Township of River Vale

THANK YOU, RIVER VALE! On Sunday, May 18th, the River Vale Spring Fling Charity 5K was a huge success — all thanks to YOU! Run 4 the Love , Fitness with Friends and the Township of River Vale are thrilled to announce that together, $1,000 was raised for the Helping Hand Food Pantry in Hillsdale, which serves approximately 400 local neighbors each month — including seniors, disabled individuals, military members, and veterans. Every dollar will go toward helping those in need, thanks to an all-volunteer team and a truly generous community! A special shout out to our amazing sponsors who made this fun-filled day possible: Premier Surgical Network Lukin Center for Psychotherapy Nyack Smiles Wallys Hot Bagels & Cafe for the delicious bagels Napoletano Wood Fired Tavern for our prizes Runners' House for our prizes Balloon Chica NJ for our beautiful balloon arch! 7-11 for all the coffee (caffeine! ) M&T Bank for their volutneers Town services: River Vale Police Department DPW, CERT The many volunteers who gave their time to make this event so special! And of course DJ Anthony (@platinum entertainment) who adds personality to every event he hosts! Congrats to our top runners! Adult Male: Christopher Carcich Adult Female: Hortencia Aliaga Child Male: Hudson Lue Child Female: Tatum Pellegrino It was heartwarming to see so many families, friends, and neighbors come together to enjoy a beautiful day, support a great cause, and create lasting memories. Until next time, River Vale — thank you for running with heart. https://www.run4thelove.com/ https://www.fitnesswithfriends.net/ #RiverVale5K #SpringFling #ThankYou #CommunityStrong #HelpingHandPantry #RunForACause #Gratitude #TogetherWeCaN

River Vale Farmers Market - May 22, 2025 - RAIN OR SHINE! Our vendors come out rain or shine, and hope you do too! Just grab your raincoat and umbrella. This week we have lots of new products, foods and flavors to discover! Yes, we still have a supply of our FREE light blue cotton market totes – another reason to pop over and say hi. No purchase necessary, while supplies last! VENDORS - Hope Cress Farms – eggs, meats, dairy, microgreens & early season produce - Orlando’s Bakery – Fresh baked same day - PickleLicious – all your pickled favorites - Empanada Lady – frozen and “HOT TO GO” empanadas - Clydes Italian Ices & Ice-Cream – new ice cream flavor: chocolate hazelnut - MochiMoly – mochi donuts, bubble tea & more! - Lunch Lady Foods NEW!!!– soups, scrumptious salads, enticing entrees, sweets & baked goods - 813 Coffee Co NEW!!! – organic fair-trade coffee from women-owned farms - Mind, Body Bath NEW!!! – high-quality handmade soap, skin care & jewelry - Tyler's Argentinian Corner NEW!!! - your local gateway to Argentina - The Wandering Cup NEW!!! – handcrafted beverages (coffees, teas & lemonades) FOOD TRUCK Mexi-Boys NEW!!! - fried burritos, tamales and taquitos! ENTERTAINMENT Kids Korner will not be open this week – due to the expected rain Come out to pick up lunch and/or dinner, your week's fruits & veggies, meats and baked goods and so much more! Visit once and you’ll want to make every Thursday a River Vale Farmer’s Market day! Additional Details Here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market See you there!

The River Vale Police Department is hosting a Child Safety Seat Event this Friday, May 23 from 10am to 1pm at the R.V.P.D. Headquarters, 334 Rivervale Road. Stop by to have our officers, who are nationally certified technicians, inspect and assist with proper installation of your child safety seats!

All are invited to attend the Township of River Vale's commemorative Memorial Day Ceremony on SATURDAY, May 24th, 2025 at 10:30am in Veteran’s Memorial Park, 406 Rivervale Rd. (between Town Hall and the Library). As Memorial Day is a federal holiday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military, nationwide ceremonies are held along with visits to cemeteries to decorate graves with American flags and flowers. River Vale respectfully plans this event each year to honor and reflect upon the sacrifices made by military men and women. This year it is our privilege to welcome Captain David Fillis, Commanding Officer, US Navy, as our keynote speaker. Our short, but sweet and meaningful ceremony is a great way to come together as a community. It is also an opportunity to teach younger members of our community how we honor this important holiday. Of special note, the 4th Battalion NJ Volunteers have taken part in River Vale’s Ceremony each year for decades and always arrive in Revolutionary War era attire, literally bringing history to life! It’s something everyone in our town should see at least once! Loud Noise Warning: our event always includes a customary firing of volleys via the muskets of the 4th Battalion NJ Volunteers. After the ceremony, we’ll have coffee and donuts available, as well as pinwheels for the kids (while supplies last). Anyone wearing Red, White & Blue can also stop by the 7-11 in River Vale for a free Slurpee on Saturday. Any questions, please email culturalaffairs@rivervalenj.org.

