My Hometown - Bayonne, NJ

[@jesenia1315]

Ayee who else from bayonne

[@GERBO74]

My hometown as well. Loved growing up there. Get back every so often, but it's not the same. "The Peninsula Paradise" ain't what it used to be.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I know exactly how you feel. I walked down Broadway about 2 months ago and it’s not the Bayonne I grew up in. Thanks for watching.

[@chichicucco]

I'm a "Bayonne Baby", born in the 50's at Bayonne Hospital. My mom grew up there and remembers the first day the Bayonne Bridge opened. She loved her hometown too! She often took us to Hudson County Park to sail toy boats in the park fountain pools. Thanks for the tour.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

That’s awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@warrenoleary7172]

Me too !

[@warrenoleary7172]

Dr. Joseph Mastromonaco delivered me in 1952 at Bayonne Hospital . He & and his sons were our doctors for many , many decades starting after W.W. II !

[@brega6286]

Thanks Nick for the ride and memories ! Had two generations of family ...all living in Bayonne during 50's. It was a great childhood.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching. Yes it was a great town to grow up in !

[@anthonydamato4570]

My family lived on 35th and they had Shelly’s groceries vans parked in their yard. I miss playing the Big Apple and Judikes is still amazing no matter how small the donuts are.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

That’s awesome man. I love hearing everybody’s Bayonne memories. Thanks for watching!

[@warrenoleary7172]

My Aunt Mary O'Leary worked in Shelly's for many years.

[@WienerBrigadier]

Went back recently, I cannot believe the Big Apple was gone. A lot's changed.

[@motorcyclesandstuff1605]

I've never seen so little traffic in Bayonne , you picked a good time and day

[@JerseyNickMoto]

It was early on a Sunday morning. The same day I slid through the intersection. Lol

[@WienerBrigadier]

Great video neighbor. I'm 38 now, grew up there in the late 80's/ early 90's on 16th street. Some of the viewers were probably at my First Holy Communion at Mt.Carmel hahah. It was a legendary town to grow up in. Thank you.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ariesram74]

I grew up in Bayonne! Took drum lessons at Piero's and bought a lot of gear there. I remember buying Star Wars collectibles at Vector's. The old family home was on 34th St. I remember Judicke's - legendary bakery! And the Tree and Trim was around block from me. I remember Hendrickson's too. Went to Horace Mann #6. I wonder if the Rincon is still there? Fam moved out of Bayonne in the late 90s. My Dad had a plumbing company called Allied which he took over from my grandfather. Eventually the plumbing biz was just Crimaldi. A lot of memories here. Thanks for sharing. After living in Asia 18 years I now live in north Texas. But it's hard to find good bagels and black and white cookies. If anyone had any foresight they would have bought those brownstones in Jersey City on the waterfront near my old high school St Peter's Prep LOL.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yes the Rincon is still there and so is Judickies. Holiday tree and trim is gone. Your dad may have known my dad. He had a construction company called Bay Aluminum/Bay Construction. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

i think you just showed me my child hood lol felt exactly the same! i've probably passed you in the 90s in manhatten on W 56th street between 11th and 12th and THAT club lol park at the HESS station and walk over lol the good ole days ! that was cool Nick ! and good ole Chuck Wepnar...... the Rocky saga lol

[@JerseyNickMoto]

We probably did pass each other back in the day. Yes I forgot to mention the Rocky saga! Lol. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@sern6901]

Mark was my uncle. I spent lots of years on that block. I heard you mention him and I couldn't believe my ears. Pretty cool he also inspired me to ride.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Wow that’s awesome! A lot of good times on that block back then!

