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MAKING ENDS MEET – City Business Administrator Terrence Malloy said the city’s finances are stretched, but he expects to have enough money to pay its bills. Bayonne to borrow $50M to cover expenses
Council vote expected at July 28 meeting to seek bonds

The city of Bayonne is shuffling to deal with outstanding money it needs to fill its budget for the recently completed fiscal year, and is also scheduled to vote this week on whether to borrow mo...
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AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE – Jose Santiago, Karee Ethridge and Michael Urbanowicz will bring back to their students the experience of a life time. A trip into space – almost
Three teachers recount experiences at space camp

The minute Jose Santiago walked through the doors of the Dunkin Donuts near the city line in Bayonne, people took notice. He was wearing the blue uniform of a NASA astronaut that he had receive...
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ORIGINAL ART – Publishing her own book became less costly when Fallon Kaczka told Author House she did her own illustrations. An incredible oyster
Local teacher publishes children’s book of her own

Fallon Kaczka, a kindergarten teacher at Public School No. 3 who is involved in the early childhood program, had a life long dream to write and publish a children’s book – a dream that came true ...
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TO THE RESCUE – Bayonne’s fireboat has been instrumental in several key waterway situations, but it is 30 years old and out of date. Gearing up for disaster
Council to vote on purchase of new fireboat

For a city that is nearly completely surrounded by water, the need for a fireboat is obvious. But if city officials needed any reminder, two incidents over the last year and a half made the point...
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SOON TO OPEN – Although behind the original schedule for opening by spring 2010, the new Eighth Street Station to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail is almost ready. City officials said New Jersey Transit plans test runs over the next few months along the new track from the 22nd Street station, with a likely public opening for the new station in the fall. BAYONNE BRIEFS
BLRA expected to seal Port Authority deal A special meeting of the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority has been called for July 29 that would put the final touches on an expected $238 milli...
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A little help from his friends
Local electrician is finalist in Sears contest

Victor Badaracco and his brother-in-law, Michael O’Rourke, work as a kind of tag team when it comes to doing repairs at St. Andrew’s Parish in Bayonne. O’Rourke does maintenance by day, and Badar...
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END OF A POLITICAL CAREER – Anthony Chiappone stepped down as assemblyman on July 16. Political career ends
Chiappone resigns from Assembly

Anthony Chiappone officially ended his political career when he submitted his letter of resignation to state Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan on July 14, effective on July 16. The resignatio...
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS – Lucky’s Hardware has been a part of the Bergen Point shopping district for 30 years. It will close by October. Another loss on Broadway
Lucky’s Hardware to close after 30 years

After 30 years as an icon of lower Broadway, Lucky’s Hardware will close its doors. Ralph Pasqua, the owner, said the closing is due to his health issues and other related problems. “We will be o...
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FOR THE RECORD – If Gov. Chris Christie signs recently amended legislation about government documents, taxpayers will be able to get copies of them more cheaply. Get gov’t documents – cheap!
Public records cost reduction awaits Christie’s signature

Fees for obtaining public records will be dramatically lowered if Gov. Christopher Christie signs legislation that was unanimously passed by both houses of the state legislature last month in res...
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JACK ATTACK TEAM – People from Bayonne came out in volumes to help raise funds to find a cure for a disease one local boy is suffering from. A home run for Jack
Bayonne comes out for boy suffering potential blindness

At 5 years old, Jack Hogan plays in the local Cal Ripken Instructional League for the Dodgers, but his favorite team is the New York Yankees. Like many boys his age, Jack would like to play ball ...
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BUCKET BRIGADE –Burger King donated about 250 pails for Bayonne High School students to use for daily recycling of bottles and cans. Steve Yurchak, a special needs teacher at BHS, who worked on the recycling program this year, said the Cleaner & Greener program tried to purchase the needed buckets but found the size they needed unavailable commercially. Robin Karlicki, manager of the local Burger King, agreed to supply up to 10 buckets a week for the length of the program. Pictured: Yurchak, teacher/Cleaner & Greener committee member/Peer Leadership advisor; Robin Karlicki; Richard Baccarella, principal of Bayonne High School; Gary Chmielewski, director of Public Works; Steve, supervisor of Repair and Custodians; Karen Gray, teacher of Project Independence; and students from Project Independence and Peer Leadership. BAYONNE BRIEFS
Committee vote on Chiappone seat Democratic Committee people will meet at Nicholas Oresko School in Bayonne on Monday, July 26, at 7 p.m. to vote on a person to fill the state Assembly seat bei...
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BIG CHANGES – The Board of Education made cuts and accepted retirements to meet cuts in state aid. Changes at the top
School board cuts 19 teachers, accepts 60 retirements

The Bayonne Board of Education has proposed laying off 19 teachers, a number that combined with 60 retirements will help the district deal with the loss of $5.3 million in state aide for the comi...
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