Bogota Bowling

 25-January-2022

   On Monday-24-January, the Bogota Bowling Bucs took on the Butler Bulldogs at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, NJ. Bogota would win the match by a score of 7-0.  Owen Rosado had  a match high with a 203 Game. Spencer Mazzella has a high Series of 525. Butler was led by Nick Maniscalo  with a 176 game. Aiden Kopecand had a series high of 430. 

  Bogota's record is now 16-0. 

   They next play on Wednesday-26 -January against  Bergen Arts and Science.  This is a makeup match from the one postponed earlier in the month.  There final regular season will be on Thursday-27-January against New Milford. Both will be at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, NJ with the first game scheduled for 4:00p.

  

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Weekend Sports

 24-January-2022

   Recap of  the tournaments in which Varsity Teams from Bogota competed in on Saturday and Sunday 22 & 23 January. 

 The Bogota Bowling Bucs played in the 2022 Bergen County Championship at Bowler City in Hackensack.  They would finish 9th from a 14 school field. Their next match is on Monday-24-January against Butler. This will take place at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, NJ The first game is scheduled for 4:00p

   The Bogota/Ridgefield Park Scarlet-Bucs took part in the 2022 Bergen County Wrestling Championships. They were held over two days and took place at Hackensack High School. On Saturday-22-January the lower weight classes from 106 lbs to 144 lbs.  Scarlet-Bucs' Adam Albino at 120 lbs won the third place trophy.  In the opening rounds Anthony Landi at 113 lbs  would win by Pin fall.

 In the Sunday match day the  150 lbs to 285 lbs weight classes were held.  In the opening rounds Hugo Wang at 285 scored a Sudden Victory win. Mathew Carvajal at  215 lbs  had a Pin Fall. Benjamin Rivera at 165 lbs won by Decision.

  As a team Bogota/Ridgefield Park finished  23rd out the 40 school at the competition.

 They will next compete on Wednesday-26-January when they travel to Rutherford the first bout is scheduled for 7:00p. 

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Bogota Borough Council

 23-January -2022
      

     On Thursday-20-January the Bogota Borough Council held their second meeting for the month of January.  After the public comment session the council had a discussion on the proposed Recreation Centre in Olsen Park. It was announced that 12 bids from contractors for the construction had been received. The lowest bid  was approximately $8.08 million, and most of the others were within the same price range. Council will not vote on which bid to accept until the financing  has been approved. The Borough was already approved a Bond  Ordinance of $4.6 million dollars pay for the the cost of this project. With the bids now on the record, the Borough asked for an increase of the Municipal bond ordinance which will allow for additional finance for the project. Other funding is coming from the Community Enhancement program for the Atwater development.  The council will introduce an ordinance to add an additional $600,000  to the current bond. It is needed that this cover possible change orders and the addinal cost of adding water lines to the site. 

   Then the council voted on the items on the Consent Agenda. All the resolution passed with the majority them by unanimous vote. Three were passed by a 4-2 vote and one passed by a 5-1 vote.  The resolutions of note were to hire the Borough Professional for the upcoming year.  Other items passed  were two ordinances that will be open for public discussion at the next council meeting on Thursday-3-February. This will included the ordinance to appropriate an additional sum for construction of the proposed Recreation Center.

   The next Bogota Borough Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday-3-February at 7:30p. 

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Bogota Basketball

 22-January-2022

   On Friday-21-January the Bogota Basketball Bucs host the Hawthorne Christian Academy Defenders on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym.  Bogota would open the game with a 33 -7 lead after one quarter.  They would win by a final score of 73-30. The Bucs Evan Meberg would have a game high with 28 Points including 4 Three Point Baskets. Hawthorne Christian Academy was led by Dylan Salvigsen with 8 Points , including 2 Three Point Baskets. Ty Higby also score 2 Three Point Baskets for the Defenders. 

Bogota's record is now 3-7. The next play at Park Ridge on Tuesday-25-January with a tip-off time of 6:00p

   With his 28 Point game Mr. Meberg moved into 18th place in all time Men's scoring with 900 Points. His is 77 points behind Liam Geraghty.

