Township of River Vale

Student Mentors (5th - 12th Grade) are needed for the Pascack Valley Navigators K-12 Special Needs Sports Programs! Coaches ages 18 and up also needed. Please consider volunteering and earn community service hours. See flyer for details and contact pascackvalleynavigators@gmail.com for more information.

We are super excited to welcome a new food truck to the River Vale Farmers Market Thursday, 9/19 - YUMBRO, offering mouthwatering Asian and Hawaiian fusion cuisine! Don’t forget to send your middle schoolers with money so they can come across for a snack or treat. If you haven’t tried the market, come check it out, grab lunch or dinner from our incredible food vendors and grab a seat to listen to live music. Shopping here for your veggies, fruits, meats, milk, eggs, pickles, breads, honey and more is a great way to support our local farmer and other vendors. VENDORS FOR 9/19 • Hope Cress Farms • Clydes Italian Ices & Ice Cream • Empanada Lady • PickleLicious • Bountiful Gardenz Local Honey NEW! • Orlando’s Famous Bakery • Fantastic Foods and Flavors offering crepes NEW! • Brazilian Churros NEW! • No Worries Candle Company NEW! • Satya Blends Indian NEW!! FOOD TRUCKS • Cousin's Maine Lobster- Get app and order before to avoid line and choose Freehold location on the app • Yumbro - NEW!! A unique and flavorful combination of Asian and Hawaiian fusion cuisine, blending the best of both culinary traditions into every dish. Expect a mix of bold, savory, and fresh flavors that create an unforgettable dining experience. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT with Mari Byrd playing from 3-6pm Mini Golf from 3:30–6pm sponsored by Eagle Scouts Raffle: Win a Code Ninjas $100 Golden Ticket – 2 up for grabs, win one and work on your creative computer coding skills! September: Be Creative Month! Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Group -Blood Pressure Screenings 1-4pm (also available Friday 9/20 at Town Hall from 9am-11am) Giveaways: Mathnasium Apple Squishies while supplies last “Food Pun” Waterbottle Stickers FREE Chef Demo- Satya Blends with a creative spin on “No Bake” Cheesecake at 3:30pm and 5:00pm Thank you to our 2024 Market Sponsors for supporting the Township of River Vale with live music, kids entertainment and more!! Check our website for more details about the Market, our vendors and sponsors! https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market

Joint Planning Board - 860 Westwood Avenue Application Hearing Carried to November. Please be advised that the subdivision application, intended for placement of a cell tower at 860 Westwood Avenue, Block 1901, Lot 10, will not be heard at the Joint Planning Board Meeting on September 18, 2024 as originally scheduled. The matter is being carried to the regular Joint Planning Board meeting scheduled for NOVEMBER 13, 2024, 7:30pm in River Vale Town Council Chambers, 406 Rivervale Road. All are welcome to attend. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/joint-planning-board

River Vale Day 4th Annual Chili 🌶️Cook Off will be held Sunday, September 29! Do you love cooking and have been told you make a mean chili??? Never cooked chili before but want to be adventurous? Either way, this contest is for you. Make your favorite chili using your favorite meat, chicken, turkey or vegetarian recipe! Don’t be shy.. we can’t wait to try!! What does this entail: • Any River Vale resident is able to enter- Adults and Kids (We would love to see some junior chefs!) • Must enter by 12pm on 9/28 by emailing culturalaffairs1@rivervalenj.org with o First and Last Name o Address o Phone # o Type of chili • Bring hot chili in a covered pot (to keep it warm) with ingredient listing by 12:30pm to the Managers Table on River Vale Day, at the Mark Lane Sports Complex. You will receive an email with an entry # which you will also put on your pot so you are anonymous for the judges. • Winners will be announced by 1:30pm- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded. • While we would love to sample, it is not allowed due to regulations with the health department. You are allowed to give out to people and we encourage you to let family and friends know and bring little containers to in order to distribute. • Pots/Containers need to be picked up from the Manager’s Table by 2pm We hope you will enter and share your recipe with us!! Any questions, please email Culturalaffairs1@rivervalenj.org . Thank you, Rachel & Amy

The 2024 General Election is almost here! There are 3 Ways to Vote, including early voting right here at the River Vale Community Center. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/election-information

Free Blood Pressure Screenings at River Vale Town Hall on Friday, Sept. 20 from 9am to 11am, administered by Hackensack Meridian Health, Pascack Valley Medical Group!

