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Bayonne 2023 Softball Preview

March 30, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne High School softball team will open its season on Monday, April 3 at home against Union City.

The Bees are coming off a 25-5 season that included a Hudson County Tournament championship. That’s a realistic goal again this season, and Bayonne would also like to add a sectional championship to its trophy case in 2022 after reaching the Section 2, Group 4 ...

Local Robotics Team Launches GoFundMe for Mid-Atlantic District Championships

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Questionable Engineering, a community-based team participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), has launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the upcoming Mid-Atlantic District Championships. Consisting of high school students from across Hudson County, the team is seeking support from the local community to help fund their participation in the prestigious event ...

Bayonne Parents Invited to Live Streaming Program on Keeping Their Kids Safe Online

BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne parents, educators and the community are invited to an important livestream event featuring Timothy Shoemaker a nationally recognized instructor who works to expose the terrible dangers of screen time. 

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. 

Called “The Digital Dilemma,” the program will show how kids are targeted by the online ...

The Race is On. Democrats to Battle for County Executive, County Commissioner Seats in June Primary

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Democrats in Hudson County will see contested elections for Hudson County Executive and most of the seats on the Hudson County Board of Commissioners in the June Democratic Primary election. The contests pit a slate of progressive candidates against those supported by Hudson County Democratic Organization. 

The HCDO’s slate of candidates for county offices filed ...

Joint Investigation Leads to Recovery of 100 Stolen Guns

March 25, 2023

TRENTON, NJ – A joint investigation by state, local, and federal law enforcement officials led to the discovery off 100 stolen guns and 200 large ammunition magazines in Hudson County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Saturday.

In a statement, Platkin described that the recovery of the new 9 mm semi-automatic handguns is one of the largest weapons seizures in ...

Joint Investigation Leads to Recovery of 23 Stolen Vehicles

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – A collaboration between the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark, has led to the recovery of a total of 23 stolen vehicles, Sheriff Frank Schillari announced Friday. 

The stolen vehilces, he said in a statement, had an ...

Bayonne City Council Holds the Line: No New Parking Meters, No Pool Admission Increase

March 23, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ - An effort to install parking meters along 40th Street was struck down by the Bayonne City Council with Council President Gary LaPelusa saying that the revenue they would generate does not justify the inconvenience to those in the area already facing limited parking spaces. 

Several council members noted that the city recently raised rates on meters, suggesting this was more ...

Local Robotics Team Launches GoFundMe for Mid-Atlantic District Championships

March 30, 2023

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Questionable Engineering, a community-based team participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), has launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the upcoming Mid-Atlantic District Championships. Consisting of high school students from across Hudson County, the team is seeking support from the local community to help fund their participation in the prestigious event ...

Bayonne Parents Invited to Live Streaming Program on Keeping Their Kids Safe Online

BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne parents, educators and the community are invited to an important livestream event featuring Timothy Shoemaker a nationally recognized instructor who works to expose the terrible dangers of screen time. 

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. 

Called “The Digital Dilemma,” the program will show how kids are targeted by the online ...

The Race is On. Democrats to Battle for County Executive, County Commissioner Seats in June Primary

March 28, 2023

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Democrats in Hudson County will see contested elections for Hudson County Executive and most of the seats on the Hudson County Board of Commissioners in the June Democratic Primary election. The contests pit a slate of progressive candidates against those supported by Hudson County Democratic Organization. 

The HCDO’s slate of candidates for county offices filed ...

Bayonne Police to Crack Down on Texting and Driving

March 27, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ - Drivers are being put on high alert that the Bayonne Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey's UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. 

Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the highly visible law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted ...

Bayonne Police Department Welcomes 11 New Officers

BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis, himself a retired police captain, welcomed 11 new officers to the Bayonne Police Department on March 22. 

Sworn in were: Adam Krzeminski, Sean Nally, Mark Johnson, Marcin Chojnowski, Christopher Bergalowski, Ernesto Naveed, Matthew Francis, Adam Podwysocki, Brendan Carr, Adam Losonczy, and Robert Borawski. 

“I understand what you’re ...

Operation K9 Beethoven—Connecting Pets with Vets

March 20, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ - Several years ago, Brian Reyngoudt’s parents were selling their house. His mother was a little stressed, leaving the place she called “home” for the last 40 years. As they were clearing out the place, they came across dog kennels they wanted to donate. That’s where Arpi Kertesz, founder and president of Operation K9 Beethoven, came in. 

Kertesz was ...

Bayonne 2023 Softball Preview

March 30, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne High School softball team will open its season on Monday, April 3 at home against Union City.

The Bees are coming off a 25-5 season that included a Hudson County Tournament championship. That’s a realistic goal again this season, and Bayonne would also like to add a sectional championship to its trophy case in 2022 after reaching the Section 2, Group 4 ...

Bayonne Basketball Player Patrick Sagna Gets HCIAL Honor

BAYONNE, NJ -- Patrick Sagna, a sophomore guard on the Bayonne boys basketball team, has been selected to the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League American Division first team.