🌸Still time to register for the River Vale Spring Fling 5K Charity Run/Walk - Sunday, May 18! 🌸 Hosted by Fitness with Friends & Run4The Love in partnership with the Township of River Vale. Come run, walk, or roll for a purpose! Join us at the River Vale Spring Fling Charity 5K — a community-driven event where 100% of proceeds go directly to the Helping Hand Food Pantry. 📅 Date: May 18, 2025 🕢 Registration Opens: 7:30 AM 🏁 Race Begins: 8:30 AM 📍 Location: Mark Lane Sports Complex This family-friendly 5K welcomes runners, walkers, strollers—and even your four-legged friends! Whether you're racing for a prize or enjoying a morning of movement, you're making a difference. DJ Anthony, free bagels and coffee, massages and more!!! 🏆 Prizes awarded to top finishers in the following categories: • Men’s • Women’s • Teens • Kids Register now and be a part of something meaningful! Special thanks to our generous sponsors: • Premier Surgical Network • Lukin Center for Psychotherapy • Napoletano Wood Fired Tavern • The Runners' House • Nyack Smiles • River Vale 7-Eleven- Free Coffee and Slurpee immediately following the race for all who have the race t-shirt Let’s run together, give back, and celebrate spring in River Vale! 👉 Register Here https://www.fitnesswithfriends.net/5kfunrunwalk

The River Vale Farmers Market is Bigger & Better than ever and Opening Day is this Thursday! This week there will be 18 tents up with incredible vendors (so many new!), DJ John (3:00-5:00pm), Bistro Seating, our famous Kids Korner and amazing community coming together! Grab a FREE light blue cotton market tote just for coming and saying hi. No purchase necessary, while supplies last! We have so much planned for this season! Take a quick minute and add the Farmer’s Market to your calendar for every Thursday 1-6pm, May 15th through November 13th and NEVER miss a day. In River Vale - Thursday evenings at the Farmer’s Market are the perfect way to start your weekend JOY early!!! 😊 A few things to note: PARKING - Parking is limited, however, it turns over frequently. There is only one way in and out of the lot at the far end. In addition, there are spots across the street at Holdrum Middle School after 3pm. BATHROOM - The bathroom facilities are located in the Library Make sure you check out the RV Farmers Market Web Page to get updates as vendors, entertainment and food truck changes weekly, and/or download our FREE Township of River Vale app. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market 5/15 LAUNCH PARTY!!! ENTERTAINMENT DJ John from Triple Platinum Entertainment 3-5pm (weather permitting) KIDS KORNER with Lego & other activities “Plant a Flower” with Platinum Sponsor – The Learning Experience VENDORS • Hope Cress Farms – eggs, meats, dairy, microgreens & early season produce • Orlando’s Bakery – Fresh baked same day • PickleLicious – all your pickled favorites • Empanada Lady – frozen and “HOT TO GO” empanadas • Clydes Italian Ices & Ice-Cream – new ice cream flavor: chocolate hazelnut • Lunch Lady Foods – soups, scrumptious salads, enticing entrees, sweets & baked goods • CUTCO (NEW!!!) – American Made knives. Guaranteed forever! • 813 Coffee Co (NEW!!!) – organic fair-trade coffee from women-owned farms • Mochi Moly – mochi donuts, bubble tea & more! • No Worries Candle Co. – set the mood with a new candle! • Mind, Body Bath (NEW!!!) – high-quality handmade soap, skin care & jewelry • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center – FREE Blood Pressure Screenings FOOD TRUCKS! • Cousin’s Maine Lobster- lobstah anyone? • Kimchi Smoke BBQ Truck – a RVFM favorite returns for a few select dates – don’t miss it! Come out to pick up lunch and/or dinner, your week's fruits & veggies, meats and baked goods and so much more! Visit once and you’ll want to make every Thursday a River Vale Farmer’s Market day! *Don’t forget to send middle schoolers with some money to come grab a snack and have some social time with their friends.

