Friday, July 31, 2026

Bogota Borough Council meeting

 
31-July-2026
 On Thursday-30-July the Bogota Borough Council held their Regular meeting for the month.
 After Citizens Comments the Council introduced an ordinance about "PARKING RESERVED FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS". The Bogota Police Department recommended that Section 33 be updated to remove certain locations and/or remove certain location identifiers, and to add one new handicapped parking space at 192 Palisade Avenue. This will be presented for public comment at the Council meeting scheduled on Thursday-27-August.
  Next, the ordinance to prohibit parking on a portion of E. Main St., and on a portion of Linwood Ave. was open for Public comment. This  ordinance will affect the North Side of E. Main St from Westerly from the Borough line of E. Main St. starting from a distance of 100 feet to a distance of 143 feet west to the eastern most driveway curb cut of 145 E. Main St. And  the South side of Linwood Ave, Location westerly from the Borough line of E. Main St. starting from a distance of 100 feet to a distance of 143 feet west to the eastern most driveway curb cut of 145 E. Main St. 255 ft. westerly from Palisade Ave. to a distance of 303 feet west to the western most, driveway curb cut of 58 Linwood Ave. It was adopted by unanimous vote
  This was followed by the Council voting on the Consent Agenda. All items passed by unanimous vote.
 Items of note were:
- Authorizing the Cancellation of Taxes for a 100% Disabled Veteran
- Approving a Person-To-Person Transfer of a Liquor License to Shiv Shakti 04 LLC for premises located at 8 E Fort Lee Road
-  Approve NJUCF Green Communities Grant
- Authorize Sale of 2003 Ford Wagon (Ambulance) as Surplus Property through GovDeals  and the Sale of 200 International 490 Utility Truck Including New Light Tower Accessory as Surplus Property through GovDeals.
- Approved a new Firefighter: Mr. Jariel Moreno- Araya to Hose Company #2
Also, the appointment of Mr. Marco Navarro to the Recreation Committee for the unexpired term ending on 31-December-2027 replacing Ms. Stephanie Carl.
 The next Council meeting will be held on Thursday-27-August 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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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weekend Events

29-July-2026

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting Thursday-30-July.

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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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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





Thursday30-July




The Borough of Bogota will hold their regular meeting starting at 7:30p. This will be in the Council Chambers on the second floor, located at 375 Larch Avenue. This is open to the Public
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Thursday-30-July


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Friday-31-July

The Bogota Public Library will host Kids Bingo at 3:30p This will take place at the second floor Senior Center.  
Registrations 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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Saturday-1-August
Bogota

 The Bogota VFW Post #5561 is hosting a tour of Italy Dinner starting at 5:00p.  Tickets are priced at $30.00 per person. For information call 201-638-4442

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Tuesday-4-August
Bogota
The Bogota Senior Club meeting starting at 11:00a. This will take place in the Senior Centre on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave.


Tuesday-4-August
Bogota
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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Wednesday-4-August
Bogota 

 The Bogota Public Library will have "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 3 three 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-4-August
Bogota 
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Wednesday4-August
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/
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Wednesday-4-August
The 2026 Ridgefield Park Summer Concert Series will feature the Sandy Stones Trio at 7:00p. has been
In case of inclement weather, it will be moved to Knights of Columbus Hall at 106 Bergen Ave.

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