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Sunlight streamed through the windows and into the gymnasium, highlighting the room filled with parents and friends who’d come to witness the graduation of Marist’s Class of 2012. Although less warm that other years, the crowd still used their programs as fans, struggling to get through the June 2 ceremony so that they could gather …

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Principal Richard J. Baccarella has proudly announced the Bayonne High School Class of 2012 Circle of Ten. They are as follows, in order of ranking: 1) David Elias, valedictorian; 2) Jeong Eun Yun, salutatorian; 3) Christopher Kennedy; 4) Ava Janina Lichauco; 5) Molly Massarelli; 6) Holly Morcos; 7) Konrad Budny; 8) Kamil Nawrocki; 9) Sandra …

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When Lee O’Donnell drives the Iron Man Monster Truck into MetLife Stadium on June 16 as part of the Path of Destruction show, it will be like coming home again. A native of Bayonne, O’Donnell is in town to promote the upcoming Monster Jam Path of Destruction. O’Donnell, who grew up in Bayonne and graduated …

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Zone managers assigned to various parts of the city may be contributing to a higher level of maintenance and possible redevelopment of various vacant lots, said Council President Terrene Ruane. “We’re seeing a greater improvement in the situation of vacant lots,” he said. “Many are being kept up thanks to better enforcement. Recently we’re requiring …

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Hudson kids win in fire safety poster contest Three Bayonne and one Jersey City student won awards in the 2012 Fire Safety Poster Contest. Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Richard E. Constable III announced that Alissa May Garilao of Bayonne is the grand prize winner of the contest. The poster contest is cooperatively …

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Putting their backs into it, firefighters from the Fourth Street Station in Bergen Point performed a ritual as old as the fire department itself, and pushed the latest addition to the local fire fleet into its parking bay. “This goes back to the days when rigs were pulled by horses,” said Fire Chief Greg Rogers. …

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Democratic voters in the 10th Congressional District will get to choose from among six candidates in June 5 primary. This district covers portions of Essex, Union, and Hudson counties – in particular the western side of Bayonne and a good portion of the southwest sections of Jersey City. The death on March 6 of Rep. …

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Albio Sires, the incumbent congressman and former mayor of West New York, will face off against independent Democrat Michael J. Shurin in the June 5 Democratic primary. The 8th District was formerly the 13th district until boundary lines were changed this year, cutting off most of its most southern geographic territory in Union County and …

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Port Authority overhaul bill passes state assembly Several bills that would increase revenues to municipalities and enhance accountability by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey passed the state Assembly last week. An Assembly Democratic bill package aimed at enhancing legislative oversight and public transparency at the Port Authority. The bills were inspired …

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