Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Theater closing not a danger Chris Abel, regional manager for Frank Family Theaters, said that the loose façade that resulted in the closing of the Bayonne Cinema 12 on July 29 did not pose a threat to movie-goers. The theater was evacuated and closed on after a patron reported seeing an 80-foot portion of the …
What do you get when you bring the richest harness racing horse of all time, a prominent jockey, and one of the premier harness horse drivers in the state together? The answer: a big win for Bayonne, as the long-anticipated off-track wagering facility, Winners Bayonne, opened its doors on July 17. It is the first …
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“This boat is designed to be unsinkable,” said Bayonne Fire Chief Greg Rogers, describing the department’s latest addition to its fire fleet. “The hull itself is fully sealed. It has no bilge. Any water that builds up on the deck will run off the deck. This boat is the equivalent of what the United States …
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Most of the students who took part in the dramatic element of this year’s Arts Camp at Bayonne High School didn’t realize they would be getting a life lesson while learning their craft, but they did. It was a lesson that was particularly relevant to them, since their musical dealt with issues most of them …
Continue reading “Growing up absurd?
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In hopes of restoring what was once an icon of industry in Bayonne, the City Council moved to declare the former Best Foods site on Avenue A as a redevelopment zone at its July 18 meeting. Best Foods, owned by Unilever, shut its doors finally in 2003 after years of downsizing and layoffs, leaving the …
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The boy could not have been more than nine years old. But his bald head testified to the treatment for cancer he had undergone. I saw him coming out one of the emergency room treatment areas at Meadowlands Hospital while I lay flat on a cot in the hall. He seemed very shy and reluctant …
Continue reading “Putting things in perspective
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United Water to take over some water/sewerage operations In a deal that has been in the works for more than a year, United Water will take over some of the sewer and water operations from the Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority over the next 40 years bringing to the city coffers $150 million. Under the agreement …
Taking a lesson from the children’s story about the little engine that could, rent control advocates who opposed to changes made by the City Council late last year are seeking to put the matter on the ballot in November. The City Council passed an ordinance last November that would abolish rent control once current residents …
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At first glance, the members of Departures look every bit as diverse as the music they play. The quartet ranges in each aspect of their lives from ethnicity to personal style, and while they’re still trying to make it big enough to quit their day jobs, these four young men have had considerable success. It …
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“She’s a single girl who wants to get married and every girl in this cast can relate to that,” said Sandra Gonzalez, describing her character, Julia Sullivan, in the Center Players’ production of The Wedding Singer. “Every girl understands that desire to get married.” Sandra is one of the leads in the Jewish Community Center’s …
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