BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY

Introduction

Named for the city in France, Bayonne is located Hudson County, New Jersey with a population of 63,024 according to the Census 2010 . It sits on a peninsula surrounded by the New York Bay and the Newark Bay. It’s connected to the Staten Island by the Bayonne Bridge which is lit every evening with patriotic colors as 9/11 memorial. The communities of Bayonne include Bergen Point and Constable Hook. It contains a diverse culture with sizeable Irish, Italian, and Polish American communities. A popular mode of transportation, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail , was completed in 2000 and has stops throughout Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen.

Directions: http://www.bayonnenj.org/directions.htm

Government Information:

·          The Mayor’s Office

·          Bayonne City Council

·          Bayonne Phone Directory

History

Originally known as Bergen Neck, Bayonne was a township comprised of portions of Bergen Township and was settled by Dutch immigrants.

·          History of Bayonne

Schools

The city serves eight thousand kindergarten to secondary students with 12 public and eight private schools. Currently there are three star schools: Bayonne High School, Midtown Community School, and School #14.

·          Bayonne Board of Education

Points of Interest      

·          The Bayonne Bridge , the fourth longest steel arch bridge in world.

·          Hudson River Waterfront Walkway , a parkway connecting various municipalities along the river.

       

Parks & Recreation

·          Bayonne has twenty-six parks and recreational areas available to the public: list of parks and playgrounds .

·          To view upcoming community events and year round programs, visit Division of Recreation

·          Richard L. Korpi Ice Rink , good family fun!

·          Royal Caribbean International Cruise , cruise port located on the Bayonne harbor.

·          Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum , learn about the “Bayonne Hook & Ladder Co. #1”.

Civic and Community Events

·          City of Bayonne Events Calendar

Bayonne Factoids:

·          Chuck Wepner, the boxer who went 15 rounds with Muhammed Ali and inspired film, “Rocky” hailed from Bayonne.

·          Standard Oil was launched when John D. Rockefeller purchased a kerosene works in an area of eastern shore which would later include Constable Hook.

·          In as early as 1889, it was considered the bedroom community and resort area of the wealthy elite and featured the La Tourette Hotel.