Saturday, April 9, 2022

This Weeks Events

 9-April-2022

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-10-April. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.            

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Continuing
Bogota
  Parents of the Bogota High School Class of 2022 have set-up a Go Fund Me page to help offset the cost the Project Graduation trip for the Graduation Seniors of this years Class. This is to provide the Senior Students one last Class event after the Graduation Ceremony.  This take place at a surprised at a nearby venue. The new Alumni be professional driven from Bogota High School to the event and back providing them with safe transportation. 


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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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Sunday-10-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host Palm Sunday breakfast. it will include Omelet Station, Pancakes, Scramble Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Potatoes, along with Coffee and Juices.  it will start at 8:30a. There is a $10.00 donation fee per person. Non-perishable food donations are welcome.
The Elk's lodge is located at Spruce and Cedar Sts Ridgefield Park, NJ



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Monday-11-April
Bogota, NJ
   The Bogota Recreation Center is sponsoring themed donation week for April. This is to focus and certain item that are requested by the St. Joseph Food Bank. Drop-off boxes will be place in the front of the building located at 165 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ. Items should be non-perishable item either boxed or canned.  All Donation will be given to the St. Joseph Food bank

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Monday-11-April
Bogota 
The library will be closed from 12 to 5pm on Monday, April 11 for staff training




Monday-11-April
Bogota, NJ
The Bogota  Public Library will have monthly Board of Trustees meeting. This will start at 7:00p and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.
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-11-April
Bogota, NJ
Members from the Bogota, Ridgefield Park, Leonia, Cliffside Park, & Montvale Police Departments will host a Social Night to support the Police Unity Tour Riders.  The event starts at 6:00p and will go until 10:00p This will take place at the 101 Pub located at 101 Queen Anne Rd. Bogota, NJ. Tickets are $25 per person and will be available at the door. This is a fundraising event for the Police Unity Tour in May.

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Monday-11-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Village of Ridgefield Park Pool Committee will hold their next. The meeting is open to the public and will start at 7:30p. This will be held at the 
Municipal Building in the Meeting room. This is located at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.
For more information please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/



                                                 
Monday-12-April
Bogota, NJ        
The Bogota Public Library will have virtual coding workshop starting at 4:00p.
Registration is required to receive log-in information.
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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Tuesday 12-April          
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their virtual Bilingual Storytime Tiempo de cuentos bilingüe virtual:  Join us for an evening of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs on Zoom.
Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una noche de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés en Zoom.
Starting at 6:30p. A partir de las 6:30p.
Se requiere registro    Registration 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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Tuesday 12-April          
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their knitting workshop starting at 6:45p. This will be both in-person and online. Registration is needed for either session. 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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Tuesday 12-April          
Bogota
The Bogota Planning Board will hold its meeting starting at 7:30p. It will be held in the Council Chambers located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  This is open to the Public. For more information, please go to: www.bogotaonline.com

Tuesday 12-April
Bogota
The Bogota Board of Education will hold its meeting for April starting at 7:00 p.m. on. This meeting will be held at the High School Cafeteria, located at 2 Henry C. Luthin Pl, Bogota, NJ.
It will also be held remotely. Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89298625160 and on the Board of Education website at
Or One tap mobile: US: +13126266799, 89298625160# or +16465588656, 89298625160# 
Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 892 9862 5160 International numbers available:
Members of the public may provide comment during the portions of the meeting reserved for public comment on the Consent Agenda and for public comment on any issue by typing in questions or comments in the chat function of the broadcast or by calling the number above
and pressing *9 to "raise your hand." A copy of the Agenda for the Board’s meeting is
In advance of the remote public meeting, the Board shall allow public comments to
 be submitted to the Board Secretary by electronic mail and in written letterform
 by Tuesday April 12, 2022, 10 a.m. Irfan Evcil, Board Secretary
 

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Tuesday 12-April 
Ridgefield Park, NJ 
  The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host their Tuesday Night Dinner.
The dinner will be Pot Roast with Noodle, Salad and Dessert
This is a $10.00 donation fee per order. Indoor seating will be available by reservation
and pre-order only. Supplies are limited and subject to change.
Orders will be for in town deliveries only, and must be pre-order. This will start at 6:00p. 
For more information please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147
         
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Tuesday 12-April 
Ridgefield Park, NJ 
  The Village of Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners Regular meeting.  The meeting is open
to the public and will start at 7:30p. This will be held at the Municipal Building in the Meeting room. This is located at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.
For more information please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/

