Township of River Vale

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/

The beautiful weekend is here! Perfect weather to find treasures at this neighborhood garage sale! 570 Faletti Way Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:00 am to 5:00 pm https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/upcoming-garage-sales

Shop Fresh & Local at the River Vale Farmers Market this Thursday, August 22 from 2pm to 7pm! ***IMPORTANT NOTE: continuing this week, 8/22, the market time will be: 2pm to 7pm. This will be effective through August. - Change back date will be advised shortly. Stop by, support our vendors and shop local in these last weeks of summer! Now that we are open till 7, come after work and grab a delicious, fresh and easy dinner with dessert! Check the River Vale Farmers Market's Facebook or Instagram pages for the Vendor and Food Truck attendees for this week! https://www.facebook.com/rivervalefarmersmarket https://www.instagram.com/rivervalefarmersmarket/

Join the River Vale Police Department for ICE CREAM WITH A COP on Wednesday, August 21st from 6-8pm! It will be located at Town Hall (406 Rivervale Road). Treats brought to you by @unclelouieg_parkridge and @conrads1928! Hope to see everyone there for some delicious ice cream. 🍦

Thurs. Aug. 15 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm (note new time!) River Vale Farmers Market - Local is Fresher! ***IMPORTANT NOTE: beginning this week, 8/15, the market start and end time will temporarily change: New time 2- 7pm. This new time will be effective through August. Change back date will be advised soon. AMAZING VENDORS FOR 8/15 Hope Cress Farms-Dedicated to bringing farm fresh products right to your table! Clyde's Ices & Ice Cream- Homemade 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! Bountiful Gardenz- locally produced honey 🍯 NEW 2024 VENDOR The Cheese Guy- Made in small batches with care and traditional methods, each creation offers a rich, flavorful experience, celebrating the art of artisanal cheesemaking. Vegetarian options and Kosher 🧀 NEW 2024 VENDOR Brazilian Churros- Gourmet Brazilian Churros stuffed with Doce de Leite ( Dulce de Leche) . Founded in 2023 by David Lima , Brazilian churros will introduce to you delicious churros as you would see in the streets of Brazil. NEW 2024 VENDOR FOOD TRUCKS Angelo’s Finest Pizza- Delicious wood fired pizza Cousin’s Maine Lobster- The name says it all.. fresh from Maine! Download their app to order in advance and avoid the wait. MINI GOLF! Support our local Boy Scouts! LIVE MUSIC Neil Dankman- His shows range from Bobby Darin to Neil Diamond to Harry Belafonte. Come grab an empanada or piece of pizza and listen to some great music! 3:30 - 6:30 PM Thank you to our 2024 Market Sponsors for supporting the Township of River Vale with live music, kids entertainment and more!! Additional information here: https://www.rivervalenj.org/page/farmers-market

Chess in the Park is back for the Fall at the Mark Lane Pavilion! Join NJ Sports Academy, in partnership with River Vale Recreation, for 8 classes on Friday afternoons starting September 13. Chess sets provided! For details and to register: newjerseysportsacademy@gmail.com or 646-541-3976

Free Blood Pressure Screenings at River Vale Town Hall 10am-12pm TODAY, Friday, August 9! No cholestrol screenings today. See flyer for additional screening dates.

Weather update from the Bergen County Division of Emergency Management: