1 Million

 31-August-2021

 On Saturday-28-August Bogota Blog NJ recorded its 1 Millionth viewer. Started in March of 2011 Bogota Blog NJ was created to fill the gaps in coverage of the Borough by the then Bergen Record, and the former Bogota Bulletin. The first postings occurred on Thursday-17-2011 and they were announcements that the Bogota Band Parents would be holding a fundraising pasta dinner, and Girl Scout troop #4744 would hold a blood drive. Just over a week later, the first “story” would go live, it would be a photo essay showing scenes from the pasta dinner. The first month would have 9 posting with a total  of just 400 viewers.  

    For the next several months Bogota Blog NJ was a mix of a Photo Blog, and a community events announcement board. One of those announcements was the sign-up information of a new Summer Youth Academy started by the Bogota Police Dept, under the direction of Sgt. Craig Lynch.  This was the beginning  of a long cooperation between Bogota Blog NJ and what will become the Bogota Police and Emergency Service Youth Academy. Over the first 8 Classes of the Emergency Service Youth Academy, Bogota Blog NJ was honoured to be allow be given full access to the daily Duty Day of the Cadets.  Bogota Blog NJ, under is parent corporation of Mazzway Photos LLC, was able to expand the coverage of the Youth Academy to the rest of the State of New Jersey. Bogota Blog NJ photos and story have been seen statewide on News 12 NJ Spotlight New Jersey Segment. Mazzway Photos LLC also worked with the Bergen Record, NJN Public  broadcasting and other magazines to cover and promote the Youth Academy and to be a small part of having it recognized as one of the premier summer youth training academies in New Jersey.  Photographer and Editor Mr. Stephen Mazzella has been awarded with a number of honours from the Youth Academy including two academy dog tags, only give to each graduating Cadet, Instructors, and a limited number of others. 

   For most of its first several years Bogota Blog NJ was mainly using photographs to tell its story. Captioning of photos and brief stories were added to give more detail to a particular event.  Coverage then started to include stories about local government including Borough  Council and Board of Education Meetings. Bogota Blog NJ has tried its best to (as a few readers have said) “ keep the story straight down the middle”  Sometime there have been criticism from all political sides.  All constructive criticism has been welcome and accepted. Ideally this informational outlet will stay as a neutral and trustworthy source of local information.

  Recently Bogota Blog NJ has started to include the neighboring Communities including Ridgefield Park, Teaneck, and Hackensack to its coverage area. This is to increase awareness of more stories that may have an impacted on Bogota, and how Bogota effects its neighbors. Part of this process is the re-posting of stories from establish news sources. Bogota Blog NJ has worked with these outlet to provide the type of information that this web-site can not proved. 

  Another main goal of Bogota Blog NJ has been to highlight the achievement, and success’ of the Students of Bogota. While the Varsity Sports program is the most visible,  the creative and academic achievements have also been highlighted. The most recent is the awarding of Steen School as a National Blue Ribbon School, and Bixby School for their top 50 ranking of Elementary school in the State of the New Jersey. Bogota High School Varsity sports in these last ten years have won:  12 Divisional and 7 Group Championships in Womens and Mens Cross County, and 1 Sectional title in Mens Cross County.  A recent Division Championship in Varsity Football and a league championship in Junior Football. Two Mens Basketball Division titles with the Lady Bucs Volleyball team winning a Division title for 10 straight years ( and more prior to 2011) 10 straight State Group 1 final appearances resulting in 7 Championships and 1 Bergen County  Championship. All of these with a High School that has one of the smallest enrollment in the State. While these may be considered “only sports” The Student have used their achievement and Bogota experiences earn scholarships (many Full Scholarships) to continue their education. Many of the High School Alumni returned to their hometown and became leaders in Business, Politics and in other way to keep improving their town. 

  Bogota Blog NJ has recorded the changes and improvements in the Borough. Starting with the 125th anniversary in 2019 of the founding of Bogota. The replacement of the two bridges over the Hackensack River. The closing and removal of the of the old Hess Oil Terminal so it could be redeveloped into an apartment complex, along with the building of more apartments on the empty Dewey School lot. Which is adding to the growing population of the Borough. A new Department of Public Works Building, the expansion of the Bogota Police Department, and the growth of the Bogota Public Library. While some changes may not have been wanted,  like the closing of the St. Joseph School in 2020 was a loss. This led to the creation of the new Bogota Middle School to meet the influx of more Students. Along with the starting of the all-inclusive Pre-School program to prepare the next generation of Bogota Students for the future. 

   Over the last ten years daily viewership has increased to average 350 to 450 a day. With the monthly viewership tracking at over 11,000 viewers. 

  As the next million viewer log-on to Bogota Blog NJ it is hoping to continue the goal of highlighting and sharing with the world the specialness of this small corner of New Jersey. With the addition of other online sites for, by and about Bogota and a community saying that goes “All Roads Lead Back Bogota“.  Bogota Blog NJ is proud to be about apart of what it means to be a Bogotian.

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Select photos from the Bogota Blog NJ collection of  Bogota  are now available for purchase. 

These may be order from the Bogota Blog NJ Zenfolio store at:    https://bogotablognj.zenfolio.com/

                                      

                                       

                                                    

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This Weeks Events

 30-August-2021

Some events happening in and around Bogota for the Month of September starting on Wednesday-1-September. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

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Continuing
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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Monday-30-August

Bogota

The Bogota Library will host Tech Mondays Each week you can test out your technology skills in a a fun and interactive way. To register  please go: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/7850005 This is for Students ages 7 to 12 years old.

