I’m looking to buy old video game systems and games. Please contact me if you have anything you are looking to get rid of.

Bruno’s Pizzeria is hiring!! Part time or full time position available.Please stop by the pizzeria at 721 Avenue A (31st St) if interested.

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Hello everyone, I’m looking for a good pest control I have a opossum stuck in the ceiling of the first floor that wants to come out. Does anyone have a good recommendation. Thanks in advance

I recently moved here and just got a bag of candy. Not sure if it was pointless or not haha.

Does anyone know a licensed plumber or company that specializes in radiators or heating?

Hello everyone! My name is Aisha, and I'm new to the Bayonne area. I'm looking for a paid training program or apprenticeship in pastry and baking. I have some experience and a diploma from the National Institute of Bakery in Oran, Algeria, and I would love to expand my skills with a hands-on program. If anyone knows of any schools, organizations, or opportunities nearby, I would be very grateful for any recommendations. Thank you so much!

I used to live in JC but recently moved to Bayonne. I’m tired of overpriced JC salons and want to give my business to the local small business scene here! (Which is wonderful btw).

New in Bayonne. Where can I buy large/jumbo pumpkin to for my 4 month old photoshoot? And how much? Thanks!

Do not head for 78 west right now. multi car accident, entire extension bridge blocked off. just noticed it from the east bound side coming back into town.

I live in Lexington Ave in Bayonne NJ & now the whole block is saying we won't be able to part from 5pm-5am. I can't find any information on what's being filmed but where are we supposed to park? The rest of the area is filled up.

Anyone recognize this adorable little floof?

Doesn’t seem like the owner has come forward yet.

Join local authors, Jeanette Diaz (@itsjeanettediaz) and her son Enzo Gouker (@enzojdswonderstudio), at the Bayonne Public Library for the launch of their children’s book “Always Be / Sé Siempre”!

This special event will be on Monday, November 4th, from 6-8:30 pm in the Gallery. It will include face painting, balloon animals, a photo booth, and a reading of this new book! Jeanette & Enzo - and their book! - will encourage empowerment & self growth, kindness & gratitude, and the continuous growth of big dreams!

This event is free and open to the public. But, please RSVP via email to alwaysbebook@gmail.com We hope to see you there!

Get ready for a morning of creativity and imagination with local children's book author, Kathleen Muraca! She will be joining us on Saturday, November 2nd, at 11 am in the Gallery at the Bayonne Public Library for a special story time, with her two children’s books: “My Name is Bernadette” and “A Problem in Doodle Land”. Afterwards, let your creativity shine with fun arts and crafts! All are welcome and no advanced registration is required. We hope to see you there!

Unsure if I'll have an issue with uber availability Christmas Eve to catch an early-ish morning flight. Was hoping to uber out at 630-645 to be there before my 850 flight.

While driving to pickup my wife from yoga class I noticed that voting was available at the old bank building downtown on Broadway near 8th Street

Hello all. I am looking for a good driving school that serves this area. I tried Providence Driving School. They seem to have good review. I called and confirmed an appointment with them. They have some harsh cancellation policies, but I figured with all the good reviews, I'll just have to accept it. They called at a later date to confirm the appointment again. Finally the date and time arrives and no one shows up. No one called or texted either, and their offices are not open on weekends, so I can't call them yet. So I am looking for an alternative to this place. I would like to avoid them if I can. Thank you.

Hello, hope all is well with you guys. Saw brown-yellowish color water from the pipe this morning, is it like this for anyone else?

My wife wants to play bingo anywhere in Bayonne anyone have answers?

Join Bayonne Public Library and Mamas in Bayonne for our November 2024 Bayonne Book Club!

All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The genre / theme of the books chosen will vary. The discussions will be moderated by Bayonne local, Angela van Genderen (@angela_the_ninja).

This month’s meeting will be Thursday, November 21st at 7 pm in the Small Programming Room on the 2nd Floor at the Bayonne Public Library. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we will be reading “Never Whistle At Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology” edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

Attendees can join in-person or virtually via Zoom. To attend virtually, please sign up via the library calendar event listing.

What’s the book about? Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home.

These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce readers to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories are a celebration of Indigenous peoples’ survival and imagination, and a glorious reveling in all the things an ill-advised whistle might summon.

How can you participate? Bayonne Public Library has eBook and eAudiobook copies available via hoopla as well as physical book copies. If you’d prefer to purchase your own physical copy, we recommend purchasing from The Little Boho Bookshop, our favorite local bookshop, located at 164A Broadway or online at https://thelittlebohobookshop.com/

Full article (with pictures and charts) available here.

