Township of River Vale

Registration deadline extended to Monday, January 20 for the 2025 River Vale Junior Police Academy! Open to River Vale 8th Graders, the JPA will be held at Holdrum Middle School on Monday evenings starting January 27. Details here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/pd/page/jr-police-academy

Around the County Satellite Office and Passport Outreach Services will be at River Vale Town Hall on Wed., March 12, 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00pm! No appointment necessary. Call 201-336-7057 or email gdesantis@bergencountynj.gov for further information.

The Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck, a favorite vendor at the River Vale Farmer’s Market, is offering six Saturday pop-up dates in front of Town Hall starting this Saturday, January 11 from 11am to 6pm! Mark your calendars so you don't miss a visit and download the app to order ahead (use the Freehold, NJ option). Note that these dates may be cancelled in inclement weather, so always keep an eye on the River Vale app, website or Facebook/Instagram pages for updates!

Registration is now open for the 2025 River Vale Junior Police Academy! Open to River Vale 8th Graders, the JPA will be held at Holdrum Middle School on Monday evenings starting January 27. Must register by Monday, January 13! Details here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/pd/page/jr-police-academy

From January 6 until January 17, the Department of Public Works will be picking up Christmas trees placed at the curb. During this time, they will also collect any branches under 4 feet that are placed in barrels. Happy New Year!

The 2025 River Vale Recycling Calendar is now available! Reminder: Due to the New Years Day holiday, recycling pick up of glass, aluminum, plastic and tin will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/recycling Happy New Year!

Due to the upcoming New Year's Day holiday, glass, aluminum and plastic recycling pick up next week will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025. 2025 Recycling Calendar Coming Soon! River Vale residents can also drop off recyclables in the appropriate dumpster at 320 Rivervale Road, the DPW building complex,Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am - 2:30pm. https://townshiprvnj.sites.thrillshare.com/o/trv/page/recycling Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!

TODAY at 5:30pm, please join us as we light the menorah 🕎 on the second night of Hanukkah at the River Vale Annual Menorah Lighting! The Township of River Vale is once again partnering with Valley Chabad for the festivities at River Vale Town Hall which are expected to be BIGGER and better than ever! Come see the GIANT ROBOT and GIANT MENORAH, free delicious donuts and latkes, gelt drop from the Fire Truck, raffles and prizes and of course spending time with our amazing community!

Come in out of the cold for Hot Chocolate with Cop and get pictures taken with Santa - TODAY 5pm - 7pm at the River Vale Community Center, 628 Rivervale Road!

Indoor Pickleball for Kids Ages 7 to 14 will be available at the River Vale Community Center starting in January 2025! Weekly lessons will be held on Friday evenings starting January 10. Eight sessions for $210. Additional info: 646-541-3976 Email to register: newjerseysportsacademy@gmail.com.

UPDATE 12/18 9am- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please be aware that Veolia Water will be conducting a deer population study using drones overnight on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from approximately 7:00 pm to 3:00 am in River Vale and other nearby towns with Veolia watershed property. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the River Vale Police Department. Thank you.

There are still a few spots available for Chess Lessons for ages 5 to 8 on Friday afternoons starting in January at the River Vale Community Center, 628 Rivervale Road. Chess sets provided! $160 for 8 classes. Additional info: 646-541-3976 Email to register: newjerseysportsacademy@gmail.com

Come join the River Vale Police Department this Friday, December 20th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the River Vale Community Center, 628 Rivervale Road, for hot chocolate and pictures with Santa! Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there! 🎅🏼

