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The City Council on Wednesday addressed the looming $15 million budget hole created by a Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY) development deal breaking down last month. The council voted 3-1-1 in a decision to allow business administrator Joe DeMarco to gauge the market for the city’s future assets. The Port Authority bought a portion of MOTBY …

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The same group that started a petition to recall Mayor James Davis on April 20 is now targeting Second Ward Councilman Sal Gullace. The group, which consists of residents Ryan Walker, Jacqueline Force, and Mary Curtis, was at the City Clerk’s office last week to file a notice of intention to recall the councilman. The …

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In many ways, the gathering to honor former Freeholder Neil Carroll on May 14 in Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne was a lot like the last scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” where the main character, George Bailey, learns just how important a role he has been playing in the lives of people around …

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Memorial Day Parade Bayonne will host its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. The ceremony takes place at Fifth and Dodge streets at 10 a.m. The parade will begin immediately after the ceremony. At 9 a.m. that day, a re-dedication ceremony will be held for the Catholic War Veteran Celtic Cross at CWW …

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The largest national labor strike in nearly five years hit the streets of Bayonne this month as workers began demonstrating outside the Verizon facility on Broadway. Forty thousand Verizon workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and made up mostly of technicians and customer-service representatives, went …

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Environmentalism and woodworking are not usually associated, but at Bayonne High School the carpentry program is teaching students technical skills while lending a hand to environmental conservation in Hudson County. Students recently constructed an osprey platform to be installed in the Meadowlands by the Hackensack Riverkeeper, an environmental organization that advocates for restoration and conservation …

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The Hudson Reporter moved its main office last week to 447 Broadway in Bayonne after 33 years in Hoboken. The move has been met with excitement by owners and staff. The company owns eight weekly newspapers and three local lifestyle magazines. The papers cover news and features in Bayonne (the Bayonne Community News), Hoboken, Jersey …

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Bayonne’s Narrow Bridge Films premiered “Summer Cabin” to a sold-out crowd of about 200 at Frank Theatres on Thursday, April 7th. Local moviegoers, fans, friends, and family arrived early to show support for their hometown filmmakers. The movie, filmed in Bayonne and in New Hampshire over the course of only six days, is the third …

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Tackle ALS In July 2015, Brandon Smith started showing symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. The cause is unknown, and there is no cure yet. Smith is a basketball coach, football coach, and security guard at Bayonne High School. His wife, Christyann Altamirano, says …

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