Weekend Events

29-December-2016
    Some events scheduled to take place in and around Bogota  for the weekend starting on Thursday-29-December.  Times and dates may change due weather or other circumstances. Please contact the event for the most up to date information.  More events will be added throughout the month.

Thursday-29-Dec.

Bogota 

The Bogota will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a.  This will be available to any Student wishing to join in. Both event are free event, and for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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

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Thursday-29-Dec.

Bogota

  The Bogota Borough Council will hold a special meeting to have a public hearing on Ordinance #1490 involving the  River Development Bogota Urban Renewal LLC. This will be held in the Bogota Senior Center located on the second floor of the Bogota Public Library at 375 Larch Ave Bogota, NJ  This meeting is schedule to start at 7:30p and is open to the public.

Friday-30-Dec.

Bogota 

    The Bogota Public Library will host a Mini-Makers lab for Students age 4-6. This will be held on the library first floor in the Teen quiet study area. It will run from 12:00 noon to 1:00p This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/

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

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Friday-30-Dec.

Bogota

 The Bogota Public Library will close at 2:00p for its Holiday break. It will reopen on Tuesday 3-January-2017 at its regular hours

Friday-30-Dec.

Bogota

  Bogota Beautiful will present " Just Dance 2016"  this will be a pre-New Years Eve way to  start to celebrate the beginning of 2017 with  dancing and sharing of community spirit.  This will take place on Friday-30- December at the Bogota  VFW Post #5561 in their lower hall with the doors opening at 8:00p. Tickets are price at $25.00 per person and $10 for Student 17 and younger.  There will be Hor D'Oervers with DJ music for listening and dancing pleasure. Proceeds from this event will go to Bogota Beautiful  to help fund current and future projects.  Tickets are available  for purchase at: http://conta.cc/2gdrxxG

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Saturday-31-Dec.

Ridgefield Park, NJ

The Ridgefield Park  Elks Lodge # 1506 will hold their New Years Eve party starting at 8:00p. Tickets fro this event at $50 per person and will include a Buffet Dinner, Live Entertainment from Torn & Frayed and a Champagne Toast. Ticket are available only by advanced orders. To purchase Tickets please contact Linda Taylor at: 201-878-5773 

 The  Elks Lodge #1506 is located at 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Sunday-1-January-2017

Bogota

Monday-2-Jan.

Bogota

    In observance of the New Year Holiday the offices in Bogota Borough Hall will be closed. The Bogota  Public Library will also be closed. Both will open on Tuesday 3-January at their regular hours.

 The Schools of the Bogtoa Public Education System, St.Joseph's School, Trinity School, and Bogart Pre-School will be closed this day. The will resume regular sessions on  Tuesday 3-January 

Tuesday-3-Jan.

Bogota

The Bogota Board of Education will have their  reorganization meeting. This will be held in the Bogota High  School  Cafeteria starting at 6:00p.  This will be the swearing in ceremony for the Board of Education Members elected during the November Elections of 2016. This is open to the public. The Cafeteria is located on the second floor at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ

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Bogota Sports

Men's Basketball 

   Tues.Weds.,Fri- 27,28,30- Dec.

    The Bogota Men's Basketball Bucs will compete in the Bergen Holiday Tournament at Bergenfield High School. The first game is scheduled for a 3:00p tip-off

Women's Basketball

    Weds.-Fri- 28,30- Dec.

    The Bogota Lady Bucs Basketball team will compete in the  Ridgefield  Holiday Tournament  at Ridgefield High School. The first game is scheduled for a 11:00a tip-off

Wrestling

    Weds & Thurs. 28  & 29-Dec

  The Bogota/ Weehawken Wrestling squad will compete in the Bergen County Tournament. This will take place at Hackensack High School with the first matches starting at 9:00a 

     Friday-30-Dec

     A Tri-meet against Union City and Verona at Verona High School. The first match is scheduled to start at 9:00a

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Bogota Year in Review part 3

29-December-2016
This is the third part of the Bogota Blog NJ's year in review. This part covers the months from July to September 2016

Friday-1-July The Bogota Board of Education voted to hire Ms. Dayle Santoro as the  new full time principal for Steen School.   Ms. Dayle Santoro was able to start her new position as soon as she was hired.