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Bogota Board of Education

 21-January-2022

On Tuesday-18-January the Bogota Board of Education held their second meeting for the month of January. In his report Superintendent Mr Damian Kennedy presented the results of the School District testing for 2021. These test were evaluations of how much support is needed in the grade levels from fourth grade to High School Seniors. The Student were tested on a variety of subjects  in the English Language Arts, Math, and Science. 

 At the end of the presentation Superintendent Kennedy explained some the steps the district should enact to give Students support in whichever subject they require assistance Some examples are:

 In Math: Create math data teams in, Math 8, Algebra I & II, Geometry. Create clear goals of the teams. Identify standards gaps, revise scope and sequence, improve standards with issues, improve classroom instruction routines. Determine which student standards are deficient or not taught.

In Science: Create science data teams in High School, Middle, and Elementary. Identify Start Strong data and question analysis. Determine which student standards are deficient or not taught. 

In Early Reading and Literacy: Continue to screen, identify, and support struggling reading in grades K-2. Provide immediate RTI support to improve reading proficiency. Monitor progress of struggling readers multiple times a year. Provide evidence based interventions through RTI, after school and summer programming.

   Superintendent Kennedy again stressed that the more proficient  younger and ESL Students  in  reading skills and comprehension the more they will perform in Math and Science classes. 

There was then a discussion by the Trustees on what other steps can be taken, including the involvement of the Student’s family in not only helping the Students themselves, but  to become active with the Facility and Staff on finding ways to assist Students  in learning.

   When the Trustees moved to the consent agenda all items were passed by a unanimous vote. Items of note were the approval of extended Family leave for one of the Teachers. Another item was Approval of Participation in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Program.

  For more information, or to review the testing results please go to:   https://www.bogotaboe.com/Page/2014  in the row for the 18-Jan-2022 meeting.                         The next Board of Education meeting will be on Tuesday-8-February and is scheduled to start at 7:00p. It will be a hybrid meeting with in-person attendance and available online. The in person meeting will be held in the High Cafeteria located at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ All in person attendee will be required to wear mask at all time while in the building. The meeting is open to the Public.

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Bogota Basketball

 20-January-2022
   On Wednesday-19- January the Bogota Men's Basketball Bucs traveled to Saddle River Day School to play the Rebels. 
 Bogota would suffer a 66 to 47 loss. The Bucs Evan Meberg had a game high with 26, Points. Parker Neuenhaus had 18  Points leading the Rebels. Richard Machado for Saddle River Day School with Daniel Trinidad Vincent Ducut for Bogota all had game highs with 2 Three Point Baskets each. 

 Bogota's record is now  2-7. The next play on Friday-21-January when the host Hawthorne  Christian Academy. This will take played on the Jay Mahoney Court at Speary Gym, with the tip-off scheduled for 6:00p.

   The Bogota Middle School Basketball Bucs opened their 2022 season against the Cliffside Park Red Raiders. This was played on the Bogota Middle School gym and mark the first true home game for the Middle School teams.

  The Lady Bucs played first, The would suffer a  37-20 loss. The Boys Basketball Bucs were up next. The new home venue showed it differences at the start of the game.  The gym itself is a small tighter playing area. This cause concern when looking to keep the ball in play close to the out of bound lines, with the wall only feet away. Another problem is the lower ceiling in the gym.  This was made evident on the first few  attempts at taking a Three Point Basket. The arc of the ball found its way to hit, or just grace, the roof. This was ruled as out of bounds and cause a turn over. 

   By the final quater the players adjusted their shooting and attempts from beyond the arc were finding the bottom of the net. This allowed the Bucs to keep the game close. However Cliffside Park also adjusted enough to win the game 50-45.

 The Middle School teams next play on Friday-21-January when they host Leonia. This will be played at the Middle School Gym. The Lady Bucs game will start at 4:15p With the Boys game to follow. 

