Bayonne Historical Society honoring James Hennessey next week
The Bayonne Historical Society will hold its Annual Man of Achievement presentation this year at City Hall as part of the Veteran’s Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. and it will honor James “Jim” Hennessey, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge.
A presentation will be made to Hennessey by Lee Fahley, society trustee and past president.
A Bayonne native, Hennessey entered the Army in 1944, and after receiving training was assigned to the 87th Infantry Division, which passed through Bayonne when shipping out. Hennessey was assigned to E Company and was delivered to the line in December 1944.
After Germany punched through the Allied Forces in the Adrienne forest region of Belgium, combat began. E Company soldiers were brought in as reinforcements following the Allied casualties in the first days of the Battle of the Bulge.
After serving honorably, Hennessey was discharged from the Army on Dec. 15, 1945. He returned to Bayonne, became a U.S. Mail carrier, and married Dolly Tagliareni in 1949. The couple have two sons and two grandsons. Hennessey retired from the post office in 1982.
Man dies in Rt. 440 vehicle accident on Saturday
A North Hudson man was hit by a tow truck on Route 440 North in Bayonne on Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a published report.
Joel V. Estrella, 33, of North Bergen was struck south of East 21st Street, according to a daily newspaper.
No information was available on the truck driver, a Bayonne resident, and the driver has not been charged with a crime, the article said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, the article noted.
Child advocate group holding informational session
Are you interested in helping children in the foster care system? If so, Hudson County CASA (court appointed special advocate) is recruiting volunteers to advance the best interests of abused and neglected children.
An informational session, addressing the program and the role of its volunteers, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Room 901 of the Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Ave., Jersey City.
For more information, call (201) 795-9855, e-mail mgarcia@hudsoncountycasa.org or visit hudsoncountycasa.org.
Hudson County Clerk’s Office holding extended hours this month and next
The office of Hudson County Clerk Hon. Barbara A. Netchert will be extending passport processing hours on select dates during November and December to accommodate holiday travelers.
The County Clerk’s Division of Passports will be opening earlier at 8 a.m. and closing later at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 13, and 20, and Dec. 4 and 11, all Thursdays.
To learn more about passport requirements, fees, and operating hours, visit the County Clerk’s website, www.hudsoncountyclerk.org , (click on the Services Page). To speak with a passport agent, call (201) 369-3470 and choose option 4.
The County Clerk’s Office is at Hudson Plaza, 257 Cornelison Ave., 4th floor, Jersey City. Parking is available. No appointment is needed. Passport photos can be taken on site. Credit and debit cards are not accepted at this facility.
‘Birds of Prey’ program offered at environmental center
The Meadowlands Environmental Center will present “Birds of Prey,” a program for all ages, on
Sunday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the facility at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza in Lyndhurst.
“Meet live raptors from the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center and learn about these feathered ambassadors’ behavior, physiology, adaptations, and natural history,” said spokesman Brian Aberback.
The cost for the event is $5 for the public, and $4 for MEC members.
Registration is recommended. To do so, visit http://mec.rst2.edu/environment or call (201) 460-8300.