                                                 


Monday-4th of July  Residents of Bogota gathered at Olsen Park to enjoy the firework show from across the river in   Hackensack. 

                                                   

 Saturday-23-July  Members of the Bogota High School Football gather at the Valley Bank parking lot to offer their services in washing cars. 

                                                   



  Friday-29-July   The Bogota High School was closed for about one  week for asbestos removal and abatement in the Chemistry rooms.

 Tuesday-9-August  was Graduation Day for The Bogota Emergency Services Youth Academy  Class 06.   To start their Duty Day the Cadets did their annual March though Bogota.

                                 

Friday-12-August  North Jersey. Com reported the  Tax bills for the third quarter of 2016 were not delivered to about 500 Bogota residents.

Thursday-18-August   The Bogota Borough Council recognized several Officers from the Bogota Police Dept for their work in the community

photo courtesy of the Cliffside Daily Voice

                             
Friday-19-August  The Cliffside Daily Voice reported Bogota Police Captain James Sepp  worked with the Special Olympics program in South Dakota to aid in helping getting a Eli Manning signed jersey to an Athlete there.

                                                        


 Tuesday 6-September The Bogota Public School system had their first day of the 2016-17 school year. 


 

Wednesday 7-September St. Joseph's School in Bogota had their first day for the 2016-17 school year.   This was the first official duty of their new Principal Stella Scarano


  

Thursday 8-September The varsity teams from Bogota High School began their Fall 2016 sports season. The Bogota Men's Soccer Bucs opened their first season as full members of the NJIC Patriot Division. The would finish their first season without a win.

 Thursday 15-September Mayor Chris Kelemen sworn  in  Scott Woegens as the new Coordinator of the Bogota Office of Emergency Management. Along with Peter Faller as Deputy OEM coordinator as well as safety inspector for the Borough of Bogota.



       


Friday 15- September The Bogota FOP Lodge # 161 held a Pasta Dinner fundraiser. This took place at the Bogota VFW Post  #5561 hall. The proceeds from this evening will go to the FOP #161 general charity fund

                                          
                                     
 Wednesday -21-September  The St. Joseph's Church of Bogota held their 10th annual Carnival and Food Festival.  

  

Sunday -25-September  Members of the World Mission Society Church of God held their Service day for 2016. Members of the Church offered and assisted a number of residents in Bogota who needed help with basic yard care.

                                       

Monday-27-September The Cliffside Daily Voice reported a story about a man living Bogota was sentenced to 4 years in State Prison for online child pornography

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Bogota Year in Review part 2

28-December-2016

This is the second part of Bogtoa Blog NJ's  year in review. This part will cover stories from April to June 

Friday-1-April Two teachers from Steen School were honoured with the Little Ferry VFW post # 809 National Citizenship Award. Music Teach Cathy Allen and Physical Education Teacher Terry Ciccone were nominated for the award by Principal Christine Giancola.

             

 Saturday 2-April The Steen PTO organized a cleanup and refurbishing of  the Student Garden. This year will mark the tenth year of the Steen Garden Club started by  Steen second grade teacher Mrs Geraghty.

                                     

Thursday 7-April The Senior Class of Bogota High School held the first of its kind raffle and Fashion Show. This was held in the High School Cafeteria with process going to the Class of 2016 Fund.

                                      

Monday -18-April the Bogota, Ridgefield Park, Montvale team of the Police Unity Tour held a fundraising dinner and raffle at the 101 Pub in Bogota.  This was to raise money for the 2016 Police Unity Tour in May of 2016.  Processes from the ride will  go to the National Law  Enforcement  Officer's Memorial and Museum,  in Washington DC. 

                                                    


 April  Bogota resident and Student Olivia Burnett appeared  on the Spring season of the Food Network show" Chopped Junior". 

