BTC Celebrates Grand Opening

BAYONNE, NJ – June 30, 2006 - On Tuesday, June 6th, the Bayonne Town Center held its Grand Opening at its new location, 8 East 22nd Street.  The move signifies the first time the Bayonne Town Center offices are located on street level which will enable us to better serve the Bayonne community as well as the merchants within our district.  Shoppers can feel free to drop in for information concerning our events and promotions throughout the year and merchants can easily access us in reference to our Jump Start Facade Program as well as other merchant-oriented programs that the Town Center runs.

Over 50 guests were present as Mayor Joseph V. Doria, Jr., with the help of Cathy Jakubowski, Executive Director, and Mary Divock, BTC Chairperson, cut the red ribbon.  Guests included directors and staff members from the City of Bayonne, Bayonne Town Center Board Members, various members of the press as well as district merchants.  Among the press were reporter Jeff Henig and a camera crew from Channel 18, Margo Chaly of the Jersey Journal, and Lucia Malato, Dave Unger and Kelly Kobryn of the Bayonne Community News. 

Executive Director of the BTC, Cathy Jakubowski stated, “On behalf of the Bayonne Town Center Management, I would like to thank Affordable Home Improvements, Hudson Awning, Vital Signs, William B. Willensky Paints, and Brandon Gomez for all their hard work in preparing our new office.  Special thanks to Richard Martin for all his time and efforts in renovating the office.”

Mayor Joseph V. Doria, Jr. stated, “I would like to congratulate the Town Center on moving to a new location.  The new office is more accessible and more visible than the previous location.  I wish the Town Center well as it continues the businesses and people of our community.”

Terrence Malloy, Bayonne UEZ Coordinator said, “This is a great move for the Bayonne Town Center.  The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone is looking forward to continue working with the Bayonne Town Center in revitalizing Broadway.”

Pictured are David Milder-BTC Advisor, Alice Lotosky-BTC Board Member/Bayonne Community Bank, Jim Mahon-Mayoral Aide, John Zgola-Community Development, Cathy Jakubowski-BTC Executive Director, Mayor Joseph V. Doria, Jr., Mary Divock-BTC Chairperson/Klothes Kloset, Ruby Snead-Community Development, Vincent LoRe-Councilperson, Richard Martin-BTC Board member/Candle Cottage, Sheila Antczak-Director Community Development, Terrence Malloy-Director Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone, Rocky Crisonino-Community Development, Ginger Boele-Kemp-Special Events Coordinator/City of Bayonne.