Bogota Cross Country Bucs

 31-August-2023
    
  This week the both the Lady Bucs, and the Men's, Cross County Squad prepared for the 2023 Season.  With one Senior on the Women's team and a Men's mainly Sophomores, Head Coach Mr. Pat Rochford is looking to start the next chapter of Bogota Cross Country.  Returning Senior Ms. Isabel Michel who was a part of the North 2 Group 1 Champions along with the Patriot Division, Bergen County Group "D" titles. The Men's team did not field a full team for much of the 2022 season but are starting this year with enough runners to be competitive. 

  The started with the team stretching exercises followed by a brief run around the Feigel Field track.  Then more loosing drills which move to harder, and timed running. Both squads began together with the running broken into different parts.  Under Coaches orders the team would need to run at a hard pace for a set time. Then a slower pace was called out and followed by another hard pace. This would continue from one pace to the other until a final slow walk around the track to cool down. 

   Bogota's opening meet is on Saturday-9-September when they compete in the Season Opener Invitation meet. This will take place at the Darlington Park racecourse starting at 9:00a. 

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Story from North Jersey .com

 31-August-2023

Published story from the online version from North Jersey . com about the Bogota Football Bucs opening their 2023 at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx can be accessed at:

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Fire Safety Duty Day

 30-August-2023
    Wednesday- 16-August was the 4^th day of the Bogota Junior Police Academy. The Cadets spent part of their Duty Day learning about Fire Prevention. This took place in Olsen Park with members of the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department. The Squads were assigned to three different stations. One was the smoke hose, on loan from the Teaneck Fire Dept. Inside was a simulated kitchen to show safety issues in the average home. Some of the advice given was how pots and pans should be placed on a hot stove to prevent accidents. Also, where a home Fire Extinguisher should be placed to be found in an emergency. Along with maintaining smoke and CO-2 detectors with fresh batteries.
     The next station was to see the variety of gear and equipment used by modern fire depts. The Cadets heard about what each piece of equipment was used for, and how it can help save lives.
    The final station consisted of two squads in a hose competition. This was to move a suspended barrel to over their opponents. This would be done with spray from fire hoses. The Cadets learned how to hold and direct the spray of water to the target. This also showed how to work as a team. One Cadet would act the caller, to tell the other where to aim the hose, and to move forward or back. Another Cadet would control the nozzle, on how much water would come out. The rest of the squad help maintain the hose and listen for the caller’s instructions. The need for teamwork was re-reinforced when the nozzle slipped out of the hands of the lead Cadet. The Cadets’ action of alerting Fire Officers of the situation and controlling the rest of the hose, until the water was shut-off. After everyone was checked out by the medic the competition restarted. This continued with the squad with the most victories being declared the winner. This achievement went to Delta Squad.
     The Bogota Fire Department, and all the other Emergency Service Companies in Bogota are now currently recruiting new members to become volunteers. This is open to anyone Female or Male who are at least 18 years of age, and are residents of Bogota as well as Ridgefield Park, Teaneck, and Hackensack. Training and equipment will be provided. There is also a Junior Firefighter program open to young Women, and Men who at least 16 years of age. A Junior Firefighter will also receive training and be a part of the support system to the Firefighters themselves. For more information about volunteering please go to: bogotafire.org/ or call; 201-342-1736 ext. 2007. There is also a meeting the 1st Wednesday of each month at the W. Broad St. Firehouse from 7:00-8:00p
 
To Volunteer for any of these Department please visit them at the following site;
Bogota Volunteer Fire Dept:  http://www.bogotafire.org/
Bogota Rescue Squad: BogotaRescue@gmail.com

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Word on the Street

 30-August-2023

On Friday September 8 the Ridgefield Park Arts Association and the Friends of the Ridgefield Park Library will co-sponsor the 2023 Word on the Street. This is part of International Literacy Day. The event will be staged at the Grove St Public Space starting at 7:00p. It will be an Open Mic Night and will welcome everyone who wishes to share their story. This year theme is "Turning Points". Participants will each have five minutes to share the times in which their lives have changed. Storytellers, Writers, Comedians and Poets are welcome to talk about situations from their past. Topic can vary from seemingly minor choices like hair color or making a left turn instead of going straight. To majors decisions such as changing jobs, or a romance.

Anyone who just wants to experience of listening insights to the Human condition are also welcome to attend. Music will be provided by Mr. Joe Kenney throughout the evening.

