
BAYONNE EARTH DAY CITY WIDE CLEANUP

Bayonne Earth Day 2022, . The cleanup is citywide from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.  We will then have a celebration at 16th Street Park after the cleanup from 12:00 – 2:00 pm for all volunteers. There will be a bounce house ride, food, and entertainment along with environmental awareness advocates promoting environmental education. If you would like to form a team and sponsor in any way, please let me know. Please email me at bayonneuez@baynj.org or call me at 201-858-6357.
Every year in April people come together for Earth Day. This year we will be holding a citywide cleanup event in Bayonne on Saturday, April 30, 2022. It is a day when people show support on pressing environmental issues while also encouraging others to be more aware on how keeping Bayonne Clean is a community effort. The City Council members and I host this cleanup to implement measures to protect the environment in our community and our surrounding waterways as well as to bring a sense of ownership to the residents. The people of Bayonne love this City and it shows through this event! We need the whole community involved.
Last year we had over 800 volunteers who assisted in this effort. The cleanup is citywide from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.  We will then have a celebration at 16th Street Park after the cleanup from 12:00 – 2:00 pm for all volunteers. There will be a bounce house ride, food, and entertainment along with environmental awareness advocates promoting environmental education. mental education.-Bayonne Mayor James Davis
It is an extremely important event that many people willingly participate in. We hope you can help us by being a sponsor for this event. Our success will be your success!
Team Nadrowski Announces Ward Candidates for Bayonne Mayoral Election

Team Nadrowski Ward Candidates in Bayonne: Julie Sanchez Lynch (1st Ward), George J. Vinc (2nd Ward), and Maria Valado (3rd Ward). A photo of the entire slate of Team Nadrowski candidates – including Sharon Ashe Nadrowski (Mayor), Jodi Casais (At-Large), and KT “Kim” Torello (At-Large) – is also attached.
Mayor Fulop Unveils Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program to Directly Involve Residents in Jersey City’s Spending Decisions

Community-driven Ideas Converted into Concrete Proposals, Promoting Transparency and Accessibility
 Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces the launch of a participatory budget pilot program to directly involve residents in the City’s spending decisions. The participatory budget creates a transparent process where residents decide which community projects and initiatives they want to see funded. Each ward will vote on residents’ ideas and determine how the money to spend.
BRIDGE ART GALLERY PRESENTS

“Berth-Her ” by Danielle Scott . This new series is giving life, voice, and stories to the silenced voices of women and girls of color.
About this event
On Saturday, March 5th, we are honored to host the opening reception for the solo art exhibition featuring the new series “Berth-Her” by the award-winning artist, Danielle Scott.
“Berth-Her” is a new body of work by Danielle Scott . The series is giving life, voice, and stories to the silenced voices of women and girls of color. An artist’s duty is to tell the times. Danille Scott made a decision that no one can keep her from telling her story or theirs. Danielle says “We must speak as women and artists so we do not remain unheard, unknown, and unseen.”
City of Bayonne Holds Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine






The City of Bayonne held a Candlelight Vigil for the people of Ukraine on Thursday evening, March 3rd, 2022.
The Vigil was held in front of Bayonne City Hall and attented by Bayonne Mayor James Davis, Bayonne Coucil members; various members of the clergy, local home town hero; Chuck Wepner and wife Linda and Bayonne residents.
Mayor Davis recently announced that the City of Bayonne will begin collecting goods to help the people of Ukraine.
If you would like to help the people of Ukraine donations are being accepted such as clothing, baby clothes, Pampers and other diaper products, sleeping bags, pillows, food, water, toothpaste, soap, and other hygiene products, and first aid materials.
Beginning Friday, March 4, the City of Bayonne will park a trailer in front of City Hall. The trailer will accept donations of the listed items Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., until further notice.
City Hall is located on Avenue C between 27th & 28th Street
Bayonne to Help Ukraine
Bayonne to Help Ukraine; Mayor Davis Seeks Help for War-Torn Country
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the City of Bayonne will begin collecting goods to help the people of Ukraine.
Mayor Davis said, “The people of Ukraine are fighting to preserve their democracy, freedom, and independence. They need our help desperately.†Mayor Davis continued, “More than a million Ukrainians have fled from their homes. They are living in bomb shelters, subways, and refugee camps. They need support from the outside world. We can help send Ukrainians the things they need to get by from day to day. I am sure that the people of Bayonne will respond to this urgent humanitarian cause.†There are some basic items that are needed in Ukraine.
These include clothing, baby clothes, Pampers and other diaper products, sleeping bags, pillows, food, water, toothpaste, soap, and other hygiene products, and first aid materials.
Beginning Friday, March 4, the City of Bayonne will park a trailer in front of City Hall. The trailer will accept donations of the listed items Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., until further notice.
City Hall is located on Avenue C between 27th and 28th Streets.
Mayor Davis concluded, “I would like to thank the people of Bayonne in advance for their generosity to the people of Ukraine. We have a responsibility to help them at this time of great human need. I am confident that the people of Bayonne will come through for Ukraine at this crucial hour.â€
PAINTED UTILITY BOX IN BAYONNE IS IT A PROPHETIC MESSAGE ON CURRENT EVENTS IN UKRAINE OR JUST A COINCIDENCE?
There it stood these past few years on the corner of 19th street and Broadway in Bayonne, how many times we all passed it, looked at it while waiting for the traffic light to change, and it never lit a light bulb in our heads.
Is that who I think it is? Just yesterday a post went around Facebook stating that the Sunflower is the official flower of Ukraine with similar image of a man looking out of Sunflowers. After that post appeared many people began to ask, “Is that who I think it is”? It certainly looks like him. Perhaps the artist who at this time is unknown, although he signed his name for the world to see, was making a statement on the Russian invasion of Crimea back in 2014.
Or did he look further and was warning the world and saying “Watch this guy.” Until we can talk to the artist to find out his motivation, we will wonde,r Prophetic message or coincidence. What do you think?
For now every time we go passed this utility box prayers will be said for the brave people of Ukraine that their suffering ends soon and they can live in peace again.

Vladimir Putin in Bayonne with then Bayonne Mayor Joe Doria at dedication of Tear Drop Memorial by Russian Sculptor, Zurab Tseretelli 2005
And this won’t be the first time Putin was seen in Hudson County. The “Tear Drop†Memorial in Bayonne New Jersey, created by Georgian-born Russian sculpter, Zurab Tsereteli in 2003, and inaugurated by President Vladimir Putin on September 16, 2005, and dedicated by President Bill Clinton on September 11, 2006. The monument is officially titled: “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism.â€
Bayonne Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine

Bayonne to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine on Thursday, March 3
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the City of Bayonne will hold a candlelight vigil for Ukraine on Thursday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m., in front of City Hall.
Mayor Davis said, “This event will give the people of Bayonne the opportunity to show their support for the people of Ukraine. We are proud to stand with Ukraine as it fights for freedom and democracy. We welcome our residents to join with us at this special event.â€
CITY OF BAYONNE PUTS FORTH TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

Mayor James Davis and Chief of Police Robert Geisler, in conjunction with Pam O’Donnell of the Catch You Later Foundation, announce the next phase of the City of Bayonne Traffic Enforcement Initiative.
The effects Omicron are now fully in our rearview mirror and the time to Spring Forward on our clocks (Sunday 13 March) is straight ahead. As the weather warms, the Bayonne Police Department, led by the Traffic Enforcement Unit, is stepping up our enforcement campaign. While we continue to actively enforce aggressive and distracted driving, those quality-of-life issues such as double parking, bus stop violations, crosswalk violations, and all illegal parking will be receiving greater attention.