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By AL SULLIVAN
December 23, 2025
BAYONNE, NJ - With a cool rain falling, the hot chocolate and goodies helped warm the hearts and hands of the hundreds of spectators that showed up for the Bayonne UEZ’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting.The celebration included performances by The Artists’ Avenue, the Bayonne High School Jazz Band, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - An additional 22 Bayonne High School students will participate in the Kean Scholars Program in 2026, Dr. Wachera Ragland-Brown, Chief Academic Officer for Bayonne’s school reported to the Bayonne Board of Education last week. The program, Board President Mary Jane Desmond said, allows ...
NEW JERSEY - You take the good, you take the bad.That saying will prove true on January 1, 2026 when New Jersey workers see an increase in minimum wage, while drivers face increased tolls across the state. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has finalized the next step in ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne took a 15-point halftime lead and pulled away for an 80-45 boys basketball victory over Hoboken on Monday night.Noah Shaw scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and came up with three steals for Bayonne (4-0), which outscored Hoboken, 26-9, in the third quarter to take a ...
NEW JERSEY – Peanut Butter Snowballs are fun and easy to make. Using either creamy or chunky peanut butter, his delicious treat has become a holiday favorite in many homes.Prep Time: 15 mins. – Cook Time: 15 mins.Servings: 3 – 4 dozen2 sticks butter softened2/3 cup sugar¼ tsp salt2/3 cup peanut ...
TRENTON, NJ – An announcement by Governor Phil Murphy regarding changes to the expansive plan to improve travel through Hudson County with the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program was welcomed by Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis.Davis thanked Murphy and the Turnpike Authority, who he ...
BELMAR, NJ – Bayonne rallied from a 12-point deficit for a 43-41 girls basketball victory over St. Rose on Saturday.Taty Watson scored 14 points, grabbed six rebounds and made three steals for Bayonne (3-0), which trailed, 16-4, after one quarter. The Bees still trailed by seven before outscoring ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Congressman Rob Menendez is speaking out after the death of a detainee while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility operated by GEO Group in Newark.On Thursday, ICE officials announced the December 12 death ...
NEWARK — Mikie Sherrill’s Jan. 20th inauguration as the Garden State’s next governor will be at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark – not in Trenton – a move that reportedly breaks a 235-year tradition.Governor-elect Sherrill announced the venue switch in a prepared statement on ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team quickly turned its game against Memorial of West New York into no contest en route to a 69-11 victory on Thursday.Sophia Feeney scored 18 points for Bayonne (2-0), which outscored Memorial, 22-4, in the first quarter and 24-2 in the second quarter ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners hosted the annual Hudson County Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Brennan Court House in Jersey City earlier this week.“Chanukah is a time of celebration. It is a time for family, for community, for ...
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – Bayonne rallied from a nine-point deficit after one quarter for a 61-47 boys basketball victory over Memorial on Thursday night.Noah Shaw scored 20 points for Bayonne (2-0), which outscored Memorial, 16-2, in the second quarter to surge to a 29-24 halftime lead.Tyrie Wood ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council approved this week the appointment of Donna Russo to replace Jay Coffey as director of the Bayonne Law Department.Outgoing Mayor Jimmy Davis nominated Russo to fill the role vacated by Coffey’s retirement this month.Russo, who has been practicing for 38 years, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The approval of nearly 30 current and future abatements made in massive year-end push to advance several luxury developments across the city coinciding with the failure to renew a program providing five years abatements for one and two family home owners drew the ire of some critics ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A vote to select an interim mayor to fill the remaining portion of Mayor Jimmy Davis’ term was postponed on Wednesday.According to Council President Gary LaPelusa, the vote, which he said has been a subject of discussion among his colleagues, will take place at a special meeting of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Some might consider it a Christmas miracle.While Ed Broderick, Bayonne’s favorite Santa Claus, has been heard to say that this would be the last year he’d be donning the red suit, word has since spread that he does plan on reprising the role in 2026, and, hopefully, beyond. “He’ll be ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne boys basketball team opened its season with a 73-53 victory over Dickinson on Tuesday night.Noah Shaw scored 31 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made three steals for Bayonne, which outscored Dickinson, 18-9, in the second quarter to take a 36-18 halftime lead.Tyrie Wood ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne will hold its annual Santa Parade on Saturday, December 20. According to an announcement, Santa Claus will move up Broadway from 1st Street to 55th Street with the parade setting off at 12:00 p.m.Mrs. Claus and some surprise guests will join Santa as he progresses from Bergen ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A weekend snowfall followed by a deep chill, did nothing to discourage the crowd of officials from the symbolic groundbreaking on 1888 Studios in Bayonne, a state-of-the-art film and television production campus set to become the largest in New Jersey. Bayonne is no stranger to the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A bill sponsored by Senator Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) that would expand which health care professionals can approve home instruction for students with medical needs advanced Thursday in the Senate Education Committee.The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Jay Coffey, one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in Bayonne’s recent history, retired from city service on Dec. 1 after nearly 35 years.Coffey spent 30 of those years working for the City of Bayonne, serving as Assistant City Attorney for 11½ years and as Law Director ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne will host its annual Skateboard Santa event on Sunday, Dec. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. at the 1st Street Skate Park.The event, organized by the City’s Division of Recreation, invites children and families to skate with Santa in a festive, outdoor setting.There is no ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Housing Authority broke ground recently on the Bayonne Senior and Supportive Services affordable housing development on Oak Street.The project, financed through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, will include a total of 40 affordable units, consisting of 20 ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne boys basketball team will open its season on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at home against Dickinson High School.The Bees posted a 14-13 record last season under head coach Ben Gamble, who is back for his sixth season coaching Bayonne.Gamble has an overall coaching record of ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Woodbridge/Colonia/JFK tri-op team scored the first three goals of the game and hung on for a 5-4 ice hockey victory over Bayonne on Monday.After Bayonne (1-4-1) had closed to within 4-3 in the second period, Woodbridge (3-0) got a goal from Evan Shubert nine seconds into the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - His announcement that he'd be leaving his post as director of the Bayonne Office of Emergency Management drew a standing ovation for Edoardo “Junior” Ferrante at a recent meeting of the Bayonne City Council.This was a poignant moment for the former US Army sergeant, and retiree from ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
HUDSON COUNTY - Six investigators from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office have been recognized this year for exceptional work, earning awards from law enforcement partners and organizations for their investigative achievements.The awards highlight the HCPO’s efforts to build a safer community ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team will open its season on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at BelovED Community Charter School.Bayonne head coach James Turner has compiled a record of 365-107 (a .773 percentage) in 20 seasons, including a 25-6 mark last season, when the Bees reached the North 2, ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Ryan Villavert's goal in the third period for Bayonne tied the game and the Bees went on to skate to a 3-3 ice hockey deadlock with West Orange on Wednesday.Villavert scored with an assist from Robert Smith 8:38 into the third period.Chase Harrison and Rohan Garg had the other goals ...