Township of River Vale

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

The River Vale Building Department is CLOSED today, Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26. Due to construction at Town Hall, please enter through the side entrance for all other Town Hall business. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings at River Vale Town Hall TODAY, Friday, June 21 from 10am to 12pm! Presented by Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center. https://5il.co/2lfqb

JUNE 20, 2024 - While it may be hot 🥵, the River Vale Farmer’s Market is open for business TODAY from 1pm - 6pm! Babka Paradise will be with us offering the MOST delicious babka, challah and other baked goods (kosher). Phenix Sharp Knife Sharpening will be with us June 20th! They sharpen more than just knives- scissors, gardening tools, blades and so much more! Everyone needs a sharper knife- don’t forget to bring them with you! Guest Food Truck- The Hen & The Hog offering specialty sausage, chicken sandwiches. Combo Special- Hot dog and fries. $1 Watermelon! Donations: St. Andrew's Food Pantry will have a table to collect much needed goods for people in our very own community. Please bring anything and everything you’re able to bring. Any donated items provide you extra raffle tickets for the Joys Island Spice Gift Basket. Most needed items: Shelf stable milk, Canned tuna or chicken, Cereal, toiletries , Baby diapers and wipes, Laundry detergent, dish soap, Peanut butter & jelly Eagle Scouts sponsored Mini Golf- 1-6 pm. Come play a game. Only $2. Also, stop by the Managers' Table for a DUCK POND GAME with PRIZES! Amazing Vendors 6/20 Hope Cress Farms Clydes Ices’s & Ice Cream- SPECIAL- FREE SPRINKLES!!! Empanada Lady Orlandos Bakery PickleLicious Venti Coffee Co The People’s Herbalist Fantastic Foods and Flavors-FFF Babka Paradise Thijs Van Veen EAGLE SCOUT - Paracord Bracelet Fundraiser Mochi Moly DONUTS/TREATS Phenix Knife Sharpening Spectrum for Living- resident made art Food Truck - The Hen & The Hog! RAFFLE - DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKET! We are holding a raffle for a BBQ Lovers Basket from Joys Island Spices valued at $100- one entry per household per week. Our Lucky Winner will receive the basket in time for 4th of July! Also receive additional tickets if you bring food for St. Andrews Food Pantry. 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 info here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/farmers-market Stay cool and safe!! Rachel & Amy

Register by June 27 to take advantage of USA Sport Group's Summer Sale on camps and clinics for kids here in River Vale! https://usasportgroup.com/recreation/866-river-vale-twp-river-vale-nj

The Annual River Vale Flag Burning Ceremony will take place at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 22. If you have an American Flag in need of proper disposal, it's not too late to drop it off at Town Hall! Please use our outdoor flag disposal box at the side entrance to Town Hall at 406 Rivervale Road. Special thanks to Jack Misha from Troop 206 for providing this flag drop box to River Vale as his Eagle Scout project in 2021!

Registration is now open for Fall 2024 River Vale Rascals Pre-K Soccer! Children ages 3 - 4 who reside in River Vale are eligible to take part. Please register by July 31. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/rascals-soccer

The Township of River Vale has lightning detectors placed at various locations in town. They are designed to detect lightning strikes within ten miles of each location.  Like most technology, and with the unpredictability of weather, they are not always 100% accurate.  If you hear thunder, or see lightning, please get indoors as quickly as possible. You can monitor the current status of our lightning detectors from our website. Please see the Lightning Detection webpage for more details. https://www.rivervalenj.org/o/trv/page/lightning-detection Be safe!

Summer is nearly here! Let’s hit a River Vale Garage Sale in the sunshine!☀️ 671 Blue Hill Road Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 (Rain Dates 6/22 and 6/23) 10:00 am to 2:00 pm https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/upcoming-garage-sales

