Council President Brian Dougherty, who is also the borough council’s liaison to the Recreation Committee, reported at this week’s meeting of the Mayor and Council just how active., busy and careful the department is with all its programs for children and teens.
In reviewing some of the activities this month, Dougherty noted in an update on the basketball program which will begin in early January, the committee agreed to a proposal by Program Director Caitlin Bottiglieri to move the Little Hoops program for children in Kindergarten and 1st grades to Friday late afternoons.
Games for the other divisions, boys and girls in grades 2 – 8 will remain on Saturdays. The councilman said the committee also discussed and approved a new Code of Conduct for participants and their parents or guardians and all registrants must agree the new code signing up. Registration is now open on AHNJ.com under the Recreation tab. Cost is $95 for each participant in the main program, $60 for Little Hoops.
Dougherty noted the Committee plans to discuss a new coach’s Code of Conduct at its November meeting as well.
The annual Halloween Parade will be on Saturday, October, pushing off from the Harbor at 1 p.m. and finishing in Veteran’s Park. Dougherty said additions this year include a brand-new People’s Choice category for Best Costumes. Spectators will be able to vote via QR code for their favorite costumes.
The Councilman urged all to go to First Avenue on Saturday to check out all the costumes and cast votes! Prizes will be awarded in the categories for the Scariest, Funniest, Most Creative/Original, Best Group and People’s Choice.
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