Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Weekend Events

  October-24-2026 

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-25-October

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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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-Earliy Voting starting on Saturday-24-October and will continue until Sunday-1-November.  
-Early voting will take place from Thursday-24-October to Sunday-1-November. Hours are 10:00a to 8:00p. Except for Sunday when hours are 10:00a to 6:00p. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at the Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Ct.
  More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com




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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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Thursday-29-October
Bogota 

Thursday-29-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-29-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host Ms. Jamie Novak, in an Online seminar about decluttering a home. This will start at 6:30p. More information at and to find the link to the event go to:
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ 

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Thursday-29-October
Bogota
The Bogota Borough Council regular meeting starting at 7:30p. This will take place in the Council Chamber on second floor of 375 Larch Ave. It will also be online.




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Friday-30-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host Tween Hangout at 3:30p This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center.   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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Friday-30-October
Bogota
 The Bogota VFW Post # 5561 is hosting a Halloween Party. This will start at 8:00p in their Post Headquarters at 241 W. Shore Ave. Tickets are priced at $40.00. Prizes for best costume.
              



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Saturday-
31-October
Bogota
Larch Ave will be closed from 3:30pm-7:00pm from W. Main St to Homestead Pl due to the anticipated large amount of Trick or Treaters. There will be No Parking on Larch Ave during those hours.
To offset the amount of candy distribution Larch Ave residents, the Police Department will be accepting candy donations and other residents wishing to set up a trunk or treat on Larch Ave may do so.

 
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Saturday-
31-October
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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Tuesday-3-November

The Bogota Public Library will host their next Makers Labs for Students grades K to 2. It will start at 6:30p. Reservations 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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Tuesday-3-November
Bogota
The Bogota Senior Club meeting starting at 11:30a. This will take place in the Senior Centre on second floor of 375 Larch Ave.



Tuesday-3-November
Bogota

General Elections for 2026 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-3-November-2026. The polls will be opening at 6:00a. and will remain open until 8:00p.
Note: Polling Stations for District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ 
  Voting for the 2026 New Jersey General Elections.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
Early voting will take place from Thursday-24-October to Thursday-1-November. Hours are 10:00a to 8:00p. Except for Sunday when hours are 10:00a to 6:00p. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at the Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Ct.
  More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com
  The Bergen County Board of Elections is in need for Poll Workers for the 2026 Elections. Information on becoming a poll worker can be found at: https://nj.gov/state/elections/pollworker.shtml
 
                         (Candidates are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)
 
                                                    *Indicates an Incumbent Candidate       
 
 
Bogota Borough Council:  vote for two, three-year terms.
- For the Republican party: Louis Alvarez
- For the Democratic party: Lisa Kohles *, Diana Vergara*  

Bogota Board of Education:  vote for three, three-year terms.
-Bisi Ruckett*
-Tasneem Salam*
-Jose Chavez*
 
Bergen County Executive: vote for one, four-year terms
- For the Republican party: Todd Hennessey
- For the Democratic party:  James Tedesco*

 Bergen County Commissioners: vote for two, three-year terms
- For the Republican party: John Dince, Maria Soledad Laman
- For the Democratic party:  Joan Voss*, John Rafael Marte*, 
 
Bergen County Clerk vote for one, five-year terms
- For the Republican party: Timothy Walsh
- For the Democratic party: John Hogan*
 
For Surrogate: vote for one
- For the Republican party: Joseph Stephen Conte
- For the Democratic party:  Linda Schwager
 
United State House of Representative District 37: vote for one, two-year terms
- For the Republican party: Sean Kirrane
- For the Democratic party:  Josh Gottheimer*
- For Humane Sustainable Future: Adam Rueda
United State Senator: vote for one, six-year term
- For the Republican party: Justin Murphy
- For the Democratic party:  Cory Booker* 
- For End the Corruption: Veronica Fernandez
- For Socialist Workers Party:  Joanne Kuniansky
 
The General Election will be on Tuesday-3-November-2026, with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed to allow for voting. .
Polls are located at the at:
--District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ
Districts 1 & 6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks and between the borders of Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.
-- 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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.
 2 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg.)
 3 Bogota High School Gym - Two 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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.

                       (Ballots are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)

 




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Wednesday4-November
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  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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The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Wednesday4-November
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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