Category: Bayonne News

Unlike the day of the terrorists’ attacks that took place 10 years ago, a light haze hung over Harbor View Park for the commemoration ceremonies on Sept. 11 this year as public officials, religious leaders, students, residents, and others gathered under the shadow of Zorbas Tsereteli’s 100-foot tall “To Struggle Against World Terrorism” for an …

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This year’s Hispanic Parade – scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Fifth Street and Broadway – has a special meaning for parade organizer Abett Hernandez. She is dedicating it to the memory of her son, who died ten years ago at 18. This is the seventh annual Hispanic Parade of …

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Even though a con artist appears to have been working a phone scam in the Bayonne/ Jersey City area for years, the scam took a sharp turn in August when the con man allegedly threatened to kill a senior citizen who challenged the scam as fake. Police Detective Keith Striffolino said two seniors received phone …

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Many things will come together leading up to this year’s commemoration of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. On Sept. 7 at 11 a.m., about 20 motorcyclists from The Knights of Fire will pick up a newly acquired piece of steel that was once part of the World Trade Center. They will escort it …

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Seven months ago, when the Bayonne Women’s Club formed, its two founders had different visions of what they wanted to achieve. One founder wanted to keep the organization local, emphasizing local talent for various civic works, while the other hoped to bring the power of a state-level organization to Bayonne to help. So it was …

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In some ways, the old Beatles lyric from the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band album fits very well with Bayonne Senior Orchestra singer and piano player June Sturz, who is celebrating her 20th year as a member. She broke her wrist earlier this year but continued to sing, and recently has found a way …

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CORRECTION A story called “The Biggest Losers,” published in the Aug. 31 edition of the Bayonne Community News, gave an incorrect name for the chief executive officer of Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC. The correct name is Robert Tillis. Blood drive on Sept. 12 at 27th Street Fire House There will be a blood …

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Hurricane Irene blew through Bayonne this past weekend leaving streets flooded and trees downed. City and county workers were left with a lot to cope with, but said the damage could have been much worse. Downgraded from its original strength by the time it arrived on Bayonne’s shores, Irene still managed to create havoc among …

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Even though he lives in Glen Ridge these days and spent years as a resident of Montclair, Joseph Moran is no stranger to Bayonne. Moran, the new principal to All Saints Catholic Academy elementary school, went to St. Peter’s Prep and knew a lot of people from Bayonne, although he admits that Bayonne was much …

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