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Weekend Events

20-January-2022

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-20-January. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

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Teaneck, NJ

 The organization Never Alone Again Domestic Violence Organization & Resource Center (NAAG)  will host a covid -19 testing site. This will run  every Saturday from 10:30 a to 1:00p. Please Provide ID & Medical Insurance. If you don’t have medical insurance please provide ID. Their resource centre located at  668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ.   For more information  on this and other services they provide.  And to volunteer or donate please go to: https://www.neveraloneagain.org/
           

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Thursday-20-January
Bogota

The Bogota  Public Library will have virtual story time reading one starting at 10:30a And a afternoon session starting at 3:30p. 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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Thursday-20-January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have virtual yarn twisters workshop starting at 6:45p. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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Thursday-20-January
Bogota
The Bogota Borough Council will hold its next meeting starting at 7:30p. This is open to the Public.
It will be an online meeting with access to follow.

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Meeting ID: 824111529974

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No passcode is needed. This is open to the Public.

           
                                      

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Thursday-20-January
Ridgefield Park, NJ
  The Village of Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners Caucus meeting. This will be a virtual meeting and scheduled to start at 7:00p. The meeting is open to the public. This will be held at the Municipal Building  in the Meeting room. This is located at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.
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 Friday-21-January

Teaneck, NJ

The Womens support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be

held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org

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Monday-24-January

Bogota

 The Bogota Public Library will virtual drawing workshop for young Students. This will start at 4:00p and will be available on zoom.  Registration is required to receive the For more 

information on these and other program continuing at the Bogota Public Library  and to

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Monday-24-January

Bogota

The next meeting  of the Bogota Test Kitchen will discuss the books: "Dinner Just for Two"  and "Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two" by Christina Lane.

Books are available for pickup at the library.  This is a free event and open to anyone over the

 age of 18 years old.  This will start at 6:00p. Anyone wishing to participate must register before hand, with the cookbook of the month available at the Library. 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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Bogota Sports

 19-January-2022

   Results of the Bogota Varsity sports teams from Tuesday-18-January.
   The Bogota Bowling Bucs took on the Leonia Lions at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, NJ. Bogota would win the match by a score of 7-0.  Franklin Linares had match highs with a 198. Andreas Cabrera had a match with a 531 series. Leonia  was led by William Kim with a 193 game and series high of 487. Bogota's record is now 13-0. They next play on THursday-20-January against Hawthorne Christian Academy. This will be at the Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park, NJ with the first game scheduled for 4:00p.

  The Bogota/Ridgefield Scarlet-Bucs Wrestling squad took on the Leonia / Palisades Park. This would held in Speary Gym due the needed repairs t the gym at Leonis High School. Bogota/Ridgefield would win the match by a score of 62-10. Of the 12 bouts that took place Bogota/Ridgefield  Park would win 9 of them. The Scarlet/Bucs Derek Baurnschmidt at 106 lbs   Adrian Laino at 144lbs,  Benjamin Riveria at 165 lbs Andrew Vargas at 175 lbs, Mathew Carvajal at 190 lbs  Hugo Wang at 215 lbs, and  Angelo Santiago at 285 lbs  would all score Pin Falls. Adam Albino at 126 lbs would score a Technical Fall. Derek Rodriguez at 132 lbs had a Sudden Victory win. For Leonia / Palisades Park Connor Abel Lewis at 157 lbs had a Major Decision   

  The Scarlet-Bucs' record is now 10-0. They next wrestling on Saturday and Sunday-22 & 24-January,in the Bergen County Tournament. This will be held at Hackensack High School.

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Upcoming Weather

 19-January-2022

   Forecast of weather conditions from the National Weather Service for the next seven days starting on Wednesday-19-January.  Information is for local area around Teterboro Airport. 

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National Weather Service New York NY
-Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
-A light snowfall accumulation could result in snow covered and icy
roads for the Thursday morning commute. Monitor subsequent forecasts
for updates on this event.


Tonight

Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Low: 32 °F
Thursday

Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
High: 35 °F⇓
Thursday
Night
Partly Cloudy
Low: 13 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 23 °F
Friday
Night
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: 12 °F
Saturday

Chance Snow
High: 27 °F
Saturday
Night
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 16 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 34 °F
Tonight
Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.




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