Summary

Note: Xylazine ("tranq") has hit Jersey harder than most states; nearly half of all heroin / fentanyl in New Jersey now contains xylazine, as opposed to about a third of illicit opioid samples nationwide. The percentage of statewide fent samples testing positive for xylazine and the number of fatal ODs involving xylazine are both still increasing as of mid-2024. From the (limited) 2022-2023 data that is specific to Hudson County (from the NJ Overdose Data Dashboard), it appears that Bayonne / Hudson County are outpacing the statewide averages in terms of percentage of fentanyl samples cut with xylazine and percentage of fatal opioid ODs involving xylazine - likely because of their proximity to New York City, where xylazine-tainted fentanyl is prevalent.

In the early 2000s, the veterinary anesthetic xylazine began to taint illegal drug supplies in Puerto Rico. From there, it spread to the East Coast of the United States, beginning in Philadelphia, where this so-called "tranq" dope attracted an ardent fan base.

At present, xylazine has been found in fentanyl and heroin samples from throughout the continental United States. It is most prevalent in the South and Northeast.

Drug Enforcement Agency statistics indicate that in 2022, 23% of seized fentanyl powder contained xylazine.

Fast Fact #1 - Xylazine is a Veterinary Tranquilizer

Xylazine belongs to a group of chemicals known as phenothiazines.

Significantly, this group of structurally related compounds also includes tricyclic antidepressants and the alpha-adrenergic agonist clonidine, a blood pressure regulator that is used to mitigate the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and anxiety caused by opioid withdrawal.

In veterinary medicine, xylazine is used as a surgical anesthetic for horses, rabbits, and other animals because it produces sedation, muscle relaxation, and analgesia (decreased pain).

Possible medical uses of xylazine for humans were investigated, but its side effects, particularly bradycardia (slow heart rate) and hypotension (low blood pressure), were judged to be too severe.

Fast Fact #2 - Xylazine Boosts the Effects of Fentanyl

The vast majority of the xylazine available in the United States is combined with fentanyl in so-called "tranq" dope.

When taken on its own, xylazine is unlikely to be particularly recreational.* However, when mixed with fentanyl, it increases the sedation, respiratory depression, and other effects of fentanyl.

*During college, I injected veterinary xylazine; trip report available here. In addition, I wrote about xylazine hitting the dope supply in my home city in Upstate New York here.

Mixing xylazine with fentanyl causes a "nod" that is much closer to anesthetized unconsciousness than to your average, in-and-out heroin or fentanyl high.

Fast Fact #3 - Xylazine Increases the Chance and Severity of Overdose

Because it increases the respiratory depression and low blood pressure caused by fentanyl, xylazine greatly increases the risk of OD.

Because xylazine is not an opioid, Narcan [naloxone] is not effective in reversing xylazine overdose. However, Narcan should still be administered in cases of suspected OD because the majority of xylazine in the U.S. is sold in combination with illicit fentanyl powder and pills.

There is no approved antidote or reversal agent for xylazine overdose; treatment consists of supportive care involving mechanical ventilation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Fast Fact #4 - Xylazine Causes Skin Sores That Can Lead to Sepsis and Amputation

For reasons that are not yet understood, in some users, xylazine causes widespread skin lesions that appear 24 to 48 hours after first use.

These ulcers begin as pea- to penny-sized, semicircular lesions found on the arms, legs, face, and other areas (see pic below). They grow rapidly for as long as xylazine is ingested, and they have a tendency to become infected.

Infection of the ulcers can lead to sepsis, in which bacteria spread to the blood, causing multi-organ-system damage and death.

The rate of amputations is very high in xylazine users relative to users of fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit opioids not mixed with xylazine.

Once the user stops ingesting xylazine, the ulcers gradually disappear over a period of days to weeks (so long as infection is resolved and they are kept clean to promote healing).

However, the sores can cause significant, long-term scarring.

Important Note: These xylazine sores are not related to route of administration. They appear whether the xylazine is snorted, injected, or smoked.

Harm Reduction / Risk Mitigation Strategies

If you are using fentanyl in the United States in 2024, it is very likely that at least some of the dope that you are snorting or injecting contains xylazine.

It is imperative that you obtain test strips for xylazine, which are available for free from a variety of government divisions / agencies as well as nonprofit groups.

In New York State, for example, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) will send you xylazine test strips for free (order form here; Narcan [naloxone] and other harm reduction supplies are available as well).

