🌱 Why did Bayonne ask a judge to cancel runoff elections?
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- Why did Bayonne ask a judge to cancel runoff elections?
- How investigators finally made an arrest in Bayonne’s 1989 Avenue C killing
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📰 News we're reading
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 6/1/2026 (insidernj.com) — Bayonne officials have asked a judge to cancel upcoming runoff elections after some candidates dropped out, a move that could quickly reshape the city’s political landscape. The briefing also notes local power players meeting with the mayor‑elect, signaling early alliances that Bayonne residents may want to watch as the new administration takes shape. 
• Georgia man jailed for nearly 40-year-old cold case murder (wjcl.com) — Bayonne residents are learning that a Georgia man has been charged in the 1989 killing of a Bayonne resident during a home invasion on Avenue C. Prosecutors say new investigative work led to the suspect’s arrest in Georgia, and he now faces murder and burglary charges while awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
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