According to www.tapinto.net Hundreds of people showed up for the May 6 march and opening day ceremonies at the 11 Street ball field, helping to kick off a new season of Buddy Baseball. This is the 7th season for a program that Recreation Director Pete Amadeo lobbied for after Jimmy Davis became Mayor in 2014.
The Buddy Baseball program is for developmentally and physically challenged youth ages 3 to 25. As part of the program, “buddies” assist players according to their needs, whether helping them field a ball in play or pushing a wheelchair around the bases, or simply motivating the players.
When Amadeo took over as Bayonne’s supervisor of recreation, he looked for ways to benefit children with special needs.
Baja — this is the Spanish word for the classic fish taco that originated in Baja California, Mexico, and the preparation is referred to in the U.S. as “Baja-style.” Lucky for Mile Square locals, we’ve got our own Baja-style restaurant right here — Baja Mexican Cuisine. This restaurant, located at 104 14th Street, has been the charbroil Tex-Mex destination for locals since 1987. According to https://www.hobokengirl.com/ The family-owned + operated restaurant is the place to go for delicious Mexican grill combinations, top-notch margaritas, classic sangria, and one of the largest collections of 100% blue agave tequilas in the state. Read on to learn about the experience and food options at Baja Mexican Cuisine.
Jersey City is in for even more food news. According to https://www.hobokengirl.com/ the new restaurant called Boots + Bones has taken over The Bistro at Grove Square in downtown Jersey City and is having its ribbon cutting today, Friday, March 24th, at 11:45AM. Located at 116 Newark Avenue, the self-described all-American eatery with a Southern soul (which includes a speakeasy called Under the Boot) is part of the revamp of the complex of restaurants surrounding the Grove Street PATH train. Read on for more details about Boots + Bones now open in Jersey City.
What’s better than brunch? Brunch all day, that’s what. And according to https://www.hobokengirl.com/that’s exactly what Gussy’s Cafe in downtown Jersey City offers. This charming spot run by the husband and wife team – Gus Theodosiou and Nicole Pina – opened last June and has been serving classic cafe vibes ever since. We recently took a trip to Gussy’s Cafe and couldn’t wait to share why this cafe should be on your radar — if it isn’t already. Keep reading to learn all about this community-focused cafe and how you can get discounted coffee daily (yes, you read that right).
A bar with a vegetarian menu and an emphasis on high-quality beer, wine, and spirits is opening this summer in The Heights. The Alps, located at 351 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, is another project from the team behind Pet Shop and Riverview Wine and Spirits. The hobokengirl.com caught up with one of the owners to get all the information.
The Bayonne Public Library continues to offer “Tech Thursdays” through November. The program began in April of this year and offers weekly valuable technology lessons to those in need each month.
BAYONNE, NJ – Dollhaus II-will celebrate its grand reopening with a “Halloweeny” exhibition called “Fever Dreams,” by new contemporary artist Slaughter DK.
The opening reception will at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7, fearing DJ Ojrd Dwee and a pwerformance by fuse darkwave artist, Forsake Garden industrial synthwave and orchestral sections to create evocative paintings of dystopian commentary irreverence and human condition
The grand opening will also include a tenor singing clown, Iggy Berlin. More info here!
In 2009 Corey Jones with his twin brother and noted chef Craig Jones started a family-owned sauce company Jonesen Barbecue Sauce (https://jonesenbarbecue.com/), a coffee-infused sauce inspired by their love for barbeque. Little did Corey know at the time but his love for outdoor cooking and barbeque sauces would play a role in choosing a new home for him and his fiancé Domaninque over a decade later.
Corey and Domaninque had been renting a privately-owned condominium in Union City, NJ when they decided to begin looking for a building that was quieter and provided a stronger sense of community as they prepared for their future life together. With Domaninque poised to return to work in Manhattan, the couple wanted a contemporary apartment with space for a home office, fashionable interior features, modern kitchen where Corey could enjoy cooking, abundant amenities and a location on a New York City commuter line.
