Category: Bayonne News

One candidate is the sitting councilwoman who wants to finish what she has started. A second is an octogenarian taking his last stab at public office. A third is a database engineer heavily involved in the community. The fourth is the former Hudson County Sheriff who says he will bring fiscal responsibility to city hall. …

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A former Bayonne High School pitching star is combining his love of baseball and technology into one effort, a smart-phone application called “Fun Go Golf,” his take on the real-life game that baseball players play during down time. The name comes form fungo, a type of bat used for drills in baseball. “This is a …

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Bayonne seniors can now receive the total range of healthcare services and related activities through one company now that Lutheran Senior Life at Jersey City has launched its all-inclusive care for city residents. The company opened its federally recognized Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) on Sept. 30 in Jersey City and followed …

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Mayor calls special meeting to adopt 2014 budget Mayor Mark Smith has called a special meeting of the Bayonne Municipal Council for Thursday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers to adopt the 2014 municipal budget. The council held a public hearing on the proposed budget on April 16. …

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The man who is mayor—and the two who want to be—gathered at the Hoboken offices of the Hudson Reporter on Thursday, April 10, for the first of only two debates scheduled for the Bayonne mayoral candidates. Though there was strong disagreement from time to time, Mayor Mark Smith, Police Capt. James Davis, and businessman Anthony …

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One is the catalyst behind an elected school board drive. A second is a former candidate for Hudson County Sheriff. A third began the race on a slate, but is now running as an independent. Another is the ward’s former representative seeking to regain his post. And the last is the current councilman the other …

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A dilapidated city block in the heart of the city’s central business district could become ground zero in Bayonne’s effort to turn around the once-thriving Broadway shopping area. City officials announced on April 9 that a Florida developer of health care facilities was interested in reshaping the west side of Broadway between West 23rd and …

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Writers and graphic artists for The Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won eight awards in the competitive statewide annual Better Newspaper Contest run by the New Jersey Press Association. The weekly chain, with offices in Hoboken and Bayonne, publishes eight newspapers: The Hoboken Reporter, Bayonne Community News, Weehawken Reporter, Jersey City Reporter, Secaucus Reporter, North Bergen …

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One is a small business owner who says he understands the average Bayonne retailer. Another is a former deputy fire chief known for mentoring the city’s youth. The third is a former legislative intern studying political science and Arabic in college. They all have in common the belief that their specific skills are the ones …

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Ten years ago, the Sisters of St. Joseph order started an English as a second language (ESL) program at Assumption Church. One year later, it was moved to St. Henry’s Church, and the classes are still going strong, reaching more than 60 people. The program, run by Sister Kay Coll, runs from October to May. …

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