Thursday, June 2, 2022

Primary Elections

 2-June-2022

The names of the Candidates running in the New Jersey Primary Elections for 2022 has been published.
   Primary Elections for 2022 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-7-June.  The polls will be opening at 6:00a and will remain open until 8:00p.

                     
  Voting for the 2022 New Jersey Primary Elections may be done in three ways.
- At the local polling station, the address can be seen on the sample ballot that has been mailed
 to each registered voter.
- By Mail Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-7-June-2022. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-7-June-2022
-In-Person early voting.  Location will be open from Friday-3-June to Sunday-5-June. Friday
 and Saturday they are open from 10:00a to 8:00p. On Sunday they are open from 10:00a to 6:00p.
  Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota 
are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration  Building.  Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the 
North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours.  Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night.  Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted.  Drop boxes will be under 24 hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and
 delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
  There are 9 Early Voting locations. The closest ones to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building on the 5th floor public meeting Rm.  Or in Teaneck at the Richard Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court.
  More information on voting in this years election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com
   The Bergen County Board of Elections has prepared a information video on Mail-in voting available at:  https://youtu.be/Z0nva8m00xU
The State of New Jersey has produced a number of instructional videos on how to vote. 
 Estos están disponibles en español en:  Como Votar por Correo  y   Preguntas sobre su firma?

                      (candidates are listed  in order as they appear on the ballot)

Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.

- For the Democratic party: Mr. Patrick McHale and Mr. John Mitchell

- For the Republican party: 
Incumbent Councilman Mr. Michael Connors and Ms. Rebecca Youla

Bergen County Commissioners three, three-year terms
 - For the Democratic party:  Incumbent Mary Amoroso, Incumbent Germaine Ortiz, and 
Incumbent Thomas Sullivan
- For the Republican party: 
(Bergen County Republicans) Ms. Angelique Hakim, Ms Mary Guinchard, and Mr. Paul Duggan 
(Republicans for Responsible Government) Ms. Dierdre Paul, Mr. Ronald Lin, and Mr. Douglas Holden.
 
Bergen County Executive one four year term
- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Mr.  James Tedesco
- For the Republican party:
(Bergen County Republicans) Ms. Linda Barba
(Republicans for Responsible Government) Mr. Todd Caliguire

United States House of Representatives 
Fifth New Jersey Congressional District
- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Mr. Josh Gottheimer
- For the Republican party:
(Bergen County Republicans) Mr. Frank Pallotta
(Republicans for Responsible Government) Nick DeGregorio
(Experience, Competence, Integrity, Results) Mr. Fred Schneiderman
(End Vaccine Mandates, Deport Illegal Aliens) Mr. Sab Skenderi

Also on the ballot are the candidates for 
Members of the County Committees
Two seats per district for both Democratic and Republican parties.
They can be seen on each district sample ballot.

The  primary election will be on Tuesday-7 -June with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed for voting.

Polls are located at the at :
-- For Districts 1& 6 it is the Bogota Recreation Center at 162 W. Main St.
   Districts 1&6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks.

-- For Districts 2&3 it is the Gym of  Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl.  please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the Building.
  Districts 2& 3  is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & North of Beechwood Ave

--  For Districts 4&5 it is  in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
     Districts 4 &5  is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.

The Bogota Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday-6-June with a lunchtime dismissal  in order for the school to used as a polling location.

Ward Dist. Address
1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
2 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
3 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
6 Bogota Recreation Center-162 West Main St.


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Weekend Events

 2-June-2022

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-2-June. 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-2-June
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-2-June
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their Yarn Twisters starting at 6:45p. This will be held 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-2-June
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The next performance of the 2022 Ridgefield Park Busking series will will feature Ms. Olivia Locarno and Mr. Oliver Pashman at the Grove St. seating area. Both are Students from Ridgefield Park High School.The concert is scheduled to start at 6:00p weather permitting.
Performances are free of charge, and tipping is permitted.
The Busking Series is open to any performing artist wishing to apply and submit an audition piece. Performances will be held on various dates and locations in Ridgefield Park. For more information, or to apply please go to concertartsculture@ridgefieldpark.org

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Thursday-2-June
Bogota
The Bogota Borough Council will hold its meeting starting at 7:30p. It will be held in person
only 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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Friday-3-June
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-4-June
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Ridgefield Park Cub Scout Pack #4 will be sponsoring an Adult Paint Night starting at 6:00p It will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 106 Bergen Ave. Tickets at $40 per Person or $70 for 2 For more information please go to tannia.mowla@gmail.com

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Monday-6-June
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have a virtual  Drawing Work Shop for Students  in Kindergarten to Fifth grade starting at 4:00p. Registration is 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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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Remembrance Ceremony

 1-June-2022

On Monday-30-May the Bogota American Legion Clifford Dunn Post #117  and the Bogota VFW Ralph Hall Post #5561 Memorial Day Remembrance Service. This was held on the steps of the Bogota Borough Hall To start the ceremony VFW Commander Mr. Alex Hernandez led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. The opening invocation Pastor Jodi Wu of Bogart Memorial Church. Walter Croft Commander of the American Legion Post #11  was the first speaker to talk about the meaning of Memorial Day.
   The next to speak  was Bogota Mayor Chris Kelemen  who welcomed all who took the time on a Monday Morning to remember not only those from Bogota who have lost their lives on duty, the all members of the US Armed Forces who gave their lives for the nation. 
  Then Mr. Thomas Gates, a Veteran from World War II, remembered his Brother Sgt. Beecher Gates.  Sgt Gates served in the European Theatre and was awarded the Silver Star for his taking out an enemy machine gun nest. He would later be killed during the Battle of the Bulge.  Sgt Gates had an Army Camp in Eastern Germany named in his honor. 
  This was  followed by Bogota High School Seniors Ms. Kyla Lowery and Ms. Maryann Gesmundo talking about what Memorial Day means to them. Each shared a story about how having a Family member  in the Armed Forces  affects the entire Family , not  just the Women and Men who serve.
  The final two ceremonies were the reading of the names of service personal from Bogota who are now “absent”. After each name was read out loud, a poppy was place on a cross in front of the War Memorial in Borough Hall park. This was done by the VFW Auxiliary President and the American Legion Auxiliary President with Luciana Migale assisting. After the last flower was placed members of the Bogota High School Band played TAPS for the fallen Americans.  Next a wreath was place near the Memorial to those service personnel  who are Prisoners of War, or Missing  In Action. This was accompanied by
  Bagpiper Mike Sorrentino lead  Marianne Pigoncelli to place a wreath at the Memorial for POW-MIA. 
  The ceremony ended with Pastor Lisa Holiday of Trinity  Lutheran Church, and  Deacon Kevin Regan of St. Joseph’s Church giving the closing Benediction. 


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