Category: Bayonne News

The ongoing saga over the fate of the site where Bayonne’s much-loved Resnick Hardware store is located came to an end at the Planning Board meeting last week with a vote in favor of the developer. But the controversy was not over, as many irate opponents left before the vote. For a year, residents in …

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The reporters, graphic artists, and advertising account executives for the Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 17 awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest run annually by the New Jersey Press Association. The awards included a clean sweep for the company’s three lifestyle magazines. The publications competed with daily newspapers, weekly papers, and news magazines from …

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After nine months of confusion, the blades of Bayonne’s wind turbine are back in motion. It was repaired last week and now is in working order, said Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority Executive Director, Tim Boyle. The 260-foot turbine has been inactive since last June when unexplained vibrations were detected within the system. The turbine was …

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Bayonne resident Crystal Nuchurch knows how to relate to the main character in the play “When All is Lost.” The story begins when a mother’s favorite teenage son is shot to death in a gang-like inner city shooting. Nuchurch plays the mother in a situation similar to real life events going on in Jersey City. …

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Brunch to Crunch Cancer is May 7 The Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for Cancer Prevention is holding a “Brunch to Crunch Cancer” on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at the Chandelier Restaurant, 1081 Broadway, Bayonne. Shopping vendors will be on site between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Julie …

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How much will it cost to run the city of Bayonne this year, and what portion will be paid through your tax dollars? Late last month, the Bayonne Town Council introduced a $135,528,808 million budget. The budget will go to a final hearing at the council meeting some time next month, and in the meantime, …

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Bayonne’s credit rating has improved substantially, but what does that mean for city residents? According to a report that was conducted by Moody’s Investors Services, Bayonne’s financial outlook has been upgraded to “positive.” The town’s status was considered “stable” in the Moody’s analysis last year. The score went from Baa1 to A3. The new report, …

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Doing away with a street that exists only on paper may put the Bayonne City Council in a dilemma. Two developers have plans for the same street. One wants to take over the property for development along Avenue A. The other wants to use the street as a second access to what is called the …

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Just like U.S. military recruiters, Bayonne’s Narrow Bridge Films is looking for a few good men and women. But unlike the military, all Narrow Bridge officials want you to do is attend the April 7 premiere of their new film, “Summer Cabin.” There are about 200 seats in the theater that the movie will be …

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