Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
91, passed away on April 6, 2016, at Bayonne Medical Center. Born in Bayonne, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Heriot was predeceased by her husband, David; and her siblings, Mary E. Smith, and Alfred Geibel. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Sheehan and her loving son, David Heriot; her granddaughter, Nicole; and …
62, passed away on March 17, 2016 in her sleep. She worked 25 years at the Hudson County Superior Court House as an officer of the court. Born in Manhattan, raised in Hoboken then moved to Bayonne where she resided until her death. She is survived by her two daughters, Vanessa and Valerie Valentin, her …
The ongoing saga over the fate of the site where Bayonne’s much-loved Resnick Hardware store is located came to an end at the Planning Board meeting last week with a vote in favor of the developer. But the controversy was not over, as many irate opponents left before the vote. For a year, residents in …
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To the Editor: Due to public outcry over animal welfare concerns, companies such as Ringling Brothers and Sea World have agreed to gradually phase out the use of elephants and orcas, respectively, in their shows. They seem to recognize the public’s changing attitude toward animals featured as entertainment. Whether their willingness to change comes from …
Back in 1978, Gene Klumpp was content with his life as a truck driver for 40 years and a member of the Teamsters Union 560 for 34 years. Klumpp worked for Red Star Trucking and was a local driver in the New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey area. But at that time, Klumpp’s three sons, …
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77, passed away at home on April 7, 2016. She was born in Jersey City and was a lifelong resident of Bayonne. Years ago Joan worked for the Faberge’ Company as a sales coordinator. Later, she was the office manager for the Nicaretta Construction Company of Bayonne until her retirement. She was a member of …
The reporters, graphic artists, and advertising account executives for the Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 17 awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest run annually by the New Jersey Press Association. The awards included a clean sweep for the company’s three lifestyle magazines. The publications competed with daily newspapers, weekly papers, and news magazines from …
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To the Editor: It was the windiest day I have seen in many years. The wind was howling at 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 50. Why is it that I mention this? It was April 3, 1972 when Douglas L. O’Neill and three other crewmen were shot down in Vietnam, …
The Division of Recreation’s Parent and Me begins April 16. There is still time to register. Parent & Me Soccer Squirts classes are a fun and positive introduction to soccer for children aged 2-3 and their parents. With a parent participating by their side, kids will have fun learning the fundamental skills of soccer through …
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