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E-Scooter, and E-Bike safety

 
21-July-2026
 On Saturday-18-July, Mr. Chris Nowell of the EZ Ride Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program gave a workshop about e-scooter and e-bikes safety. This was held in the Bogota Public Library’s Senior Center, and was attended by just under 20 people of various age. Mr. Nowell had a PowerPoint presentation and provided information of various things to think about when riding an electric bicycle or scooter. The workshop focus on Low-speed electric scooters,  along with electric bikes. Low-speed electric scooters have no age restrictions, with no license or registration required, and have a maximum speed of 19 MPH. Any rider 16 years of age or younger is required to wear a helmet. They can travel on roads and bike paths. With riding on sidewalks only if permitted by the local municipality.
 For e-bikes, starting on Sunday-19 July, they are required Low-Speed Bikes to have a License and Registration. While Motorized Bicycles, and e-Moto bikes also must have a maximum speed limit of 28 MPH, and insurance. They also must have Pedals, Headlights, red Tail-lights, horn, or bell, and a speedometer.
 Mr. Nowell talked about general road safety rules for both regular and electric bikes and scooters. He also had some equipment to demonstrate how to use them, such as helmets and visible reflective straps. Other items he talked about was to  also showed the audience about road safety on how to signal a turn or a stop to passing cars. Mr. Nowell also talked about what should be checked before traveling on the streets, and battery safety. He showed a video about safety awareness, where the audience was asked to focus on one thing while another thing happened at the same time.
 At the end of the workshop Mr. Nowell answered questions  from those in attendance.
 For more information about E-Scooter, E-Bikes, Pedestrians go to:  https://ezride.org/
 

                                                 Story and photos by Ms. Sydney Mazzella

  

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Sunday, July 19, 2026

This Week's Events

19-July-2026

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting Sunday-19-July.

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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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Ridgefield Park NJ
Beginning on Monday-20-July, Work will start at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and North Avenue and will progress south along Railroad Avenue as each phase of the work is completed. For the next 8-week Monday to Friday from 7:00a and 4:00p



Sunday-19-July
Bogota
The new, New Jersey E--Bike & E-Scooter laws will start to be enforced.
These vehicles are now classified as Motorized Bicycles under New Jersey Law.

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Monday-20-July
Bogota
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Tuesday-21-July
Bogota
The Bogota Senior Club meeting stating at 11:00a. This will take place on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave.






           
Wednesday22-July
Bogota 

 The Bogota Public Library will have a Musical Storytime with Mr. Corbitt starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 6 months to 6 years. This will include stories and songs. 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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Wednesday22-July
Bogota 
 The Bogota Public Library will host the Crochet Club starting at 6:00p.  This will be held in the Senior Centre on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave. 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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Wednesday22-July
Bogota 
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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The next show of the 2026 Ridgefield Park Summer Concert Series will feature Summer Breeze at 7:00p. It will be held on Grove St. at Main St.

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Thursday22-July
The Bogota Public Library will host a Unearth a Story craft workshop.at starting 4:00p.
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

  



Thursday-22-July


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Saturday-25-July
Bogota


 The Bogota Public Library will have their Saturday Storytime at 11:00a. It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. It is open to the Public.  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-25-July
The 2026 Ridgefield Park Summer Concert Series will feature Elijah James at 11:00a. It will be held in the Cafe Vista located at 192 Main St.

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