Township of River Vale

Join Us at the River Vale Farmers Market this Thursday, July 25th! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market Blood Donations via Vitalant BloodMobile will be taking place for our “MAKE A DIFFERENCE” week. If you’re able and meet the criteria, this is a great way to give back. When you donate, you will receive a punch card for the following from our amazing market vendors: FREE Picklelicious pickle-on-a-stick, a slice of pizza from Angelo’s Finest Pizza, a discount on a small Italian ice from Clyde's Homemade Italian Ices & Ice Cream and a FREE Whoopie pie from Cousins Maine Lobster - Freehold, NJ. The card must be redeemed on 7/25/24. Click link below to register in advance and also receive a FREE empanada from Empanada Lady Food Truck, redeemed any time. Register: https://donors.vitalant.org/ Use Code: XFMRV AMAZING VENDORS FOR 7/25- MAKE A DIFFERENCE WEEK Hope Cress Farms- dedicated to bringing our farm fresh products right to your table! Clyde's Ices & Ice Cream- home made ice cream and ices, shakes and more! Empanada Lady- delicious gourmet empanadas- ready to eat or frozen for a later date Orlando's Bakery- fresh baked breads, focaccia, pastries, pies and more. PickleLicious – Old world style pickles, olives and more from their family to yours Babka Paradise- The best Babka this side of the East Coast! Along with delicious challah and other prepared kosher foods! Pesto Joe- Quality ingredients, versatility, and cherished memories—it’s more than just pesto; it’s a piece of their family story. 🌟🍽️ NEW VENDOR!!! Bountiful Gardenz- locally produced honey Ed Moderacki- River Vale History Book Hackensack Meridian – Wellness Checks 3-6pm RV Library- Spin to Win FOOD TRUCKS Cousin’s Maine Lobster- Download their app and use Freehold location to preorder and avoid the wait! Angelo’s Finest Pizza- Delicious wood fired pizza Venti Coffee Co.- Coffee and other cold and hot beverages LIVE MUSIC with David Scance (3-6pm) will bring some fun cover music to the market! Thank you to our 2024 Market Sponsors for supporting the Township of River Vale with live music, kids entertainment and more!! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

Transform a life and your own. Donate blood! The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be on site at the River Vale Farmers Market on July 25th, 2024, taking appointments from 1-5:30pm. https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa Blood Drive Code: XFMRV or call 877.258.4825 to pre-register. As a special and unique River Vale Farmer’s Market “thank you” for donors, many of our beloved market vendors are showing support by donating “goodies” to donors that day. When you donate, you’ll receive a punch card for a free PickleLicious pickle-on-a-stick, a slice of pizza from Angelo’s Finest Pizza, a discount on a small Italian ice from Clyde’s Ice Cream and a Whoopie Pie from Cousin’s Maine Lobster. All punch card items must be redeemed on 7/25/24. If you use the link to register for your donation ahead of time, you’ll also receive a voucher for a free empanada from The Empanada Lady, which can be redeemed any time this market season! Deciding if you are ready to “Make a Difference” with us? Donating blood just one time can help save 3 lives! Not sure if you are eligible? We understand! Many regulations have changed over time, leading people to falsely believe that they are ineligible to donate. You can visit www.vitalant.com for more specific eligibility information.

Support the River Vale Volunteer Fire Department! Sign up by August 11 for their 2024 Golf Outing and Pickleball Tournament at Edgewood Country Club, being held on Monday, August 26! https://givebutter.com/L7DqXs

River Vale is thrilled to announce a free afternoon of enchanting outdoor music featuring the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra. This special event, open to all residents of Bergen County, will take place at River Vale’s Upper Grove Field, across from the River Vale Public Library, on Sunday, July 21 at 4 pm. The performance will last approximately 90 minutes without an intermission, providing a perfect opportunity for families and friends to enjoy a summer late afternoon together. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or picnic blankets to make the most of this delightful experience. Clyde’s Italian Ices and Ice Cream & The Hen and the Hog food trucks will be on hand for refreshments to purchase, or you can bring your own! The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is a regionally based, auditioned orchestra located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. For over 80 years, the RSO has served northern New Jersey with high quality performances, internationally renowned guest soloists and unique education opportunities for young musicians through their Young Musicians Festival. Hope to see you there!

Free Wellness Screenings Available today or tomorrow in River Vale from Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center! Get your blood pressure, cholestrol and blood glucose checked free of charge: Thursday, 7/18 River Vale Farmers Market from 4 to 6pm Friday, 7/19 River Vale Town Hall from 10am to Noon

Join the RVPD for "Ice Cream With a Cop" next Friday, August 2 from 6pm to 8pm at the Town Hall lot at 406 Rivervale Road!

