Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Bayonne teachers receive retroactive checks A little more than three months after their contract settlement, Bayonne teachers received their retroactive check payments late last week, according to a published report. The payments were the result of the five-year pact agreed to by the Bayonne Teachers Association and Bayonne Board of Education on Sept. 2. The …
The $743 million Raise the Roadway project for the Bayonne Bridge is clicking on all cylinders, with the expected completion of a gantry crane to move materials across the span, an increased optimism from some area residents, and about a quarter of the work completed. The project will ultimately lift the roadway 65 feet higher, …
Continue reading “Making progress
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When Dr. Doreen DiDomenico hands over the reins of First District Hudson County Freeholder to successor Kenneth Kopacz in three weeks, she will do so with a heavy heart. A county public servant for nearly a decade, she decided not to seek reelection to dedicate herself to her profession and the institution that forged her …
Continue reading “Going, but not to be forgotten
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They represent all walks of life, visit for a number of reasons, and talk about diverse topics. Mostly, they just want someone to listen to them and take them seriously. They are mainly Bayonne residents, but can also be Bayonne business owners, or out of towners looking to pitch an idea or service. They’re all …
Continue reading “Meeting the mayor
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Alleged package thief arrested; police seek public’s help Bayonne Police have arrested a man they said has allegedly been stealing deliveries from residents’ porches, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying other instances of missing packages. On Nov. 19 at 3:34 p.m., Damien L. Baker, 45, of Avenue C, was arrested at 10th …
Joe Lux wasn’t born to play chess; it just seems like he was. He wandered into New York City’s Washington Square Park when he was still in high school and saw people seated at tables there, playing. “I just watched what they did,” he said. Born in Manhattan, Lux moved to Jersey City when still …
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BAYONNE BRIEFS Bayonne families invited to holiday Autism Friendly Day Kerry Magro, an adult on the autism spectrum and national speaker, will be hosting Autism-Friendly Day at Santa’s Elf Factory on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join the celebration at Tommy Two Scoops, 177 York St., Jersey City. If you have …
It took four-plus years for the Bayonne Board of Education to come to terms with the Bayonne Teachers Association on a new contract, and it apparently will take a few months for the 800 or so teachers and other staff to receive their retroactive paychecks. The teachers are upset that the Sept. 2 agreement has …
Continue reading “‘Checking’ it out
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A new social service group in Bayonne is seeking to strengthen its ranks in the city in order to do more societal good. The Friends of St. Francis, while sounding like a religious organization really is not. It is, however, guided by the principles of being fair and kind to all, according to President Cindy …
Continue reading “Helping the poor, homeless, aged
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Take needy children who are sports fans, caring city residents, and community minded corporate sponsors and what do you get? You have a recipe for a successful, holiday charitable effort that helps underprivileged youngsters while also making everyone feel good about themselves and society as a whole. That’s according to Bayonne resident and longtime baseball …
Continue reading “‘Making Kids Smile’
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