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Tuesday-12-April 
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Friends of the Ridgefield Park Public Library will hold their month meeting. This will start at 7:00p and be held in the Adult Reading Room. Located at 107 Cedar St. Ridgefield Park NJ
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Wednesday-13-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have virtual "Tiny But Mighty" story time reading  starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 3 three years and younger. This will included stories and songs. 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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Tuesday-12-April 
Ridgefield Park, NJ
  The Ridgefield Park Public Library will hold a workshop about the importance of planting native plant species and controlling invasives. Will cover how to remove invasive plants, NJ native plant species, biodiversity and resources available.   This will start at 7:00p and be held online for more information and to register please go to: https://www.ridgefieldparkpubliclibrary.org/

                                                    

      
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Thursday-14-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have  an in-person reading one starting at 10:30a And a afternoon session both an in-person and virtual story time starting at 3:30p. Registration is required. There are 8 in-person seats available. There are 10 online seats available  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-14-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their Crafting Social Hour starting at 7:00p. This will be held in the second floor Senior Centre. Registration is needed for either session. 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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Friday-15-April
Bogota and Ridgefield Park
The Public Libraries, Government Offices, and Public Schools will be closed for the Good Friday Holiday.
  The Libraries will re open on Saturday 16-April at their regular time.
  The Government Offices and all services will reopen on Monday-18-April.
  The Public Schools will reopen, after their Spring Break, on Monday 23-April




Friday-15-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The St. Francis of Assisi Church Youth Ministry will present shadow play of the Station of the Cross starting at 7:30p. This will be performed by members of the Youth Group. This will take place in St. Frances Assisi Church located at 125 Park St. Ridgefield Park, NJ   

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Friday-15-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Ridgefield Park Volunteer Fire Department Hook and Ladder Truck Co. #1 will be holding their annual Fish & Chips dinner. This will start at 4:30p until 8:00p Prices are $15.00 per person; this will include Cole Slaw and Desert. Also available will be the Company made Chowder for $4.00 a pint, or $10.00 a quart. Proceeds will go to equipment maintenance and servicing. In-person dinning, take-out, and local deliveries are available. For more information, or to buy ticket please go to rpfdtruck1@gmail.com or call 201-229-9608.







Friday-15-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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Friday, April 8, 2022

Bogota Borough Council

 8-April-2022
       On Thursday-7- April the Bogota Borough Council held their first in person meeting since February-2019. This was held  on the second floor of the library to allow for safe distancing of anyone attending. Before the start of the meeting Bogota Mayor Chris Kelemen introduced a number of newer people on the dais. They were acting Borough Clerk Ms. Yenlys Flores-Bolivard, Interim Borough Administrator Mr. Edward Hynes and Councilwoman 
Ms. Jo Ellen Granquist.  Councilwoman Granquist was elected to office in fall of 2020 and this was her in-person council meeting.  To mark this occasion Mayor Kelemen asked her to lead the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.  
  After the Public Comment session the Council discussed a number of topics. One was to approve funding to compensate a number of band to play at the Memorial Day Parade for 2022.  Another was to reject the second round of construction bids for the proposed Recreation Centre. Even though the amount was lower that the original bids, they were still over the amount of money the Borough has budgeted for the project.  By rejecting these bids the Borough can now proceed with one on one negotiations with each of the firms that submitted a bid. At these meetings representative for the Borough and offer minor changes to the design in order to lower the cost. 
 When they move to the consent agenda all resolutions were passed by unanimous vote.  Items of note were:
-To approve the hire of  Ms. Elizabeth Stewart as a Licensed Tree Expert to work with the Borough. This is a consulate position to be use as needed. Ms. Stewart’s first assignment is to study, and report on, the condition, and safety of the trees in Olsen Park. This is to learn which trees may need to be removed though-out the park. This includes the tree around the propose Rec Centre and new basketball court sites. 
-To approve roadway improvements on Palisade Ave, injunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
- To approve the relocation of a number of New Jersey Transit bus stops on W. Ft.Lee Rd. This will be moved to be closer to the entrance of the Atwater Apartment complex. An Eastbound will be move to the sidewalk cutout already in place. The Westbound stop will be across  W. Ft. Lee Rd. from the Eastbound stop.  The buses that will serve this stop are the : 751 & 755 to Bergen College and Edgewater Commons. the 182 & 178 to New York George Washington Bus Terminal and the Hackensack Bus Terminal, and the 168 to  New York Port Authority  Bus Terminal and Paramus Park Mall.
 During the Council reports several announcements were made. One was that the Bogota High School Athletic Hall of Fame will have a fundraiser Beefsteak dinner on Friday 13-May. This will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Teaneck. Cost is $75.00 per person. For more information please use bogotahof@gmail.com
 Another was that the Bogota Emergency Services Youth Academy has postpone their next Summer Academy until further notice.
  It was also announced that Main St repaving will occur between June and July of this year.  This is scheduled to be a full removal of the old surface, with new pavement and relining to follow. The repaving of River Rd is scheduled for 2023.
 After the Executive Session the Council approved a contract adjustment to the Department of Public Works Superintendent by a 4-2 vote.
  The next Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday-21-April starting at 7:30p. If permitted the meeting will be held in the Bogota Borough Hall, or in the second floor of the Public Library, located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. If a sharp rise in positive covid cases arise the meeting will be held on line. 
For more information or to view the past meeting please visit their website at:   www.bogotaonline.org


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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Weekend Events

 6-April-2022
Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-7-April. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.            