River Vale Farmers Market this Thursday, 7/18 from 1-6pm! The weather is supposed to cool off a bit making it more comfortable for some time at the market. Come get your fruits and veggies, watch a cooking demo, cool off with ice cream or just listen to the live music!  AMAZING VENDORS FOR 7/18 Hope Cress Farms- dedicated to bringing our farm fresh products right to your table! Clydes Ices’s & Ice-Cream- homemade ice cream and ices, shakes and more!  Empanada Lady- delicious gourmet empanadas- ready to eat or frozen for a later date Orlandos Bakery- fresh baked breads, focaccia, pastries, pies and more. PickleLicious – Old world style pickles, olives and more Babka Paradise-  The best Babka this side of the East Coast along with delicious challah and other prepared kosher foods! Thijs Van Veen – Paracord Bracelets Eagle Scout fundraiser Bountiful Gardenz- locally produced honey Phenix Knife Sharpening- sharpen knives, lawn mower blades, scissors and more. Satya blends – delicious spices-  Chef Demo at 2 & 5Pm Hackensack Meridian – Wellness Checks 3-6pm Mini golf sponsored by Eagle Scouts Safety Kids NJ – pedestrian safety Music: Mingo Lodge, 3-6pm (weather permitting) RV Library Spin to Win, Raffle                                              Kids Korner- toys and games FOOD TRUCK The Mozzarella God    - Do Not Miss! The Mozzarella God, serving up cheesy goodness, prides itself on using only high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients in all of our dishes with a unique menu including fusion cuisine with a creative twist on classic dishes. RAFFLE We are raffling off a Code Ninjas Golden Ticket- get an entry for making a difference and registering for Blood Donation next week , 7/25.   To make donations easy, Vitalant BloodMobile will be on-site at the market on July 25th, 2024, taking appointments from 1-5:30pm. https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa Donor Code: XFMRV As a special and unique River Vale Farmer’s Market “thank you” for our donors, many of our beloved market vendors are showing support by donating “goodies” to donors that day.  this market season! Details on the Farmers Market webpage: https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

From the River Vale Joint Planning Board: At the request of the applicant, the Incandescent Development, LLC application for 691 & 693 Rivervale Road, Block 813, Lots 17 & 18, will be adjourned to a future meeting date. The Township website will be updated once a meeting date is determined. Proper notice will be provided and published by the applicant. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/joint-planning-board

We hope you had a great holiday weekend and are ready to shop Thursday at the River Vale Farmers Market from 1-6pm! We have over 17 vendors with 3 NEW ones for you to try this week!! LIVE MUSIC: Steve Kelman; 3-6pm (Weather dependent) KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Glitter Tattoos by Balloon Chica; 2-4pm (weather dependent) FOOD TRUCKS: Mexi-Bros and Angelo’s Finest Pizza SHARK WEEK: o Bring or wear a shark and win a prize!! o See real shark teeth! o 7-Eleven free small Slurpee in their River Vale store THURSDAY ONLY o Glitter Tattoos by Balloon Chica: 2-4pm o Grab a “Water Watcher Lanyard” to help with sharing pool watching duty at your next party, courtesy of “Safe Kids of Bergen County” AMAZING VENDORS ON 7/11 • Hope Cress Farms • Orlandos Famous Bakery • PickleLicious • The Cheese Guy NEW!! • The Empanada Lady • Clyde's Ice Cream and ices- Special Shark Flavor • Venti Coffee- NEW!! • Babka Paradise • Tibbs Closet- Eco-friendly products for the home and pet NEW!! • People’s Herbalist –Try their shark week signature drink • Monarch Café – Pollinator Milkweed Plants NEW!! • Eagle Scouts Parachord Bracelet Fundraiser • Bountiful Gardenz- Local honey NEW!! • Kids Entertainment-Balloon Chica with Glitter Tattoos; 2-4pm • Kids Korner- Duplos, coloring & Connect 4 We hope you’ll come out to see us and meet our vendors, support our small businesses by trying their locally grown or created products! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market Market Sponsors We are so lucky to have amazing sponsors supporting our market and helping us to offer the amazing entertainment and so more. Balloon Chica Make Something, Inc. Code Ninjas The Jewish Home Mathnasium Varsity House Wegmans Camp Ramaquois Mind Body Paws M&T Bank Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center Arbor Terrace Norwood

Join Coach Jamik, in partnership with River Vale Recreation, for Summer 2024 Speed Camp at the Mark Lane Field Complex! Weekday morning sessions available July 15 to 19 and August 5 to 9. Printable flyer: https://5il.co/2qlm6. Email for info: info@run4thelove.com Link to register: https://www.jotform.com/241125776714155

Fun with Chess in the Park, in partnership with River Vale Recreation, begins this Friday, July 12! Play chess in the early evening shade of the Mark Lane Pavilion! There are still spots available in sessions for Ages 5 through Adult. Chess sets provided by New Jersey Sports Academy LLC. $159 for 8 classes. Printable Flyer: https://5il.co/2m6si Additional info: 646-541-3976 Email to register: newjerseysportsacademy@gmail.com.

