TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BAYONNE STAFF
May 1, 2025
BAYONNE, NJ - A new nonprofit, From Educators to Innovators, LLC, will host their very first Culture Day Festival in Bayonne on Saturday May 31st. The event, set to run from noon until 6:00 p.m., will be held at 16th Street Park.The festival, organizers say, is meant to highlight all the wonderful ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Do you want to give Hudson County a little bit more color? Would you be excited to win a swag bag of Hudson County Tourism merchandise?The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development is hosting a coloring contest.Those interested in participating ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Union City scored three runs in the fifth inning and that proved to be the difference in its 7-4 baseball victory over Bayonne on Wednesday.Yona Vargas went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored for Bayonne (5-4), which scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Catholic War Veterans and its auxiliary will host a comedy night on May 3. The event will be held at CWV-1612, 18 West 23rd Street, and benefit the Menlo Park Veterans Home. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.The night will feature No Filter Paul, Dave HOJ, Zach Pickett and Bobbie ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne firefighters knocked back flames at an apartment building located at 38 West 29th Street on consecutive days earlier this week. On Monday, firefighters responded to a reported fire at approximately 3:24 p.m. Once on scene, they found an outside rubbish fire in the alleyway of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A popular Hudson County pastor, Reverend Bolívar Flores, has joined the National Action Network (NAN) as a Latino Community Leader in New Jersey. The National Action Network, is a respected civil rights organization in the United States, and is led by Reverend Al ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Sophia Diaz and Caitlin Gaetani combined on a no-hitter over five innings and Bayonne came away with a 15-0 softball victory over Hudson Catholic on Tuesday.Gaetani hit two home runs and drove in five runs for Bayonne (11-4) and struck out three batters in one inning pitched.Diaz ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Plans to expand the New Jersey Turnpike Extension got a boost last week with the approval of the purchase of 12 properties to accommodate the project.Area local officials have long been at odds over calls to upgrade the deteriorating bridges and roadway that run between Newark Airport ...
NEW JERSEY- The New Jersey Coalition of Treatment Providers (NJCTP) will hold its Inaugural Roundtable Meeting at 260 Casino Drive, Farmingdale, New Jersey, later this week. The event, set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, marks a major milestone in the effort to strengthen and uplift the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For more than 30 years, the ritual has largely been the same in commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day in Bayonne.The annual event, usually held around the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising of 1943, seeks to keep the memory of the horrors that claimed millions of lives, as well as ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Winning pitcher Caitlin Gaetani collected three hits, including a home run, to lead Bayonne to a 13-4 softball victory over Union City on Thursday.Gaetani went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. She pitched four innings, allowed one hit, struck out six and walked none.Anastasia ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is participating in National Prescription Take Back Day at multiple locations in Hudson County on Saturday, April 26, 2025.Members of the Office will be collecting unused prescription medication and vaping devices at Bayonne Walgreens (1080 ...
BAYONNE, NJ – North Bergen scored a run in the top of the eighth inning to beat Bayonne, 2-1, in baseball on Wednesday.Devin Stanio went 2-for-4 for North Bergen (6-6) and scored both of its runs, including the tiebreaker when he beat a throw to the plate on a fielder's choice grounder in the top ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne scored eight runs in the second inning and went on to an 11-2 softball victory over North Bergen on Tuesday.Caitlin Gaetani went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in for the Bees (9-2).Bayonne made the most of five total hits, as the Bees also drew nine walks, were ...
NEWARK, NJ - A 19-year-old Bayonne man was in federal court earlier this month to answer to several charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography.According to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, Julian Nova, who could face up to 30 years in prison on the most serious charge, was ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The sixth annual Bayonne food truck festival will be held on Saturday, May 3.The event, set for 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. will once again take place on Avenue E between 22nd Street and 24th Street. “This great event will offer people a day to try cuisine from the best food trucks in the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In response to concerns about the impact of new developments on local parking, Bayonne will begin enforcing permit parking regulations 24 hours a day.The new policy, according to a letter put out by the city, will begin with warnings being issued as of May 12. During this first month ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Transit Police Department is investigating the death of a man struck by a Hudson Bergen light Rail train on Easter morning.According to New Jersey Transit officials, the tragedy, which temporarily shut down service, occurred about 6:30 a.m. near the Richard Street ...
KEARNY, NJ – Bayonne overcame an early three-run deficit and rallied for an 18-5 softball victory over Kearny on Monday.Bayonne (8-2) hit three home runs in the game, one each by Ocean Dux-O'Sullivan, Caitlin Gaetani and Lilah Gomez.Dux-O'Sullivan was 4-for-5 with two doubles, five runs scored and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently celebrated the success of the Sports in Education Pilot Program by announcing the open application period of the 2025-2026 version of the grant-funded initiative which strives to bridge the gap between all Hudson County team sports, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s public schools held a very special birthday party earlier this month. Not for a student, teacher, or member of the staff. In fact, the birthday boy, only turning one, probably didn’t even understand what all the fuss was about. Ernie, one of the District’s therapy dogs, was ...
PATERSON, NJ - On Friday, thousands gathered in the heart of Paterson for a deeply moving and spiritually rich reenactment of the Passion of Christ, as part of the city’s annual Good Friday observance.The solemn occasion drew over 2,500 community members to witness the theatrical presentation of ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne rallied for three runs in the bottom of the 11th inning for a 5-4 softball victory over Bound Brook on Friday.Bayonne (6-2) scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, 2-2. Bound Brook got two runs in the top of the 11th, then the Bees countered with three in ...
NEW JERSEY - Growing a healthy lawn in a more sustainable manner is better for the environment and can also help reduce maintenance. As a major component of landscapes, they provide living surfaces for play areas and pathways while protecting the soil from erosion and slowing stormwater runoff.When ...
PATERSON, NJ - With so many ways to enjoy them, carrots have always been a favorite. Crunched raw, roasted, pickled, on salads and in soups, these orange bits of magic are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. In Mayim’s Vegan Table, Mayim Bialik shares her recipe for Cream of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Former Bayonne City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski was back in council chambers earlier this week knocking back claims from some members of the body that said they didn’t know that a car impound storage area had been established near Second Street and Avenue A.As previously ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Celebrate Earth Day at Liberty State Park on April 26!From 10am-3pm, attendees can enjoy educational activities, family fun, demonstrations, food trucks and more.The event will be hosted at the CRRNJ Terminal located in Liberty State Park,RSVP here.
HOBOKEN, NJ – Bayonne hit five home runs in a 16-5 softball victory over Hoboken on Tuesday.Lilah Gomez drove in four runs with a home run and a triple for Bayonne (5-2), which also got home runs from Caitlin Gaetani, Grace Marafioti, Mia Urbanski and Sophia Diaz.Gaetani had three runs scored and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Summer Learning Academy at Nicholas Oresko School, 33 East 24th Street, will run throughout July. Students who are currently in the 3rd to 5th grades are eligible.The camp starts on July 2 and concludes on July 31 and runs from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Breakfast ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s Italian community had a lot to be proud of as they kicked off the Bayonne Italian Heritage Festival at G Thomas DiDomenico Park on 16th Street earlier this month.The threat of rain did not discourage the crowds from attending the event, which was first launched in 2024, and ...