The couple visited apartments in traditional Hudson County commuter hotbeds, but none had all the right ingredients. Luckily, they soon uncovered the hidden residential treasure of Bayonne, NJ and its newest luxury rental Skye Lofts North, a collection of 98 upscale residences in the heart of the city’s downtown shopping, dining and business district. Located at 260 Avenue E, the eye-catching six-story building is also right next to the 22nd Street Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station with service to neighboring Jersey City and Hoboken where PATH trains connect into downtown and midtown Manhattan.
“We initially looked at a few different areas along the New York City commuter line before we discovered Skye Lofts North,” Corey said. “We weren’t familiar with Bayonne prior to learning about the building.”
Lying in the shadow of Jersey City and just 10 miles and a short commute to Manhattan, Bayonne has increasingly seen its luxury apartments filled with renters migrating from the Hudson River Gold Coast. Apartment seekers such as Corey and Domaninque are drawn to buildings like Skye Lofts North where they find designer homes, world-class amenities and commuter-friendly locations at attractive pricing
“We were really drawn to the interior finishes in the homes and the building’s shared amenities,” Corey continued. “One of the biggest draws were the BBQ grilling areas that overlook the city. Being a foodie and BBQ sauce purveyor, this hooked me. Skye Lofts North is also commuter friendly and discovering the light rail was within walking distance made our decision easier.”
Now more than 60% leased, Skye Lofts North features a collection of well-appointed one and two -bedroom residences lined with upscale appointments that include 10’ ceiling heights in the traditional floorplans and soaring 22’ ceiling heights in the lofts, lux hardwood plank flooring, and custom kitchens with Frigidaire stainless steel appliances, Quartz countertops, two-toned cabinetry and Kohler faucets. Lavish bathrooms are adorned with porcelain tiled floors, mirrored medicine cabinets and custom vanities. Select homes feature loft-style living spaces.
Architectural and Interior Design Photography.
Homes are attractively priced at $$2,100 0 (net effective) with two months free on a 14-month lease*.
Skye Lofts North offers a full suite of amenities to create a boutique hotel-like environment. The building offers a Penthouse communal space with an outdoor terrace and rooftop lounge, fully equipped fitness center, and virtual reality game room. There’s also a virtual doorman intercom system, bike storage, private storage and indoor garage parking.
Skye Lofts North is perfectly situated between the local boutiques, shops, dining and services along the historic Broadway corridor and brand name retail outlets, such as Bayonne Crossing and South Cove Commons, located right off Route 440. In addition to its location near the 22nd Street Light Rail, there’s also easy access to the New Jersey Turnpike, Routes 78 and 440 and the Holland Tunnel.
The Marketing Directors is the exclusive marketing and leasing agent at Skye Lofts North.
For additional information on Skye Lofts North and to schedule an appointment to visit the model home and amenities, please visit http://www.SkyeLofts.com or call 201-408-9514.
A recent study has given credence to the overwhelming popularity of New Jersey’s Hudson River Gold Coast with renters in the New York metro region. Spurred by post pandemic demand from residents returning to Hudson County cities where culture, dining, nightlife and entertainment are at their fingertips, two waterfront municipalities now rank in the top 10 most expensive rental markets in the U.S., according to a survey by Rent.com.
Topping the list was Jersey City, named the priciest apartment market in the country with an average rent of $5,500. Neighboring Hoboken was listed as the 8th most expensive in the country with average rent of $4,264. Conducted by Rent.com researchers, the study compared average rents for one- and two-bedroom apartments between June 2021 and June 2022. And it’s not just Hudson County that’s seeing the effect of the huge influx of renters to city centers. In Manhattan, a June report indicated the average rental price has risen above $5,000 for the first time in history.
These dramatic price increases have prompted single professionals and young couples to extend their apartment search to neighboring municipalities where high quality and well-amenitized rental buildings located within similarly lively downtown environments are available much more value-laden monthly rents.
