Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the City of Bayonne will host a Medicare open enrollment event on Wednesday, October 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, at 630 Avenue C.  The event will give Medicare patients the opportunity to compare plans, and make sure that they have the right health and prescription drug coverage.  It is time for Medicare patients to review their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.  It is also time to consider health insurance that works with Medicare, including Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans. Patients may stay with their current plan if they are happy with it, or look for a new one with better coverage, higher quality, and lower cost.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period began on October 15 and runs through December 7, 2013.  New enrollments will take effect on January 1, 2014.

Representatives of the Bayonne Office On Aging and the Hudson County Senior Health Insurance Plan will be on hand to assist the public.

For more information, please call the Bayonne Office On Aging at 201-858-6119.

City to Hold Meeting on Special Needs Sports Program

Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that the City of Bayonneâ€s Division of Recreation, in conjunction with the Bayonne Board of Education, will be hosting an informational meeting regarding the introduction of a Special Needs Sports Program, and invites all parents/caregivers/families of children and teens ages 4-17, who are disabled, multi-disabled, or have special needs. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 6:00pm at Washington Community School, between 47th & 48th Street and Avenue B.

The Special Needs Sports Program will take place on Saturdays once or twice a month, depending on the level of interest, and will include

numerous sports activities. From basketball to bocce to Zumba, the Special Needs Sports Program will be a fun, relaxed and enjoyable experience. The

City of Bayonne believes that every child should have an opportunity to receive and benefit from quality recreational activities.

For further information, contact Recreation Supervisor Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129.

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