| Bayonne, New Jersey |
|
map showing Bayonne in Hudson County |
| Coordinates: 40°39′60″N 74°07′04″W / 40.66667, -74.11778 |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
New Jersey |
| County |
Hudson |
| Incorporated |
April 1, 1861 (as township) |
| Incorporated |
March 10, 1869 (as city) |
| Government |
| - Type |
Faulkner Act Mayor-Council |
| - Interim Mayor |
Terrance Malloy |
| Area |
| - Total |
11. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act (NJSA § 4069A-1 et seq The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (29. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land |
5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (14. 6 km²) |
| - Water |
5. 6 sq mi (14. 6 km²) 50. 04% |
| Elevation [1] |
13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] |
| - Total |
58,844 |
| - Density |
10,992. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (4,241. 1/km²) |
| Time zone |
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) |
Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code |
07002 |
| Area code(s) |
201 |
| FIPS code |
34-03580[3] |
| GNIS feature ID |
0874554[4] |
| Website: http://www.bayonnenj.org/ |
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, south of Jersey City. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 61,842.
According to tradition, the city derives its name from the city of Bayonne in France. Bayonne ( French: Bayonne bajɔn Gascon Occitan and Basque: Baiona) is a city and commune of southwest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It is said that French Huguenots settled there some time before New Amsterdam was founded. The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France (or French Calvinists) from the sixteenth to the eighteenth New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. French-speaking Walloons were a large percentage of the population of New Netherland during the mid-seventeenth century and may have given the name. Walloons (Wallons Walons are a Romance people living in Belgium principally in Wallonia. New Netherland (Dutch Nieuw-Nederland, Latin Novum Belgium or Nova Belgica) 1614–1674 is the name of the former Dutch territory on the eastern coast However, there are no historical records to prove this, and it has been alternatively suggested that, when the land was purchased for real estate speculation, it was named Bayonne because it is on the shores of two bays, Newark and New York, hence Bay-on, or "on the Bays. See also Newark Bay South Georgia Newark Bay is a body of water a tidal back bay of New York Harbor formed at the confluence New York Bay is the collective term for the marine areas surrounding the entrance of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. " Bayonne is a diverse city, with large communities of Italian, Irish and Polish Americans . An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent
Bayonne was originally formed as a township on April 1, 1861, from portions of Bergen Township. A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common see also Bergen Township, a distinct municipality formed in 1893 Bayonne was reincorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1869, replacing Bayonne Township, subject to the results of a referendum held nine days later. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [5]
Bayonne is connected to Staten Island, New York by the Bayonne Bridge. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Bayonne Bridge is the third longest steel arch bridge in the world and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion The Bayonne Bridge is lit in patriotic colors (red, white & blue) in the evenings, as a 9/11 memorial initiated by a then 8-year-old girl in the summer of 2002, Veronica Marie Granite, with the assistance of then-Municipal Councilmember-at-Large Maria Karczewski.
Geography
Bayonne is located at 40°39′60″N, 74°7′4″W (40. 666552, -74. 117680),[6] south of Jersey City on a peninsula surrounded by New York Bay to the east, Newark Bay to the west, and the Kill van Kull to the south. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The Kill Van Kull is a tidal Strait approximately long and wide separating Staten Island and Bayonne New Jersey, USA.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (29. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (14. 6 km²) of it is land and 5. 6 square miles (14. 6 km²) of it (50. 04%) is water.
Communities within Bayonne include Bergen Point and Constable Hook. Constable Hook also called Constable's Hook, is a short cape located on the north side of the outlet of Kill van Kull into Upper New York Bay [7]
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1880 |
9,372 |
|
—
|
| 1890 |
19,033 |
|
103. 1% |
| 1900 |
32,722 |
|
71. 9% |
| 1910 |
55,545 |
|
69. 7% |
| 1920 |
76,754 |
|
38. 2% |
| 1930 |
88,979 |
|
15. 9% |
| 1940 |
79,198 |
|
-11. 0% |
| 1950 |
77,203 |
|
-2. 5% |
| 1960 |
74,215 |
|
-3. 9% |
| 1970 |
72,743 |
|
-2. 0% |
| 1980 |
65,047 |
|
-10. 6% |
| 1990 |
61,444 |
|
-5. 5% |
| 2000 |
61,842 |
|
0. 6% |
| Est. 2006 |
58,844 |
[2] |
-4. 8% |
| historical data sources:[8][9][10] |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 61,842 people, 25,545 households, and 16,016 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 10,992. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (4,241. 1/km²). There were 26,826 housing units at an average density of 4,768. 2/sq mi (1,839. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78. 64% White, 5. 52% African American, 0. 17% Native American, 4. 14% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 7. 46% from other races, and 4. 02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17. 81% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, the ancestry of Bayonne residents was: Italian (20. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship 1%), Irish (18. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 8%), Polish (17. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent 9%), German (6. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 1%), Arab (3. An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various 8%), United States (2. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 5%). [11]
There were 25,545 households out of which 28. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 8% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 3% were non-families. 32. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42 and the average family size was 3. 10.