Exciting News! The River Vale Tree Decorating Committee has finished installing our super-secret tree design for the 2024 Van Saun Winter Wonderland County Wide Tree Decorating Contest. Every year, towns in Bergen County choose delegates of all sorts to decorate their town tree – which is then displayed at Winter Wonderland for the general public to enjoy. This Saturday, December 14th from 6-7pm is the official Van Saun Tree Lighting Ceremony, where all town trees will be evaluated and the best town tree will be announced and awarded a free town ice skating day (for Jan 2025). Last year, we did not place in top 3 with our clever “River Vale Woodland Wonderland” tree. Despite our regal snowy owl tree topper, woodland animal ornaments, tree slices with street names, baubles with town landmarks and even a QR code with a video of all the cute wild animals spotted in River Vale, submitted to us by the community, we did not win. No worries! We’ve been taking notes all year and our committee is determined to bring home a win this season! If you’d like to come out and cheer on our tree at the Tree Lighting this Saturday, tickets are available at: Bergen County's Winter Wonderland - https://www.bergencountywinterwonderland.com/ If you miss this year’s Van Saun tree lighting, no worries! You can get your tickets for another day and see the trees on display now through the end of the skating season in late January. For a little extra fun, take a selfie when you go to check on our tree. Post it on social media with #RVTree2024 for a chance to win one of the beautiful jeweled ornaments on our tree. Don’t forget to make your post public so we can find you! Lucky winners will be announced via e-blast February 1st. Wishing all of River Vale a wonderful winter holiday season full of joy and memories!!! Fondly, Your 2024 River Vale Tree Decorating Committee

Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday, recycling pick up of paper and cardboard that week will be Thursday, December 26. Glass, aluminum and plastic will be collected on Thursday, January 2, 2025. 2025 Recycling Calendar Coming Soon!

Tomorrow, Monday, December 9, there will be utility work at the intersection of Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue. Rivervale Road will be closed from Lamanna Drive to Kennedy Court. Prospect Avenue will be closed at the intersection. Police Officers will be present to conduct traffic control and assist residents who reside in the affected area in accessing their homes/businesses. Please follow the posted detours. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation. Please contact the River Vale Police Department with any questions or concerns.

We invite you to join us as we light the menorah 🕎 on the second night of Hanukkah at the River Vale Annual Menorah Lighting on December 26th at 5:30pm! The Township of River Vale is once again partnering with Valley Chabad for the festivities at River Vale Town Hall which are expected to be BIGGER and better than ever! Come see the GIANT ROBOT and GIANT MENORAH, free delicious donuts and latkes, gelt drop from the Fire Truck, raffles and prizes and of course spending time with our amazing community! Any questions, please email Culturalaffairs1@rivervalenj.org or Culturalaffairs2@rivervalenj.org.

The River Vale Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is this Friday, December 6th at 6pm! This year's tree lighting features some exciting changes including: - Festive holiday music by the Pascack Valley High School Chamber Jazz Band from 6-6:15 in front of Town Hall - Coat Drive sponsored by the River Vale Girl Scouts - Toy Drive for The Center of Hope & Safety (accepting new, unwrapped gifts) - Free Hot Chocolate - Letters to Santa, Make Your Own Ornaments & Holiday Coloring Pages - Food & Drinks Available for purchase at Empanada Lady and Clyde’s Ice Cream & Italian Ice - Mini Gift Fair inside Santa’s Workshop with items for purchase: o Between It All Crochet (hats, scarves, etc.) o Kacey Krochets (stuffed animals) o Fantastic Foods & Flavors (gift baskets of imported foods) o No Worries Candle Company (candles, bath bombs, room sprays, wax melts) o Paws & Elegance (custom bows and bandanas for your animals) o River Vale PTA Table See you there!

The Department of Public Works has completed the last scheduled leaf pickup for Zone 3 and will be now moving through River Vale for the last time. They will be starting in Zone 1 immediately and will be subsequently moving through Zone 2 before finishing the season in Zone 3. Please bring leaves to the curb immediately. Thank You and Happy Holidays!

It's that time of year again for the 36th Annual P.B.A. Toy Drive! The Santa Response Team is collecting new, unwrapped toys. Please drop off at any participating local business or the River Vale Police Department headquarters at 334 Rivervale Road by December 18th. Thank you!