Register for weekly sports camps here in River Vale with USA Sports! There are still some spots available in a variety of programs for ages 5 to 12 years old starting in mid-July! https://usasportgroup.com/recreation/866-river-vale-township-recreation-department-river-vale-nj

Registration is now open for the River Vale 2024-2025 First Friends Playgroup program! First Friends is a municipally sponsored playgroup, run by volunteer parents, for River Vale children ages 1 - 5. Details here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/first-friends

River Vale Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, July 3rd at 12:00pm through Friday, July 5th. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Monday, July 8th. Have a Safe and Happy Independence Day!

Due to the holiday, the Department of Public Works will be picking up White Goods/ Appliances on Wednesday, July 3rd instead of Thursday this week. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/recycling

Join us for a free performance of beautiful, live music with the Ridgewood Symphony! This special event will be held on River Vale's Upper Grove Field on Sunday, July 21st starting at 4pm. Please bring chairs or a picnic blanket. Clyde’s Ice Cream will be there along with other food vendors, or you can bring your own food and drink. ABOUT RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is a regionally based, auditioned orchestra located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. For over 80 years, the RSO has served northern New Jersey with high quality performances, internationally renowned guest soloists and unique education opportunities for young musicians through their Young Musicians Festival. MISSION The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is passionate about making great music! Led by a professional artistic director and joined by professional virtuoso guest artists, their mission is to collectively expand the artistic expression of their member musicians, present exciting and affordable concerts to audiences, and provide impactful education experiences to all members of the community. Hope to see you there!

The weekend is nearly here! Temps have cooled and it looks like some great days ahead to shop! Check out these River Vale Garage Sales: https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/upcoming-garage-sales 649 Donna Court Friday, June 28, Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 9:00 am to 3:30 pm 864 Rivervale Road Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Pascack Valley Preschool has a few spaces still available for the 2024-25 school year. This is a unique educational program where certified and experienced Family & Consumer Science teachers instruct the preschoolers alongside the high school students. This program provides a varied learning environment for preschoolers with an opportunity for teenagers to learn about child development along with early childhood education through practical experience. The high school students interact with preschool children to apply what they have learned. In this unique program, preschoolers and high school students work and learn together. See flyer for more info: https://5il.co/2q28e

THE RIVER VALE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED ON AGAIN THURSDAY, JUNE 27 DUE TO OFFICE CONSTRUCTION. Please use the online portal to submit requests or email. https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/building-department. Due to building repairs at Town Hall, please enter through the side entrance for all other Town Hall business. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Stock up on your River Vale Farmers Market goodies this Thursday, June 27, 1-6pm! The Market will be closed on July 4. Some Highlights- The Cheese Guy will be with us- come try some of their truly creamy and delicious cheese that is locally made but shipped globally! Don’t miss out!!! Mexiboys Food Truck in addition to Cousins Maine Lobster! Clyde’s Ices and Ice Cream has some special seasonal flavors to try! LIVE MUSIC - Abe Ovadia – Acoustic Jazz Duo 2-5pm. If you love jazz, stop by to listen to this amazing duo! Amazing Vendors 6/27 Hope Cress Farms- dedicated to bringing our farm fresh products right to your table! Clydes Ices & Ice Cream- Cool, homemade & delicious! Empanada Lady- Gourmet empanadas Orlando's Bakery- Fresh baked breads, focaccia, pastries, pies and more! PickleLicious – Old world style pickles, olives and more from our family to yours The Cheese Guy- Experience cheese craftsmanship at its finest. Small-batch artisanal cheeses embody true artistry, crafted with care for exceptional quality and flavor. NEW! Venti Coffee Co- “Organic and local Specialty Coffee drinks and non dairy coconut milk and fresh fruit splashers.” NEW! Babka Paradise- The best Babka this side of the East Coast, along with delicious challah and other prepared kosher foods! Thijs Van Veen EAGLE SCOUT - Paracord Bracelet Fundraiser Bach to Rock – Instrument Petting Zoo! It’s a music school for future stars! River Vale Library - Spin to Win and info on Summer Reading Program Food Trucks - Mexiboys- Bringing flavors of Mexico, with a twist! Cousin’s Maine Lobster- Bringing Maine lobster to our neighborhood! Download their app and order in advance for a quick and delicious lunch or dinner! Use the Freehold truck to order. RAFFLE - DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKET! BBQ Lovers Basket from Joys Island Spices valued at $100-this is the last day to enter! YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!!! Thank you to our 2024 Market Sponsors for supporting the Township of River Vale with live music, kids entertainment and more! More Market info here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market