In the city the population was spread out with 22. 1% under the age of 18, 8. 2% from 18 to 24, 30. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 16. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,566, and the median income for a family was $52,413. Males had a median income of $39,790 versus $33,747 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,553. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 4% of families and 10. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 11. 0% of those age 65 or over. [11]
Government
Local government
The City of Bayonne is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government by a mayor and a five-member city council. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government The council has three members from wards and two elected at large, all of whom serve four-terms in office, elected concurrently in non-partisan elections. [12]
The current Mayor of Bayonne is Terrence Malloy, who was selected by the City Council in October 2007 to serve as mayor on an interim basis, after the resignation of former mayor Joseph Doria on September 18, 2007 to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Joseph V Doria Jr ( June 28, 1946) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who currently serves as Commissioner of the Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is a governmental agency of the U [13]
Members of the Bayonne City Council are:[14]
- Vincent Lo Re Jr. - Council President- At-large
- Anthony Chiappone - At-large
- Theodore Connolly - First Ward
- John Halecky - Second Ward
- Gary La Pelusa - Third Ward
Mayors of Bayonne
- Mayors have been governing the community ever since the year Bayonne was established in 1869. Anthony Chiappone (b November 13 1957, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who
- The first mayor of Bayonne was Henry Meigs who served from 1869-1879.
- The mayor with the longest term in office was Dennis P. Collins, who served from 1974-1990.
- Pierre P. Garven served two non-consecutive terms from 1906-1910 and 1915-1919
- Dr. Bert J. Daly served three non-consecutive terms from 1914-1915, 1927-1931 and 1943-1947.
- Henry Meigs, Jr. 1869-1879
- Stephen K. Lane 1879-1883
- David W. Oliver 1883-1887
- John Newman 1887-1891
- William C. Farr 1891-1895
- Egbert Seymour 1895-1904
- Thomas Brady 1904-1906
- Pierre P. Garven 1906-1910
- John J. Cain 1910-1912
- Matthew T. Cronin 1912-1914
- Dr. Henry Meigs Jr was the Mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1869 to 1879 Stephen Knowlton Lane was the Mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1879 to 1883 David W Oliver was the Mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1883 to 1887 John Newman was the Mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1887 to 1891 William C Farr (1841 &ndash 1921 was the fifth mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1891 to 1895 Egbert Seymour (1850 - 1921 was 6th the mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1895 to 1904 Thomas Brady (1850 - 1928 was 7th the mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1904 to 1906 Pierre P Garven was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court for seven weeks in 1973 John J Cain (1861 - 1937 was 9th the mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1910 to 1912 Matthew T Cronin (? - 1931 was 10th the mayor of Bayonne New Jersey from 1912 to 1914 Bart J. Daly 1914-1915
- Pierre P. Garven 1915-1919
- W. Pierre P Garven was Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court for seven weeks in 1973 Homer Axford 1919-1923
- Robert J. Talbot 1923-1927
- Dr. Bert J. Daly 1927-1931
- Lucius F. Donohue 1931-1939
- James J. Donovan 1939-1943
- Dr. Bert J. Daly 1943-1947
- Charles A. Heiser 1947-1951
- Edward F. Clark 1951-1955
- G. Thomas DiDomenico 1955-1959
- Alfred V. Brady 1959-1962
- Francis G. Fitzpatrick 1962-1974
- Dennis P. Francis G Fitzpatrick (1903&ndash1992 was the mayor of Bayonne New Jersey in the United States from 1962 to 1974 Collins 1974-1990
- Richard A. Rutkowski 1990-1994
- Leonard P. Kiczek 1994-1998
- Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 1998-2007
- Terrance Malloy 2007-present
Federal, state and county representation
Bayonne is split between the Tenth and Thirteenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 31st Legislative District. Joseph V Doria Jr ( June 28, 1946) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who currently serves as Commissioner of the [15]
New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex County, Hudson County, and Union County, is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey 's Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald M Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Donald Milford "Don" Payne (b July 16 1934, Newark New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician from The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union Counties, is now represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York), who won a special election held on November 7, 2006 to fill the vacancy the had existed since January 16, 2006. New Jersey 's Thirteenth Congressional District (together with the 14th district was created starting with the 73rd United States Congress in 1933 Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Albio Sires (born January 26 1951 in Bejucal, Provincia de la Habana, Cuba) is a Cuban American Democratic Party The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The seat had been represented by Bob Menendez (D), who was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the seat vacated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
For the 2008-2009 legislative session, the 31st District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D, Jersey City) and in the Assembly by Anthony Chiappone (D, Bayonne) and L. Harvey Smith (D, Jersey City). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Sandra Bolden Cunningham ( September 4, 1950) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Anthony Chiappone (b November 13 1957, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. L Harvey Smith is an American Democratic Party Politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8 The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [16] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [17]
Hudson County's County Executive is Thomas A. DeGise. A county executive is the head of the executive branch of Government in a County. Thomas A DeGise is an American Democratic Party Politician who serves as the County Executive of Hudson County New Jersey. The executive, together with the Board of Chosen Freeholders in a legislative role, administer all county business. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Hudson County's nine Freeholders (as of 2006) are: District 1: Doreen McAndrew DiDomenico; District 2: William O'Dea; District 3: Jeffrey Dublin; District 4: Eliu Rivera; District 5: Maurice Fitzgibbons; District 6: Tilo Rivas; District 7: Gerald Lange Jr.; District 8: Thomas Liggio; and District 9: Albert Cifelli. Doreen McAndrew DiDomenico is an American Democratic Party Politician, who represents ( District 1 on the Hudson County New Jersey Board William "Bill" O'Dea represents ( District 2 on the Hudson County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative Jeffrey Dublin represents District 3 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role Eliu Rivera represents ( District 4 on the Hudson County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering Maurice Fitzgibbons represents ( District 5 on the Hudson County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering Tilo Rivas represents District 6 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering Gerald Lange Jr is an American Democratic Party Politician, who represents District 7 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board Thomas Liggio represents District 8 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering Albert Cifelli represents District 9 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role
