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Sunday, June 4, 2023

This Weeks Events

4-June-2023

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Monday-5-June. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

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Monday-5-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library is starting a Summer Mystery Book Club. This is open to adults who wish to join. The club will run in June, July and August, with two sessions an evening session on Monday-5-June at 7:00p. With an afternoon session on Wednesday 7-June at 11:30a. It will be held in the first-floor lounge. The first book will be Killers of A Certain Age by Ms. Deanna Raybourn. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk. 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-5-June

Bogota

The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor Tennis Clinic starting on Monday-27-March. This will be held in the Bixby School starting at 6:00p. Classes for 10 sessions at priced at $180.00. Age groups from 5 years to 8 years and up. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota

A community pass account may be needed.

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Tuesday-6-June

	*Bogota*

The New Jersey Primary Elections for 2023 will take place on. The polls will be opening at 6:00a and will remain open until 8:00p.
More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be open for a half day to allow for voting.

Officers will be assigned to prove security in building used as polling stations.

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.

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.

Tuesday-6-June

	*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 3:30p. A partir de las 3:30p.

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-6-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Makers Lab starting at 4:00p. It will be held in the second floor Seniors 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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Tuesday-6-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host the first session of their Intro to Scratch workshop for Student ages 8 to 12, this will start at 6:30p. It will be held in the second floor Seniors 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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Tuesday-6-June

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Chicken Pot Pie Dinner with salad, vegetables and desert. This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the Corner of Spruce & Cedar Sts. Ridgefield Park, NJ. The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person. Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a ticket please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427

Pre-order deadline is Monday June 5

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Wednesday-7-June

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 include 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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Wednesday-7-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library their Video Game Day starting at 3:30p. Registrations are required. It be held in Second Floor Seniors 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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Wednesday-7-June
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library is starting a Summer Mystery Book Club. This is open to adults who wish to join. The club will run in June, July and August, with an afternoon session on starting at 11:30a. It will be held in the first-floor lounge. The first book will be Killers of A Certain Age by Ms. Deanna Raybourn. Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk.  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-7-June

Bogota

The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor an in town basketball league. This will be held in the Steen School starting at 6:30p. This is open to all Students from Grades 3 to 8. Cost is $175.00. form residents and $200.00 for non- residents. Jerseys will be provided. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota

A community pass account may be needed.

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Wednesday-7-June
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their Adult Crafting Club. This will start at 6:30p 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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Thursday-8-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have a Children Storytime at 10:30a in-person and online. Registration is required. There are 8 in-person seats available. There are 10 online seats 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-8-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have an Adventure Storytime at 3:30p in-person and online. Registration is required. There are 15 in-person 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-8-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host a Super Smash Brothers Tournament starting 5:00p. 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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Thursday-8-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will hold a Hybrid Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register 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-8-June
Bogota
The Borough of Bogota Council meeting starting at 7:30p. This will take place in the Council Chambers and online, located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. This meeting is open to the public.
Work Session zoom access is at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86048022858
Meeting ID: 860 4802 2858 One tap mobile +13052241968,,86048022858# US Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
More information and a copy of the agenda can be found at https://www.bogotaonline.org/
The Public is welcome to attend in-person.
If any Hybrid meeting has technical issues with the Borough feed, the in-person meeting will
be stopped until the broadcast is restored. If the meeting access cannot be restored in
15 minutes, then the entire meeting will be adjourned and will be continued at a later publicized date, which will also be open to the public.

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Thursday-8-June
Ridgefield Park, NJ
The Village of Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners will hold their Caucus meeting starting at 7:00p. The meeting is open to the public. This will be held in the Conference 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-9-June
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library hold Kids Bingo at 3:30p. Registration is required and will be held on the second floor. 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-9-June
Bogota
The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor a Lacrosse Clinic starting on Friday-12-March the Clinic is open to all Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade. This will be run by Coach Leo and take place in the Olsen Park Classes will run until Friday-30-June and is priced at $85.00. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota
A community pass account may be needed.

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Friday-9-June
Bogota
The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor a Basketball Clinic starting on Friday-3-March the Clinic is open to all Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade. This will be run by Coach Leo and take place in the Moore gym at Steen School. Classes will run until Friday-9-June and is priced at $160.00 for resident and $200.00 for non-residents. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota
A community pass account may be needed.

