Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Mary J. Donohoe School Reunion declared a success Judy Delaney Timko said the Mary J. Donohoe and Friends Reunion and Fundraiser, held on Sept. 25, was much more than a reunion. “I have to say that in the end, planning the MJD reunion was so rewarding. The night was so emotional and fun beyond words,” …
Local churches and food pantries are gearing up for a heavier than usual request for food as the holiday season begins. “There is more need this year than last,” said Janice Machin of the Assumption Church Food Pantry, adding that while last year was bad due to the economy, more families are feeling the impact …
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In a speech designed to rally the Democratic faithful to fight against unfair budget cuts, newly-elected Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell vowed to fight for core Democratic issues, even if it means taking on Republican Gov. Christopher Christie. With the support of Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, who also chairs the Hudson County Democratic Organization, and State Senator …
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A few days before Halloween, Zenon Jeskie and his son Max were seated in their backyard on East 22nd Street when they saw two strange lights in the sky. This was between 6 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 25. He and his son weren’t thinking of the 1939 Halloween radio broadcast of “War of the …
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Although not unexpected, the victory of Undersheriff Frank Schillari over his boss, incumbent Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez on Nov. 2, was one of the mostly hotly-contested races in Hudson County this year and one of the most contentious races for sheriff in decades. Backed by some of the most powerful political figures in Hudson …
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Veterans’ Day ceremonies to be held at City Hall John Nicaretta and Louis Pittner, co-grand marshals for the 2011 Memorial Day Parade, will take part in their new roles at Veterans’ Day ceremonies in City Hall on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The Catholic War Veterans Our Lady of Assumption Post 1612 will be the …
The difference between a “special election” and a “general election” is the basis for an appeal filed with the Appellate Court last week after Superior Court Judge Maurice J. Gallipoli ruled that incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell did not violate the state’s election laws by failing to file petition signatures. Denis Wilbeck, who is challenging …
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Bayonne will soon get a blast from the past – a scene almost straight out of the movie “American Graffiti,” when Sonic Restaurant opens for business, complete with drive up service. Although Sonic has been around since the 1950s helping to shape the classic image of waitresses on roller-skates carrying orders to waiting cars, the …
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Sneakers squeak on the gym floor as students move across its bright surface, a newly restored floor that reflects newly painted walls and a dramatic new curtain along the stage. Perhaps for other schools, these changes might seem small; but for All Saints, which is starting its second full year as Bayonne’s only remaining Catholic …
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Set against the backdrop of the stunningly elegant Bayonne Golf Club clubhouse, the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce held its installation of officers and trustees on Oct. 22. Newly reappointed chamber president Matthew Dorans is credited with bringing the chamber into a new era when he took over three years ago, making changes that include the …
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