Education
The Bayonne Board of Education serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Bayonne Board of Education is a comprehensive public School district serving students from Prekindergarten through twelfth grade in Bayonne, New Jersey. Schools in the district are the ten K-8 elementary schools ( Henry E. Harris No. 1, Phillip G. Vroom No. 2, Dr. Walter F. Robinson No. 3, Mary J. Donohoe No. 4, Lincoln No. 5, Horace Mann No. 6, Midtown Community School No. 8, George Washington School No. 9, Woodrow Wilson No. 10 and John M. Bailey No. 12); P.S. #14, an advanced school for gifted and talented students in academics, the arts, and physical education, for students in grades K-8th (as of 2008); and Bayonne High School. Bayonne High School (BHS is a four-year community Public high school (grades 9-12 located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. Bayonne High School is the only public school in the state to have an on-campus ice rink for its hockey team. [18]
For the 2004-05 school year, Mary J. Donohoe No. 4 School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 [19] It is the fourth school in Bayonne to receive this honor. The other three are Bayonne High School in 1995-96,[20] Midtown Community School in 1996-97[21] and P. S. #14 in the 1998-99 school year. [22]
The Board of Education has implemented a dress code that will take effect in the 2006-07 school year for students in Pre-K through eighth grade. Under this code students will wear a school logo shirt and a variety of pants, skirts, shorts, and other prescribed items. The plan is intended to "increase student identification with their schools and the district, Eliminate many of the distractions associated with differences in social or economic status, Allow the children, their teachers and the Board of Education to concentrate on shared pursuit of educational excellence [and] Instill a sense of belonging and school pride". [23][24] A heated battle is currently being fought between enraged parents and the Board, with parents upset at the manner in which the policy was imposed, the cost of the uniforms, the loss of freedom of expression to students in choosing the clothing they wear and issues regarding the manner in which the contract was awarded. [25]
Transportation
Car
The Bayonne Bridge provides a direct link to New York City, i. The Bayonne Bridge is the third longest steel arch bridge in the world and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion e. Staten Island. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name
The Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 78) provides access to Jersey City and, via the Holland Tunnel, Manhattan. The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate The Holland Tunnel is a highway Tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York In the opposite direction on the Newark Bay Extension, the Newark Bay Bridge provides access to Newark, Newark Liberty International Airport and the rest of the Turnpike (Interstate 95). The Newark Bay Bridge (officially the Vincent R Casciano Memorial Bridge) is a steel through arch bridge that is continuous across three spans Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed
Route 440 runs along the east side of Bayonne, and the west side of Jersey City, following the old Morris Canal route. Route 440 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States. It is composed of two segments one in Middlesex County and one in Hudson County The Morris Canal was an Anthracite -carrying Canal that incorporated a series of water-driven inclined planes in its course across northern Although it has traffic lights it is usually the quickest way to go north-south within Bayonne. It connects to the Bayonne Bridge, I-78, and to Route 185 to Liberty State Park. Route 185 is a short State highway in Jersey City in the US state of New Jersey, between Route 440 and Linden Avenue Liberty State Park is a State park in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Bus
Bus transportation is provided on three main north-south streets of the city: Broadway, Kennedy Boulevard, and Avenue C, both by the state-operated New Jersey Transit and several private bus lines. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Broadway line runs solely inside Bayonne city limits, while bus lines on Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard run to various end points in Jersey City. One Kennedy Boulevard service (the Coach USA 99S) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan, New York City, and rush hours peak direction the NJ Transit 120 runs between Avenue C in Bayonne and Battery Park in Downtown Manhattan, while the 81 provides service to New Jersey. Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service local and commuter bus transit city sightseeing The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The City of New York Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing Lower Manhattan (or downtown Manhattan) is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes all of which originte from Newark Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [26]
Light Rail
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, which was completed in the year 2000, has been a popular form of transportation which currently has stops throughout Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen. The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR is a Light rail system in the United States, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by the 21st Century Rail Corporation Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Weehawken is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. For sites of same name see Union City. Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
Stations in Bayonne are:
A fourth station, 8th Street, which will be located at Avenue C, is under construction. 45th Street is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Avenue E at East 45th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. 34th Street is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Avenue E and East 34th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. 22nd Street is a station with side platforms on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located above ground at Avenue E and East 22nd Street in Bayonne, New Jersey 8th Street is a station currently under construction on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Avenue C and East 8th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey Incidentally, all of these stations were the original train stations for the old Central Jersey rail system.
