Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Story from Independent Online News

17-June-2026


HEADLINE: 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱
𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨 (𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬)

Two firefighters required medical attention during an attic fire in a Ridgefield Park home over the weekend, responders said.
The two-alarm blaze ignited in a 7th Street home in the shadow of eastbound Route 80 at 6:47 p.m. Saturday (June 13th), Ridgefield Park Fire Chief William Lynn said.
The two firefighters were taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck for evaluation of minor injuries, the chief said in a release.
Mutual aid responders at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Bogota, Hackensack, Teaneck, Englewood, Little Ferry and Leonia, Lynn said.
"The Ridgefield Park Police Department, Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance, HNMC and County Wide Rehab also assisted, he said.
Village fire officials are investigating the cause.










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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Upcoming Weather

 Wednesday-16-June


 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 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy



  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear


Wednesday
A 50 % chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30% chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30% chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 50 % chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 50 % chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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Victory Garden workshop

 16-June-2026
  On Monday-15-June, the Bogota Public Library hosted a workshop on how to build and prepare a personal " Victory" garden. This was presented by Anthony Bracco of Bracco Farms in New York. He was joined by his wife Christa to talk about their experiences in small farming. Mr. Bracco practices what he calls small batch, naturally grown, sustainable family farm. While not officially a fully organic farm, he goes with a Safe-Seed-Pledge using non-GMO seeds, organic fertilizers, and other natural practices. Bracco Farms also uses natural sustainable farming techniques along with hand-cultivation of weeds without the use of any non-organic herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, weed killers, or chemicals.
Mr. Bracco opened with a short history of a "Victory Garden" These were created during the first World War (then called War Gardens) as a supplement of food supplies as part of the war effort. The program was expanded during World War II.
   Mr. Bracco talked about different types of home gardens that can be use. For a small personal Planting Box garden, A typical size would be 4 feet by 8 feet made from 2 x 10 lumber as a frame. The lumber should not be those treated with chemical weather proofing. But should be coated with a mixture of 3 parts odorless mineral spirits and 1-part boiled linseed oil. The frame should be placing 2 inches below surface which will allow for the frame to be secured into the earth and hinder most burrowing animals from digging into the plot. A mixture of topsoil, compost peat moss, and organic fertilizers should fill the bed to within 1 inch of the top. 
 Another is an In-Ground Bed Garden. These allow plants to access nutrient-rich native soil, improving growth and resilience. They typically offer better drainage than raised beds, reducing the risk of root rot. They require a level area with 6–8 hours of sunlight daily. And start at 4 feet wide by 8 feet long, allowing access from both sides without stepping on the soil. 
   Mr. Bracco then showed a number of the tools he uses in his fields, which can be used in a personal garden. Some tools are used for soil maintenance, while other for planting.
  Bracco Farms also runs a Farm Stand located just off of Pine Island Turnpike Pine Island, NY. This is open usually from May to October selling produce grown in the field right behind the structure. They are open only on Saturdays from 11:00a to 4:00p with crops harvested from a few days before, or that same day.
 Bracco Farms now offer a Fresh Vegetable Program. This will email and post a weekly availability list every Monday. Simply select what you would wish to purchase from their list. Pick up at thier home in Cedar Grove, NJ or at the farm in Pine Island, NY. Contact them at: info@braccofarm.com
   For more information for Bracco Farms please visit their web-site at www.braccofarms.com
                               
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