🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster is coming back to River Vale! 🦞
Treat yourself to fresh, authentic Maine lobster —right here in town!
📍 River Vale Town Hall Parking Lot
🕦 11:30am–6:00pm
📅 March 28
📲 Download the Cousins Maine Lobster app to order ahead and skip the line. https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/locations/freehold-nj
Mark your calendars and enjoy a delicious winter (and spring) treat—we hope to see you there!
♟️Chess Lessons are back at River Vale's Mark Lane Pavilion on Friday afternoons starting April 17! ♟️
Presented by New Jersey Sports Academy in partnership with River Vale Recreation.
Chess sets provided.
🗓 Fridays | April 17 – June 5
🕐 50 Minute Sessions Between 4-7 pm
👧🧒 Ages 5–14 | All Skill Levels Welcome
Whether your child is brand new to the game or looking to sharpen their strategy, these fun, engaging outdoor lessons are the perfect way to enjoy the Spring while boosting brainpower!
🧠 Focus & strategy
🎉 Fun & friends
🌳 Fresh air
📍 Mark Lane Pavilion, River Vale
🎯 Limited spots available — Register now!
➡️Call 646-541-3976 or Email to register: newjerseysportsacademy@gmail.com
🖌️🎨Art Classes for Grades K-6 are starting in April at the River Vale Community Center!
River Vale Recreation & One River School of Art & Design are bringing exciting art programs to the River Vale Community Center this Spring!
✨ Creature Creations: Kids Art Shuffle (Grades K–3)
📅 Wednesdays | 4–5 PM | 8 weeks stating April 1
Young artists will shuffle through projects in painting, drawing, sculpture & more — exploring their creativity in fun, hands-on ways! 🖌️🎨
✨ Focus on Cartooning & Manga (Grades 3–6)
📅 Mondays | 4–5 PM | 8 weeks starting April 13
Learn the fundamentals of cartooning & illustration through fun, imaginative projects! 🖌️🎨
👉 Limited spots available — sign up today and let your child’s creativity shine!
Visit One River School for details and to register.
Questions? 551-218-1919 or kstazzone@oneriverschool.com
#RiverValeRecreation #OneRiverArt #KidsArtShuffle #Manga
Garden Debris Pickup Begins Tuesday, March 24
This includes debris and branches less than 4 feet long and less than 2 inches in diameter. Branches must be put into containers or tied together or they will NOT be picked up.
Chipping of Large Branches Starts Monday, March 30
Branches must be 4 feet or longer and over 2 inches in diameter to be chipped. Any branches under 4 feet must be put in containers or tied for garden debris collection on Tuesday.
Click here for more information.
Landscapers and tree contractors must take
away all debris and not put it at the curb. Thank you.
Warm weather is on the way! Attention, River Vale Families, camper registration for 2026 Camp Have Some Fun, Kindergarten Kamp & Safety Town opens this Monday, March 2!
Space is limited for these fun & affordable summer programs, so be sure to register early. Late fee applied after May 15.
Registration is open for our new USA Sport and One River Art School flexible summer afternoon camps too!
Now hiring Camp Counselors - see our website for both paid and volunteer counselor opportunities.
Details with link to register and pay online via River Vale's Community Pass system can be found here: River Vale Summer Camps
Registration is now OPEN for River Vale Spring Pre-K T-Ball!
Children who reside in River Vale and are entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2026 are eligible to take part in our 2026 T-Ball program.
The six-week clinic will be held on Saturdays from 1pm - 2pm starting May 2nd.
Cost is $70 per child and includes a t-shirt and hat. Space is limited! Additional information available on our website.
COACHES needed! Please consider enriching your child's experience and volunteering to coach via Community Pass when you register your child. Our website has the requirements to coach youth sports in River Vale.
It may be cold outside but not for long!
Check out the River Vale Social & Cultural Affairs' Spring Calendar!
2/19 Ramadan Crescent Lighting
Thank you all for joining us at our recent event🌙 & Happy Ramadan !
3/12 🩸Vitalant Blood Drive at Town Hall 2-6 pm . Register here to donate!
NEW 📢 3/15 🧧🐴Lunar New Year may have already been celebrated earlier, but you don't want to miss River Vale’s 1st Lunar New Year Celebration & Mini Fair
3-5 pm
** Lion Dance Performance, Vendors & Free activities and giveaways!
** Email events@rivervalenj.org if you're interested in being a vendor!
3/21 🪺Easter Egg Hunt
Located at Holdrum Middle School Gym
9:30-11 am
5/2 🌸3rd Annual Spring Gift Fair
10 am - 3 pm at RV Community Center, 48 Greenhalgh Lane (formerly 628 Rivervale Road)
5/14 🥕River Vale Farmer's Market Opening Day! 1-6 pm
See you there!
