BAYONNE, NJ - Saying that they do not have enough information to make a decision, the Bayonne City Council tabled two ordinances Wednesday that would have bonded $95 million for the potential purchase of the property under the Bayonne Medical Center.

Although Council President Sharon Nadrowski also voted to table the ordinance she had gone into the meeting hoping to have the measure ...

BAYONNE, NJ - In anticipation of what is expected to be a large crowd on hand, the first live meeting of the Bayonne City Council in over a year has been moved to the high school auditorium. 

The in-person council meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend should register in advance by clicking here. COVID protocols will be in place.

While there are ...

BAYONNE, NJ  — The Bayonne Board of Education recently extended its congratulations to the finalists and those that earned honorable mentions as part of the Bayonne Youth Center’s annual Black History month contest.

The Black History Month Writing Contest was presented by Mayor James Davis and the Bayonne Youth Center and open to Bayonne residents in the sixth, seventh, ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Three County Prep High School students have been awarded a first place prize at the statewide SkillsUSA competition for their effort to bring their school community together during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Aleena Choudhry, of Bayonne, Fajrhafza Sohail, of Jersey City and Varsha Santhosh Kumar, of Jersey City presented their project, “Acts of Kindness,” in ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Saying he doesn’t want to be the mayor under whose watch the traditional Memorial Day Parade ceased to march down Broadway, Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis said the city, in conjunction with veterans, will help run the operation.

Last month, veterans who previously ran the parade for decades, said aging membership and other factors made it impossible for them to continue the ...

BAYONNE, NJ - The 56th Street Senior Center will reopen on Monday May 24, Bayonne’s Division of Recreation has announced. 

All activities, including programs such as Chair Yoga, Zumba, Walking for Good Health, and Line Dancing will be held outdoors, weather permitting and all CDC guidelines will be followed.

For more information, please contact Ralph Savo at the 56th ...

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — The Pfizer vaccine opened to children 12 – 15 in New Jersey Wednesday night, state health officials said.

The state Health Department in a statement said that following federal authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children in that age range, it is allowing the vaccine to be administered to those children.

“With today’s ...

Peak bone growth occurs during childhood, but bones continue to grow throughout life. 

“Bone is a pretty amazing thing,” says Richard Yoon, MD, Director of Orthopedic Research at Jersey City Medical Center and a member of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group. “Bone is always in turnover, constantly being broken down and built back up at every age.”

The process of ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Even though Nysquazah Hawkins struggled to get the Qua’s Creative Art Center up in running in Jersey City, she recognized just how valuable a resource it was.

Hawkins, who started the center in Jersey City in early 2020 in an effort to provide a space where kids and teens could have fun, be creative and have access to self-expression, was joined by local Bayonne officials ...

BAYONNE and JERSEY CITY, NJ - Members of the KW City Life Realty teams in both Bayonne and Jersey City spread out across their communities Thursday as part of a nationwide community service effort.

According to Lidia Gabinelli, Broker Manager for the Bayonne office, May 13 marked Red Day, the realty firm’s national day of service.Since 2009, Gabinelli told TAPinto, KW team members have ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A cyberattack against a “vital” U.S. oil pipeline has contributed to a spike in already high gasoline prices. New Jersey gas prices now average $3.04 per gallon, according to AAA, compared to roughly $3.01 per gallon nationally. 

In Hudson County, the price at the pump has also hit $3.04 as of Wednesday, part of a national trend in high gas prices ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Not event a global health pandemic could stop Jersey City native, and currency Bayonne resident, Quiona McCollum from expanding her business, Childish Glow, a lifestyle brand ranging from skincare, home essentials, to music, to a storefront location.

On Friday, April 30, McCollum was joined by Mayor Jimmy Davis, Council President Sharon Ashe Nadrowski, and other city officials to ...

NEW JERSEY — A nationwide safety recall of certain Kidde smoke detectors that have reportedly failed to sound off during smoke conditions or a fire has been announced.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 6 announced the recall of 225,000 Kidde smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms — Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070, which have a TruSense ...

BAYONNE, NJ - A 21-year-old female reported to police that while patronizing K&J Smoke Shop, 682 Broadway, a store employee, identified as Vijaykuma Shah, 62, made unwanted advances towards her, including by touching her body’s “intimate areas” and kissing her.

Shah, Bayonne Police Captain Eric Amato announced, was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with Criminal ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Two Bayonne teens, 15 and 17, were taken into custody Tuesday after a 17-year-old male victim reported that while walking to school, he was approached from behind, pushed to the ground, and punched about the head. The attacker, the victim said, was the 15-year-old suspect.

Through the investigation it was reported that the victim received threatening phone messages from the ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne residents have been warned to be wary of telephone scammers.

“In one attempted scam, fraudsters have telephoned Bayonne residents with requests for their Medicare identification numbers. Please do not give Medicare ID numbers, other personal information, or money to scammers,” Mayor Jimmy Davis warned, adding that with this information fraudsters attempt to ...

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — Bayonne rode the two-hit pitching of Quincy Mitchell to a 4-0 baseball victory over North Bergen on Wednesday.

Mitchell struck out four batters, walked one and needed just 82 pitches in his complete-game performance. Bayonne (8-5) scored three runs in the second inning to put Mitchell in control.

Tyler Johnson went 2-for-4 with one RBI, Chris Valencia doubled in a ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Registration for the 2021 Pee Wee Basketball League will take place in person Monday, May 24th through Friday, May 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Veterans Stadium.  

The season will begin September 11, 2021.  Court location to be determined. The cost of the program, open to Bayonne residents in first through fourth grade only, is $60.00/Player or ...

DEMAREST, NJ — Holy Angels scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Bayonne softball team, 4-3, on Tuesday.

Bayonne (8-3) led, 3-0, after four innings before Holy Angels rallied back to tie it with two runs in the fifth inning and one in the sixth.

Mia Bermudez went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Jaelynn Barrios was 2-for-3 with a double and Alyssa Urbanski delivered an RBI ...