Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

8-April-2025

 On Sunday-6-April the Go Bucs PTO hosted an Easter breakfast in the High School Cafeteria. The menu featured Pancakes, or Waffles, Sauage, Fruits with an assortment of pastries and drinks.  There was also a chance for the younger Students to play games, and to colour holiday scenes. 

 Durning the morning the Easter Bunny walked around to greet the attendees. He took the time to help in colouring  drawings of himself.  Along with playing games with the Children and passing out Easter Eggs. The Easter Bunny helped to pick out the winning Raffle tickets.

 Also, present was a table from ABA Centers of New Jersey which provides information about Autism care.

 Proceeds from the morning will go to help fund PTO projects throughout the year. 

For more information or to join contact them at: https://www.gobucspto.com/

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New and updates in Bogota

 
6-April-2025
 New businesses in Bogota, and an update on the progress for the new Bogota Sports Complex.
Several new businesses have opened in Bogota in 2025.
Officially opening in October of 2024 is Express Wash N’ Fold at 11 River Rd. Their hours are from 5:00a to 11:00p. Their phone number is 908-617-3453.
In March of 2025, Daisy’s Laundromat at 65 W. Main St. New machines and flooring have been added.
On Monday-31- March, no fooling, The Wendy’s restaurant at 233 W. Ft. Lee Rd. began serving customers. This has an outdoor seating area, two drive-through lanes, and a two car EV charging station.
This week Punto Clave at 63 W. Main St will open their doors. They will offer Money Orders and Money Transfer along with a Public Notary and travel services. They will be open Monday to Saturday 10:00a to 7:00p. Their phone number is 551-346-9129.
 At the Bogota Sports Complex. The grass has grown in fully on the Softball and Baseball fields. The topcoat of the walking path has eliminated most of the pooling from recent rainstorms. The running track has had a base layer of asphalt in preparation for the final top layer. Paving has started on the Southern section of the Welcome Plaza. This includes parking bays for the School District’s buses to be parked when not in use. Also, spaces for Public Parking has been created. The refreshment stand has begun to be erected north of the grandstands.
While the Welcome Plaza is still underway a completion date near the Memorial Day Weekend is scheduled. The district is planning to hold the Commencement Ceremonies for the Bogota High School Class of 2025 as the first event in the new Bogota Sports Complex.

 

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Bogota Borough Council

6-April-2025
 On Thursday-3-April the Bogota Borough Council held their Work Session meeting for the month. The first order of business was to introduce the 2025 Borough Budget. There is a tax increase of about 8 % planned for the budget. This will be presented for Public Comment at the meeting on Thursday May 15.
Then there was a presentation of awards and commendations by the Bogota Police Department. Bogota Police Chief Mr. Daniel Maye announced a series of certificates to the officers of the Department for the following acts of service. These ranged from assisting other departments in the detaining of suspects. Rescuing individuals from traffic accidents or other life-threatening situations. Other awards were for leading in Community Service, along with Educational Achievement and for Military service. Also honoured were a number of Civilian awards.
 When the meeting was reopened the Council had a discussion on forming a committee to perform an Internal Audit of Borough properties and departments. This is to see what properties, equipment and departments can be combined, sold, or donated to reduce the cost to the Borough. One ordinance was introduced about contracting a private company to handle payments and collections for the Police Department. This will be opened to the public at the meeting on Thursday May 15.
One ordinance about lead paint inspection was passed by unanimous vote. Then the Council voted on the resolutions in the Consent Agenda, which was passed, mostly by unanimous vote. Exceptions occurred when a Council Member recued themselves to avoid a conflict of interest.
Items of note were to approve the hiring of 2025 Summer Camp counselors. Also, four resolutions were to approve the construction of the Community Center in Olson Part. This included having work to begin no later than 21- April-2025. This project is scheduled to be finished no later than April 2026.
Also approved was to install the pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. They will be installed in front of Borough Hall and around the clock in the Veterans Memorial Park. Another approval was to grant outdoor dining for a local restaurant.
The next regular Council meeting will be held on Thursday-17-April starting at 7:30p. It is scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ. For more information please visit:  https://www.bogotaonline.org/ 
 
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