Bayonne, NJ, lying in the shadow of Jersey City and just 10 miles and a short commute to Manhattan, has increasingly seen its luxury buildings filled with renters migrating from Jersey City, Hoboken, Manhattan and Brooklyn. Stretching 6 square miles between the Newark Bay and New York Harbor, the city has all the ingredients to tap into the growing number of apartment seekers willing to expand their horizons.
Mass transportation abounds in Bayonne with the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Jersey City where PATH trains whisk commuters into Manhattan. Construction is also underway on a new ferry terminal that will service New York City. Route 440 cuts directly through the city delivering commuters to the New Jersey Turnpike extension, with direct access to Route 78 and the Holland Tunnel, as well as into neighboring Staten Island.
Broadway, the heart of Bayonne’s downtown, features local shops and storefronts that mix with brand new businesses and five-star restaurants to create the energetic tone of city living. There’s the Broadway Diner and its famous pancakes, House of Flavor, one of New Jersey’s best vegan restaurants, and a host of tasty ethnic eateries. Outside Broadway, modern shopping centers such as Bayonne Crossing features brand name retailers and services such as CVS, Starbucks, TJ Maxx and more.
Complimenting these lifestyle elements are newly built upscale residential buildings perfectly suited to accommodate the city’s growing attractiveness. These properties are outfitted with all the wants of sophisticated urban renters with designer homes, world-class amenities and commuter-friendly locations.
“Over the past decade-plus Bayonne has introduced thousands of new apartments that have been quickly absorbed by a renting public well aware of the city’s appeal,” said Mitchell Burakovsky of Skye Development LLC, a locally-based developer which recently introduced its latest Bayonne luxury rental building, Skye Lofts North. “With prices in cities like Jersey City, Hoboken and Manhattan reaching record highs, Bayonne is now introducing itself to a whole new segment of renters who see the incredible value they can receive in terms of homes, amenities and lifestyle, without sacrificing all they love about city living.”
At Skye Lofts North homes are attractively priced at $2,185 (net effective) with two months free on a 14-month lease. The eye catching six-story building is now 50% leased. Located at 260 Avenue E, Skye Lofts North is by the historic Broadway corridor and directly behind the 22nd Street Light Rail station.
Well-appointed one- and two-bedroom residences at Skye Lofts North feature expansive and open layouts with soaring 22’ ceiling heights in the lofts and 10’ceiling heights in the traditional floor plans, lux hardwood plank flooring, and custom kitchens with Frigidaire stainless steel appliances, Quartz countertops, two-toned cabinetry and Kohler faucets. Lavish bathrooms are adorned with porcelain tiled floors, mirrored medicine cabinets and custom vanities. Select homes feature loft-style living spaces.
Skye Lofts North offers a full suite of amenities to create a boutique hotel-like environment. The building offers a Penthouse communal space with an outdoor terrace and rooftop lounge, fully equipped fitness center, and virtual reality game room. There’s also a virtual doorman intercom system, bike storage, private storage and indoor garage parking.”
Architectural and Interior Design Photography.
The Marketing Directors is the exclusive marketing and leasing agent at Skye Lofts North.
For additional information on Skye Lofts North and to schedule an appointment to visit the model home and amenities, please visit http://www.SkyeLofts.com or call 201-408-9514.
Bergen Point celebrated in the streets on Saturday in lieu of their annual fall festival due to COVID-19. The event showcased classic cars, live music, great food, and local vendors this past Saturday.
The fifth event in a series of outdoor events took on a life of its own in the historic section of Bayonne. Event goers were able to ogle historic cars, buy books, listen to live music, paint novelties and even knit.
“We wanted to do something here because this is about the time of year, we would have had the Bayonne Bergen Point Fall Festival,” said City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski.
Throughout the event you could hear singing from the duo Bennett Rhoad outside the Elbaums market, filling the street with classic rock, jazz, country folk, and pop tunes. A little further up in front of the Bridge Art Gallery, a pick up band of drummer, keyboard, and trumpet played jazz.
This was the perfect opportunity for locals to get out an enjoy some activity before the weather gets to cold to socially distance outdoors.
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