GOP captures governor seats in N.J. and Va. Nov 4, 2009
Meeting voters in Bayonne around noon, Corzine pointed to the blue sky and called it a good omen - but only after growling at the city s mayor, Mark Smith, to drag, drag people to the polls if necessary. Christie held the hands of his youngest son and daughter as he walked into a voting booth in Mendham, N.J. at 7 a.m. to cast his vote. (Boston Globe)
Engaged: Frank DeFina Cynthia Ruchala Oct 23, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruchala of Bayonne N.J., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Elizabeth Ruchala, to Frank B. DeFina of Burlington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeFina. Ms. Ruchala works as a school psychologist in Sayreville, N.J., and adjunct professor for Brookdale Community College. (Burlington Union, MA)
Bermuda, cruise/5 nights, from $399 Sep 26, 2009
The Real Deal: A round-trip sail between Cape Liberty in Bayonne, N.J., and King's Wharf, Bermuda; five nights in an interior cabin aboard Royal Caribbean's 3,114-passenger ; all meals, coffee, tea, water and juice; and onboard entertainment and activities, from $399 per person plus taxes of $66 ... Round-trip transfers between the Newark airport and the port in Bayonne are $55 per person. (MSNBC -- Travel)
2 Lengthy Police Chases Mark Holiday Weekend In NJ Sep 8, 2009
Troopers finally apprehended Valdenarro after she exited the turnpike and drove to a business in Bayonne. The passenger was not harmed, and police said only that the women "were acquainted" but declined to elaborate on their relationship. (CBS 2, NY)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press Sep 7, 2009
(AP) BAYONNE, N.J. - A woman who led state police on a three-hour, 150-mile chase along the New Jersey Turnpike was allegedly holding a passenger against her will. Troopers began following a vehicle driven by Eleanor Valdenarro of Dumont after her passenger called police and said Valdenarro wouldn't let her out. (NJ.com -- News)
should be open Aug 30, 2009
According to a state mandate, the walkway is one day meant to stretch, unbroken, from Bayonne to Fort Lee ... Once completed, the walkway will be a continuous system of parks, piers and open space along the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay waterfront, extending from the George Washington Bridge to the Bayonne Bridge. (NJ.com -- News)
Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey Ralph Marra Aug 20, 2009
" The answer is simple, BECOME involved in government, RUN for office. ASK questions. To those of us who are not surprised because we know the names, and have called them to account in the press and at public meetings, and have forced them through public outcry to do the right thing when they did not want to - this is a reminder. To those who are not surprised because of party-line politics, get a clue. Yes, the Hudson County Democratic Organization is stunningly corrupt, because they have a... (Harper's Magazine)
ExxonMobil Rebuffed in Claim to Reduce Damages in Natural Resource Suit Aug 14, 2009
In February, Anzaldi that the state could pursue ExxonMobil for natural-resource damages by the refineries in Linden and Bayonne, and in his July 24 ruling he reiterated that point ... The natural resources at the heart of the case are on or next to former ExxonMobil properties, the 1,300-acre Linden site and the 288-acre Bayonne site. (Law.com)
Brazilian police rule boxer Gatti's death a suicide Jul 31, 2009
" Skepticism of the Brazilian ruling seemed universal Thursday among the more than 600 people who attended the memorial Mass for Gatti at St. John the Baptist Church in Jersey City. Matchmaker Carl Moretti remembered Gatti as the kind of person that made boxing industry insiders forget the old axiom about never falling in love with a fighter. "It's safe to say that every one of us forgot that rule when it came to Arturo Gatti," Moretti said. The crowd also included boxers Mickey Ward and Ivan... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mayor in N.J. graft probe resigns Jul 29, 2009
Community Affairs Commissioner Joe Doria, a former Bayonne mayor whose home was searched, tendered his resignation from his appointed position at Corzine's request. Doria, who has not been charged, helped municipalities handle their finances, including tax exempt bond sales. (MSNBC -- Crime)
New Jersey corruption probe Jul 29, 2009
State Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith, a former Jersey City councilman who was also acting mayor for several months after Glenn Cunningham's death in office and a former Hudson County undersheriff, is accused of taking $15,000 in exchange for promises to help in clearing the way for approvals on a proposed Garfield Avenue project in Jersey City and a Route 400 development in Bayonne. Jersey City Council President Mariano Vega, who is also the director of parks and recreation for the county, is... (NJ.com -- News)
3 NJ mayors, 5 rabbis arrested in corruption case Jul 24, 2009
Dwek told local officials in Jersey City, Hoboken, Ridgefield, Secaucus, and Bayonne that he was looking to build various projects and was seeking allies who would expedite the approval and make sure there were no obstacles. In exchange, he would offer $5,000 in cash for an upcoming campaign, or as a straightforward bribe, with the promise of more to come, and with earnest pleas that the requests be taken care of. (Boston Globe)
...international money-laundering conspiracy Jul 24, 2009
I honestly don't know (I know that's how it works in Bayonne. If that's the case, those officials traditionally don't get labeled by party affiliation; they may be Democrats or Republicans, but at least in their capacity as mayors or councilmen, they're not of any party. (The Drudge Report)
DOJ Release: 'Bid Rig' Investigation Jul 24, 2009
