TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO BAYONNE STAFF
March 25, 2026
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Public Library, in partnership with the Bayonne Board of Education, will celebrate America's 250th birthday by hosting the traveling exhibit, Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then & Now. The exhibit will run through April 6. This engaging exhibit, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne School District will hold their annual History of the Holocaust and Genocide and Awareness program on April 1.The program, which will take place in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium, will be held twice, once at 9:30 a.m. and again at noon, and will include a variety of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While the designation may not have been necessary due to its location largely within the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), the Bayonne Planning Board did vote to declare several lots on West 7th Street as an area in need of redevelopment.A single-story garage occupies the quarter acre ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The 2024 sale of the property where Marist High School once stood was a $20 million fraud, former Bayonne Business Administrator Melisa Mathews claimed in a recently unsealed lawsuit. As previously reported by TAPinto Bayonne, city officials had shown an interest in buying the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne and the Bayonne Fire Department are mourning the passing of retired Battalion Chief David Brown. Brown, who served the City of Bayonne for more than 25 years, was 55. “His dedication, leadership, and commitment to public service leave a lasting legacy within our ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has announced that he will host a virtual “Know Your Rights/Conoce Tus Derechos” webinar on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.The webinar, open to residents, business owners, and community members, will provide important legal updates and practical ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Robert C. Craig, seen by many as the right-hand man to the former, and very influential, Superintendent of Bayonne Schools, Patricia McGeehan, passed away on March 9. He was 78.Born in Jersey City, Craig was a 70-year resident of Bayonne, working for the school district where he ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The predicted rain held off long enough for the St. Patrick's Day Parade to march, much to the delight of the thousands of spectators that lined Broadway from 5th Street to far uptown.Perhaps the largest community held in the lead up to the May election, this parade traditionally has ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Democrats are coming together to support a slate of candidates in the June 2026 Primary, and some longtime elected officials didn’t make the list.According to an announcement distributed by a spokesperson for Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, the endorsed candidates ...
NEWARK, NJ - Former Hudson County Parks Department Director Thomas A. DeLeo (“DeLeo”) and business owner William A. Murray each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, Special Attorney Jordan Fox from the U.S. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced. DeLeo also admitted to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Second time mayoral candidate, and former Bayonne City Council President, Sharon Ashe Nadrowski will appear in the top spot on the ballot for the upcoming May 12 election.The result, which landed Councilman Loyad Booker in the second spot and Bayonne Board of Education President Mary ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Despite an anticipated increase of $6 million in state funding, Bayonne property owners are still expected to see an increase to the education component of their property taxes.The increase, officials have said, comes as they come to grips with an increase in healthcare costs of more ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne public school district is expected to see an increase of almost $6 million under the budget recently proposed by Governor Mikie Sherrill.The additional funding, Board of Education President Mary Jane Desmon said, will be important as officials seek to offset an increase of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Staff at Horace Mann Elementary School received training on supporting students with Tourette Syndrome and related conditions during a faculty in-service presentation earlier this month.On March 10, the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) hosted the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Robert Kubert has issued a proclamation declaring March as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month, recognizing a rare and still largely unexplained cause of death among young children.Kubert presented the proclamation to Bayonne residents Roy and Colleen ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Members of the Bayonne Police Department PBA Local 7 braved icy ocean waters on March 14 as they participated in the New Jersey Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights.The brave participants continued a tradition of supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The construction of two 29-story residential towers, a banquet hall, a restaurant, and more on LaFante Way is advancing following the approval of the Bayonne Planning Board.The project, which now awaits consideration by the Bayonne City Council, would be located near South Cove Mall ...
NEWARK, NJ - When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying ...
The fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death among women in the United States, demands immediate action and a shift in public perception. Despite its prevalence, there is a lingering misconception that heart disease is predominantly a concern for men. Spearheading efforts to bring ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials are seeking a $384,000 grant from the NJBPU Clean Fleet and EV Charging Program.According to officials, the grant dollars would allow for the purchase of a total of 18 changing stations, nine of them to be used by the county’s vehicle fleet and nine of ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Sampson (D-Hudson) and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-Essex-Union) to provide New Jersey workers with protected leave following the loss of a child or pregnancy advanced Monday through the Assembly Labor Committee.Bill A2198 would expand ...
BAYONNE, NJ - After years of waiting, work has finally started on the reconstruction of Bayonne's Russell Golding Park. The park, as previously reported by TAPinto Bayonne, will undergo a complete transformation thanks to the support of a $5 million federal grant initially secured by then ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - After being postponed due to a recent blizzard, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy hosted the county’s Annual Black History Month Celebration, bringing together hundreds of residents to honor the history, culture, and contributions of the African American community throughout ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Bayonne High School has announced the three individuals who will be inducted into the Bayonne High School Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, recognizing their achievements and lasting contributions to the school and the Bayonne community. The 2026 inductees are Mary J.
BAYONNE, NJ — The Bayonne City Council has signaled tentative support for an ordinance that would require a workforce housing component in newly approved tax-abated developments, suggesting a potential shift in the city’s approach to housing policy.Four of the five council members indicated they ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The New Jersey Minority Coaches Association (NJMCA) recently hosted its 4th Annual Coaches Clinic at West Orange High School, bringing together coaches, educators, and community leaders for a morning dedicated to mentorship, professional development, and opportunity within the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Division of Recreation will welcome author Maureen Hurley Brown to the Bayonne Museum for a reading and book signing of her children’s book Will You Be My Friend, a story about friendship and inclusion.The event, set for Sunday, March 15, will begin at 12:00 p.m., and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council did not vote to deny All Saints Academy the ability to utilize members of the Bayonne Police Department for security purposes, a statement from the mayor’s office said on Tuesday.The matter arose earlier this week when All Saints Academy Principal John Rios ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Members of the Elks Lodge recently visited classrooms in the Bayonne School District to celebrate literacy and encourage a love of reading among young students.Elks members Lisa DeLorenzo and Chris Piscatelli read to Ms. Ashley Mueller’s third-grade class at Philip G. Vroom School as ...