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May 22 12

Watch the parade of Fleet Week ships on the Hudson waterfront tomorrow

by NJ.com topics: bayonne

Fleet week will get started tomorrow with a parade of ships that will be visible from most locations along the Hudson River waterfront in Hoboken and Jersey City.

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Fleet Week will get started tomorrow with a parade of ships that will be visible from most locations along Hudson River waterfront.

The parade, called The Parade of Sail and The Military Parade of Ships will celebrate the penning of “The Star Spangeled Banner” and the War of 1812 in an event being sponsored by Operation Sail and the US Navy.

OpSail’s Parade of Sail will be first, leaving from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge at 8:10 a.m.

A total of 17 tall ships will travel north on the Hudson River, past Jersey City and Hoboken toward the George Washington Bridge.

Once the OpSail group reaches the bridge, it will turn around and head south to the Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum at Pier 86 in Manhattan.

Starting at 10 a.m., the 10-ship Military Parade of Ships will also leave from the Verrazano and travel the same route, meeting the Parade of Sail at the Intrepid.

Both groups of ships will be escorted along the river by the US Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, who fly two types of planes, F/A-18s and C-130s.

In April, the team conducted a low-level flight test over the Hudson in preparation for the fleet-week parade.

Parade of Sail will include ships from across the world and will be led by the third largest tall ship in the world, Juan Sebastian de Elcano from Spain.

Prime viewing will be available in locations such as Liberty State Park in Jersey City in addition to Pier A, Pier C, and Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken.

Here is the parade’s schedule for tomorrow from the Fleet Week website:

-- 8:11 a.m. - The Parade of Sail travels beneath the Verrazano Bridge.

-- 9:18 a.m. -- The Parade of Sail travels by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

-- 9:27 a.m. -- The Parade of Sail passes by the World Trade Center area of Manhattan.

-- 10:39 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Ships leaves from the Verrazano Bridge.

-- 11:22 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Sail travels past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

-- 11:28 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Sail passes by the World Trade Center area of Manhattan.

-- 12 p.m. -- The Parade of Sail and Military Parade of Ships pass each other in the vicinity of the Intrepid before heading to berths in Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn.

For more information about events during Fleet Week, visit their website.

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Tall and military ships to parade in Hudson River at start of Fleet Week

May 22 12

Watch the parade of Fleet Week ships on the Hudson waterfront tomorrow

by NJ.com topics: bayonne

Fleet week will get started tomorrow with a parade of ships that will be visible from most locations along the Hudson River waterfront in Hoboken and Jersey City.

Gallery preview

Fleet Week will get started tomorrow with a parade of ships that will be visible from most locations along Hudson River waterfront.

The parade, called The Parade of Sail and The Military Parade of Ships will celebrate the penning of “The Star Spangeled Banner” and the War of 1812 in an event being sponsored by Operation Sail and the US Navy.

OpSail’s Parade of Sail will be first, leaving from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge at 8:10 a.m.

A total of 17 tall ships will travel north on the Hudson River, past Jersey City and Hoboken toward the George Washington Bridge.

Once the OpSail group reaches the bridge, it will turn around and head south to the Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum at Pier 86 in Manhattan.

Starting at 10 a.m., the 10-ship Military Parade of Ships will also leave from the Verrazano and travel the same route, meeting the Parade of Sail at the Intrepid.

Both groups of ships will be escorted along the river by the US Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, who fly two types of planes, F/A-18s and C-130s.

In April, the team conducted a low-level flight test over the Hudson in preparation for the fleet-week parade.

Parade of Sail will include ships from across the world and will be led by the third largest tall ship in the world, Juan Sebastian de Elcano from Spain.

Prime viewing will be available in locations such as Liberty State Park in Jersey City in addition to Pier A, Pier C, and Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken.

Here is the parade’s schedule for tomorrow from the Fleet Week website:

-- 8:11 a.m. - The Parade of Sail travels beneath the Verrazano Bridge.

-- 9:18 a.m. -- The Parade of Sail travels by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

-- 9:27 a.m. -- The Parade of Sail passes by the World Trade Center area of Manhattan.

