TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BAYONNE STAFF
April 2, 2025
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Public Library will hold a Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange on Saturday, April 5th.The exchange, which invites residents to replace their gently used puzzles for ones that are new them will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the library's lobby.There will be a special ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-D-08) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency of caffeine in food and beverages. The bill is named in memory of Sarah Katz, a Jersey City native who died in 2022 after consuming an energy drink.“At its core, this bill is ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Health recently approved Hudson Regional Hospital’s certificate of need for the Bayonne Medical Center.This makes HRH the owner and operator of the more than a century-old facility.“In anticipation of this decision we have invested millions of dollars to ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Ocean Dux-O'Sullivan drove in six runs and Caitlin Gaetani was dominant in the circle as Bayonne opened its softball season with a 12-0 victory over Kearny on Tuesday.Dux-O'Sullivan went 3-for-3. Gaetani pitched a five-inning one-hitter and struck out 14 batters with only one walk ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A 35-year-old Bayonne man has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for his role in the fatal stabbing of his wife in 2022. Peter Revello will be required to spend 85% of the prison time behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.As previously reported, at ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For anyone who saw the futility of traditional school suspensions and detention as portrayed in the 1980s cult class film, “The Breakfast Club,” a proposed new in school suspension system for Bayonne’s public schools may come as a significant relief.The program, Positive Steps ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Responding to complaints from residents living close to the newly relocated car impound lot near Avenue A, the Bayonne City Council agreed recently to suspend operations for 30 days in order to review a resolution they approved in January.According to officials, a massive increase in ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials joined with members of the Muslim community recently for a fanous lighting ceremony and iftar courtesy of Dr. Ara Karakashian and the Hudson County Community College Culinary Team.State Senator Raj Mukherji, Diversity & Inclusion Director of the FBI ...
BAYONNE/JERSEY CITY, NJ - A number of autism events are scheduled in the coming days to commemorate Autism Acceptance Month.These events, organizers have said, are open to all families and are designed to highlight inclusion, visibility, and celebration.On Tuesday, April 1, The Whole Spectrum ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jolie Ariel Miralles wanted her Eagle Scout project to be something that would truly benefit the local community.Born and raised in Jersey City, Miralles went to Learning Community Charter School and County Prep High School, and currently attends Fairleigh Dickinson University in ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Italian Heritage Festival is returning for a second year on April 6, but this year will take place at the G. Thomas DiDomenico Park on 16th Street.As in its inaugural year of 2024, the festival will once again include a march celebrating the life of Saint Vito, also known ...
BAYONNE, NJ -The Young At Heart Club of Bayonne is sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 16.The bus will leave at 10 a.m. from 4th St. and Broadway in Bayonne. Those attending will pay $45 each and receive $20 back on a playing card to use at the casino. For reservations or ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Two Jersey City men and an Orange man who initially evaded apprehension after leading members of the Bayonne Police Department on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle earlier this month have been arrested.On Wednesday, the Bayonne Police Department announced the arrests of Ethan ...
NEWARK, NJ — CivicsNJ, a new, non-partisan coalition that describes itself as an organization “dedicated to advancing civic learning and engagement” launched earlier this month at a ceremony in Newark.“The purpose of CivicsNJ is to share information, connect teachers and other service leaders to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Clerk’s Office, in coordination with the Office of Congressman Rob Menendez, processed a record 71 passport applications on Wednesday, March 19, officials from both offices shared. Hosting a Passport Day is just one of the many services that the Hudson County ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The New Jersey Turnpike Authority's board unanimously approved advancing the first phase of an $11 billion project that would reconstruct and widen the Newark Bay Bridge.“This morning I testified before the Board of Commissioners of the NJ Turnpike Authority to defend our need for a ...
West Orange, N.J. – In honor of National Nutrition Month, RWJBarnabas Health announced that it is expanding its partnership with the Princeton-based nonprofit Share My Meals across the health system to help feed more New Jersey families struggling with hunger. RWJBarnabas Health launched a pilot ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- The Bayonne baseball team will open its regular season on Tuesday, April 1 against Dickinson in Lincoln Park.The Bees have been taking on a rigorous scrimmage schedule in preparation for the season. Head coach Dave Hoffmann has plenty of talent returning from a team that was 13-14 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Chilly weather did nothing to discourage thousands of observers from lining Broadway for the Bayonne St. Patrick Day Parade on Sunday.Stepping off at 5th Street and ending near 40th Street, those marching, including elected officials, Bayonne schools, labor groups, civic associations ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A number of initiatives aimed at improving available procurement opportunities for minority-owned businesses (MBEs), woman-owned businesses (WBEs), small businesses (SBEs), and veteran-owned businesses (VBEs) have been announced by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy.The ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Seven female student-athletes from Bayonne High School will compete at the Division I collegiate level in the coming year, a press release from the district celebrated recently. Calling it a “groundbreaking” achievement, the announcement went on to add that the young women have ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne High School softball team will open its season on Tuesday, April 1 at home against Kearny.A spectacular 2024 season included a trip to the Hudson County Tournament finals, as the Bees finished with a 23-6 record.Senior Cailtlin Gaetani had a monster season last year both ...
NEW PROVIDENCE/NEW BRUNSWICK – Astronauts flitting around on the moon will one day be able to hold conversations, send texts and probably watch cat videos if they so desire, thanks to the Nokia Bell Labs' latest technological innovation.Employees gathered at the company's Union County campus ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Three and a half years after his heroic act of helping save a woman from drowning, Daniel Harrington received a Certificate of Heroism from Commander Glen J. Flora of VFW Post 226, at the March 19 meeting of the City Council.Harrington is perhaps best known for being the owner of ...
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has released its list of 60 nominees for the 2025 public vote, which is open through April 15.The inductees will be announced at the end of June, with the induction ceremony scheduled for the fall.TAPinto is proud to be a media sponsor of the New ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education unveiled a proposed $236 million budget for the 2025-2026 academic year.The proposed spending plan includes a two percent increase over this current year and will require $76 million to be raised by local taxes.School officials, who said that the receipt ...
NEW JERSEY - Endometriosis Awareness Month, observed in March, was created to shine a light on this widely misunderstood complex hormonal and immune chronic disease that causes multiple symptoms, including pain that disrupts the lives of an estimated 89 million women and girls ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In what some may see as a precursor to the main event on Sunday, a large crowd gathered along the sidewalk and on Broadway near 42nd Street for Bayonne’s 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day one block parade Monday.Sponsored by the Davis Family and the Well & Grill, the parade featured ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Henry Repeating Arms announced that it intends to transfer all of its manufacturing operations from its Bayonne facility to its newly expanded headquarters in Rice Lake, WI.Established in 1997 in New York City, the company was named after Benjamin Tyler Henry, the founder of the Henry ...
NEW JERSEY - Lung transplants are often life-saving procedures, yet myths and misconceptions can create unnecessary fear or hesitation among patients and their families. Joshua Lee, MD, an advanced pulmonary critical care specialist who serves as Director of Lung Transplant at Newark Beth Israel ...