🌱 How Bayonne High’s huge graduating class compares statewide

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bayonne High's huge graduating class compares statewide
• What does this leadership award mean for Bayonne University Hospital's future?

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 71.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• These 17 'mega' high schools graduated the most seniors in N.J. See how your town ranks. (nj.com subscription) — Bayonne High School ranks among New Jersey's 17 "mega" high schools, graduating 612 seniors in the class of 2025 out of a total enrollment of 2,579 students. The statewide list compares the largest graduating classes, showing how Bayonne stacks up against other big districts like Union City, Clifton and Edison.
   

• HRH CEO Kifaieh receives 2026 Top Leaders Award from healthcare leaders group (hudsoncountyview.com) — Bayonne residents should know that Hudson Regional Health, which operates Bayonne University Hospital, is being led by an award‑winning CEO recognized for global healthcare leadership. The piece highlights Dr. Nizar Kifaieh's recent Top Leaders Award and briefly notes ongoing regional scrutiny over a related hospital closure in Jersey City, underscoring how HRH's decisions affect care across Hudson County.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Jumpstart Program - Freshman
  James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
  8:30 am
• Beyond the Binary
  Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
  6:00 pm
• Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
  Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Jump Start Program -Sophomores
  James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
  8:30 am
• Positive Living Lab
  Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
  6:00 pm
• 1st Ward Councilman Torres Neighborhood Watch →
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, Eport Community Center 250 Second Street, Elizabeth
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Jump Start Program - Juniors and Seniors
  James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
  8:30 am
• Hoboken HS Football Home vs Glen Ridge HS
  Hoboken Public School District Louis M. Taglieri Jr. Stadium
  6:30 pm
• 3rd Ward Councilman Kiniery Neighborhood Watch →
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, St. Peter & Paul Community Center 154 Stiles. St., Elizabeth
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• 1st Ward Movie at the Waterfront →
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, 201 - 215 Front Street, Elizabeth
  6:00 pm
• Youth Connect
  Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• First Day of School
  Walter O. Krumbiegel Hillside, NJ 07205

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Jersey City

• Chris Tomlin Jersey City tickets on sale at Loew's Jersey Theatre (ticketnews.com)
• 'Our Hearts Are in Nepal': Jersey City Officials, Nepali Community Hold Vigil for Flood Victims (nepyork.com)
• Jersey City's own Juan Ortiz lights up the screen (issuewire.com)

Hoboken

• Three More North NJ Restaurants Close, And It's Part Of A Trend (patch.com)

Belleville

• Car Stolen From Nutley Resident's Driveway, Police Say (patch.com)
• Big NJ Lottery Winners In Nutley, Irvington, The Oranges: See Locations (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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