Hudson County Community College (HCCC) recently became a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 15 Division III. HCCC Athletic Director Jonathan Sisk (right) was welcomed by NJCAA Vice President of Championship, Membership, and Sports Governance Dr. Brett Monaghan. HCCC will hold men’s and women’s basketball games beginning this Fall.

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Runoff Ballot Drawing: City Clerk Madelene Medina held a ballot drawing for City Council runoff elections in the Second Ward and Third Ward.  These runoff elections are scheduled for Tuesday, June 9. In both of those wards, the candidates who led in the first round of municipal elections on May 12 will appear on the ballot. They are Melissa Godesky Rodriguez in Ward Two and Tommy Gillen in Ward Three. Runoff elections normally include the top two candidates from the first round of voting. In both the Second and Third Wards, all of the other candidates declined to participate as the second candidate in the runoffs.  However, the runoffs are still required by state law in the Second and Third Wards, because no candidate for either Council seat received 50% of the vote plus one in the election held on May 12.   

On Wednesday, May 20, Bayonne

City Clerk Madelene Medina held a drawing for ballot positions for the Bayonne Municipal Council Runoff Elections, which will take place on Tuesday, June 9, in the Second and Third Wards. She conducted the drawing in the City Council Chambers. A representative of Royal Printing, the company that prints the ballots, assisted Clerk Medina at the event.  The runoff elections are required by law, because no candidate in either the Second or Third Ward received 50% of the vote plus one in the first round of municipal elections that took place on Tuesday, May 12.            

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          Produce market vouchers are available for low-income seniors through the Bayonne Office on Aging.  The Market will be open as of Tuesday, May 26^th. 

          The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is designed to provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.

          The Bayonne Farmers’ Market is available on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. until mid-fall.  The last date scheduled for the Bayonne Farmers’ Market is Tuesday, October 27.  It is located at West 23^rd Street between DelMonte Drive and Broadway. 

          Those eligible for the market vouchers are low-income seniors, defined as individuals who are at least 60 years old and who have household incomes of not more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines, or $2,413 per month for a single person and $3,261 per month for a family of two. To qualify, seniors must provide proof of age, income, and residence.  Acceptable proofs include driver’s license, Medicaid card, food stamp (SNAP) benefits card, Social Security award letter, pension letter, and current bank statement showing direct deposit of income benefits. There will be no exceptions made for those without proper documentation. If a senior wishes to have a proxy pick up vouchers on their behalf, a written letter from the senior must be provided at the time of distribution.  Again, no exceptions.

          Vouchers will be distributed at City Hall, 630 Avenue C, in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 16^th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm AND Wednesday June 17^th from 9:00am to 12noon.  This year’s distribution will be done electronically, with seniors receiving a scan code that will be scanned by the farmer for each purchase.

          Distribution will continue every Tuesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Office on Aging (Room 17) beginning June 23^rd until all vouchers have been issued. 

          For further information, please contact the Bayonne Office on Aging at 201-858-6119.

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Friday, May 22, 2026
Civic & Political Events
Memorial Day Flag Raising 2026
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Jersey City City Hall Chambers, 280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ
Official civic remembrance ceremony and flag raising ahead of the holiday weekend.

Entertainment & Live Music
The Feelies 50th Anniversary Show
Doors usually open at 7:00 PM / Show evening
White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
High-energy alternative rock concert celebrating the legendary band’s 50th anniversary, performing The Good Earth and Crazy Rhythms.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) was named a “Top College for Innovation”  by Insight Into Academia Magazine. The HCCC Hudson Scholars program that increases completion and reduces achievement gaps is just one of the College’s innovative programs. Pictured here, graduating HCCC students are honored as Hudson Scholars.

May 18, 2026, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has received the 2026 “Top Colleges for Innovation” Award from Insight Into Academia Magazine, the nation’s longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education.

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    Ceremony for new police officers: At their swearing-in ceremony, six new police officers posed with the department’s leadership.  Pictured left to right:  Mayor and Public Safety Director Kubert, Officer Justin Walker, Officer Roberto Bernardo, Officer Beshoy Nasrallah, Officer Nicholas Cerbone, Officer Anthony Lucia, Officer Xavier Hogan, Deputy Chief Drew Quinn, and Chief Joseph Scerbo.

The Bayonne Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for six new police officers in the City Council Chambers.  The new officers are Xavier Hogan, Anthony Lucia, Nicholas Cerbone, Justin Walker, Beshoy Nasrallah, and Roberto Bernardo.  City Clerk Madelene Medina administered the oath of office to the group. 

            Mayor and Public Safety Director Robert Kubert congratulated the new officers on completing their six months of training at the police academy.  He advised them that they would be learning now from practice on the street “day in and day out.”  Mayor Kubert pointed out that they would be making sacrifices by working on holidays and night shifts.  He promised them that each day would bring opportunities “to help people.”  At the same time, he called being a police officer “a challenging position.”  After calling the Bayonne Police Department “a very service-oriented organization,” Mayor Kubert said that people reach out to the Police Department and the Fire Department, “which are called out to solve their problems.”

Police Chief Joseph Scerbo said it was “a great day” for the Police Department and the citizens of Bayonne.  He told the new recruits that “honor, service, and duty” are “the core values” of the Bayonne Police Department.  He stated that community policing is a “key component” of the department.”  He promised the new officers “to lead  from the front, and to always have your back – as long as you are doing the right thing.” Chief Scerbo called on the new officers to embody integrity.  He said his goal is “to return them home safe.”

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Bayonne Proclamation for Apraxia Awareness: Mayor Robert Kubert issued a proclamation for Apraxia Awareness. The goal of the proclamation is to increase the public’s knowledge about childhood apraxia of speech, an extremely challenging speech disorder that affects one in 1,000 children. This condition causes children to have significant difficulty learning to speak and is among the most severe speech deficits in children. Those with apraxia require early, appropriate, and intensive speech therapy. Public awareness about childhood apraxia of speech is essential for families of children with this neurological disorder and the professionals who support them to achieve the needed service for those learning to use their own voice.  Pictured left to right: Adonis Martinez, Ethan Martinez, Kirsy Ulloa, Alanna Martinez, Superintendent of Recreation Pete Amadeo, and Mayor Robert Kubert. 

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     Tuesday May 19^th at 11:30 a.m.
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is proud to announce that legendary Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee DARLENE LOVE will be honored and serve as the distinguished guest speaker at the annual Women’s Spring Luncheon, taking place on May 19, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. on the BergenPAC Taub Stage at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood. This highly anticipated event with limited seating recognizes Women’s History Month, highlighting Darlene Love’s outstanding contributions to music and her enduring impact on the community. This year’s event promises to be truly memorable as Darlene Love, a beloved figure in the music community, will receive her recognition from last year’s recipient, the legendary Gloria Gaynor. Gloria, honored at last year’s luncheon, will personally present the award to Darlene, creating a powerful moment that celebrates the tradition of women uplifting women and passing the torch of excellence. This is a fundraiser event to benefit bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School programs.

If You Go-   bergenPAC
                      30 North Van Brunt Street
                      Englewood, N.J.
                      www.bergenpac.org

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