Service within Bayonne is available between these three stations. Northbound service from Bayonne runs through Jersey City, mostly near the waterfront, to Hoboken Terminal. Hoboken Terminal is a major transportation hub located in Hoboken, New Jersey on the Hudson River waterfront operated by New Jersey Transit. Other parts of the system can be accessed via transfers. The Tonnelle Avenue (in North Bergen) and other stations north of Hoboken Terminal can also be reached by transferring at stations between Liberty State Park and Pavonia-Newport for the West Side Avenue-Tonnelle Avenue route, or at Hoboken Terminal for the Tonelle Avenue-Hoboken route. Tonnelle Avenue is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at 51st Street in North Bergen, New Jersey. Liberty State Park is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located between Communipaw and Johnston Avenues in Jersey City, New Jersey. Pavonia-Newport is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Mall Drive East in Jersey City, New Jersey. The Liberty State Park station is a transfer point for those traveling between Bayonne and stations on the West Side Avenue (Jersey City) line. West Side Avenue is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Claremont Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. Connection to PATH trains to midtown Manhattan and to New Jersey Transit commuter train service are available at Hoboken Terminal, and connections to PATH trains to midtown Manhattan are available at the Hoboken Terminal and Pavonia-Newport stations. The Port Authority Trans-Hudson ( PATH) is a Rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service Transfers to PATH trains to Newark, Harrison, and downtown Manhattan are available at Exchange Place. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Exchange Place is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR located at Hudson Street between York and Montgomery Streets in Jersey City, New Jersey
Current building projects
Currently, the city of Bayonne is working on building projects on the former Military Ocean Terminal (MOTBY). Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne (MOTBY was opened in 1942 as a U Plans for the site include new housing and businesses.
Bayonne Golf Club, a private Irish/Scottish-links style golf course is planned to be constructed on the site of the former city dump. A flagpole, displaying a large American flag that is visible from Manhattan and surrounding communities, has been erected at the site where the clubhouse will be built in 2007.
Proposed projects include construction of the September 11th memorial park for the Tear of Grief monument, and completing Bayonne's section of the 18-mile Hackensack RiverWalk, stretching from Newark Bay in Bayonne to Bellman's Creek in North Bergen. Tear of Grief, whose correct name is To The Struggle Against World Terrorism, is a 10-story high sculpture by Zurab Tsereteli that was given Hackensack RiverWalk a is proposed trail along the Newark Bay and Hackensack River on the west side of the Hudson County, New Jersey, peninsula
The RiverWalk section in Bayonne, if fully completed, would run from the southwest corner of the town in an area where the Kill Van Kull meets the Newark Bay, to the northwestern point of the area. That is according to Joseph Ryan, spokesperson for Bayonne Mayor Joseph Doria.
The ribbon was cut and the plaque unveiled on May 2, 2006, for the new Richard A. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Rutkowski Park in Bayonne, a wetlands preserve on the northwestern end of Bayonne, which will be part of the future RiverWalk. Also known as the Waterfront Park and Environmental Walkway, it is located immediately north of the Stephen R. Gregg Hudson County Park.
Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine joined a contingent of state and federal officials to announce on May 6, 2006. The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. that funding was in place to extend the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system to Eighth Street in Bayonne. The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR is a Light rail system in the United States, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by the 21st Century Rail Corporation With the engineering work nearly complete, work on the rail line and the station is expected to start by 2008 and should be complete by 2009. [27]
Bayonne Crossing
The long-planne Bayonne Crossing, a power center, on Route 440 in Bayonne has finally gotten the green light to begin construction, according to a statement made by Michael O'Connor, executive director of the Bayonne Economic Development Corp. Route 440 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States. It is composed of two segments one in Middlesex County and one in Hudson County Cameron Group, the conditional developer for the site, will soon begin construction. [28] Announced tenants include anchor stores Circuit City, Lowe's Home Improvement, and New York Sports Club, as well as Starbucks Coffee, Chili's, and Sleepys. Circuit City ( is an American dealer and retailer in brand-name consumer electronics personal computers and entertainment software Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores Town Sports International Holdings (or TSI Holdings;) is an operator of fitness centers in the Eastern United States and in Switzerland. Starbucks Corporation ( is an international Coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle Washington. Chili's Grill & Bar is a restaurant chain founded by Larry Lavine [29]
Local media
- Bayonne Community News
- Bayonne Evening Star-Telegram (B. The Bayonne Community News is a weekly community newspaper serving Bayonne, in Hudson County, New Jersey. E. S. T. )
Fauna
Bayonne currently plays host to a many animal species including aquatic animals, semi-aquatic animals, and land-dwelling animals. An aquatic animal is an Animal which lives in water for most or all of the time Most populations thrive.
- Mammals: Raccoons, bats, opossums, rabbits, feral cats and dogs, mice, rats, squirrels.
- Birds: Geese, ducks, pigeons, seagulls, cardinals, bluejays, robins, sparrows, crows, doves, partridges, pheasants, starlings, falcons, egrets.
- Reptiles: Painted turtles, red-ear slider turtles, snapping turtles, toads.
- Fish: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer and Winter Flounder, Weakfish.
- Insects: Grasshoppers, Praying Mantis, ants, beetles, wasps and hornets, bees, butterflies, cicadas.
- Crustaceans: Blue crabs, Horseshoe crabs
Trivia
- The inspiration for the film Rocky, Chuck Wepner, hails from Bayonne. Rocky is a 1976 Film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Chuck Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is a former Heavyweight boxer from Bayonne New Jersey. The "Bayonne Bleeder" went fifteen rounds against Muhammad Ali. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942
- The 19th Century town of Saltersville, New Jersey (a Civil War training area) is now a part of Bayonne. A notable regiment stationed there was the Anderson Zouaves who were encamped and mustered in on June 30 and July 1, 1861 at Newark Bay House, a resort hotel on the western shore of the Bayonne peninsula. The Anderson Zouaves was a New York volunteer Regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- The main street in Bayonne is known as Broadway, and was named after the avenue in New York City. The City of New York It was originally named Avenue D, since it is bounded on either side by Avenues C and E.
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The Bayonne Bridge, which connects Bayonne to Staten Island, was completed in November, 1931. Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. The Bayonne Bridge is the third longest steel arch bridge in the world and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the time, it was the longest steel arch bridge ever constructed. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 Today, it is the third-longest such bridge, with the Lupu Bridge in Shanghai, China and the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia being first- and second-longest respectively. The Lupu Bridge (卢浦大桥 in Shanghai, China, is the world's longest Arch bridge. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel- Arch bridge, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
- Standard Oil began its initial operations in Bayonne when John D. Rockefeller bought a kerosene works on the eastern shore. Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing transporting refining and marketing company John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 &ndash May 23, 1937) was an American Industrialist and philanthropist It eventually encompassed all of the Constable Hook section of Bayonne; Avenues J and East 22nd Street are all that remain.
- Many PT boats (for "Patrol Torpedo"), small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships were built between 1942 and 1945 by Elco (Electric Launch Corporation) at Bayonne. PT Boats were a variety of motor Torpedo boat ( Hull classification symbol "PT" for "Patrol Torpedo" a small fast vessel used by the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A surface ship is any type of naval Ship that is confined to the surface of the sea The Elco Naval Division of Electric Launch Company at Bayonne New Jersey produced PT boats for the U Elco later merged with its sister company, Electric Boat Corporation, in 1948, to form General Dynamics. General Dynamics/Electric Boat (usually abbreviated as Electric Boat, and referred to as "EB" or "The Boat Company" by its employees a division of General Dynamics Corporation ( is a defense conglomerate formed by Mergers and Divestitures and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest Defense contractor
- Bayonne was a bedroom community and shore resort for the wealthy and elite as early as 1889. The La Tourette Hotel on the southern shore along Kill Van Kull was its centerpiece. The Kill Van Kull is a tidal Strait approximately long and wide separating Staten Island and Bayonne New Jersey, USA.