River Vale Day 5K is Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024! https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/RiverVale/RiverValeDayFitnesswithFriendsRunWalk5k The Township of River Vale, Fitness with Friends and Run 4 The Love are bringing the 5K charity race back to River Vale with its picturesque streets, small hometown feel, and vibrant community spirit, to be the star of this 3.1-mile journey. This is a race for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities and perfect for the entire family including your 4 legged friends! Starts at Mark Lane Sports Complex Registration begins at 7:30 am (Pre-registration on Friday, September 27th available) Race begins 8:00 am. Registrants will receive a commemorative Fitness with Friends River Vale T-shirt! All Profits will be donated to The Helping Hand Food Pantry • Prizes for the top woman, man and child 13 and under Any questions, please email fitnesswithfriends2@gmail.com or call 917 566 4640.

Shop the River Vale Farmers Market Thursday, Sept. 12! What an amazing summer season we had at the Market. We are excited to welcome back our students- don’t forget to send your child with money to come across the street and grab a snack before going to the library or home. It’s going to be a beautiful day for a shopping trip to the market to grab your fruits and veggies, breads, cheese, pickles and more!! AMAZING VENDORS FOR 9/12 • Hope Cress Farms • Clydes Italian Ices & Ice Cream • Empanada Lady • PickleLicious • Bountiful Gardenz Local Honey NEW VENDOR!! • Orlando’s Famous Bakery • The Cheese Guy NEW VENDOR! • Fantastic Foods & Flavors offering Crepes NEW VENDOR!! • Pesto Joe NEW VENDOR! • The Cheese Guy NEW VENDOR!! • Mochi Moly Korean food and donuts, Bubble Tea • Tibbs Pantry -Gluten Free & Vegan baked items NEW VENDOR! • No Worries Candle Company NEW VENDOR!! FOOD TRUCKS • Cousin's Maine Lobster- Get app and order before to avoid line and choose Freehold location on the app • Angelo’s Finest Pizza LIVE MUSIC • Music: Mingo Lodge 3-6pm SPECIALS/ENTERTAINMENT • Balloon Chica: 3:30-5:30pm • September: Be Creative Month • Hackensack Meridian Blood Pressure Screenings 3-6pm • Code Ninjas “Golden Ticket” Raffle https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market

A 2024 Flu Shot Clinic will be held at River Vale Town Hall on Thursday, October 3 from 1pm to 2pm. This event is open to non-residents. Pre-registration is required by calling 201-291-6090. Come get your flu shot and then shop at the Farmers Market!

There are still a few spots left in USA Sport Group's Basketball Classes for ages 4-7! Classes start Thursday at the Mark Lane basketball courts. Sign up today! https://usasportgroup.com/recreation/866-river-vale-township-recreation-department-river-vale-nj BASKETBALL - Squirts River Vale, NJ (Ages 4 to 5.5) From: Thu, Sep 12 | To: Thu, Oct 24 From: 4:00 PM | To: 4:45 PM BASKETBALL - Foundation River Vale, NJ (Ages 5 to 7) From: Thu, Sep 12 | To: Thu, Oct 24 From: 4:50 PM | To: 5:40 PM

Child Safety Seat Event! On Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 10:00am 1:00pm, River Vale Police Officers (who are nationally certified technicians) will be available to inspect/install your child safety seat at 334 Rivervale Road!

Please join us as we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001 at River Vale's Veterans Memorial Park 9/11 Memorial Garden (next to the Library) on the evening of Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings Available tomorrow, Monday, 9/9 at River Vale Town Hall from 10am to 12pm from Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center!

