This Weeks Events

6-October-2024

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-6-October. Additional information will be added when confirmed.

                                                 

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Bogota

The Bogota FOP Lodge #161 located in Bogota; NJ is asking for your assistance with one of our Officers. Officer Montano's residence caught fire on August 22, 2024 and him and his family lost all of their belongings. Luckily everyone is safe, but they now have to recover from this horrible disaster. Officer Montano was working patrol when he received the horrible news from his wife. When he got to his home, he realized they had instantly lost everything they have.

Donations can be made at :  https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-officer-montanos-family

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Continuing:
Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on Elm Ave. between 7:30a and 5:30p. for untility  work.
 
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Continuing:
Bogota

  The Borough has started a Hometown Heroes Banner program. This will allow residents of Bogota to honor a family member who serviced in the Armed Servies. The cost of a banners will be $150.00 payable to the Borough of Bogota. For more information, and details please contact the Borough Clerk at 201342-1736 ex 235. or by email at:  clerk@bogotaonline.org

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Continuing:
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 The Village of Ridgefield Park has made available the sign up and the trial period for their Food Waste Municipal Composting Program through the end of the year.
 Information at: https://ow.ly/Hsg750RfGC2
 
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Continuing:

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite Bergen County resident artists, aged 17 years and older, to register for the 60th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert. It will be held on Saturday October 19 in Van Saun Park in Paramus, Lot 4, Area F. Over 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing the wide scope of artistic diversity found within the County of Bergen.
This is a juried show open to Amateur and Professional Artist. Exhibitors work must fit into one of the following 6 Categories they are : Acrylics/Oils; Drawing/Prints/Pastels: Mixed Media: Photography (Digital/Traditional): Photography (Digital Manipulation) and Watercolors.
Exhibitor spots are 6ft high x 8ft wide, spaces are limited. Registration will close on Thursday October 10. (or if all spaces are taken). Organizations may register Artist with disabilities to showcase client’s group artwork.
Cash prizes include 1st place $175, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $125, Honorable Mention $100 and Best in Show $525.
For questions and registration call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 201-336-7292 or by email at glucente@co.bergen.nj.us
Set-up starts at 8:00a. and must be completed by 10:00a. for Judging.  With public viewing from 11:00a to 3:30p. Awards will be announced at 4:30p the day of the show. Rain date is Sunday October 20.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Park, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funding by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Monday-7-October
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.

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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Monday-7-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Super Smash Brothers Day 3:45p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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Monday-7-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop about preserving garden harvest. This will be presented by Anthony Bracco of Bracco Farms. It be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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Tuesday-8-October
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have an African Clay Mask workshop. Also, an introduction to and a celebration of West African culture. It will begin at 6:30p at 4:00p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registrations are 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-8-October
Bogota 

    The Bogota Borough Planning Board meeting starting at 7:00p. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, located at 375 Larch Ave. This is an In-person meeting only.  More information can be found at https://www.bogotaonline.org/

 

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Tuesday-

8-October

Bogota
The Bogota Board of Education will hold a public Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday-8-Octobeer to address such matters of business as may be brought before the Board and on which it shall take action, together with an executive session, if needed, from which the public shall be excluded. This meeting will be held at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria, located at 2 Henry C. Luthin Place, Bogota, NJ 07603 and will also be held remotely. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83192043810

Or One tap mobile : +1 3017158592, 81729870630 Webinar ID: 831 9204 3810 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 available to the public at 

https://www.bogotaboe.com/Page/2279 

 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-8-October 8 by 10:00a to Irfan Evcil Board Secretary ievcil@bogotaboe.com

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Tuesday-8-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ 

The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner of Pasta with Meatballs, salad and desert.  This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. 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 seat please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427 deadline is Sunday-6-October.

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Tuesday-8-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 
The Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioner meeting starting at 7:30p. This will take place in the Public Meeting Chamber on the third floor of 234 Main St. Ridgefield Park.