- The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor (formerly the Military Ocean Terminal), located on the Eastern Side of Bayonne is now home to television and movie studios for shows such as HBO's Oz (1997-2003), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne (MOTBY was opened in 1942 as a U Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne (MOTBY was opened in 1942 as a U Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American Biographical film about John Forbes Nash, the Nobel Laureate in Economics. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American drama and Romantic comedy by French director Michel
- Films such as Hysterical Blindness (2002), Mortal Thoughts (1991), Swimfan (2002), and War of the Worlds were all shot on location in Bayonne. Hysterical Blindness is a made-for- HBO movie by Mira Nair and starring Gena Rowlands, Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis Mortal Thoughts is a Drama / thriller film released in 1991. The film is based on the story of a woman who's being interrogated by the police Swimfan is a 2002 Psychological thriller Film directed by John Polson and written by Charles F War of the Worlds is a 2005 Science fiction Disaster film based on H
- The Bayonne Bridge and some of the downtown streets were filmed for the making of Spielberg's War of the Worlds. War of the Worlds is a 2005 Science fiction Disaster film based on H The bridge and major portions of Bayonne were destroyed by aliens in the film.
- Some scenes from the Nickelodeon television show The Adventures of Pete and Pete were shot in Bayonne. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel The Adventures of Pete & Pete was an American television series produced by Wellsville Pictures and broadcast by Nickelodeon. Scenes that took place in Wellsville High School were shot in Bayonne High School and P.S. #14. Bayonne High School (BHS is a four-year community Public high school (grades 9-12 located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. This article is about the film PS is also a frequently used initialism for a post scriptum or Postscript.
- The 1996 TV show Matt Waters starring Montel Williams, with Williams portraying a fictional high school teacher, was filmed almost entirely in Bayonne, with scenes shot at Bayonne High School. Matt Waters is an American drama Television show which aired in 1996 on CBS. Montel Brian Anthony Williams is an American celebrity and Television Talk show host
- The music videos Someday by Mariah Carey and Popular by Nada Surf were filmed on location at Bayonne High School, as were the classroom scenes of Pearl Jam's Jeremy video. Nada Surf is an American Alternative rock band Formed in 1992 the New York band consists of Matthew Caws ( Guitar, vocals Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 " Jeremy " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam.
- The film version of Strangers with Candy filmed scenes taking place at Flatpoint High inside Bayonne High School. Strangers with Candy is a television series produced by Comedy Central.
- The movie "Crooks", starring comedian Jim Norton and directed by Paul Battista was filmed on location in Bayonne.
- Ozzy Osbourne's famed guitarist Zakk Wylde was born and raised here. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician who
- After the collapse of the World Trade Center there were proposals for the construction of a 2,000-foot TV tower at Bayonne. The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan These plans seemed to be cancelled. [30]
- When The Tonight Show was broadcast from New York City during the 1960s, host Johnny Carson liked to make jokes about various New Jersey cities. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running The City of New York John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and He claimed on several occasions that his personal tailor was "Raul of Bayonne".
- Bayonne police officers were the first to have police radios in their police cars. They also were one of the first to use the police walkie-talkie. A walkie-talkie (more formally known as a handheld transceiver) is a hand-held portable Two-way radio Transceiver.
- In the 1997 film Men in Black, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, they mention that Bayonne has been taken over by aliens. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy Action film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy Award -winning
- The Bayonne Bridge is the sister bridge of the Sydney Harbour Bridge located in Sydney, Australia. } The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a Steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail vehicular and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- Bayonne is often used as the butt of jokes on television shows such as The Odd Couple (Frosty the maid was hailed as the "Beast from Bayonne") another episode Oscar says about his loyal poker buddies "Guys I got my hand stamped together at Bayonne High" , Barney Miller, and All in the Family, among many others. The Odd Couple is a Television Situation comedy broadcast from September 24, 1970 to July 4, 1975 Barney Miller is a comedy Television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village that ran from All in the Family is an American Situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12 1971 to April
- Bayonne is also mentioned in the movie "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" when actor Matthew McConaughey says "Whenever someone flushes a toilet in Bayonne, you are going to get scolded. "
- Men of Honor starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. takes place in Bayonne, the character played by De Niro also mentions Bayonne during a welcome. Men of Honor (released in the UK as Men of Honour) is a 2000 Drama film, directed by George Tillman Jr Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer Cuba Gooding Jr ( January 2, 1968) is an Academy Award -winning American actor