For more information on these and other program continuing at the Bogota Public Library please go to: https://www.facebook.com/bogotalibrarynj

Or visit their website at: https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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Tuesday-31-August
Bogota
The Bogota Board of Education will hold their Regular Meeting for August. This is scheduled to be an in person meeting held in the High School Cafeteria.and will be a virtually meeting starting at 7:00p.
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84365950950

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Webinar ID: 843 6595 0950

 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdWf6hXZOZ  

        

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Tuesday-31-August

Ridgefield Park ,  NJ

The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner.

The dinner will be Chicken Murphy which will included Salad,  and Dessert. This is a $10.00 donation fee per order. Indoor seating will be available by reservation and pro-order only. Orders will be for in town deliveries only, and must be pre-order. This will start at 6:00p. 

For more information please contact Mary Ann Applegate at 201-522-6427

         
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Wednesday-1-September
Bogota
The Bogota Public library will host the next virtual Sing-Along. Please go the Library's This program will be held virtually on Zoom. Register each week to receive a link to participate.At registration please check the box by Bogota Blog to signified you learned about this event on Bogota Blog NJ.
For more information on these and other program continuing at the Bogota Public Library please go to: https://www.facebook.com/bogotalibrarynj
Or visit their website at: https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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Wednesday-1-September
Teaneck, NJ

Teaneck Board of Education will hold there Workshop Meeting for September. This is scheduled to start at 8:00p. This will be held at Teaneck Board of Education Building located at: 651 Teaneck Road Teaneck, NJ
Instructions on how to download the Zoom app can be found on the district website at
www.teaneckschools.org

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Thursday-2-September
Bogota
Virtual Storytime on Thursdays at 10:30a. To register please go to: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/8100062
For more information and for these and other program continuing at the Bogota Public Library visit their website at: https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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Thursday-2-September
Bogota

The Bogota Public library will host a virtual knitting program starting at 7:15.  To register please go to:  https://bccls.libcal.com/event/8221667  

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

Or visit their website at: https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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Thursday-2-September
Bogota
The Borough of Bogota will hold their Council meeting for September. This will be a virtual meeting scheduled to start at 7:30p. Log-in Information

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Thursday-2-September
Teaneck, NJ
    The Teaneck Farmers Market  will open for the 2021 Season. This will be every Thursday until October. The Market is located at in the Parking lot at Garrison Ave. & Beverly Rd.  It is open from 12:00 noon to 6:00p  

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Thursday-2-September
Englewood, NJ 

  The Black Box performing Arts Centre will present an Distant Memory of...Summer Concert Series featuring Esti Mellul. Curtain time is scheduled for 8:00p
  The Black Box Performing Arts Centre is located at 49 E. Palisade Ave Englewood, NJ. For more information please visit their web-site at: https://www.blackboxpac.com/

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Friday-3-September
Hackensack, NJ

 

 The Hackensack Performing Arts Centre will host their next Drive in movie. This will be Jumanji: The Next Level. It will start at 8:30p and take place in Foschini Park located at 278 River Street Hackensack, NJ For more information please visit web site at: https://www.hacpac.org/

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Saturday-4-September

Bogota

- The Bogota Public Library will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday-7 September at their regular hours.

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Cups and Cops

 28-August-2021

(Editor's Note: The readers of this story will be among the 1 millionth viewer of Bogota Blog NJ)  

  On Saturday-28-August the Bogota Police Department hosted a Cups and Cops event in front of Police Headquarters. This was a way to thank the residents of Bogota for their support over their 100 years of service to the Borough.  The event was also a chance for all the citizens of Bogota to meet get to know the members of the Law Enforcement community by sharing some Ice Cream with the Officers.  Along with the Bogota Police members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department were on hand to meet the Public. 

 Bogota Police displayed some of their special equipment including the All Terrain Vehicle, the Hummer Truck that has been used in a number of rescues and extra protection and crowd control equipment. Another display was by the Bogota Detective Division which showed sample of illegal narcotics, and other drug paraphernalia. This enabled the Officers to explain to the Children and Parents on what to look for, and what type of harm they can do to a Human Being.  

    Bergen County Sheriff’s Department brought some of their vehicles and Officers to explain the different types protection the County Sheriff’s Department is in charge of. The most visible were a motorcycle from the Dept. Mounted Division. Anyone who wish had the opportunity to sit in the saddle and event turn on the lights of the motorcycle. Another was a member of the K-9 unit and his handler. While the officer explained what the K-9 unit does, the dog took the time to be petted and interact with the people.  Other County Units were the Bomb Squad, which gave a demonstration of their retrieval robot. This remotely is used when a situation is considered to dangerous for the personal.  With the assistance of the member of the audience the robot was able to pick-up a man’s wallet and return it to him without  damage.  Another department represented was the Command Vehicle, and the Officers and equipment of the Bergen County Regional Swat team. They explained how they work with local Law Enforcement to handle and resolve potential deadly and other aggressive action that may occur. 

  All the law Enforcement Officers talked to the public explaining their duties and showing some of their equipment. They also help, any one who wanted, to try and hold or put on certain items to feel the weight of the equipment. 

  As the afternoon move along a local Ice Cream truck arrived to hand out treats to everyone who waited. This gave another chance for the members of the Police Departments and Public to just sit and share experience with one another.

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