Santa in Bogota

27-December-2024 
 Scenes from the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department escorting Santa Claus around the Borough on Lollipop Sunday 22-December, and on Christmas Eve visiting Families in Bogota.
  The Bogota Fire Department, and all the other Emergency Service Companies in Bogota are now currently recruiting new members to become volunteers. This is open to anyone Female or Male who are at least 18 years of age , and are residents of Bogota as well as Ridgefield Park, Teaneck ,and Hackensack.  Training, and equipment will be provided. There is also a Junior Firefighter program open to young Women, and Men who are at least 16 years of age. A Junior Firefighter will also receive training  and be a part of the support system to the Firefighters themselves. For more information about volunteering please go to: bogotafire.org/  or call; 201-342-1736 ext. 2007.  There is also a meeting the 1st Wednesday of each month at the W. Broad St. Firehouse from 7:00-8:00p
To Volunteer for any of these Department please visit them at the following site;
Bogota Volunteer Fire Dept:  http://www.bogotafire.org/
Bogota Rescue Squad: BogotaRescue@gmail.com

 All photos courtesy of Mr. Ray Dwyer and the members of the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department 

                 

  

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Breakfast with Santa

24-December-2024

On Saturday- 21-December-2024, the Bogota Recreational Commission hosted their annual Breakfast with Santa.  This was held in the Bogota Recreation Center and featured an assortment of foods, including handmade pancakes and eggs, sausage links and patties, bacon, little muffins, bagels, and cookies and donuts. The drinks that were available were water, apple juice, hot chocolate, and coffee for the parents. Children could play with one of the board games at the tables, draw and color in some pictures, and write their own lists to Santa. When Santa Claus arrived, with the help of the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department, he greeted the children no matter their age. He then took the time for people to sit on his lap and pose for some pictures. All the while, festive songs would play, with enough space was available for anyone to get up and dance. At one time, Bogota Mayor Ms. Daniele Fede stopped by to talk to Santa as well. Volunteers from the Recreational Commission took turns cooking Breakfast, while others helped to make sure everyone had an enjoyable morning. 

For more information to join the Bogota Recreational Commission please contact them at: https://www.bogotarec.org/

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Bogota Sports

 23-December-2024.

  Recap from Bogota Varsity Sports from Saturday-21-December. The Basketball teams played those from Leonia. The Men's team traveled to Leonia to play the Lions. After the first eight minutes the home team held a 11-9 advantage. In the second quarter Bogota would double the lions point total accounting for 23 points.  This allowed them to go into the locker room leading 33 to 23. After the restart the Bucs continued to grow the scoreline to extend the margin 54 to 39.  Bogota would go on to win the game by the score of 69 to 57.  Jacob Castillo and Anner Hernandez led the team with 15 Points. Ryan Fowler scored a team high with 4 Three Point Baskets. Lucas Cruz recorded 10 rebounds and 2 Block shots. They now have a record of 2-1. They next play on Wednesday-1-January 2025 against Passaic Tech at home on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym with a 11:20a tip-off.

 The Lady Bucs hosted the Lady Lions on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym. Bogota recorded the first 5 points of the game. Leonia then went on a 12-0 run.   The visitors would have a 16-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.  By halftime Leonia had a 37- to 11 margin, on their way to a 50 to 26 road win. 

Leonia's Angelica Do had a game high with 24 Points. Abiail Liriano was high scorer for Bogota with 14 Points. The Lady Bucs Emma Fowler led all players with 2 Three Point Baskets. Cristina Ter-Meliksetian recorded 9 Rebounds with1 Block shot.  Ms. Do had 10 Rebounds for Leonia. Bogota's record is now 0-3. They next play on Thursday-26-December at the New Milford Winter Classic against Midland Park with a9:00a tipoff. 

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