- Bayonne is also mentioned several times in the original 39 episodes of the 1950's TV Classic, The Honeymooners. The Honeymooners debuted as a half-hour series on October 1 1955.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Bayonne include:
- Joe Borowski, professional baseball player for the Cleveland Indians. Joseph Thomas Borowski (born May 4, 1971 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher who is currently a The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. [31]
- Sandra Dee, actress best known for her role as 'Gidget. Sandra Dee ( April 23 1942 - February 20 2005) was an American Film actress best known for her portrayal Gidget ( 1959) is a Columbia Pictures Feature film starring Sandra Dee, Cliff Robertson, and James Darren [32]
- Herman Kahn, military strategist. Herman Kahn (February 15 1922 – July 7 1983 was a Military strategist and systems theorist employed at RAND Corporation, USA [33]
- Jammal Lord (1981-), former safety for the Houston Texans. Jammal Alberto Lord (born January 10, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football safety. The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. [34]
- George R. R. Martin, author and screenwriter of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. George Raymond Richard Martin ( September 20, 1948) sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American Author and Screenwriter [35]
- Chuck Wepner, hard-luck boxer who was known as "The Bayonne Bleeder". Chuck Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is a former Heavyweight boxer from Bayonne New Jersey. [36]
- Zakk Wylde, hard rock and heavy metal guitar virtuoso. Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician who [37]
- Shaquille O'neal, all-star basketball player for various NBA teams. [38]
Famous people born in Bayonne
- Jordan Alan, director, writer and producer
- Ben Bernie (1891-1943), bandleader, author, violinist, composer and conductor who wrote Sweet Georgia Brown. Jordan Alan is a Film director born in Bayonne New Jersey, US Ben Bernie ( May 30, 1891, Bayonne New Jersey - October 23, 1943) born Bernard Anzelevitz, was an American Jazz The 1925 song " Sweet Georgia Brown " is a Jazz standard and pop tune known to many as the theme song of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team [39]
- Horace Davey, silent film actor who appeared in over 80 films
- Barney Frank, member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 1981. Horace Davey Baron Davey ( 30 August 1833 &ndash 20 February 1907) was an English judge son of Peter Davey of Horton Bucks Barnett "Barney" Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American Politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. [40]
- Joshua Gomez, actor who currently appears in the NBC television program, Chuck. Joshua Eli Gomez (born November 20, 1975, Bayonne New Jersey) is an American actor The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Chuck is an Emmy Award winning action-comedy television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak.
- Rick Gomez, actor who appeared in over 30 productions including Band of Brothers as Sgt. For the actor from Philippines see Richard Gomez. Richard Harper "Rick" Gomez (born June 1, 1972) is an Band of Brothers is a ten-part Television World War II Mini-series based on the book of the same title written by Historian George Luz.
- David Horsley (1873-1933), actor who appeared in over 25 films in the 1930s and 40s including 1937's Charlie Chan at the Olympics
- Neil Kaplan (1967-), actor whose voice appears in over 40 productions. David Horsley ( March 11, 1873 – February 23, 1933) was English born pioneer of the movie industry who built the first Movie Neil Kaplan (born March 9, 1967 in Bayonne New Jersey, US) is an American voice actor and comedian
- Brian Keith (1921-1997), film and TV actor who appeared in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and as Uncle Bill in Family Affair. Brian Keith (November 14 1921 – June 24 1997 was an American stage film and television actor The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming is a 1966 American Comedy film. Family Affair is a Situation comedy Television series that aired on CBS from September 12 1966 to September 9 1971 The series explored the [41]
- Frank Langella (1940-), actor who has appeared in over 70 productions including Dave and Good Night, and Good Luck.. Frank A Langella Jr (born January 1, 1938, according to the Internet Movie Database) is an American stage and film Actor Dave is a 1993 Comedy-drama movie written by Gary Ross, directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Kline (in Good Night and Good Luck  is a 2005 film directed by George Clooney and written by Clooney and Grant Heslov that portrays the conflict between [42]
- Peter Leeds, character actor who played straight man to Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin, Jack Benny and Red Skelton in over 170 films and appeared in Dragnet at age 70
- Jim Norton, Comedian and sidekick on The Opie and Anthony Show, broadcast on XM Satellite Radio and 92. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger ( July 12, 1908 &ndash March 27, 2002) was an Emmy -winning American Comedian Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926) is an American Comedian, award-winning actor producer writer and director best-known for his slapstick Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton ( July 18, 1913 &ndash September 17, 1997) was an American comedian who was best known as a top Jim Norton (born July 19, 1968) is an American Stand-up comedian, Radio personality, Author, and Actor. Opie ( Gregg Hughes, born May 23, 1963) Anthony ( Anthony Cumia, born April 26, 1961) and Jim 3 WXRK. WXRK (923 MHz known on-air as " 92-3 K-Rock " is a Radio station in New York City.