Got Stuff?? The 2025 River Vale Town Wide Tag Sale (Formerly River Vale Town Wide Garage Sale) will be held on Saturday, June 7th AND Sunday, June 8th, as weather allows. River Vale residents can host their own sale at their home and earn cash for old treasures that have been taking up space for too long! Remember one person’s junk is another’s treasure! The fee for this year is $25 regardless of if you participate one day or two and can be paid via cash (exact change only) or check made payable to “Township of River Vale.” All money collected will be used for marketing & balloons with ALL additional proceeds donated to the Helping Hand Food Pantry. As the money is used for marketing and donation only, no refunds will be issued. Both dates we ask that sales stay open from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. Last year we had over 75 of our neighbors participate, so we want to make sure everyone gets a chance to make it to as many sales as they can in a short time period. If a date is cancelled for weather, the other date is considered your “Rain date.” Also, new this year, you may fill out your registration form online. Registering online will really help us streamline the process and help ensure we get all of your address and sales details captured correctly on our published sales listings. After you register, you will still need to drop off or mail payment to: River Vale Town Hall Attn: Tag Sale 2025 406 Rivervale Road River Vale NJ, 07675 Check Payable to “Township of River Vale” (please do not mail cash) Registration and $25 fee due to Town Hall no later than 4:30PM on Friday 5/30/2025. More details and registration available here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/town-wide-tag-sale Happy Selling!!!

Support the River Vale Volunteer Fire Department! Sign up now for their 3rd Annual Pickleball Tournament June 21, 22 & 28! https://givebutter.com/Boci23

Summer Savings Are Here! Register for River Vale's USA Sport Group's classes and camps today and save with code MSS2025 at checkout. This offer applies to all programs we run in partnership with USA Sport Group and won't last forever—secure your child's spot now! 📍 Offering programs in River Vale, including Multi-Sports, Tennis, and more! Open to non-residents as well. 🔗Sports Camps, Classes, & Lessons | Find Programs Near You #SummerSale #YouthSports #CommunityFun #MSS2025 #RegisterNow #USA_Sport_Group #Summer2025

River Vale's 2nd Annual Spring Gift Fair is this Saturday at the River Vale Community Center at 628 Rivervale Road from 10am - 3pm! Amazing Vendors And Free Entry!!! Live Music by Mr. Steve Kelman Some of our vendors.... The Carpenter's Shop - handmade Cheeseboards Parterre Designs- handmade woven kitchen towels In The Woods - custom floral center pieces In Between All Crochet - scarfs & hats Uncle Bob's Kettle Corn - various flavors of kettle corn TREPS - Teen Entrepreneurs from Holdrum Middle School A. Coastal Creations - accessories made with shells B. Creating Flames - candles C. Silly Goose Garden - Succulent plants D. Kacey Krochets - Stuff animal crochets E. Hidden Message - morse code bracelets @the_home_refresh @mochimoly_westfield @soonaboosh @813coffeeco @kathleenlittleshop @joys_island_spice #supportsmallbusiness #iloverivervale #bergencounty #rivervaletownship #Community #mothersday #Spring #giftfair See you there!!

🌸 River Vale Spring Fling 5K Charity Run/Walk - Sunday, May 18 🌸 Hosted by Fitness with Friends & Run4The Love in partnership with the Township of River Vale. Come run, walk, or roll for a purpose! Join us at the River Vale Spring Fling Charity 5K — a community-driven event where 100% of proceeds go directly to the Helping Hand Food Pantry. 📅 Date: May 18, 2025 🕢 Registration Opens: 7:30 AM 🏁 Race Begins: 8:30 AM 📍 Location: Mark Lane Sports Complex This family-friendly 5K welcomes runners, walkers, strollers—and even your four-legged friends! Whether you're racing for a prize or enjoying a morning of movement, you're making a difference. DJ Anthony, free bagels and coffee, massages and more!!! 🏆 Prizes awarded to top finishers in the following categories: • Men’s • Women’s • Teens • Kids Register now and be a part of something meaningful! Special thanks to our generous sponsors: • Premier Surgical Network • Lukin Center for Psychotherapy • Napoletano Wood Fired Tavern • The Runners' House • Nyack Smiles • River Vale 7-Eleven- Free Coffee and Slurpee immediately following the race for all who have the race t-shirt Let’s run together, give back, and celebrate spring in River Vale! 👉 Register Here https://www.fitnesswithfriends.net/5kfunrunwalk