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Friday-9-June

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Friday Fish Fry with desert. This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the Corner of Spruce & Cedar Sts. Ridgefield Park, NJ. The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person. Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a ticket please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427

Pre-order deadline is Wednesday June 7

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Friday-9-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-10-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host a Razzle Dazzle juggling show with Bill the Juggler. This will start at 11:00a and is part of their Summer Reading Program.Registration is required and will be held on the second floor. 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, June 3, 2023

Informational meeting

3-June-2023

On Friday-2-June the Bogota Junior Police Academy (BJPA) held an informational meeting for Students and Parents to learn about the upcoming BJPA Class 01 starting in August of 2023. The meeting was led by Academy Director Det. Michael LaFerrera and Sgt. Devin Rivera. They introduced themselves and talked about the new Bogota Junior Police Academy. Det. LaFerrera said that is based on the former Bogota Police Emergency Service Youth Academy (BPESYA) with a goal of teaching and training Bogota Middle School Students in life skills, physical training, and a look into the work involved to be a member of the Emergency services units in Bogota.
Det. LaFerrera announced the academy will start on Friday- 11 August and will continue on Monday to Friday 14-18 August. A Cadet’s Duty Day will run from 07:30 to 14:30, with a lunch break. Wednesday -16-August there will be an evening duty call from 19:00 to 21:30 (7:00PM-09:30PM). During a Duty Day the Cadets will have classroom education, emergency services presentations/hands on activities, physical training, scuba training and team building activities. Uniforms, equipment, and snacks will be provided but Cadets will need to bring their own lunch. Graduation will be Friday-18-August with the time to be determined.
During parts of the meeting BPESYA Director, retired Police Sgt Mr. Craig Lynch added some details of what the academy experience can be expected by the Cadet. He was joined by Ms. Elisabeth Weiskus who will be a part of the BJPA. Both said that this new Academy will be close to its predecessor. Both will have activities that will push a Cadet beyond what they think they could. While providing the encouragement to let the Cadet grow both Physically and Personally. Sgt. Rivera added if the Cadets return home tired (or very tired) but eager to return to class the next day everyone has met their goal.
At the end of the meeting a number of Parents took application, with others returned the completed forms. Applications are still available at Bogota Police Headquarters. All application must be filled out by the Student wishing to attend the Academy. Applications are due by Tuesday-6-June at 3:00PM. All completed applications should be returned to Bogota Police Headquarters located at 375 Larch Avenue Bogota, NJ. Class selection will be completed by June 15. There will be two parent orientations, but parents only need to attend one of the two dates. The tentative dates for the orientations will be June 21 at 7:00PM and June 24 at 10:00AM. These meetings should only take approximately one hour.
There is a $250.00 fee to attend the Academy, it will be due after the Students is accepted into the Academy. Det. LaFerrera added that there are programs available to assist a Cadet, financially, to attend the Academy. He said that anyone is welcome to sponsor a Cadet for Class 01. Also welcome is any donation of goods and services that will aid the Academy will be accepted. Financial gifts will also be accepted. To Sponsor a Cadet, or to donate to the Bogota Junior Police Academy please contact Academy Director Det. Michael LaFerrera at: mlaferrera@bogotapolice.org

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Weekend Events

1-June-2023

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-1-June. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.

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Thursday-1-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will hold a Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website at: available forhttp://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

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Friday-2-June

Bogota

The Bogota Junior Police Academy will hold a community meeting starting at 7:30p. This will be held in the Recreation Center located at 162 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ. This is open to everyone who0 wishes to learn more about the new Bogota Junior Police Academy starting this Summer. There will be information to parents regarding schedule, scholarships, and general questions. Former BESYA Director Sgt. Craig Lynch is scheduled to attend to assist. For more information please contact. For more information, please contact Det. LaFerrera at: mlaferrera@bogotapolice.org

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Friday-2-June

Bogota

The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor a Lacrosse Clinic starting on Friday-12-March the Clinic is open to all Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade. This will be run by Coach Leo and take place in the Olsen Park Classes will run until Friday-30-June and is priced at $85.00. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota

A community pass account may be needed.

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Friday-2-June
Bogota
The Bogota Recreation Department will sponsor a Basketball Clinic starting on Friday-3-March the Clinic is open to all Students from Pre-Kindergarten to Second Grade. This will be run by Coach Leo and take place in the Moore gym at Steen School. Classes will run until Friday-9-June and is priced at $160.00 for resident and $200.00 for non-residents. For more information and to register please go to: http://register.capturepoint.com/boroughofbogota
A community pass account may be needed.

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Friday-2-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

                (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

Saturday-3-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host the Saturday Storytime at 11:00a. It will be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information and to register   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-3-June

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park Nature Preserve will hold its official open This will start at the E. Grand Ave Entrance at 10:00a. this is open to the Public For more information, please go to: https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/environmental-commission

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Monday-5-June

Bogota

The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

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Monday-5-June

Bogota

A community pass account may be needed.

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