Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Purchase of Bayonne Energy Center to have city benefits With Macquarie Infrastructure Company announcing on Feb. 5 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Bayonne Energy Center, Mayor James Davis says it will be a win-win situation for the company and the city. “Macquarie’s purchase shows their continued investment in Bayonne,” Davis …
To the Editor: I am very excited to see that so many people are getting ready for the upcoming school board election. Recently, I have received many calls, emails, and letters about the ongoing situation at the board of ed. People are asking tons of questions about this year’s November school board election, the superintendent’s …
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Recently a Parenting Stack Exchange post http://parenting.stackexchange.com * noted: “We recently changed medical insurance plans and switched to a new pediatrician. My wife is in nursing school and one of the things that’s drilled into students is the importance of handwashing to avoid the spread of pathogens. Not surprisingly, she noticed that even though the …
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The world got a bit smaller and friendlier for students at the county’s public high school — High Tech High School — on Jan. 16, when they were visited by the USA and Thailand’s national badminton teams. Visitors included Andrew Smith of England, once ranked in the top 10 in the world in men’s singles …
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HUDSON COUNTY — Hoboken Attorney Michael J. Dee was appointed by Gov. Christopher Christie to the Police and Fire Public Interest Arbitration Impact Task Force. This body studies the effect and impact of the arbitration award cap upon local property taxes; collective bargaining agreements; arbitration awards; municipal services; municipal expenditures; municipal public safety services, particularly …
Mayor James Davis has invited Bayonne residents to participate in a survey on Community Development issues on the municipal website, www.bayonnenj.org. The city is in the process of preparing a five-year plan for Community Development program years 2015-2019. The plan will outline the city’s housing and community development needs, strategies, and priorities. Input from residents, …
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A 20-year-old man jumped to his death off the NJ Turnpike extension bridge at Garfield and Bayview avenues at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. Jersey City police and Fire Department personnel responded to the area on the report of a man threatening to jump off the bridge, said Carly Baldwin, public information person …
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HOBOKEN — How far is too far to go in criticizing an opponent who is on a different political side than you are, and is it going too far if the posts make reference to your opponent’s child or if they number in the dozens? These questions have been asked in the case of a …
HUDSON COUNTY — Informed sources said that Superior Court Judge Esther Suarez will be named as the new Hudson County prosecutor as part of a compromise agreement. Suarez, a native of Bayonne, served as counsel for the city of Hoboken before moving on to become a superior court judge in Bergen County. Hudson County has …
Recently a New York Times editorial http://www.nytimes.com * noted: “Republicans contend that the Affordable Care Act is a failure because many of the plans sold on the online health exchanges limit a consumer’s choice of doctors and hospitals. Many plans do, indeed, limit choice — deliberately so, to keep premiums down. But a vast majority …