Big sale this Saturday RAIN OR SHINE! Stop by and find a treasure! 617 Roberge Drive, River Vale Saturday, May 3 RAIN OR SHINE 9:00 am to 5:00 pm https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/upcoming-garage-sales

There is NO recycling pick up on Wednesday, April 30 this week. The next recycling pick up (glass, aluminum, plastic and tin only) will be on Wednesday, May 7. The River Vale Recycling Center at 320 Rivervale Road is open for drop off on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am - 2:30pm. Please do not place recyclables in plastic bags and do not drop off garbage. Click here for more information: https://townshiprvnj.sites.thrillshare.com/o/trv/page/recycling Click here to download the Recycle Coach app! https://app.my-waste.mobi/US/NJ/River_Vale?resize

It's going to be a beautiful few days to shop in River Vale! Check out this latest Garage Sale, starting tomorrow! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/upcoming-garage-sales 206 Goodell Court Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26 (Rain Date: April 27) 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Join us at River Vale Social & Cultural Affairs' Upcoming Spring Events! 🌷 Questions? Please email us at Culturalaffairs@rivervalenj.org Want to be a vendor for our Farmer’s Market ? We have the information at our RV website , copy and paste link below : https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market #rivervaletownship #iloverivervale #Community #events #spring #farmersmarket #springfair #garagesale #memorialday #mothersday

There are still limited spots available in River Vale's 2025 Camp Have Some Fun, Kindergarten Kamp and Safety Town half day summer camp programs. Join the fun! Register before May 15 to avoid the Camp Have Some Fun late fee! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/summer-camps

Free blood pressure screenings available Wednesday, April 23 from 10am to 12pm at River Vale Town Hall at 406 Rivervale Road!

ART Classes Available for Grades K-3 at the River Vale Community Center! New 6-week Thursday afternoon session starting 5/8/25 in partnership with One River School of Art & Design. One week half day summer camps available too! Details and registration here: https://oneriverschool.com/river-vale-community-center-2025/

🌸 River Vale Spring Fling 5K Charity Run/Walk 🌸 Sponsored by the Township of River Vale and hosted by Fitness with Friends & Run4The Love Get ready to lace up and make a difference! Join us for the River Vale Spring Fling 5K Charity Run/Walk on Sunday, May 18th in beautiful River Vale, NJ! This community event is open to everyone (you don't need to be a RV resident)—families, friends, kids, and even your furry companions! Whether you’re running for a personal best or walking to enjoy the spring vibes, your participation supports a great cause- All proceeds will be donated to Helping Hand Food Pantry. https://www.helpinghandfoodpantry.com/ Date: Sunday, May 18th Time: Registration begins at 7:30am, Race starts at 8:30am Where: Mark Lane Field, River Vale Fee: $25 There will be food, music, free t-shirt and other giveaways and of course free massages for all entrants post race. 🏅 Prizes awarded to: • Top Female Runner • Top Male Runner • Top Junior Runners Free T-Shirt for all who enter by May 1st. Bring your energy, bring your crew, and let’s make it a day full of fun, fitness, and giving back! All are welcome. All are invited. Let’s run/walk for love! 💙👟 REGISTER NOW- $25. REGISTRATION INCREASES ON 5/2 TO $30. SIGN UP/LEARN MORE - www.fitnesswithfriends.net/5kfunrunwalk SPONSORS: Premier Surgical Network - https://www.premiersurgicalnetwork.com/ Lukin Center for Psychotherapy - https://www.lukincenter.com/ If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to Rachel at fitnesswithfriends2@gmail.com Volunteers are always needed. Please reach out. Thank you, Rachel & Jamik