 
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Wednesday-9-October
Bogota
 The Bogota Public Library will have "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, 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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Wednesday-9-October
Bogota
 The Bogota Public Library will have Board Game Day starting at 3:30p. To register and 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-10-October
Bogota
 The Bogota Public Library will have "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, 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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Thursday-10-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host the Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones (HALO).This evidence-based program is for kids aged 3-6 and is all about having fun while learning important life skills. It will start at 4:00p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information 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-10-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library their next Adult Colouring Club at 6:00p This will take place first floor lounger.  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-10-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p. This will take place at the first-floor lounger and online.  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-10-October
Teaneck NJ
Teaneck Farmers’ Market every Thursday until 16-November from 12pm to 6pm

and Sunday, November 19 from 1pm -5pm. It is located in the Garrison St. Municipal parking lot along Beverly Rd Teaneck, NJ. There is additional parking available nearby.

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Friday-11-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host Kids Bingo at 3:00p This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are 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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Friday-11-October
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s 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-12-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

Sustainable Ridgefield Park will hold its health Fair and Blood Drive. Starting at 9:00a in the Knights of Columbus Hall at 106 Bergen Ave. For more information, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Saturday-12-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

Elks Lodge #1506 will host a Food Truck Festival starting at 12:00n. It will be held in the parking lot at off Cedar St. Admission is a $5.00 donation. Live music by Echo Road will be provided.

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Monday-14-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library and the Bogota Municipal Building will be closed for Columbus Day. They will reopen at their regular hours on Tuesday 15-Ocotber.

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Chief Donald Griesback

 

4-October-2024
On Friday-4-October a memorial service was held for. former Bogota Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mr. Donald Griesback. Chief Griesback passed away in late September.  He was a Bogota High School Graduate, Class of 1964. After which he enlisted in the e U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
When he returned home he was a member of the of the Hackensack Fire Department  were her served as Captain. Chief Griesback was also a member of  Bogota Volunteer Fire Department  with Engine Co. #3. In 1996 he was named the Fire Chief of the Bogota Department.
The service was held at the Petrick Funeral Home in Bogota. When the memorial service ended the Famliy, and friends gathered on Palisade Ave. A colour guard from the Hackensack Fire Dept.  stood at attention. Then the remains of Chief Griesback was carried out by officers of both the Bogota and Hackensack Fire Dept.  They place the casket on the back of a vintage  fire truck as the fire fighters gave a final salute.
Then Chief Griesback was escorted through Bogota led by the Bogota Fire Dept and joined by Companies from Hackensack. They passed by his house in Bogota then moved to stop in front Engine Co #3 West Shore Firehouse. Then the caravan then moved to Hackensack to pause at Engine Co #1 for one more time.

 

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Weekend Events

2-October2024

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-3-October. Additional information will be added when confirmed.

                                                 

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Bogota

The Bogota FOP Lodge #161 located in Bogota; NJ is asking for your assistance with one of our Officers. Officer Montano's residence caught fire on August 22, 2024 and him and his family lost all of their belongings. Luckily everyone is safe, but they now have to recover from this horrible disaster. Officer Montano was working patrol when he received the horrible news from his wife. When he got to his home, he realized they had instantly lost everything they have.

Donations can be made at :  https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-officer-montanos-family

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

Continuing:
Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on Elm Ave. between 7:30a and 5:30p. for untility  work.
 
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Continuing:
Bogota

  The Borough has started a Hometown Heroes Banner program. This will allow residents of Bogota to honor a family member who serviced in the Armed Servies. The cost of a banners will be $150.00 payable to the Borough of Bogota. For more information, and details please contact the Borough Clerk at 201342-1736 ex 235. or by email at:  clerk@bogotaonline.org

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Continuing:
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 The Village of Ridgefield Park has made available the sign up and the trial period for their Food Waste Municipal Composting Program through the end of the year.
 Information at: https://ow.ly/Hsg750RfGC2
 
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
 

Continuing:

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite Bergen County resident artists, aged 17 years and older, to register for the 60th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert. It will be held on Saturday October 19 in Van Saun Park in Paramus, Lot 4, Area F. Over 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing the wide scope of artistic diversity found within the County of Bergen.
This is a juried show open to Amateur and Professional Artist. Exhibitors work must fit into one of the following 6 Categories they are : Acrylics/Oils; Drawing/Prints/Pastels: Mixed Media: Photography (Digital/Traditional): Photography (Digital Manipulation) and Watercolors.
Exhibitor spots are 6ft high x 8ft wide, spaces are limited. Registration will close on Thursday October 10. (or if all spaces are taken). Organizations may register Artist with disabilities to showcase client’s group artwork.
Cash prizes include 1st place $175, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $125, Honorable Mention $100 and Best in Show $525.
For questions and registration call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 201-336-7292 or by email at glucente@co.bergen.nj.us
Set-up starts at 8:00a. and must be completed by 10:00a. for Judging.  With public viewing from 11:00a to 3:30p. Awards will be announced at 4:30p the day of the show. Rain date is Sunday October 20.
This is a free show sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Park, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs with funding by the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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

 

Thursday-3-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library host a lecture about the History of the High Park in New York City. This will be presented by Mr. Marion Medici starting at 7:00p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information 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. 
    
  (it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
 
 

Thursday-3-October
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p. This will take place at the first-floor lounger and online.  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. 

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

 

Thursday-3-October
Teaneck NJ
Teaneck Farmers’ Market every Thursday until 16-November from 12pm to 6pm

and Sunday, November 19 from 1pm -5pm. It is located in the Garrison St. Municipal parking lot along Beverly Rd Teaneck, NJ. There is additional parking available nearby.

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

Friday-5-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public School District will hold a Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bogota Sports Complex at 5:30p. The event will take place at 198 W. Park Pl. Bogota NJ. The ceremony is open to the Public. 

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Friday-4-October
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s 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-5-October

Bogota

The Bogota Band Parents will again sponsor its Town Wide Garage Sale. This will take place on Saturday-2-October. The sale will run from 10:00a to 4:00p rain or shine. The cost to participate is $15.00 this will allow the seller to have their address listed on the official garage sale map and they will receive yard sign for their address show that are a participant. Process from the registration fee will go to help support the Bogota High School Marching Buccaneer Band. 

  The Bogota Band Parents is another group of Families who join together to help fund the High School program when School funds are not available.  Some of the help provided is trip planning and addition transportation to away football game, and Band competitions. Providing chaperoning for trips and other items needed to a successful Band program. 

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Saturday-5-October

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The 2024 Hack Race will start in Riverside Park at 24 Industrial Ave. at 12:15p. To register go to http://paddleguru.com/races/2024hackrace

Race Start/Finish (From Riverside Park): First wave at 12:15PM, with subsequent waves roughly 5 minutes apart. First Finishers: 1:35PM, Last finishers: ~215PM

Viewing locations
I-80 Bridge: 12:20PM on way up, 1:30PM (1st paddlers on way down)
Court Street Bridge (Submarine): 12:25PM, 1:20PM
Cedar Ln Bridge 12:35PM, 1:15PM
Fairleigh Dickinson Bridge: 12:40PM, 1:05PM
Old Bridge/New Bridge (Steuben House – Turnaround): 12:55PM,1:30PM (Last finisher turns around roughly 1:30PM)

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Saturday-5-October
Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Village of Ridgefield Park will present its annual Street Fair and Concert. It will take place on Main St with music starting at 10:00a featuring the Larry Umana’s Latin Jazz Project

All musical performances will be held at the Cedar Street Stage located at the corner of Main St. and Cedar St.

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Monday-7-October
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.

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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Monday-7-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will have their Super Smash Brothers Day 3:45p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)
 
Monday-7-October

Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop about preserving garden harvest. This will be presented by Anthony Bracco of Bracco Farms. It be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
(it is asked that while attending this event you inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

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