It is recommended that anyone wishing to participating register for a time slot. For more information, or to register for a spot, contact: bob.s@theb2bgroup.com or call 201-952-1018

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Upcoming Weather

 29-August-2023

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
  
  

  

  Showers
  Likely

  High: 85 °F

• Wednesday
  Night

  

  Partly Cloudy

  Low: 62 °F

• Thursday
  
  

  

  Mostly Sunny

  High: 76 °F

• Thursday
  Night

  

  Partly Cloudy

  Low: 58 °F

• Friday
  
  

  

  Sunny

  High: 77 °F

• Friday
  Night

  

  Mostly Clear

  Low: 58 °F

• Saturday
  
  

  

  Sunny

  High: 80 °F

• Saturday
  Night

  

  Partly Cloudy

  Low: 62 °F

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 11 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Labor Day

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

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Rescue Duty Day

 29-August-2023

 Wednesday- 16-August was the 4^th day of the Bogota Junior Police Academy in the morning the Cadets had their water rescue Duty Day. This took place in the Bogota Swim Club Pool with members of the Bogota Volunteer Rescue Squads. The Squads were assigned to four different stations. One was to learn how to safely remove a victim that may be trapped in a vehicle. Cadets donned turnout suits, work gloves along with head and eye protection. They were shown how to break into a closed window easily, and which tools to use to clear all the remaining glass for both the rescuers and victims’ safety. They also used the equipment to pry open a stuck door Along with the tool that can cut through the roof supports to remove the entire top for the removal of the occupant from the vehicle.     The next station was to simulate a confined space extraction. This was to teach how to safely remove a victim from an enclosed space. The Cadets put on eye and head safety gear. Another part of their equipment was oxygen tanks that may be needed in extreme situations. The Cadets took turns as the crawl team, which would go into the situation to remove the victim, also a Cadet. The crawl team placed and secured the victim to a back board. They moved the victim to the opening while other Cadets became the Pull Team to assist in pulling the victim to safety. The space was made up of traffic bearers and plywood. To add realism Instructors would randomly spray water on the crawl team to challenge their focus. 

   A third Station was the Scuba instruction. This was used to help teach the Cadets how to move in unfamiliar environments with confidence. Members of Blue Water Diving instructed the Cadet how to dress in SCUBA gear and given lessons on how to breathe and move underwater. Then they circled the South end of the pool, submerged the entire time. At times, the instructors would place a weight at the bottom of the pool so the Cadet can receive it.
   The fourth station was to teach how a person on land can rescue a victim in the water. Half of the squad were to jump off the high board so they could be saved by the others throwing them a life preserver. A few Cadets hesitated and were wary of going off the high board. The Cadet were reinsured by the Instructors that they would be safe. After a few moments of listening to the Instructors and encouragement from Squad Mates each Cadet would take the step into the air and safely land in the water. As the Cadet jumped into the water to the cheers, and congratulations of the fellow Cadets. This was an example of the principals of the Academy. Trust, teamwork, and pushing oneself beyond what they thought they could do and accomplishing their goals.

The Bogota Fire Department, and all the other Emergency Service Companies in Bogota are now currently recruiting new members to become volunteers. This is open to anyone Female or Male who are at least 18 years of age, and are residents of Bogota as well as Ridgefield Park, Teaneck, and Hackensack. Training and equipment will be provided. There is also a Junior Firefighter program open to young Women, and Men who at least 16 years of age. A Junior Firefighter will also receive training and be a part of the support system to the Firefighters themselves. For more information about volunteering please go to: bogotafire.org/ or call; 201-342-1736 ext. 2007. There is also a meeting the 1st Wednesday of each month at the W. Broad St. Firehouse from 7:00-8:00p.

To Volunteer for either of these Department please visit them at the following site.

Bogota Volunteer Fire Dept:  http://www.bogotafire.org/

Bogota Rescue Squad: BogotaRescue@gmail.com

For more information about Blue Water Divers is available at: https://www.bluewaterdivers.com/

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HACK Race 2023

 28-August-2023
  On Saturday-30-September the Wanda Canoe Club, partnering with the Village of Ridgefield Park and the Hackensack Riverkeeper, will host the seventh annual HACK Race starting at their boathouse in Riverfront Park located at 24 Industrial Ave, Ridgefield Park, NJ. This is 9-mile Elite race with a 5KM Novice race and is one of the largest paddling events in the northeast with approximately 90 paddlers attending yearly. The race is scheduled to start in Ridgefield Park at approximately 12:00n with turnarounds by the USS Ling and the Historic New Bridge. 

Canoes will race from the dock at Riverfront Park to the Historic New Bridge by the Steuben House and back to the start. To view the race, it is suggested to use the following locations. The Fairleigh Dickinson University Foot Bridge, using the North parking lot on the Teaneck Campus. Or at the Steuben House, parking is available at the Historic New Bridge Landing lots.

Registration is limited to 80 boats, or 100 paddlers total for the Elite Race and Novice Race. Last day of online registration is Wednesday, September-27 at 8:00p. The Elite Race will cost $35, and Novice Race will cost $25. There will be an on-line safety meeting at 7:30p. All race finishers will receive 2023 HACK socks. Race-day registration will be based on the number of opening available that day. The race will take place rain-or-shine, except if thunderstorms are in the area.

Race registration is non-refundable with profits going to the Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc.'s https://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org If the race is cancelled, a $10 code will be issued towards next year's race. For more information, and to register please go to: https://paddleguru.com/races/HACKRace2023.

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