Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Hogan of Bayonne welcomed Cole Thomas on January 7, 2009 at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, N.J. The new mother is the former Jeanette Gerardi. Grandparents are Joann Gerardi of Bayonne, and Jerry and Agnes Hogan of Bayonne. Great grandmother is Helen Gerardi of Bayonne. Big brothers Jack and Owen also welcomed Cole.