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 2- March-2016

   Some new items  of local interests.
   The Bogota Police Dept. will conduct a seminar about  how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.  This will focus on how people are targeted even when having their taxes prepared.  This will take place on Friday 11-March starting at 7:00p and be held at the Bogota Seniors Centre located on the second Floor of the Bogota Library at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
    Bogota Police Sgt. Jonathan Messkerg will give information about protecting personal information, and how to restore a fraudulent attacks. This is a free event open to the public. For more information please visit their website at: bogotapolice.org

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   An update about the Bogota Beautiful Holiday Cookbook.

   The deadline to submit recipes has been set for Sunday -1-May-2016. They are looking recipes from Bogota residents that are based on any  of the holidays that occur during the year.  They want to collect cooking ideas that can be shared with Family and Friends to celebrate any event.  Recipes can be, but not limited, to Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter. Along with The Fourth of July, and Labor Day to Halloween and Thanksgiving.  Other ideas can be recipes  such as for a Summer Picnic or even a special Birthday will also be accepted. These will be gathered and published in a cookbook which will be a fundraiser for Bogota Beautiful.  Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to acquire decorative banners to be place on the light post along Main Street in Bogota.  These banners would be displayed on a seasonal basis to help add colour and decoration to the Borough.

  Recipes are limited to one person, and should be sent to Bogota Beautiful for consideration. All recipes  should be sent to: bogotabeautiful@gmail.com. Or for more information please visit their website at:  bogotabeautiful.com

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Story from the Cliffside Park Daily Voice

23- February-2016

 A Story from the Cliffside Park Daily Voice about  a Bogota man forming a Barbershop group

Cliffside Daily Voice Monday- 29-February-2016

                

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Bogota Basketball

 1-March-2016

    On Monday- 29- February  both Bogota Basketball Team played in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1 Group 1 Tournament . The #16 Lady Bucs traveled to #1 Saddle Brook and suffered a  37-65 loss. Leila Ksiyer had a team high of 7 Points and Emma O'Brien made 2 Three Point Baskets.

   The #3 Men's Basketball Bucs played #14 Hopatcong at home in Speary Gym.  Bogota scored the first 15 points of the game on its way to a 35-12 halftime lead.  The Bucs continued to pressure the Chiefs at the start of the second half to come away with a 66-37.  Isiah DeLa Cruz led all scorers with 23-Points and 5  Three Point Baskets. Mr. De La Cruz also had a team high 7 Rebounds. 
   The next play a Quarterfinal game on Wednesday-2-March against #11 Cresskill, which upset #6 North Warren 74-57. This will be play at Home in Speary Gym with the tipoff Scheduled for 7:00p.
  Of the eight in the Quarterfinal 5 are from the Patriot League.

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