" The investigation is the third phase of the FBI, IRS-CID and U.S. Attorney's Office "Bid Rig" investigations that began first in Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. The initial investigation became public in 2002 with the guilty plea of Ocean Township mayor Terrence Weldon, who admitted extorting cash from developers to influence approval of projects. The second Bid Rig phase resulted in the arrests in February 2005 of 11 sitting and former mayors and other elected officials in Monmouth... (CBS 2, NY)
Fla. hospital defends secretly deporting patient Jul 23, 2009
Bayonne Hospital Center and Hospital Patient File Federal Lawsuit to Protect Bayonne, New Jersey Residents From Life-Threatening Business Practices of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ. Bayonne Hospital Center (BHC)the only hospital in the medically underserved working class community of Bayonne, NJtoday announced it has filed a federal lawsuit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon), the largest provider of health insurance in the state ... The lawsuit was filed... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
KING VERSUS KING: POL'S JACKSON VIDEO BASH Jul 11, 2009
KING VERSUS KING: POL'S JACKSON VIDEO BASH - New York Post. Saturday, July 11, 2009 Last Update: 05:00 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Jersey Builder Opens First LEED for Homes Multifamily Community in the Country Jul 9, 2009
Alexan CityView, offering studio to three bedroom units, is situated on 297 acres on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor at 302 Constitution Avenue in Bayonne, New Jersey. Alexan CityView was specifically designed and carefully constructed to minimize the environmental impact beginning with the efficient use of the land, and carrying through to its use and disposal of building materials, efficient use of energy, responsible conservation and use of water and of course, a healthy indoor environmental... (RealtyTimes)
more than a dozen arrests Jul 7, 2009
Edward Cruz Jr., 40, of Belleville, is charged with being the leader of a narcotics trafficking network and conspiracy to distribute more than five ounces of methamphetamine, said Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio, whose office began the investigation with Bayonne police. Also facing the conspiracy charge are Jersey City residents Andy Philip, 24, of Monmouth Street; Carcious Lloyd Thompson, 40, of Kensington Avenue; Jason Camerino, 29, of Fairview Avenue; Ladislao Rodriguez, 53, of Wayne... (NJ.com -- News)
today's Jersey Journal Jun 28, 2009
The Bayonne Stop held its third annual hot dog eating contest in its 32nd Street parking lot on June 27, 2009. Chris Martinez won the contest in a tie breaker round against two other contestants. (NJ.com -- News)
New Jersey Jefferson Award Jun 21, 2009
Bayonne, New Jersey NewsLocal news from The Jersey Journal ... Helping people is nothing new to Billy Bludgus of Bayonne. (NJ.com -- News)
Hospital loses bid to quash lawsuit May 11, 2009
James T. Monahan, also of Pennsylvania, filed a suit against Bayonne Medical Center the same year ... Bayonne Medical Center filed for bankruptcy in April 2007. (NJ.com -- Times)
SPECTER THE DEFECTOR: WHO NEEDS HIM? May 8, 2009
SPECTER THE DEFECTOR: WHO NEEDS HIM. Friday, May 08, 2009 Last Update: 06:05 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Opinions)
MEMO: FEDS KNEW WOULD CAUSE PANIC Apr 29, 2009
Ellen in Bayonne, NJ took this photograph of a military jet escorting a 747 over lower Manhattan. CBS. (The Drudge Report)
12-year-old girl throws perfect game against boys Apr 28, 2009
BAYONNE, N.J. On the pitcher's mound, a 12-year-old girl from New Jersey is perfect. Mackenzie Brown is the first girl in Bayonne Little League history to throw a perfect game. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
State Property & Wu-Tang Give Jersey Artist 'Bizz' A Colossal Boost On The Debut LP, 'Prince of Jersey' Mar 13, 2009
New York, NY (Billboard Publicity Wire) March 13, 2009 -- State Property members, Freeway and Omillio Sparks join forces with Wu-Tang's own Kinetic and Q-Parker of 112 in support of the debut LP "Prince of Jersey" by the Bayonne area artist Bizz ... About Bizz: Born in Jersey City, New Jersey and raised in Bayonne, Brandon "Bizz" Stokes signed to New Jersey record label, Blakglobe Records in 2005. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Last-minute deal saves Hammonton hospital Mar 8, 2009
Officials at Hammonton s Kessler Memorial Hospital had told employees Friday that they couldn t pay them (Somerset Daily American, PA)
A-ROID, A-FRAUD OR A LOT OF OVERKILL? Feb 21, 2009
A-ROID, A-FRAUD OR A LOT OF OVERKILL. Saturday, February 21, 2009 Last Update: 07:30 AM EST. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Judge: Exxon May Be Sued for Natural Resource Damage Done Prior to Passage of N.J. Spill Act Feb 11, 2009
Ruling on the company's attempt to limit its exposure to damages for pollution at the 288-acre Bayonne works and the 1,800-acre Bayway Refinery in Linden, Superior Court Judge Ross Anzaldi held the Spill Act can be applied retroactively, not just forward from its 1977 enactment ... "It was estimated in 1977 that at least some seven million gallons of oil, ranging in thickness from 7 to 17 feet, are contained in the soil and groundwater underlying a portion of the former Bayonne site alone." ...... (Law.com)
Gel Spice Co. Recalls Small Chop Granules Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk Feb 8, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 2, 2009 -- GEL SPICE CO of BAYONNE, NJ is recalling SMALL CHOP GRANULATED PEANUTS, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems ... Consumers who have purchased GRANULATED PEANUTS are urged to return it to Gel Spice Co., in Bayonne, NJ. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
