Bayonne Historical Society

10/27/2021

09/03/2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 11th at 7PM the Bayonne Remembers Sept. 11 Committee will hold its annual Interfaith Prayer Service and Candlelight Vigil at the "Teardrop" sculpture in the Harbor View Park. The park is located next to the Bayonne Drydock at the end of the old MOT.

05/21/2018

The tentative bus trip scheduled for June 23 has been cancelled.

05/11/2018

May 15th, Tuesday, the society will hold their annual business meeting and it is also election night. The meeting will be held in the Bayonne Public Library-Conference Room in the basement at 7PM Please join us and after the election results we will discussing future programs. The society is always seeking ideas for future program, please join us.

03/04/2018

It has been brought to my attention that I made an error on the holiday ornament posting.
The Society would like to thank all our members and friends who helped make the holiday ornament a success. Thank You

03/03/2018

The society would like all our members and friends who helped make our holiday ornament a success. Thank you

12/24/2017

For a place to visit during the holiday check out the Watchung Arts Center, Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ for an exhibit by Joan Rosen entitled "Photo Debut". It looks like an excellent display of photos to view.

12/24/2017

The society is extending best wishes for happy holidays and a happy & healthy new year -2018- to all.

12/12/2017

Holiday Ornament 2017
The 2017 ornament is now available. The item can be purchased for $10 at Hudacko's Pharmacy, Pastime Hobbies, 5th Street Deli, Abramson's Jewelers and Rocheny Photography and Framing.

11/21/2017

The society wishes to extend to all our members and friends a Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving.

11/21/2017

A follow-up to our November 13th program, Assemblyman Chiaravalloti presented a power point program on the proposed aerial gondola. During and after the program the questions that were asked created a animated and informative meeting. The Assemblyman answered all the questions with knowledgeable answers. The conversation continued after the program while the visitors enjoyed the chocolate cake(in the shape of a turkey) and cookies. We believe the audience left happy and informed on the aerial gondola.

10/14/2017

First, the ad in the Community News about a bus tour by the society is an error. There is No bus tour this year.

Reminder, the event tomorrow starts a 11 AM. The train display will feature the Jersey Central Blue Comet passenger train. Chuck Wepner is scheduled to appear at 11 AM when the show opens. The art display will feature Tracy Jacot and Kenny's collages. Bob West & Leslie Levine will be available between 12 and 3 to appraise items. Finally, the Veterans Museum will at the event with items to commemorate the veterans.
Come on down to the Bayonne Community Museum on 9th and Broadway. See you there on Saturday.

10/07/2017

The event on Oct 14th will be held in the Bayonne Community Museum on Broadway. There is going to be a small flea market, 2 art exhibits, the Chuck Wepner exhibit, appraisers and a HO train display, hopefully with a operating Jersey Central passenger train-if I can locate a set.

10/03/2017

As the 2017 baseball season is wrapped up, I thought it would be interesting to see who played professional baseball from Bayonne. What I found is interesting because there were 12 men who played the sport. The well known man who played was Albert (Bert) Daly the former Mayor. He played the 1903 season for the Philadelphia Athletics at shortstop. His batting average was .190, no wonder he decided on another career.
The other infielders were George Knothe, Alex Monchak and John Puhl. Next time I will list the pitchers.
If anybody has any information they wish to share on these men-please pass it along.

09/19/2017

Calendar of Events:
Oct 14 - Flea market & Wepner display
Nov 14 - Man of Achievement
March 2018 - Women's History Month - Women of Achievement
April - Mayflower Connection & genealogy program
May - Elections Tentative - bus trip

07/28/2017

The society is saddened to read that author Thomas Fleming has died at age 90 in New York City. Mr. Fleming was born in Jersey City and has written a number of books. He was the speaker for the September 2013 meeting.

07/07/2017

The society has learned that the first President, Molly Pierce, passed away on June 16th in Vancouver, Wash.