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Continuing
Bogota
  Parents of the Bogota High School Class of 2022 have set-up a Go Fund Me page to help offset the cost the Project Graduation trip for the Graduation Seniors of this years Class. This is to provide the Senior Students one last Class event after the Graduation Ceremony.  This take place at a surprised at a nearby venue. The new Alumni be professional driven from Bogota High School to the event and back providing them with safe transportation. 


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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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Thursday-7-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have  an in-person reading one starting at 10:30a And a afternoon session both an in-person and virtual story time starting at 3:30p. Registration is required. There are 8 in-person seats available. There are 10 online seats available  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-7-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their knitting workshop starting at 6:45p. This will be both in-person and online. Registration is needed for either session. 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-7-April
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host Self Care workshop. This features a presentation that will discusses in-depth the various pillars of self-care and tips and techniques that can be implemented into daily life. The overall goal of this presentation is to teach parents, children and professionals about the importance of self-care, especially in the workplace environment.

This program is brought to you through the New Jersey Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program (CCP). The CCP is provided by Family Service Bureau of Newark in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and is funded through a FEMA/SAMHSA grant.

This event will take place virtually on Zoom. Register to receive participation information.  starting at 7:00p. Registration is needed for either session. 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-7-April
Bogota
The Bogota Borough Council will hold its meeting starting at 7:30p. This will be the first in person for over two years. It will be held in the Council Chambers located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  This is open to the Public. This will be an in-person meeting only with no live streaming available. For more information or to view the agenda , please go to: https://www.bogotaonline.org/councilagendas or at www.bogotaonline.com
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Thursday-7-April 
Ridgefield Park, NJ
  The Village of Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners Caucus meeting.  The meeting is open
to the public and will start at 7:30p. This will be held at the Municipal Building in the Meeting room. This is located at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.
For more information please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/

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Friday-1-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-9-April
Bogota
  The Bogota Recreation Center will host its annual Egg Hunt. This will take place in Olson Park near the Environmental Walkway Bridge. This is open to all Bogota Students from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. It will start at 9:00a for the Pre-School to Kindergarten Student. The 1st and 2nd grade Student will start at 9:20a and the 3rd and 4th Grade Student starting at 9:40p. Bags will be provided. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to greet the Student and hand out prizes. rain date is Saturday 16-April For more information please go to: bogotarec@gmail.com



Saturday-9-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host Saturday Storytime this will have storytelling, and movement actives. Families must register for a space. This will also be live streamed. 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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Saturday-9-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Friends of the Library meeting starting at 11:00a.  It will be held on the Second Floor Seniors Center. 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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Saturday-9-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ
    The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host their Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. This will start at 8:30a. $5.00 for Children and $8.00 for Adults. Everyone attending must have a reservation.
For more information and to reserve a space  please contact them at 201-914-8524
         
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Sunday-10-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Ridgefield Park Elks lodge #1506 will host Palm Sunday breakfast. it will include Omelet Station, Pancakes, Scramble Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Potatoes, along with Coffee and Juices.  it will start at 8:30a. There is a $10.00 donation fee per person. Non-perishable food donations are welcome.
The Elk's lodge is located at Spruce and Cedar Sts Ridgefield Park, NJ



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Monday-11-April
Bogota, NJ
   The Bogota Recreation Center is sponsoring themed donation week for April. This is to focus and certain item that are requested by the St. Joseph Food Bank. Drop-off boxes will be place in the front of the building located at 165 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ. Items should be non-perishable item either boxed or canned.  All Donation will be given to the St. Joseph Food bank

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Monday-11-April
Bogota, NJ        
The Bogota Public Library will have virtual drawing workshop starting at 4:00p.
Registration is required to receive log-in information.
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-11-April
Bogota, NJ
The Bogota  Public Library will have monthly Board of Trustees meeting. This will start at 7:00p and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.
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-11-April
Bogota, NJ
Members from the Bogota, Ridgefield Park, Leonia, Cliffside Park, & Montvale Police Departments will host a Social Night to support the Police Unity Tour Riders.  The event starts at 6:00p and will go until 10:00p This will take place at the 101 Pub located at 101 Queen Anne Rd. Bogota, NJ. Tickets are $25 per person and will be available at the door. This is a fundraising event for the Police Unity Tour in May.

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Monday-11-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Village of Ridgefield Park Pool Committee will hold their next. The meeting is open to the public and will start at 7:30p. This will be held at the 
Municipal Building in the Meeting room. This is located at 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.
For more information please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/



                                                 

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