Category: Bayonne News

Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith has asked for a probe into possible improprieties by Parking Authority Attorney Peter Cresci, saying Cresci at one point had assumed duties for several full time and part time jobs, and had apparently taken salaries without prior approval before he was dismissed as the city business administrator. The mayor’s action came …

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At 71, Joseph Wigdor, a well-known local jeweler, was twice the age of the oldest other contestants at the City of Bayonne’s second annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. But he managed to finish as second runner-up anyway. According to the contest rules, the contestant who ate the most hotdogs in one-minute won , with the …

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Uncle Floyd, a popular comic in New Jersey for decades, has danced at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York and the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. In fact, all his early life, teachers groomed him to become a dancer and musician. He eventually took up with a drama club, where he learned he had …

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Members of the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority met behind closed doors after the July 16 meeting to discuss the latest chapter in an ongoing financial saga with the U.S. Army. BLRA Executive Director Chris Patella went to Washington, D.C., last week in an effort to resolve an apparent misunderstanding that could cost the City of …

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During the Vietnam War, Occidental Chemical Company – with operations located along the Passaic River in Hudson and Passaic counties – provided the military with a chemical called “Agent Orange.” This was a powerful defoliant that allowed the military to clear vast jungle areas to eliminate places where the enemy might be located. Unfortunately, Agent …

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One can feel the history oozing out the old house behind Trinity Church on Broadway. But the history will vanish if the church and its associated programs – under the banner of the Windmill Alliance – are to continue. “It is a historic house, but it’s in terrible shape,” said Rev. Gerard Pisani, who is …

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Nearly anybody who knows baseball will tell you it takes a whole team to win. This may be the reason 12-year-old Frank DiPillo plays down his recent record as homerun champ for the season and promotes his teammates. DiPillo hit nine homers for his team in the Cal Ripken League this year and has since …

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After doing a preliminary test to determine if residents in the area would have a problem with train station workers starting construction earlier on Saturday mornings near Eighth Street, the City Council will likely grant a waiver in its noise ordinance to allow work to begin at 7:30 a.m. rather than 9 a.m. _____________ “They’re …

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Bayonne swore in six firefighters as captains on June 30 following the retirement of 16 members of the department, 12 of whom held officer titles. The promotions came with the caveat that the promoted firefighters would not see an increase in salaries until next year, which will help to reduce the overall cost of government. …

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