                                                          

 Saturday-23-April   Bogota Beautiful hosted their second annual Earth Day clean-up.  Over 100 volunteers ignored the clouds and drizzle to clean parts of Olsen Park, W. Main St, around the High School and the railroad crossing at Ft. Lee Rd 

                                  

Friday-29-April    Members of the Junior and Senior Class of Bogota High School were witnesses to a reenactment  of a motor vehicle accident caused by an impaired driver. The Bogota Advisory Committee of Substance Abuse (BACSA) in conjunction with the Bogota Office of Emergency Management staged a simulation of a drunk driving accident. This took place at Feigel Field in front of the Student of Bogota High School.


                                     


 Tuesday- 3- May  Florence Kelemen passed away. She is considered a true First Lady. She was Married to Mayor Alexander Kelemen and  Mother of current Mayor Chris Kelemen and Kerry Roche 
                                             

Monday 2-May The Bogota Ralph Hall VFW post #5561 held their annual Loyalty Day Observances.This is a day that is use to recognize the heritage of American Freedoms.

                             


 Thursday 12-May  Repaving of W. Ft.Lee rd took place. The section of streets covered started at the Dillard Bridge over the Hackensack River to the intersection of W. Ft. Lee rd and River rd. The entire intersection was  repaved for an even surface. The repaving continued  South on River rd to just beyond Bogota Garden, and before Munn Ave.  The rest of River rd  up to the Quikcheck store will be the next section to be repaved. That portion of River rd has already been milled to await a new surface.

                                     

   Friday 21- May The Music Dept. of Bogota High School held their Spring Concert. 

 

Sunday-22-May The Friendship House of Hackensack held their 10th annual Wellness Walk in Olsen Park.  
                           

 Tuesday -24- May St. Joseph's School presented their  Spring Concert. This featured  performances that included all grade levels  from Pre-School to the eight Grade class of 2016

 

  Thursday-27-May The Borough Council approved the move last week, and the agreement is expected to be finalized early next week, said Mark Veenema, director of emergency medical services for Holy Name. 

                                         

Wednesday 25- May the Bogota Junior / Senior High School induction it's first every class to the National Junior Honor Society.  25 Students  from the seventh & eight grades made up the inaugural class from Bogota High School. 
                              

Monday 30-May The Borough of Bogota held their annual Memorial Day Parade. 

                                       

 May  The apartment  complex at 297 Palisades Ave began excepting tenets. The property on the site of the former Dewey School is now named Lafayette-Dewey. 

                                                 

 Friday-3-June A private company hired by the Bogota school district found lead and copper at levels above federal safe drinking-water standards in seven water samples from Bogota High School and the field house.

                                       

 Sunday 5-June The ARC of Bergen & Passaic Counties held their 19th annual " Step up for the ARC Walk" in Olsen Park Bogota.

                                                        



Sunday 5-June  St. Joseph's Church in Bogota held a special mass to honour St. Joseph's School Principal James Newman on his service to the school. After eight years of being the 
Principal of St. Joseph's School Mr. Newman  will retire from his duties as an educator. 

                                               

 Friday  10- June The St.Joseph's School held their graduation Ceremony for the eight grade class of 2016. 

                                          

 Saturday 11-June  Bogota Beautiful hosted the first " Walk with the Mayor" through Bogota. This was a chance for everyone to enjoy a walk  with Bogota Mayor Chris Kelemen to see the sites of the borough close up.

                                     

 Saturday 11-June The Bogota Community Garden held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the garden to the public.
      

                                   


Saturday 18-June The Bogota Police Dept held a dedication of the new mural on the facade of their headquarters building.  The painting depicts  a "Thin Blue Line" flag waving in a breeze. It was painted by Artist  Scott Lobaido and commission by the group Brothers Before Others. 

                                   

Tuesday 21-June Steen School graduated their Sixth Grade Class of 2016. Ms Kathy Allen was presented with a plaque on her years of work as the Music Teacher for the Elementary Schools in Bogota. 

  

Wednesday-22-June Bixby School graduated their Sixth Grade Class of 2016. This was held in the Bixby Courtyard.

photo courtesy of Doreen Lechuga

Thursday 23-June The Bogota High School graduated it's 89th Senior Class. This was held at Feigel Field during an early Summer Sunset. 

                    


Thursday 30-June  The Bogota First Aid Squad was officially  disbanded and replaced with service from Holy Name Hospital's


                                                           



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