If you have recently ingested what you believe to be tranq dope and have even a single sore anywhere on your body, you need to go to a doctor and obtain a broad-spectrum antibiotic immediately. It is quite possible that life and limb depend upon it.

Carpe Diem Before There Isn't Any Diem Left To Carpe

The wave of fatal xylazine-fentanyl overdoses that the U.S. is currently experiencing is reminiscent of the period in 2015-2016 when fentanyl began replacing heroin in the U.S. illicit opioid supply, as a result of which addicts were dropping like flies.

There has never been a better time to get clean and sober - while you still have all four limbs and haven't sustained severe brain damage from an OD!

Use the resources below to find a 12-Step meeting and / or an opioid maintenance treatment provider.

As always, feel free to use the "Contact" form or Instagram (concreteconfessional) to reach me with questions.

Buprenorphine and Methadone Provider Directories

Find a Sublocade treatment provider (injectable buprenorphine)

*Brixadi is another injectable formulation that you might want to look into

SAMSHA's Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator

*In certain states, you might be able to obtain buprenorphine by e-consultation. I recommend avoiding this whenever possible because A) these doctors tend to be more expensive, and B) I have heard about too much sketchiness tied to these providers. Very few ethical clinicians are willing to dole out buprenorphine without seeing you face-to-face and drug testing you randomly.

Zubsolv find a doctor (sublingual buprenorphine)

SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Directory

*Includes methadone clinic listings

12-Step Meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] and Narcotics Anonymous [NA])

Intherooms.com has daily, digital meetings at many different times and with many different foci / themes throughout the week.

The official meeting listings for your area are best found by Googling the nearest town or city or the name of the region that you live in plus "AA meetings" or "NA meetings" (so, I use the Syracuse AA Intergroup website and the Heart of New York page on the Northern NY NA site). 

Intherooms.com has a meeting directory, as well.

Alternatively, you can call your state's addiction treatment division for help finding 12-Step and SMART Recovery meetings.

In New York State, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has a helpline that will help you to connect with treatment resources (1-877-8-HOPENY).

Stay safe and keep your heads up!

Join us at the Bayonne Public Library for our Children’s Room’s Halloween party! On Wednesday, October 30th, at 10:15 am, we will have a costume parade, games, and snacks. Both parents and children are encouraged to wear their costumes or some Halloween-y clothes. This event is for children ages 5 and under. No advanced registration is required. We hope to see you there!

Hi Everyone,

I'm not associated with this organization in any way, but I my kid enjoyed her first few months of lessons and they're preparing for the next round of sign-ups, so I figured I'd share the resource. Lessons are indoors rain or shine at the Bayonne JCC. Enjoy!

Super Duper Tennis

Hi peeps. Back again with the latest. As we're now over 500 members strong..all adults...no idea how many kids...it's A LOT, we are now expanding into lower Bayonne.

The Vic Tavern, who has been hosting us on Mondays, will be joined by two NEW venues starting this Saturday. On Saturdays we'll be meeting at OJ Macs from 1pm until 6pmto play chess. We'll be in their spacious outside area. If people want to play anything else, they can of course do that. But, the primary focus will be chess. They're at 206 Broadway.

Then, at 6 pm, Mom and Pop Collectibles across the street at 185 Broadway, will be hosting their own gaming event with us. Players can go over from Oj Macs and join in with the players attending on that side. One venue leads into the other.

These venues are in addition to the other venues that host us as chess is becoming a big player in Bayonne. We do have general game nights, where people play anything from boardgames to card games. Play anything from Jenga to doing jigsaw puzzles. Scrabble and Skip Bo is very popular You can also bring a game, and someone will probably play it.

We also meet at Bruno's Pizzeria on Tuesdays from 6pm to 10. Chess club members, who are playing, get 50% off food. Needless to say Bruno's is ALWAYS packed. Can't just walk in. You have to sit down and play chess, and BE a member of the club.

Wednesdays are random, as I need a break.

Thursdays we have Combo game events at Bayown's Vendor Market from 6pm to 10pm. Play anything. They're at 920 Broadway.

Fridays is another one of our big spots at Joe's Pizzeria on 41st and Broadway. We're there from 7 pm to 11:45 pm. But, there have been times until 3 am.

Sundays is another optional date. Sometimes we do free group lessons at Chubby's Sports Bar and Grill.

Chess in Bayonne is becoming a virus. It's spreading. Resistance is futile. 😊 So join us. Age doesn't matter. Skill level doesn't matter. We have noobs to Fide Masters. A bunch of National Masters as well. It's always a great time.