Shop the River Vale Farmers Market, Thursday, September 5 from 1 to 6pm! ***IMPORTANT NOTICE***** WE HAVE MOVED BACK TO THE REGULAR 1-6PM TIME FOR THIS WEEK AND GOING FORWARD. What a spectacular day to come shop your community Farmer’s Market! The weather will be absolutely perfect to meet up with some friends, grab some food and an ice cream or delicious churros. Come support our vendor partners!!! We have a GREAT market this week- AMAZING VENDORS FOR 9/5 • Hope Cress Farms • Clydes Italian Ices & Ice Cream • Empanada Lady • PickleLicious • Bountiful Gardenz Local Honey NEW VENDOR!! • Orlando’s Famous Bakery • Brazilian Churros NEW VENDOR!! • The People’s Herbalist • Fantastic Foods and Flavors NEW VENDOR!! • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center – Blood Pressure Screenings • River Vale Schools PTA (Free water bottle stickers and sign up for PTA) Stop by and say hi! FOOD TRUCK • The Hen & The Hog Food Truck- Specialty Sausages- DON’T MISS! LIVE MUSIC SPECIALS • This month is "Be Creative” Month. We’ll have a craft at the manager’s table- come by and get creative!! Also, please check out our sponsors who help make the market bigger and better!!! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

Register now for USA Sport Group's Fall Programs offered by River Vale Recreation! Sports classes and camps are available for ages 1.5 and up. Details, full schedules and pricing available here: https://usasportgroup.com/recreation/866-river-vale-township-recreation-department-river-vale-nj.

River Vale Adult Fall Tennis Clinic Begins Sept. 7! Come learn or improve your tennis this Fall! Our program provides a high-quality 6-week clinic for beginner to intermediate players. We commit to providing feedback and weekly updates on skills and development. Our biggest difference is our promise of small group sizes with only 4 players and personalized attention. We will help to improve skills and boost confidence while having fun! Limited spots available due to small class sizes. Located at the River Vale Tennis Courts next to Town Hall. Starts September 7. REGISTER HERE: https://www.fitnesswithfriends.net/clinics Any questions, please email fitnesswithfriends2@gmail.com We hope to see you soon!

Yoga with Michele starts Thursday, 9/5 at the River Vale Community Center! All levels welcome to join. $80 for 6 classes on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. Register on Community Pass: https://register.communitypass.net/rivervale

River Vale Town Hall will be closed from 12pm on Friday, August 30 through Monday, September 2nd. We reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday. Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day weekend!

THE RIVER VALE FARMERS MARKET WILL BE MOVING BACK TO ITS REGULAR 1pm to 6pm TIME THIS WEEK AND GOING FORWARD. WE HOPE THAT ANYONE WHO WANTED TRY THE MARKET WAS ABLE TO VISIT. WE PLAN TO HOST A FEW MARKETS WITH LATER HOURS NEXT SUMMER AS WELL. The weather will be absolutely perfect to shop, meet up with some friends, grab some food and listen to live music! 77 and cloudy- truly doesn't get better! It's the perfect place to grab your fruits, vegetables, farm-raised meats and poultry, as well as pickles, olives, breads, liquor and other goodies for your Labor Day Festivities. There is nothing like locally grown, New Jersey Farm Fresh Fruits and Vegetables!!! AMAZING VENDORS FOR 8/29 • Hope Cress Farms • Clyde's Italian Ices & Ice Cream • Empanada Lady • PickleLicious • Bountiful Gardenz Local Honey NEW VENDOR!! • Orlando’s Famous Bakery • Babka Paradise (last of the season!!!) • The Cheese Guy NEW VENDOR! • Pesto Joe NEW VENDOR!! • Milk Street Distillery (last of the season!!!) NEW VENDOR!! • Brazilian churros NEW VENDOR!! FOOD TRUCK • Cousin's Maine Lobster- Get app and order before to avoid line and choose Freehold location on the app LIVE MUSIC • Alex Prizgintas (cello) 2-4pm SPECIALS • Last week for Nature & Gardening – FREE milkweed seeds for butterfly gardens • Last day to get coloring sheets for Dover coloring contest (details online and on our Farmer’s Market web page Also, please check out our sponsors who help make the market bigger and better!!! https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission "on wheels" is coming to River Vale Town Hall, 406 Rivervale Road on Sept, 24 from 9am to 2pm! Appointments required for certain services, like REAL ID. Register here: https://telegov.njportal.com/njmvcmobileunit/