Category: Bayonne News

A state grand jury is scheduled on April 29 to find out information from former legislative aides to Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone about paychecks they were supposed to have received while working for his office during 2004-2005. Sources say the grand jury is attempting to determine if their paychecks were cashed by Chiappone. But the assemblyman …

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Each day, truck traffic batters the surface of LeFante Way, which provides access not only to South Cove Common Mall, but also the Bayonne Golf Club and numerous other warehouses along the northeastern corner of the city. The roadway is in such disrepair that in certain areas, pieces of old rail poke through patched asphalt, …

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In what has all the makings of a tale as classic as anything he will ever possibly act in, Bayonne resident Chris Ferretti recalls the moment he got accepted to a master’s program at Pace University that was endorsed by the Actor’s Studio. Ferretti, who attended Marist High School, had set his sights on what …

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Age rather than war depletes their numbers these days, as those who once served their country in the Korean conflict reach out with the hope of finding new members even in the ranks of those who served in Korea even after the war ended. Historians claim the Korean War began in June of 1950 and …

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Anthony Chiappone, who stepped down as city councilman last week to continue his career as a state assemblyman, said he didn’t start out his political career as a rebel. But six months after he took office in 1998, then Mayor Joseph Doria supported the construction of a trash transfer station in Bayonne – which would …

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If there was ever a musical needed in these depressing economic times, “Annie” is it. Based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” the musical provides a ray of hope for the future. “We wanted something that reflected the feelings we have at Holy Family,” said Nancy Figur, who not only produces this year’s show, …

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Bayonne veterans are going to need a little extra help this year if the city is to continue the annual tradition of holding a Memorial Day Parade. Late last year, the Bayonne Memorial Day Parade Committee learned that the fiscal problems it faced by the city will require the 12 veterans groups to shoulder more …

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In their enthusiasm to save taxpayers money and significantly reduce the impact of the proposed $122 million 2009-2010 school budget, the Board of School Estimate nearly cut too much. In a marathon session, the Board of School Estimate heard additional public comments and then made recommendations for cutting the budget at a hearing on April …

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The old phrase “busy as a bunny” took on a new meaning as the Easter Bunny hopped into the Bayonne Youth Center on April 8, making the rounds to various venues throughout Northern New Jersey. Coming from a pizza party in Lodi, the Easter Bunny posed for pictures with some of the 30 kids who …

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