| HURRICANE SANDY UPDATE #9 Release Date: 11/02/2012 |
| Bayonne remains under a state of emergency. A mandatory overnight curfew remains in effect from 6:00 p.m. until further notice. For your safety, residents are instructed to remain at home or in secure locations as much as possible over the next several days. Electric power: Some parts of Bayonne are still without electric power. We have been in daily contact with PSE&G about restoring power throughout the city. We will continue to keep residents updated with the latest information as it becomes available. Continue reading HURRICANE SANDY UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF BAYONNE |
Got Gas? You Bet We Do! Gov. Chris Christie’s Gas Rationing System Begins Tomorrow in 12 New Jersey Counties

Starting tomorrow (Sat, Nov. 3) at 12 noon, New Jersey drivers will be able to roll up to the pump for some much-needed gas. Gov. Christie announced today that a gas-dispensing system has been put in place that will allow drivers in 12 New Jersey Counties to fuel up.
Jersey City OEM Calls for Evacuation Shelters Activated, Schools Closed Parking Suspended for Hurricane Sandy
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, in conjunction the Office of Emergency Management, has issued a mandatory evacuation of residents for 7 a.m. Monday morning for designated flood zones and low-lying regions due to the anticipated severe flooding associated with Hurricane Sandy.
 Residents in traditional flood zones and low lying areas of the city are urged to relocate to higher ground and or shelter with family and friends as soon as possible prior to the mandatory evacuation Monday morning, Healy said. Accordingly, emergency shelters across the city will be open by 8 p.m. (Sunday night) to residents of flood zones who had not already relocated with family. Continue reading Jersey City OEM Calls for Evacuation Shelters Activated, Schools Closed Parking Suspended for Hurricane Sandy
Bayonne and Jersey City Residents Taking Sandy Very Serious -Shopping for everything they need!
THE CITY OF BAYONNE HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANE SANDY:
MAYOR MARK A. SMITH HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF BAYONNE, EFFECTIVE AT 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY NIGHT. WE ASK THAT ALL NON-ESSENTIAL VEHICLES STAY OFF THE ROADS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED. THE CITY OF BAYONNE IS ASKING RESIDENTS TO AVOID PARKING IN AREAS THAT HAVE FLOODED IN THE PAST. WE SUGGEST THAT RESIDENTS IN FLOOD-PRONE AREAS MOVE THEIR VEHICLES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PARKING LOTS. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PARKING LOTS WILL BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC PARKING DURING THE EMERGENCY, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY. Continue reading THE CITY OF BAYONNE HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANE SANDY:
New Jersey Storms Over the Years -Interesting read
Sandy is just one of  many storms that have battered the Garden State over the years. Although Sandy according to weather experts is like no storm we have ever seen before, New Jersey has had it’s share of  bad storms.
Read what Wikipedia has to say on the subject. You will find it fascinating.
NEW JERSEY STORMS OVER THE YEARS ON WIKIPEDIA
City of Jersey City Call for Mandatory Evacuation of Low Lying areas for Monday Morning at 7am
Jersey City OEM Announces Emergency Preparedness Plans for Hurricane Sandy
– Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, in conjunction the Office of Emergency Management , announced today that city officials have been meeting and are closely monitoring Hurricane Sandy , which has the potential to impact the entire East Coast beginning early Monday into Halloween.
Current forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate Hurricane Sandy, which will likely return to tropical storm status as it makes its way north, could bring more than 5 inches of rain wind gusts from 50 to 70 mph to our area. Continue reading Jersey City OEM Announces Emergency Preparedness Plans for Hurricane Sandy
Annette Rubin Broker/ Salesperson at Exit on the Hudson in Bayonne Wins Award at Exit Convention
Hudson County Community College Celebrates Kick-Off of Second Phase of Construction of New Learning Resource Center & Academic Building
JERSEY CITY, N.J. / October 26, 2012 — On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) hosted a ceremony marking the beginning of the second phase of construction of its new Learning Resource Center & Academic Building Ground was broken for the new Learning Resources Center & Academic Building in November of 2011, and since then the site has been excavated and the foundation constructed.
 Pictured from left are HCCC Trustee Joanne Kosakowski; HCCC Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq.; HCCC Trustee Alfred Zampella; HCCC Trustee James Fife; Jersey City Councilwoman Michele Massey; HCCC Trustee Karen Fahrenholz; HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; Hudson County Clerk Barbara Netchert; Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano, and State Assemblyman Sean Connors (33rd Legislative District).
Â
Â
Â
Photo by Steveamack.com
Annette Rubin Broker/ Salesperson  at Exit on the Hudson Realty in Bayonne New Jersey received the Bronze Production Award at the 14th Annual 2012 EXIT International Convention Gala held from October 24th to October 27th at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center in Nashville, TN.