Year in Review May- June

28- Dec.-2013

                                               Year end review  May-June 2013

1-May
The Bogota VFW  Ralph Hall Post # 5561 held their Loyalty Day program. They handed out their awards for the “ Voice of Democracy” and “Patriots Pen”  essay contest for the Students in Bogota’s Grade Schools.

2- May
The Bogota Council adopted a resolution to look in joining other local towns in a shared services program to help reduce cost of Borough spending.

9-May
The Borough of Bogota & River Development LLC starting looking at way to use the Sifford Pontiac & the unused Hess Oil Terminal site for low rise apartment and shops. As well as the Borough purchasing the the Hess maintenance garage  for use as a new DPW garage.

16-May
 The Bogota High School Music Dept. Held their Spring Concert. This was the premier performance  of  the High School Barbershop Choir the “ La-Di-Da’s”

27-May
The Borough of Bogota held their Memorial Day Remembrance services in front of Borough Hall. Then  had the Memorial Day parade though the Borough. Due to budget cuts active members of the Armed Services could not participate in the parade as in 2012.

29-May
 Bogota High School held their annual sports banquet for 2012-2013.  Girls Cross Country Coach Jay Mahoney and Lady Bucs Volleyball Coach Brad DiRupo were honored as Coach of the Year for their sport. As well as the Lady Bucs Cross Country squad, and the Lady Bucs Volleyball teams were named Team of the Year in their sport.  Carly O’Sullivan being name Player of the year in Girls Volleyball.
 The Lady Bucs Volleyball team won their third Group 1 Championship in a row.  While both the Girls and Boys Cross Country squads  both won  The Bergen County Group “D” Championships.

2-June
 The ARC of Bergen & Passaic Counties held their annual Walk- A-Thon  in Olsen Park to raise money and awareness to help people  with  development disabilities & their Families.

9-June
 The Steen School held their talent Show for 2013

11 -June
 The Bogota  High School Fine Arts Dept held their awards night and inducted six new members into the International Thespian Society

12-June 

  Alan Kirk, Bogota resident and first Executive Director of the Englewood Arts Center ( which would later become the Bergen PAC) passed away at the age of 70.

14-June
The Bogota Republican committee had a kick off dinner for their candidate for Borough Council  Chris Keleman and John Mitchell

                              


 The Bogota Drama Club held their first annual Mystery Dinner Theatre.

16-June
Members of the Bogota green team held a clean-up of the creek that runs along Elm Ave near River Rd.

27- June
Bogota adopted a new policy on front lawns with a 4" height for grass.

27-June
 Bixby School held their Sixth Grade graduation ,and thanked Ms. Diane Tagilbue for her years at the
school.

28-June
 Steen School held their Sixth Grade Graduation, and thanked Ms. Wawrzonkiewicz for her years at Steen School

29 -June
The Bogota High School Class of 2013 held their Commencement Ceremonies There were two key note address’ as retiring teachers Ms. Natalie Benyo and Mr. Tom Trochanowski  spoke to the student one last time before retiring from teaching.

30-June
Bogota Day returned after a year absence. This marked the official open of the new Band Shell.  Bogota Day it’s self was later then what was wanted, but the hope is at this is a new start to build on, and have Bogota 2014 nearer the beginning of June.

Year in Review March-April

27-Dec-2013

Year end review  March- April 2013

3-March
 A Comedy night was held to support the Dave Musikant Memorial Fund. Part of the process are to go to a new scoreboard at Feigel Field.

8-March
 The Bogota Junior Bucs Football teams moved to a new league.  Bi-County Junior Scholastic Football League (BCJSFL) which consist eight other teams located in closer proximity to Bogota then in years past.


13-March
The senior athletes of Bogota High School play  members of the facility in a game of basketball.

22-March

 The Borough Council approved the re-designation of the Dewey School Site to be able to be used for market -rate housing.  

24- March
The annual Easter Egg hunt took place in Olsen Park.

29-March
 A new restaurant open on River Rd. As Luka’s moved into Bogota.

4-April
August Greiner became the new Borough Administrator  replacing Len Nicolosi would resigned that post  in February to work in the private sector.

4- April
Members of the Bogota Borough Council voted to admonish fellow Council members Councilman Nunez & Councilman Burdiez over "improper meetings" with candidate seeking the position of Borough Administrator.

13-April
Kim Lynn Memorial Fund held a night of dining and dancing at the the Bogota VFW Post 5561. Proceeds from this event go to the  Lynn Irrevocable Trust, which was set-up to help take care of her three daughters.

25-April
A developer (297 palisade urban Renewal Co. LLC) was chosen to be in charge of the constriction on the Dewey School site

26-April
The Dillard Memorial Bridge reopened , for a second time, after repairs from damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.

27-April
 Friday night the Bogota / Ridgefield Park chapter of the Police unity tour held a night of pasta and comedy at the Ridgefield Park Knights of Columbus hall.

Year in Review Jan-Feb

 26- Dec.-2013

Year end review January -February 2013

 3-Jan.
 The Bogota Borough Council held their Re-Organization  meeting  as Councilman Jorge Nunez, who was successfully re-elected, was sworn in. Along with Rob Robbins who was elected in his first campaign for Council. Mr Robbins replace outgoing Councilman Michael Brophy who did not run for re-election.  Mr. Brophy was honoured by the Council and members of the New Jersey Legislators for his serve to the Citizens of Bogota.

18-Jan
Bogota Borough Administrator Leonard Nicolosi official announced his resignation of his duties so he could take a position in the Private sector. Mr. Nicolosi served as Bogota Mayor from 1988 -1995 and was the Borough Administrator since 2008.
5-Feb
The  Dillard Memorial Bridge was reopen after emergency repairs due to Hurricane Sandy were fixed.

9-Feb.
The first major weather event of 2013 was a snowstorm, with the effects of Hurricane Sandy still in recent  memory the clean up of this storm was quick and efficient.

 14 -Feb.
The Basketball game against Waldwick had an ugly ending as one of the Waldwick players was stuck during the end of game handshakes. Players & Coach of both team were moved to a secure location. While Bogota & Teaneck Police safely escorted the visiting team from the building.

17-Feb.
The High School Wrestling Bucs  loss their second round match in the NJSIAA Tournament to Hanover Park. Earlier in the week Bogota upset Rutherford in the first round.

24-Feb.
 A funeral mass was held at St. Joseph’s Church for Patricia Viola. Ms. Viola  was reported missing in February of 2001. A DNA match was made in 2012 of a bone fragment hold in  Rockaway Beach in July of 2002.

24-Feb.
Bogota Councilman Jorge Nunez was elected to Latino American Democratic Association of Bergen, County.

26-Feb.
 Both Bogota High School Basketball team won their first round game of the  NJSIAA
 Tournament.  The #15 ranked Lady Bucs had an upset victory over Wallington, and the  #6 Bogota Boys defeated  #11 New Milford at Speary Gym.

28-Feb.
  Both basketball teams have be eliminated from the NJSIAA playoffs.
 The #15  Lady Bucs lost at #7 Butler. The Boys team ranked at #6 lost at #3 Cresskill