New Bell Tower: The new municipal bell tower in Fitzpatrick Park at 27th Street and Avenue C was prepared for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

On December 1, 2022 the City of Bayonne held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new bell tower in Fitzpatrick Park at 27th Street and Avenue C. The tower is the new home for three bells that used to ring at the former St. Joseph's Church, which was the spiritual home for Bayonne's Slovak community.

At the ceremony, Mayor Jimmy Davis said that Bayonne was "moving forward" and "preserving its past." Addressing long-time St. Joseph's parishioners who were present, Mayor Davis said, "We are not going to forget your church."

Public Works Director Tom Cotter told the audience that the bell tower project "was not a one-man job." He thanked Mayor Davis, the City Council, and property developers for assisting in the bell tower project. Director Cotter also expressed gratitude to Joe Balowski of Control Services, Rich Picerno of Picerno-Giordano Construction, Doug Gefverl of Verdin Bells, Rob Russo of CME Engineering, Business Administrator Donna Russo, Chief Financial Officer Donna Mauer, Public Works Superintendent Joe Cannarozzo, and the Public Works Department employees. Mr. Cotter credited former Bayonne resident Robert Papp for showing him a history of St. Joseph's Church that helped with the project.

Ribbon-cutting for the bell tower: City officials and former St. Joseph’s parishioners took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 1 for the new bell tower at Fitzpatrick Park.  The tower includes three bells from the former St. Joseph’s Church. Pictured left to right: First Ward Council Member Neil Carroll III, Council Member At-Large Loyad Booker, Purchasing Agent Amy Ockay Dellabella, former Public Works employee Karen Makowski, former City Council President Joseph L. Makowski, former St. Joseph’s parishioner Robert Papp, former City Council President John Halecky, Public Works Director Tom Cotter, Mayor Jimmy Davis, Council Member At-Large Juan Perez, and Council President Gary LaPelusa.

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