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October 3, 2024

BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne boys soccer team evened its record with a 1-0 victory over Ferris on Wednesday.Nicholas Barresi scored for the Bees (4-4-1) in the second half to snap the scoreless deadlock. It was the second goal of the season for Barresi, a junior.Ferris (3-6-1) kept Brandon Drago busy, ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Curbside leaf pick-up will begin by appointment on Monday, October 14, and take place every Monday through December 16, Mayor Jimmy Davis announced. Anyone who would like to request leaf pick-up on the following Monday, beginning with October 14, must make a reservation by calling ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - A half hour before the midnight deadline on Tuesday, William Sampson was at the docks.A spokesperson for the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), Sampson, who also serves in the New Jersey General Assembly, said he didn’t want to go out on strike, but the owners of ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - A 15-year-old Newark boy was arrested on Tuesday, following a September 28 incident during which he reportedly entered Dollar Grocery Store located at 1095 Avenue C, and  removed items from the store without paying.  After the robbery, a report says, the teenager returned to the store ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation will hold a 4-Week Fall Skateboarding Camp, on Saturdays in October. Sessions, which begin on Saturday, October 5, will run weekly through Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the 1st Street Skate ...

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted to accept $706,590 from the New Jersey Law and Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Victim Assistance Grant Program.The Prosecutor’s Office Crime Victim/Witness Advocacy Program provides a broad ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Rifle your pockets, rummage your laundry heap, and dig into your couch cushions.You just might be the $1.13 billion ‘Mega Millions’ jackpot winner that New Jersey Lottery officials hope to find.State lottery officials issued a prepared statement saying this whopping ‘Mega Millions’ ...

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Kyle Galano and Jenna Gaetani each scored two goals to lead Bayonne to an 8-0 girls soccer victory over North Bergen on Tuesday.Galano also had two assists and Samara Porch finished with one goal and three assists for Bayonne (9-2-1), which led, 5-0, at the half.Alexa Yuscavitch, ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education will once again honor the men and women that have served the United States Armed Forces.On Friday, November 1, the 9th annual Field of Heroes ceremony will take place in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium of Bayonne High School, Superintendent of ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education has reminded parents and guardians, as well as students, about the need to wear helmets while riding a bicycle. Helmets save lives and prevent injury, Schools Superintendent John Niesz said, also asking students to slow down on E-bikes and to be careful ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Ferry service to Bayonne is on the horizon, Mayor Jimmy Davis told TAPinto Bayonne recently. The optimism came in response to the anticipated approval by the Bayonne City Council of a $6 million bond that will fund the purchase of the land and construction of the proposed ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Medical Center will not likely close its doors, despite reports of CarePoint’s financial trouble, Mayor Jimmy Davis told TAPinto Bayonne recently.Last week, CarePoint sent notices to 2,602 employees, including 859 workers from Bayonne Medical Center, 843 workers from Christ ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis said he has been meeting with all of the parties involved in hopes of avoiding a strike by dockworkers that could start as early as Tuesday.Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association have threatened to go on strike, an action that would result in serious ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Every year, thousands of Bayonne school children walk through the doors of the Joyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Military and Veterans’ Museum on West Ninth Street.Recently, students from Henry Harris visited the museum as part of their studies on WWI.Speakers included Army Chemical Corps ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis, members of the Bayonne City Council, advocates and parents held a flag raising ceremony at City Hall last week to commemorate September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne firefighters knocked back flames at a home located at 527 Avenue A last week.Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver said no residents were home at the time and no injuries were reported at the fire that was reported at 6:04 p.m. Two residents were temporarily displaced. “Arriving ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – Junior halfback Chance Fischer scored four touchdowns to lead Bayonne to a 35-14 football victory over Paterson Eastside on Friday night.After Paterson Eastside (0-5) scored the game's first touchdown, Fischer scored on a 1-yard run with 3:56 left in the first quarter and Mike Tawfik ...

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy hosted a successful 3rd  Annual Strides for Safety 5K Against Gun Violence in Lincoln Park last week.Billed as an opportunity for the Hudson County community to run or walk and raise awareness to end gun violence in the county and country, this ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls soccer team handed Hoboken its first loss of the season, 5-1, on Thursday.Iliana Sanchez and Kylie Galano scored two goals apiece and Sanchez also had one assist for Bayonne (8-1-1), which scored four unanswered goals in the second half after the game was tied, 1-1, ...

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WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...

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TRENTON, NJ - Moving companies from Bayonne, Jersey City and Hoboken were among the 23 unlicensed movers  issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) and assessed civil penalties totaling $125,000, as a result of Operation Safe Move, a State-led undercover operation targeting movers doing business without ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls volleyball team rolled to a 25-6, 25-9 victory over Hudson Catholic on Wednesday.Valeriia Ageeva finished with five kills and 11 service points to lead Bayonne (6-2) in both categories.Bayonne Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesLeilani Burgos2000020Anastasia Jones20000148Sophia ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – Iliana Sanchez scored four goals to lead Bayonne to a 10-1 girls soccer victory over BelovED Charter School on Tuesday.Sophia Barresi finished with two goals and Jenna Gaetani had three assists for Bayonne (7-1-1), which led, 4-1, at the half.Kyie Galano totaled one goal and two ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - For many of those who attended the Classic Car Show in Bayonne on Saturday, it was more of a trip through the not so distant past than it was one down memory lane. And yet, for those who have a living memory of the cars on display, the event struck a chord.This was particularly true ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The 2024 Bayonne Irish Festival will be held on Saturday, September 28 and feature live Irish music at 16th Street Park.The 2024 Schedule of Entertainment includes:     12:00 - Opening Ceremony / National Anthems     12:15 PM - The Bantry Boys     1:45 PM - Kerri Smith Academy of ...

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IRVINGTON, NJ – Nico Sampson Jr. passed for three touchdowns to send Bayonne to a 21-14 football victory over Irvington on Friday night.Sampson completed 11 of 21 passes for 158 yards to help the Bees (1-2) win for the first time this season.Jerome Hayes Jr. caught two TD passes totaling 71 yards ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – Kylie Galano scored four goals to lead Bayonne to a 5-0 girls soccer victory over Columbia on Friday.Galano, a sophomore forward, has eight goals and four assists this season, and 23 goals and 10 assists for her career.Iliana Sanchez scored one goal and had one assist for Bayonne ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) 2024 Classic Car Show is happening today from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The event will take place on Broadway between 33rd and 35th Streets.  This year’s event will feature classic cars, a DJ, balloon art, and face-painting for the children.  The ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Chicken quesadillas that went unclaimed in the cafeteria, tuna wraps left over from corporate luncheons and tons of other nutritious, perfectly fine food that would have otherwise gone to waste will soon help feed those facing food insecurity.An ambitious, innovative plan to ...

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