Sagna averaged 11.5 points and 3.0 assists in helping the Bees achieve a 17-9 record in the just-concluded season. He led Bayonne with 94 free throws and 80-percent shooting from the foul line.

Senior ...

Girls Basketball: Bayonne Edges Cherokee, 40-39, for First Group 4 State Championship

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team built a 13-point halftime lead and then held off a furious rally by Cherokee to win, 40-39, for the first NJSIAA Group 4 state championship in school history.

Bayonne, the North 2, Group 4 champion, built a 26-13 lead by halftime. Cherokee rallied, and had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds.

Ailani Dasher sank both free ...

84 Pictures of Bayonne St. Patrick's Day Fun

March 19, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ - Scarves, hats, and gloves were more than a fashing statement on Sunday as a cold wind blew down Broadway as thousands of marchers and onlookers celebrated Bayonne’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. 

Gabrielle Figueroa served as the 2023 Grand Marshal.

The parade stepped off promptly at 1 p.m. at 5th Street and Broadway, marchers making their way north to ...

Some Fun Info. You May Not Know about St. Patrick's Day

NEW JERSEY -- They say that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. But, do you know a little or a lot about the holiday that has almost everyone wearing a wee-bit of green and a big smile. 

St. Patrick's Day commemorates the death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland -- St.Patrick - and dates back to the 17th Century marking the arrival of Christianity to ...

Bayonne Going Motown for BEOF

March 22, 2023

BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Equal Opportunity Foundation is hosting a Motown Fundraiser Event at the Chandelier Restaurant on Friday, April 21. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 

The annual fundraiser will include live music by Doc Watson and The Epic Soul Band, drinks, raffles, 50/50s and more. Not only will the event feature feel-good music, but the mic will get passed ...

Six Hudson County Community College Students Named Semifinalists for 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County Community College (HCCC: has announced that six outstanding HCCC students were selected as semifinalists by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation for the prestigious and highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. 

The HCCC semifinalists are Raida Al Hattab, Computer Science major from Secaucus; Sally Elwir, Criminal Justice ...

Rowan Today

RIPPAC gala honors leaders, raises $100K for scholarships, programming

Political and civic leaders joined together for the first-ever gala fundraiser presented by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC). And while the event paid tribute to four distinguished leaders in politics and industry, the biggest winners were Rowan University students.

Altogether, the gala raised more than $100,000 for intern scholarships and civic ...

$60K Grant to Help Reduce Crashes in Hudson County

March 22, 2023

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials have announced the receipt of a $60,000 grant from the Federal Highway Grant for Pedestrian Safety program. The funding will be used to provide an analysis of crashes, identifying four key contributing circumstances that warrant intervention: impaired driving, seat belt use, driver distraction, drugs and speeding.

Grant funding will be utilized ...

Hudson County Receives $1.44 Million for Senior Citizen Health Services

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials have announced the receipt of $1.44 million in grant funds to provide various programs and services to seniors in Hudson County.

The award from the New Jersey Division of Aging Services Fund will help to provide services that include medical care, essential support services and social services programs for senior citizens in Hudson ...

Check your Bank Account: NJ ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Rebate Payments are Arriving

March 28, 2023

NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio have announced that the first batch of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief rebate payments are on their way to New Jerseyans, who elected their rebate via direct deposit. The statement says paper checks will follow direct deposits during the first week of April.

“At a time when families are facing increasing pressure ...

Sen. Ron Rice, Newark public servant and leading Black statewide voice, dies 

NEWARK, NJ - Former state Sen. Ron L. Rice, a leading voice in the Black community and a force in Newark and state politics, has died. He was 77 years old. 

"The things that politics lacks right now nationally and in New Jersey is a standard. There's not many of us that could meet his standard, and that's what made him special," said his son, former Newark West Ward ...

6 Tips to Help You Clear Your Mind

In this day and age, we’re often overwhelmed with things to keep track of, not to mention the myriad of emotions we navigate daily. Clearing your mind can improve your mental wellness in several ways. When you need to focus on a specific task, being able to clear your thoughts and devote full attention to one thing will make the work go faster and expend less energy—you’ll feel ...

How to Start Working Out: A Guide for Fitness Beginners

So you’re ready to start working out. Congrats! You’ve officially taken the first step to creating a happier and healthier life for yourself. If you’re wondering where to go from here, we’ve listed five of the most frequently asked fitness questions (and their answers) to help you get started.

Do I Need to Work Out Every Day?

If your goal is to lose weight and get ...

2023 Election Policies

March 29, 2023

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Upcoming Events

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Thu, April 06
09:00 AM — 12:00 PM

St. Peter's University , Jersey City

NJRC Annual Reentry Conference

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Tue, April 11
04:00 PM — 07:00 PM

Paterson Public Schools Central Office - 1st Floor Cafeteria, Paterson

Teacher Job Fair

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Fri, April 21
06:00 PM — 10:00 PM

The Chandelier, Bayonne

Doc Watson & Epic Soul Band Present ...