Category: Bayonne News

New Bayonne Board of Education President Joseph Broderick knows he has his hands full with a majority board of new school trustees and myriad issues affecting the Bayonne district over the upcoming years. But that’s not slowing him down or dulling his spirit. Broderick talked about the issues he sees the board and the district …

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The site of an unused auto mechanic shop at the northeast corner of 44th Street and Avenue B may soon blossom into a 24-unit boutique luxury apartment complex. George Georgiadis of Soli Development Inc. of New York and Jersey City said he plans to build a four-story, 24-unit residential building with parking at the site. …

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Master Plan survey and public sessions announced The city has released more information about the Master Plan Re-Examination Study, Community Survey, and Public Involvement Sessions. “Join in an open discussion about our quality of life, schools, development opportunities, transportation and more, while sharing in the creation of our city’s vision,” said City Planner Sue Mack. …

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East side residents say their opposition to the Muslim Community Center that has been proposed for 24th Street is still strong. Supporters say they are just as strong in support of the Bayonne Muslim Community. The group is seeking approval to make changes to an old warehouse at 109 East 24th St. so that it …

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This time the storm was just as predicted, with 20 or more inches of snow falling in the metropolitan area from Friday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 24, including Bayonne, where residents woke up to snow-covered cars, narrower streets, and kids just wanting to have fun. Early on Sunday morning, the sounds of shovels hitting …

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If all goes as expected at the next City Council meeting on Feb. 16, the administration will have the approval to restructure its government, doing away with the Municipal Services Department and shifting divisions to other departments in an effort to become more efficient, city officials said. The other major changes include adding the Finance …

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Free workshop offered for parents of autistic children A free workshop, “Hidden Dangers – Keeping Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Safe in the Community, School, and Home,” will be offered on Monday, Feb. 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bayonne Community Museum, The museum is at 229 Broadway, corner of 9th …

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Progress on a proposed multi-story residential building at the former Bayonne Community Bank at 5th Street and Broadway continues to move along, and developer Lance Lucarelli of the L Group seeks to start construction in September. The site was designated an area in need of redevelopment in June of last year. The most recent milestone …

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It’s back to the drawing board for the developer of a residential complex at 22nd Street and Avenue E, including coming up with a new parking plan and possibly reconsidering his request for a longterm abatement. Mitchell Burakovsky of Skye Development of Bayonne said he is working on a new site plan for his six-story, …

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Following the dissolution of Our Lady of Assumption Parish, and with it, its soup kitchen, local churches have come together to offer a similar free service once a month a few blocks from where Assumption hosted its program. Assumption was closed Dec. 31 as part of the Newark Archdiocese’s church consolidation in Bayonne. After the …

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