Come visit the River Vale Farmers Market TODAY! Thursday 6/13, 1-6pm at 406 Rivervale Rd. Here are all our Amazing Vendors for 6/13 HOPE CRESS FARMS ORLANDO'S FAMOUS BAKERY PICKLELICIOUS THE EMPANADA LADY CLYDE'S ICES & ICE CREAM THE CHEESE GUY- NEW!!! Delicious cheeses- Kosher- HE WILL BE AT THE MARKET VENTI COFFEE- NEW!!! Coffee and other Specialty Drinks- you can come as early as 11:00 am to grab a cup of coffee- they will be there early to serve our amazing teachers MOCHI MOLY DONUTS/TREATS- NEW!!! THE PEOPLE'S HERBALIST FANTASTIC FOODS AND FLAVORS- NEW!!! Ready to Eat Paella, Fresh Pasta, Crepes and much more!! GUEST FOOD TRUCK: COUSIN’S MAINE LOBSTER- Bringing sweet Maine lobster to our neighborhood!! Please note, they are coming to the market early to make lunch available to our amazing teachers, you can come as early as 10:45am to pick up lunch. Use their app to pre-order. ANGELO'S FINEST PIZZA TRUCK AND (NEW!) FROZEN BAR PIES- YUMMMM! THIJS VAN VEEN EAGLE SCOUT BRACELETS - Fundraiser TIBBS CLOSET-Shop environmentally friendly products for your household needs. We carry sustainable, reusable, and compostable items for your kitchen, indoor living and garden SATYA BLENDS- NEW!! Bombastic, Delicious Indian inspired spice blends. BACH TO ROCK-NEW!! A modern music school for future stars SUE’S HOUSE OF FUDGE- NEW!! Delicious fudge (so many varieties), taffy and ice-cold, fresh squeezed lemonade DEER FEAR- Protecting your plants with an all-natural proven solution LIVE MUSIC 🎼 Steve Kelman will be performing 2-5:00pm. WELLNESS CHECK - Hackensack Meridian Health, Pascack Valley Medical Center will be providing free wellness screenings to our community (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol) from 3-6pm. Come by and meet their nurses, ask questions and check out some vitals! FATHER’S DAY CRAFT Bring your kids to the managers table for some FREE and fun Father’s Day Crafting with Make Something, Inc. RAFFLE - Come to the RV Farmers Market on 6/13, 6/20 and 6/27 to enter to win a raffle for a BBQ Lovers Basket from Joys Island Spice valued at $100- one entry per household per week! Our Lucky Winner will receive the basket in time for 4th of July!

River Vale Farmers Market - Thursday, June 6! There is a great River Vale Farmers Market planned this Thursday, June 6th from 1-6pm with many new vendors! Live music 🎼 will be featured by the PV Jazz Ensemble at 4pm and Craig Yaremko 4Tet Jazz 4:30-6:00. Come grab a cup of coffee and listen to the high school showcase their talent! Here are all our Amazing Vendors for 6/6 HOPE CRESS FARMS- NJ grown fruits and vegetables, micro greens, farm raised beef, chicken and pork, eggs and dairy products. ORLANDO'S FAMOUS BAKERY- fresh from the oven breads, cookies and other treats PICKLELICIOUS- Pickles, olives, and amazing pickled garlic, so much more! THE EMPANADA LADY- Chicken, Beef, Pork and vegetable options CLYDE'S ICES & ICE CREAM- The name says it all!!! THE CHEESE GUY- NEW!!! Delicious cheeses- Kosher VENTI COFFEE- NEW!!! Coffee and other Specialty Drinks to arrive at 11:00am! MOCHIMOLY DONUTS/TREATS- NEW!!! THE PEOPLE'S HERBALIST- High-quality adaptogens to reduce stress and enhance overall well being FANTASTIC FOODS AND FLAVORS- NEW!!! Ready to Eat Paella, Fresh Pasta, Crepes and much more!! GUEST FOOD TRUCK: THE HEN & THE HOG- The Hen & The Hog cooks up specialty sausage and chicken to rave reviews! Please note, they are coming to the market early to make lunch available to our amazing teachers- if you are interested in buying from them, you can come as early as 10:45am to pick up lunch! ANGELO'S FINEST PIZZA TRUCK AND (NEW!) FROZEN BAR PIES- YUMMMM! THIJS VAN VEEN EAGLE SCOUT BRACELETS - Fundraiser VYOMA ESSENTIALS - CROCHET ITEMS RAFFLE - Come to the RV Farmers Market on 6/6, 6/13, 6/20 and 6/27 to enter to win a raffle for a BBQ Lovers Basket from Joys Island Spice valued at $100- one entry per household per week. - that’s up to 4 chances! Our Lucky Winner will receive the basket in time for 4th of July! More Market details here https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

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