-- 10:39 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Ships leaves from the Verrazano Bridge.

-- 11:22 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Sail travels past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

-- 11:28 a.m. -- The Military Parade of Sail passes by the World Trade Center area of Manhattan.

-- 12 p.m. -- The Parade of Sail and Military Parade of Ships pass each other in the vicinity of the Intrepid before heading to berths in Manhattan, Staten Island, and Brooklyn.

For more information about events during Fleet Week, visit their website.

Previous Coverage:
Tall and military ships to parade in Hudson River at start of Fleet Week

May 22 12

Mayor Smith responds to news of federal government’s Spectra Pipeline approval

by NJ.com topics: bayonne

The Spectra Pipeline will run through Bayonne whether the local government likes it or not. Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith said in a statement released today that his administration was opposed to the natural gas pipeline that will run through parts of Bayonne and Jersey City. However, yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline, which is being built...

Mark Smith Sworn In as Bayonne's MayorBayonne Mayor Mark Smith
The Spectra Pipeline will run through Bayonne whether the local government likes it or not.

Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith said in a statement released today that his administration was opposed to the natural gas pipeline that will run through parts of Bayonne and Jersey City. However, yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline, which is being built by Houston-based Texas Energy.

"Despite our objections, it was clear that FERC was going to approve this project," Smith said. 

Smith went on to say the city, once it was resigned to the fact the pipeline would likely be approved, worked to ensure installation of the pipeline would have a minimal effect on the residents of Bayonne. 

"After months of continuing dialogue, we were able to negotiate an agreement with Spectra that keeps the pipeline out of residential neighborhoods and parks, generally confined to industrial areas," Smith said. "The administration is satisfied that appropriate engineering controls are in place that will manage potential risks."

Smith said he hopes the pipeline construction will mean an influx of tax money for Bayonne.

"The project will also provide significant new tax revenues in support of municipal operations," Smith said. 

The pipeline would add about 15 miles of natural-gas pipeline starting in Staten Island and running through parts of Bayonne, Jersey City and offshore Hoboken. An additional five miles of pipe running from Linden to State Island would also be replaced.

May 22 12

Mayor Smith responds to news of federal government’s Spectra Pipeline approval

by NJ.com topics: bayonne

The Spectra Pipeline will run through Bayonne whether the local government likes it or not. Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith said in a statement released today that his administration was opposed to the natural gas pipeline that will run through parts of Bayonne and Jersey City. However, yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline, which is being built...

Mark Smith Sworn In as Bayonne's MayorBayonne Mayor Mark Smith
The Spectra Pipeline will run through Bayonne whether the local government likes it or not.

Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith said in a statement released today that his administration was opposed to the natural gas pipeline that will run through parts of Bayonne and Jersey City. However, yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the pipeline, which is being built by Houston-based Texas Energy.

"Despite our objections, it was clear that FERC was going to approve this project," Smith said. 

Smith went on to say the city, once it was resigned to the fact the pipeline would likely be approved, worked to ensure installation of the pipeline would have a minimal effect on the residents of Bayonne. 

"After months of continuing dialogue, we were able to negotiate an agreement with Spectra that keeps the pipeline out of residential neighborhoods and parks, generally confined to industrial areas," Smith said. "The administration is satisfied that appropriate engineering controls are in place that will manage potential risks."

Smith said he hopes the pipeline construction will mean an influx of tax money for Bayonne.

"The project will also provide significant new tax revenues in support of municipal operations," Smith said. 

The pipeline would add about 15 miles of natural-gas pipeline starting in Staten Island and running through parts of Bayonne, Jersey City and offshore Hoboken. An additional five miles of pipe running from Linden to State Island would also be replaced.

May 22 12

Featured photos from The Jersey Journal: Tuesday, May 22

by NJ.com topics: bayonne

There's always something interesting to see in Hudson County! Here are today's featured photo galleries: Want more photos? Like us on Facebook to get the latest Hudson County news and see our Photos of the Day.

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There's always something interesting to see in Hudson County! Here are today's featured photo galleries:

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