🌱 How Bayonne police helped crack a multi-county kidnapping case

Good day Bayonne! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bayonne police helped crack a multi-county kidnapping case
• How Bayonne’s hockey rally fell just short in a 5-4 thriller
• How Bayonne’s namesake bridge is reshaping shipping and jobs around us

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Law Enforcement Announces Arrest for Carjacking and Kidnapping Incident in Randolph (tapinto.net) — Bayonne police played a key role in locating a missing woman whose parents first reported concerns to the Bayonne Police Department, helping end a serious kidnapping and carjacking incident that began in Randolph. Multiple agencies across Morris, Hudson, and Sussex counties coordinated to safely recover the victim and arrest a Roselle man now facing numerous serious charges. The investigation is ongoing.
   

2. Ice Hockey: Woodbridge/Colonia/JFK Defeat Bayonne, 5-4 (tapinto.net) — Bayonne High School’s hockey team dropped a tight 5-4 home game to the undefeated Woodbridge/Colonia/JFK tri-op, despite a strong four-goal effort from the Bees. Bayonne rallied to pull within one in the second period, but an early third-period Woodbridge goal proved decisive. Local players like Alex Fiermonte and Connor Campbell figured prominently in the scoring.
   

3. Q&A With Port Authority Chairman Kevin J. O'Toole (tapinto.net) — Port Authority chairman Kevin O’Toole highlights how raising the Bayonne Bridge roadway has helped larger cargo ships reach nearby ports, reinforcing Bayonne’s role in the region’s shipping network. He outlines major investments in airports, rail tunnels, seaports, and green initiatives that shape transportation and economic growth across New Jersey. These long-term projects influence jobs, freight movement, and air quality in communities around Bayonne.
   

4. Outgoing Hudson Democrat is a ‘maybe' on Assembly comeback bid (newjerseyglobe.com) — Bayonne residents now have Assemblyman William Sampson, identified as D-Bayonne, representing them after he narrowly defeated outgoing Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato in the June primary. Stamato, a Jersey City Democrat, says she may consider another Assembly run in two years and highlighted recent bills on housing vouchers and high-caffeine drink disclosures.
   

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Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Special Improvement District Board Meeting
  Union Township, NJ Calendar , Town Hall (Conference Room) 1976 Morris Ave. , Union
  9:00 am
• Main - ESL
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:30 am
• Book Group: Esther Chehebar
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  12:00 pm
• Inman- Sensory Storytime
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  1:15 pm
• Meditation and Relaxation Workshop
  JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  1:30 pm
• Fords - Teens: Community Service Club
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  3:30 pm
• Fords - School-age Craft
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Swimming: Girls Varsity vs. MKA (Away)
  MKA: Van Brunt Field , 6 Lloyd Road , Montclair
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Irvington (Home)
  Montclair High School Gym
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity (Time Changed) vs. North Star Academy (Home)
  Nutley High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm
• Iselin - School Age Craft Program
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Bowling: Varsity vs. Rahway (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm

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