Bogota Borough Council Meeting

 
20-October-2026
 On Thursday-15 October, the Bogota Borough Council held their first Regular meeting for the month.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Daniele Fede asked for a moment of silence to remember the victims of a school shooting in Oregon earlier in the week.
 After Citizens Remarks, the Council introduced a number of ordinances, they are.
- Bond Ordinance 1660
- to Authorize the Making of Various Public Improvements and the Acquisition of New Additional or Replacement Equipment and Machinery, New Communication and Signal Systems Equipment, New Information Technology Equipment, and a New Automotive Vehicle.
- Bond Ordinance 1661
- To Authorize the Undertaking of the Olsen Park Improvement Project in the Borough Of Bogota.
- Ordinance 1662
- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7A “Traffic Schedules” Concerning Towing of Vehicles, Prohibiting Parking on Portions of Dunn Ave, and Prohibiting Commercial Vehicle Overnight Parking.
- Ordinance 1663
- An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 “Traffic” Concerning Commercial Vehicle Overnight Parking.
 After answering citizens questions about the ordinances all were voted on separately and passed by unanimous vote.
 This was followed by the Council voting on the Consent Agenda. All resolutions passed by unanimous vote.
 Items of note were:
- Hiring  Jadyn Goldschmitt as a full time a Police Telecommunicator.
- Approved the promotion of  Mr. Philip Greco as a Deputy Superintendent.
 Then the Council voted on approvals, They were passed by unanimous vote. Items of note were:
-Approve the Bogota VFW Post 5506 to hold a block party on Sat-7-Nov on W. Shore Ave. (between E. Ft. Lee Rd. and West End Ave. for a 80th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
-Approve the raffle license and fee waiver for St. Joseph Church on January 1 to 31 2027
- Approve a New Junior Firefighter, Mr. Joseph Miller for Hook & Ladder Company No. 1
 The next Council meeting will be held on Thursday-26-October starting at 7:30p. It is scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ. For more information please visit: https://www.bogotaonline.org/ 

 

 

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This Week's Events

 October-18-2026 

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-18-October

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Bogota

The Borough of Bogota updated website is live now. The Borough has changed its Domain Name and Website address. The new online address is: https://www.bogotanj.gov/ The email address for municipal employees will be, first name initiallastlane@bogotanj.gov The current email address is still live for now.

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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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Bogota

The Borough of Bogota is requesting candy donation to help the residents on Larch Ave. affected by the closed safe street. Donation of unopened mixed items of bagged candy. This will run from Thursday-1-October to Friday-30-October.

Collection will be placed at the Public Library, Borough Hall, or the Police Headquarters. For more information contact Ms. Ally DaCosta at: adacosta@bogotanj.gov

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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

Monday-19-October

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-19-October

Bogota

  

The Bogota Public Library will host the next Kids Book Club. This is for grades 3 to 6, and is "Pawcasso" by Remi Lai

The book is available at the front desk. 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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Monday-19-October

Bogota

  The Bogota Public Library will host a lecture about the Origins of the "New Jersey Devil". This will be presented by Mr.  Mickey DiCamillo. and will start at 7:00p in the Senior Centre on the second fl. Registration required

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-19-October

Bogota

 Leaf season is from Monday-12-October until Monday-21-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. 

                                                       

Monday-19-October

Bogota

The Board of Health meeting starting at 7:00p. This will take place in the Council Chamber on second-floor of 375 Larch Ave.

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Tuesday-20-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their next Makers Lab for grade 3 to 5 4:00p.  This will be held in the second-floor Seniors Centre.  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-20-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their next Adult Craft. This will start at 6:30p., and

will be held in the second-floor Seniors Centre.  Registrations are booked. For more information or to see if seats are available 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-20-October

Bogota

Friends of the Bogota Library meeting at 7:00p.

This will be held in the second-floor Seniors Centre.  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-20-October

Bogota

The Senior Club meeting starting at 11:30a. This will take place in the Senior Centre on second floor of 375 Larch Ave.

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Wednesday

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21-October

Bogota 

  The Bogota Public Library will have "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 2 years and younger. 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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Wednesday

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21-October

Bogota 

The Bogota Public Library will have their Board Game Day starting at 3:30p.  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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Wednesday

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21-October

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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Thursday-22-October

Bogota 

The Bogota Public Library Storytime for kids ages 3-5. Register one spot per child. Register one spot per child.  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

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Thursday-22-October

Bogota 

The Bogota Public Library hos t the next Growing Together events for Student from K to-grade 2. It will take place at the second-floor Senior Center at 4:00p.  Registration is 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-22-October

Bogota 

The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center. Registrations are required. More information at:

http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ 

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Thursday-22-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library's October Food for Thought Book club is "Never Run" by Ms. Freida McFadden.  This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center starting at 7:00p. Registrations are required.  Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Registration is recommended."

More information at:

http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ 

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Thursday-22-October

Teaneck, NJ 

Teaneck Farmers Market From 12:00n to 6:00p at Garrison Ave. at Beverly Rd.  in Teaneck NJ

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Saturday-

24-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Not So Scary Storytime starting at 10:15a in the Children's Area. Registration required. Costumes Optional.

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-

24-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host their Haunted Library starting at 11:00a This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center. Registrations are required, costumes optional.

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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