Bogota Borough Council

  19-April-2024

   On Thursday- 18-April the Bogota Borough Council held their Regular Meeting for the Month of April. After Citizens remarks, the Council then opened the meeting for Public input on an ordinance about the removal or replacement of trees within the Borough. This is part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Program. When no member of the Public chose to speak, it was adopted by unanimous vote. Next the Council voted for the resolutions on the Consent Agenda. All were passed by unanimous vote. Items of note was to approve roadway improvements for James St. Other items passed was payment of claims and for a Block Party on Saturday-1-June at 38 W. Ft. Lee between Elm Ave and the Railroad crossing. This is schedule to begin at 1:00p. Rain date is Sunday-2-June.
  After the Council returned from a closed session, they voted to accept Mr. Derek DeMatteo to fill the vacant position for the Bogota Police Department. Mr. DeMatteo was approved for a conditional offer of employment based on when his training at the Police Academy is met.
 The next Borough Council meeting will be on Thursday-2-May at 7:30p. It will be held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of 375 Larch Ave. It is an in-person meeting only and is open to the Public.
 
            
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Scarlet/Bucs Baseball

 18-April-2024
On Wed Apr 17.   The Baseball Scarlets/Bucs played the second game of a Home and Home series against the Dwight-Morrow Maroon Raiders. This took place on Bassano Field in Little Ferry. The Scarlets/Bucs would score ten runs in the first inning before the first out. They would win the five-inning game by a score of 17-2. Jason Alvarado would hit 4 for 4 with a career high of 6 Runs Batted In. He also had a Double and 1 Stolen Base. Seven other Scarlets would also have a Stolen Base: they were Josh Friedman, Chris Paula, Bryan Hernandez, Victor Rodriguez, Xavian Robinson, Hector Zarzuela, and Shea Losino.
  Scarlets/Bucs Ryan Lewis pitched 4 innings and recorded 6 Strikeouts for his second win of the season. Ryan Fowler pitched one inning in relief and threw 1 Strikeout.
  Ridgefield Park’s record is now 7-2. They next play on Monday April 20 at Memorial with a 4:00p first pitch.
The Baseball Scarlets/Bucs are scheduled to play the rest of their home game for 2024 at Bassano Field in Little Ferry.

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Weekend Events

 17-April-2024 

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-18-April. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

                         

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Bogota

Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on W. Ft Lee Rd. between River Rd and Elm Ave. between 7:30am and 5:30pm. This to install new, durable plastic and/or coated steel gas piping. For more information, please visit their website at https://pseg.com/gaswork or call 833-661- 6100.

 

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Thursday-18-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have a Children Storytime at 10:30a in-person.  And their Adventure Storytime 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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Thursday-18-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will hold a Virtual Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register 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-18-April
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will hold their Adult Colouring Club workshop at 6:30p This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. No 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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Thursday-18-April
Bogota

The Bogota Borough Council meeting starting at 7:30p. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, located at 375 Larch Ave. This is an In-person meeting only.  More information can be found at https://www.bogotaonline.org/

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Thursday-18-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ

 The Village of Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners Caucus meeting starting at 7:00p. This will be held in the Conference Room on the third floor of 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park. It is to the public. For more information, please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/

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Friday-19-April 
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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Saturday-20-April
Bogota

The Friends of the Bogota Public Library will hold their Craft Fair starting at 11:00a. This is a free event and 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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Sunday-21-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ

 The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Breakfast Buffet starting at 8:30a with a donation of $12.00 per person. This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.  

 

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Monday-22-April
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.
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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Monday-22-April
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their next Bogota Test Kitchen meeting. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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