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Bayonne is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 61,842. The City of Bayonne is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Image File history File links Bayonne_City_Seal. ... Image File history File links Bayonne_City_Seal. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1840 Seat Jersey City Area  - Total  - Water 162 km² (62 mi²) 41 km² (16 mi²) 25. ... State nickname: The Garden State Official languages None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Bob Menendez (D) (named as Corzines replacement) Frank Lautenberg (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 47th 22... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act or Optional Municipal Charter Law provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ...


According to tradition, the city derived its name from Bayonne in France. It is said that French Huguenots settled there some time before New Amsterdam was founded. However, there are no historical records to prove this; the more likely story is that, when the land was purchased for real estate speculation, they called it Bayonne because it is on the shores of two bays, Newark and New York, hence Bay-on, or "on the Bays." Bayonne. ... In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France. ... Dutch Revival buildings from the early 20th century on Pearl Street in lower Manhattan recall the Dutch origins of the city. ... Newark Bay, as seen from the waterfront of Bayonne, New Jersey Newark Bay is shown highlighted on a TERRA image of New York Harbor Newark Bay is a body of water, a tiday back bay of New York Harbor formed at the confluence of the Passaic and Hackensack rivers. ... New York Bay is the collective term for the marine areas surrounding the entrance of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. ...


Bayonne is connected to Staten Island, New York by the Bayonne Bridge. For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ... The Bayonne Bridge, as seen from Port Richmond, Staten Island The Bayonne Bridge is the third longest steel arch bridge in the world. ...


The current Mayor of Bayonne is Joseph V. Doria, Jr., who is also New Jersey State Senator for the 31st Legislative District. Doria's first term as Mayor started in June 1998 and ended in June 2002. His second term began in June 2002 and will end in June 2006, if he decides not to run for re-election. A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Sen. ... State nickname: The Garden State Official languages None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Bob Menendez (D) (named as Corzines replacement) Frank Lautenberg (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 47th 22... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Geography

Bayonne is located at 40°39'60" North, 74°7'4" West (40.666552, -74.117680)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.1 km² (11.2 mi²). 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 50.04% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Government

Former Mayors

  • Mayors have been governing the community ever since the year Bayonne was established in 1869.
  • The first mayor of Bayonne was Henry Meigs who served from 1869-1879.
  • The mayor with the longest term in office was Dennis P. Collins, who served from 1974-1990.
  • Bert J. Daily served two unconsecutive terms from 1927-1931 and 1943-1947.
  1. Henry Meigs 1869-1879
  2. Stephen K. Lane 1879-1883
  3. David W. Oliver 1883-1887
  4. John Newman 1887-1891
  5. William C. Farr 1891-1895
  6. Egbert Seymour 1895-1904
  7. Thomas Brady 1904-1906
  8. Pierre P. Garven 1915-1919
  9. Homer Axford 1919-1923
  10. Robert J. Talbot 1923-1927
  11. Bert J. Daily 1927-1931
  12. Lucius F. Donohue 1931-1939
  13. James J. Donovan 1939-1943
  14. Bert J. Daily 1943-1947
  15. Charles Heiser 1947-1951
  16. Edward F. Clark 1951-1955
  17. G. Thomas DiDomenico 1955-1959
  18. Alfred Brady 1959-1962
  19. Francis G. Fitzpatrick 1962-1974
  20. Dennis P. Collins 1974-1990
  21. Richard A. Rutkowski 1990-1994
  22. Leonard P. Kiczek 1994-1998
  23. Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 1998-Present

1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Francis G. Fitzpatrick (1903-1992) was the mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey from 1962 to 1974. ... Sen. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Bayonne is split between the Tenth and Thirteenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 31st Legislative District.


New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex County, Hudson County and Union County is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex and Union Counties is represented by Robert Menendez (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken) and Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park). The New Jersey Congressional District Break-up is as follows: // First Congressional District 1st Congressional District Represented by Robert Andrews-D Burlington County Maple Shade Township Palmyra Riverton Camden County Audubon Audubon Park Barrington Bellmawr Berlin Berlin Township Brooklawn Camden Chesilhurst Clementon Collingswood Gibbsboro Gloucester City Gloucester Township Blackwood Glendora... U.S. Congressional districts are determined after each census. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1682 Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 336 km² (130 mi²) 9 km² (3 mi²) 2. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1840 Seat Jersey City Area  - Total  - Water 162 km² (62 mi²) 41 km² (16 mi²) 25. ... Union County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Donald Milford Payne (b. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Skyline of downtown Newark as seen from the Newark Bay Bridge. ... The New Jersey Congressional District Break-up is as follows: // First Congressional District 1st Congressional District Represented by Robert Andrews-D Burlington County Maple Shade Township Palmyra Riverton Camden County Audubon Audubon Park Barrington Bellmawr Berlin Berlin Township Brooklawn Camden Chesilhurst Clementon Collingswood Gibbsboro Gloucester City Gloucester Township Blackwood Glendora... U.S. Congressional districts are determined after each census. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1682 Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 336 km² (130 mi²) 9 km² (3 mi²) 2. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1840 Seat Jersey City Area  - Total  - Water 162 km² (62 mi²) 41 km² (16 mi²) 25. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... U.S. Representative and Senator-appointee Bob Menendez Robert Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ...


The 31st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Doria (D, Bayonne) and in the Assembly by Anthony Chiappone (D, Bayonne) and Louis Manzo (D, Jersey City). The Acting Governor of New Jersey is Richard Codey (D, West Orange). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone Anthony Chiappone (born November 13, 1957, Brooklyn, New York) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004 and represents the 31st legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Assemblyman Louis Manzo Louis Manzo (born February 28, 1955, Jersey City, New Jersey) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004 and represents the 31st legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jersey City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ... Richard Codey, Acting Governor of New Jersey Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... West Orange is a township located in Essex County, New Jersey. ...