- Gene Olaff (1920-), early professional soccer goalie. Gene Olaff (born September 23, 1920 in Bayonne New Jersey) was a U [43]
- Walter Olkewicz, TV and film actor who appeared in over 80 productions including playing Jerome 'Romey' Clifford in The Client
- Todd Paradine, former guitarist/vocalist of The Evil Beats
- Tim Ryan, actor who appeared in 179 films between 1935 and 1957
- James Urbaniak, film and TV actor best known for his role as the voice of Dr. Thaddeus Venture in The Venture Bros.. Walter Olkewicz (b May 14, 1948 in Bayonne New Jersey) is an actor who played Marko in Wizards and Warriors. For the US version of the UK TV show The Office episode see The Client (The Office. Tim Ryan ( July 5, 1889 - October 22, 1956) was an American performer who is probably best known today as a film actor James Christian Urbaniak (born September 17, 1963) is an American actor "Dr" Thaddeus S "Rusty" Venture is one of the main characters on the Adult Swim show The Venture Bros The Venture Bros (alternatively The Venture Brothers) is an American Animated television series airing as part of Adult Swim [44]
- Edythe Wright , (1916 - 1965), vocalist with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra, 1935 - 1939
- Zakk Wylde, hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. Edythe Wright ( August 16, 1916 &ndash October 28, 1965) was a singer best known for her work with Tommy Dorsey. Tommy Dorsey ( November 19 1905 &ndash November 26 1956) was an American Jazz Trombonist, Trumpeter Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician who [45]
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- ^ Bayonne Municipal Council, City of Bayonne. Accessed June 30, 2006. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 55. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Richard L. Korpi Ice Rink, City of Bayonne. Accessed December 2, 2006. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Star School Award recipient 2004-05, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed May 23, 2006. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Star School Award recipient 1995-96, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed May 23, 2006. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Star School Award recipient 1996-97, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed May 23, 2006. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Star School Award recipient 1998-99, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed May 23, 2006. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ A Letter to Parents and Members of the Community, dated July 24, 2006. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Dress Code, Bayonne Board of Education. Bayonne Board of Education is a comprehensive public School district serving students from Prekindergarten through twelfth grade in Bayonne, New Jersey. Accessed July 31, 2006. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ School uniform policy to raise protest: Angry parents expect to confront School Board at next meeting, Bayonne Community News, July 19, 2006. The Bayonne Community News is a weekly community newspaper serving Bayonne, in Hudson County, New Jersey. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Hudson County Bus/rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving Accessed July 3, 2007. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Funds to stretch light rail to 8th St. in Bayonne, Jersey Journal, May 4, 2006. The Jersey Journal is a Newspaper published from Jersey City, New Jersey. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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- ^ BAYONNE TV TOWER PROPOSAL IN QUESTION, New Jersey Capital Report, May 21, 2003. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Kurland, Bob. "PITCHING IN MAJORS FULFILLS BOROWSKI'S OTHER DREAM", The Record (Bergen County), August 27, 1995. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Accessed July 15, 2007. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The 24-year-old native of Bayonne even has had a taste of pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. "
- ^ Sandra Dee, 'Gidget' Star and Teenage Idol, Dies at 62, The New York Times, February 20, 2005. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Review of The Worlds of Herman Kahn: The Intuitive Science of Thermonuclear War, accessed December 2, 2006. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Jammal Lord, database Football. Accessed December 26, 2007. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ George R. R. Martin: Life & Times: Bayonne, accessed December 25, 2006. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Yo, Big Chuck, New Jersey Monthly, December 2006
- ^ A Wylde time: Rarely printable but always quotable rocker has had a big year., The Kansas City Star, November 9, 2006. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. The Kansas City Star is a McClatchy Newspaper based in Kansas City Missouri, in the United States. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Shaq, Wikipedia, November 9, 2006. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball ***************************************************************************************** * * Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "BEN BERNIE DIES; BAND LEADER, 52; ' Old Maestro,' Star of Radio, Stage and Screen, Rose From Poverty on the East Side", The New York Times, October 21, 1943. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Oreskes, Michael. " Washington at Work; Barney Frank's Public and Private Lives: Lonely Struggle for Coexistence", The New York Times, September 15, 1989. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Accessed October 11, 2000. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "Mr. Frank points up at the poster as he explains what was wrong with his life back then - how he tried to divide his public from his private life, how he could not handle the strain of this and, finally, how he made a personal blunder that threatens now to wreck a political career more successful than he ever imagined possible as a boy growing up in Bayonne, N. J. "
- ^ Van Gelder, lawrence. "Brian Keith, Hardy Actor, 75; Played Dads and Desperadoes", The New York Times, June 25, 1997. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Accessed December 12, 2007. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Mr. Keith, whose full name was Robert Brian Keith Jr. , was born in Bayonne, N. J. "
- ^ Marks, Peter. "THEATER;Frank Langella Stamps 'The Father' as His Own", The New York Times, February 11, 1996. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Accessed January 1, 2008. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "A Bayonne, N. J. , native, he is perhaps best known for his performance in the Broadway and movie versions of "Dracula. ""
- ^ Gene Olaff, National Soccer Hall of Fame. The National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum is a Hall of fame in Oneonta New York which honors the achievements of Soccer in the United States Accessed November 26, 2007. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Tales from the dark side - Offbeat, off-B'way player turns. . . , The Star-Ledger, April 17, 2005. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "Urbaniak was born In Bayonne But moved to Marlboro Township When he was 7. "
- ^ "A Wylde time", The Kansas City Star, November 9, 2006. The Kansas City Star is a McClatchy Newspaper based in Kansas City Missouri, in the United States. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ". . . the thing about Wylde, A 40-year-old, Bayonne, NJ-born father of three. . . "
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