2025 Form PAS-1 applications for property tax relief for seniors and certain disability recipients are now available at River Vale Town Hall, 406 Rivervale Road.
The deadline to apply is November 2, 2026.
Additional information and links to program details are available here.
Become a Sponsor of the Award Winning River Vale Farmer’s Market!
The River Vale Farmer’s Market, recently named a Top Farmer’s Market in Bergen Magazine’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards, invites local businesses and organizations to sponsor our vibrant 2026 season.
Running May through October every Thursday from 1–6 PM, the market attracts residents from River Vale and neighboring towns for 25 weeks of the year - with fresh, locally produced foods and a lively community experience. With rotating vendors, live music, kids’ activities, giveaways, and special events, the market offers something new every week, driving strong foot traffic and repeat visitors.
Market sponsorship provides season-long brand exposure across social media, email newsletters, town-wide print materials, on-site signage, and special promotional opportunities. Marketing packages vary to meet your goals and needs. It’s a unique chance to connect your business directly with the local community while supporting a beloved, award-winning destination.
Partner with the 2026 River Vale Farmer’s Market and put your brand at the center of community life!
More information and a link to the registration form can be found on the Market webpage. You can also contact the Market Manager at culturalaffairs@rivervalenj.org. Thank you.
Warm up with thoughts of Spring!🌸☀️
USA Sport Group, in partnership with River Vale Recreation, is offering a limited-time Spring & Summer Sale on a variety of kids' sports clinics and classes. Don’t miss your chance to save!
Find the perfect program for your child right here in River Vale! https://usasportgroup.com/recreation/866-river-vale-twp-river-vale-nj
Use code SS26SALE at checkout.
Join Coach Jamik & Run 4 the Love for 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) classes every Tuesday & Friday at 6:00 AM at the River Vale community Center in partnership with River Vale Recreation!
HIIT combines quick bursts of cardio and strength exercises with short recovery periods for a full-body workout that boosts energy, burns calories, and improves endurance—all in just half an hour. Perfect for busy mornings, these classes will leave you feeling stronger, healthier, and ready to take on the day!
More information: jamik@run4thelove.com
Link to register: https://pci.jotform.com/form/252507805363154
The New Jersey Division of Taxation is aware that residents have recently been receiving phishing text messages that falsely appear to be from our office. These messages may reference tax matters and often include links or urgent prompts to respond.
Please be advised that these messages are not from the Division of Taxation. We do not contact taxpayers via text message regarding their tax accounts, refunds, or any other official matter.
We ask that you help us inform your constituents and community members—especially seniors and vulnerable populations—that if they receive such a message:
• Do not respond
• Do not click any links
• Delete the message immediately
Cybersecurity and the protection of taxpayer information are top priorities for the Division. Thank you for your continued support in helping to protect New Jersey taxpayers.
The River Vale Police Department is proud to introduce a brand-new community safety initiative designed to protect our most vulnerable residents.
👵👴 Do you or a loved one:
✔️ Live alone or are alone frequently?
✔️ Have a medical condition or special need?
✔️ Want extra peace of mind in case of emergency?
✔️ Age 55+?
Through Operation Blue Angel, a secure lockbox will be placed on your home with a key accessible only to first responders. This ensures River Vale police officers can quickly assist you if you’re unable to answer the door during an emergency.
📍 Free of charge for approved applicants
👮♂️ Confidential & secure
💙 Promoting safety, dignity, and independence
📝 Apply now or learn more: Visit our website: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/pd/page/operation-blue-angel or contact the River Vale Police Department at 201-664-2346 x1168.
Let’s keep River Vale safe — together. 💙
#RiverValePD #OperationBlueAngel #CommunityFirst #SeniorSafety #EmergencyPreparedness
There have been increased instances of illegal dumping at the River Vale Recycling Center (320 Rivervale Road) and our Department asks that you please follow the policies that are already in place.
Please be mindful that our recycling center does NOT accept plastic bags in any capacity.
We only accept the following types of plastic: Categories 1, 2, 5.
All cardboard MUST be flattened before being put into the container at the recycling center.
There is no after hours drop off of electronics nor metal on the bench in front of the facility. Metal and electronics can be brought to the facility during operating hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am to 3pm.
Metal/White Good pickups can be scheduled through the Public Works/ Recycling page on the River Vale website for Thursdays. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/recycling
Adherence to these rules is mandatory and we thank you for your cooperation.
River Vale's health services provider, Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, is offering in-person and virtual Health Education programs in partnership with Valley Health.
These Health programs are free and open to the public and are updated frequently with new programs added every month! This is also the best place to see the schedule of in-person events in your community by our Health Educator.
Link to Events Calendar - https://nwbrhc.org/events/