Hudson County's County Executive is Thomas A. DeGise. The executive, together with the Board of Chosen Freeholders in a legislative role, administer all county business. Hudson County's nine Freeholders are: District 1 - Barry Dugan (Freeholder Vice Chair); District 2 - William O'Dea; District 3 - Jeffrey Dublin; District 4 - Radames Velazquez, Jr.; District 5 - Maurice Fitzgibbons; District 6 - Tilo Rivas; District 7 - Silverio Vega (Freeholder Chair); District 8 - Thomas Liggio; District 9 - Albert Cifelli. A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ... Thomas A. DeGise is the County Executive of Hudson County, New Jersey. ... The Board of County Freeholders is the legislative body for each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... Barry Dugan represents District 1 on the Hudson County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... William ODea represents District 2 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... Maurice Fitzgibbons represents District 5 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... Silverio Vega represents District 7 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... Thomas Liggio represents District 8 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ... Albert Cifelli represents District 9 on the Hudson County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, one of nine members who serve in a legislative role administering all county business. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 61,842 people, 25,545 households, and 16,016 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,241.1/km² (10,992.2/mi²). There are 26,826 housing units at an average density of 1,839.7/km² (4,768.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.64% White, 5.52% African American, 0.17% Native American, 4.14% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 7.46% from other races, and 4.02% from two or more races. 17.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 25,545 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.10. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $41,566, and the median income for a family is $52,413. Males have a median income of $39,790 versus $33,747 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,553. 10.1% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Transportation

Transportation around the city is a large asset to the community. Walking and driving an automobile are the most widely used forms of transportation in the city. Because a majority of the citizens do not drive, bus transportation is provided on three main streets of the city: Broadway, Kennedy Blvd. and Avenue C. The Broadway line runs solely through Bayonne city limits, while bus lines on Avenue C and Kennedy Boulevard run to various end points in Jersey City. Walking is the main form of animal locomotion on land, distinguished from running and crawling. ...


Due to Bayonne's size and density, walking is the preferred means of transportation, although this is rapidly changing due to a build-out of former industrial sites along Bayonne's coast.


The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, which was completed in the year 2000, has been a popular form of transportation which currently has stops throughout Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken. Stations in Union City and North Bergen will be completed in the near future. HBLR train on Hudson Street, near Exchange Place station in Jersey City HBLR train at 2nd Street station in Hoboken Harborside Financial Center station, Jersey City Map of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) is a light rail system, owned by New Jersey Transit... This article is about the year 2000. ... Jersey City is a city located in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Weehawken Township is a township located in Hudson County, New Jersey. ... Union City, New Jersey For other places with this name, see Union City. ... North Bergen Township is a Walsh Act township located in Hudson County, New Jersey. ...


Facts

The construction of the Empire State Building, 1930. ... Bayonne Bridge as seen from Port Richmond, Staten Island © 2004 Matthew Trump File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bayonne Bridge as seen from Port Richmond, Staten Island © 2004 Matthew Trump File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Port Richmond, seen from Bayonne, New Jersey across the Kill Van Kull Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is along the waterfront of the Kill Van Kull, with the southern terminus of... The Bayonne Bridge, as seen from Port Richmond, Staten Island The Bayonne Bridge is the third longest steel arch bridge in the world. ... For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... The Lupu Bridge, in Shanghai, China, is currently the worlds longest arch bridge. ... Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; Pinyin: ; Shanghainese IPA: ; Lumazi: Zanhe) , situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta, is Chinas largest city. ... New River Gorge Bridge The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel-arch bridge, in West Virginia near Fayetteville, and was for many years, with a length of 3030 feet (924 m) the longest in the world of that type. ... State nickname: Mountain State Official languages English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 0. ... Standard Oil (1863 - 1911) was a large integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing organization. ... 1917 painting by John Singer Sargent. ... The Kill Van Kull is a tidal strait approximately 3 miles long and 1000 feet wide separating Staten Island and Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. The name kill comes from an old Dutch word for water channel It connects Newark Bay with Upper New York Bay. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network. ... ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Beautiful Mind is a book and film about the Nobel Prize (Economics) winning mathematician John Nash and his experiences of schizophrenia. ... Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 romance film from Focus Features that uses a science fiction element to explore the nature of memory and love. ... Hysterical Blindness is a made-for-HBO movie by Mira Nair and starring Gena Rowlands, Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis and Ben Gazzarra. ... Swimfan Swimfan is a 2002 drama / psychotic thriller directed by John Polson and written by Charles F. Bohl and Phillip Schneider. ... War of the Worlds is a 2005 science fiction film based on H. G. Wells original novel of the same name. ... Nickelodeon (Nick for short) is a cable TV network primarily for children and pre-teens. ... Artie, Pete, and Pete The Adventures of Pete and Pete was an American television series about two brothers named Pete which aired on the Nickelodeon cable channel. ... Bayonne High School (BHS) is a secondary school (grades 9-12) located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. ... Montel Brian Anthony Williams (born July 3, 1956) is a famous television talk-show host. ... Bayonne High School (BHS) is a secondary school (grades 9-12) located in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. ...

Plans for television tower

After the collapse of the World Trade Center there were proposals for the construction of a 609.6 metre high TV tower at Bayonne. These plans seemed to be cancelled. [1] The World Trade Center in New York City (sometimes informally referred to as the WTC) was a complex of seven buildings designed by American architect Minoru Yamasaki and leased by Larry Silverstein from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey around a central plaza, near the south end...


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