[@rstefanie2622]

TY for posting this video. Born in Bayonne Hospital in the 1950s & left Bayonne in the late 1960s. Had lots & lots of family from Bayonne. Most deceased w/ 1 cousin still living there. Lived on Humphrey Ave then moved to W 7th St. We belonged to St Andrews (Bway & 4th). Went to grammar school at St Andrews. (I believe it's now defunct). The park used to be called Hudson County Park then renamed The Bayonne Park. That concrete wall along the Newark Bay is original as are some of the structures. Used to be a fountain which we played with boats in. JFK Blvd used to be named Hudson County Blvd but was renamed after JFK was killed in 1963. Your trip along 1st St was the home of Uncle Milty's Amusement Park (across from the projects). At the tip of Ave C & 1st St (when you made your right hand turn) used to be the Bayonne Ferry, which burned down around 1960. Also, walked across the Bayonne Bridge on Easter Sunday of 1967 & got yelled at by cops for a 10 YO being alone up there. I see many familiar buildings/structures/businesses that are iconic in Bayonne, but lots and lots of changes. Judickes Bakery has been there forever. Bergen Point still has Elbaums, 5th St Deliette, & Bergen Pt Pharmacy. Bayonne was a cool place to grow up in my early years, yet like you we moved out to "greener pastures" so to speak. TY again for the memories! Well done narrative!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I'm so glad the video brought back memories for you. It's changed a lot but like you said some familiar memories are still there. I believe that fountain in the park is still there but it is dry. Thanks for the history. Such a great comment, and thank you for watching!

[@WienerBrigadier]

hahah Garden State still a galactic constant. One of my best friends lived in that house next to Benanati's. Gianfranco! .

[@douglaslangella7782]

Nice video. Makes me want to go home to Long Island.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

Thank you so much for the shout out, that was very kind of you. I remember Bayonne from when my dad worked at the paper factory and then when I taught Scuba at the YMCA I ate at the diner every time I had a class at the Y. When I was a kid, I would roller skate across the bridge and once they finished the new bridge, I rode my bicycle across it. (Fun fact ,I also rode my bicycle across the new Goethals Bridge, too). Thanks for the tour. Well done.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

No problem. Yes I remember you told me about the YMCA. Thanks for watching!

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

@@JerseyNickMoto for sure! Always! Thanks again for the kind words🙏🏻

[@swiftcaution5170]

Hey Mr Nick.. home sweet home.. y'all going to like Tennessee fosho.. smell that sweet air already..

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I’m sure I will. Thanks for watching!

[@SteelHorseTexasTwangExchange]

OMG! The Taxes! Geez. My wife’s been working in NJ /Long Island and flying in at Newark. She’s there now.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yeah the taxes are pretty crazy over here. I pass Newark airport everyday on my commute for work. Thanks for watching!

[@dwill123]

I enjoyed your video a lot. I lived in Bayonne from 1960 until 1968. I was shocked to see that they had torn down the bank at 26th and Broadway. That was a bank all the years I lived in town in the 60s. I really enjoyed seeing the 'wall' in Hudson County Park. My mother would bring my sister and I down there. There was always a Good Humor Ice Cream truck parked at the far end. Lots of memories.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yes that bank seems to have been there forever. I was surprised to see it go too. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!

[@RustyTheBiker]

Man that is some memories for sure. I lived next to where that park was on the corner. The apartment super held the keys. He would open it for me. Tina and Frank was awesome people.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I’m glad it brought back some memories. Thanks for watching!

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

I've been to quite a few places in Jersey, can't say I've been to Bayonne. Thanks for showing us around.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@nowhereman125]

I'm a 72-year-old lifelong Bayonne resident. Grew up on 5th St., now live on 18th. When you went by the house you lived in, I remembered having a friend who lived about 3 doors down toward Ave. E. I tried to remember Joe's last name but all I get is it starts with a P and sounds Italian. I lost touch in the 80's so it's before your time. But I felt compelled to mention it. And btw, since this vid, they put a tall, bronze statue of Chuck Wepner in 1st St. Park at the end of Ave. C

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Was it one of the Parlotti brothers? They lived in the last house by Ave E.

[@nowhereman125]

@@JerseyNickMoto Doesn't sound familiar. If he's alive he'd be in his mid 70's. and I knew him in our 30's. We hung out with Ron Naschak a photographer whose studio was where The Vector is now. I bet you didn't know that. Thanks for replying and the great vid

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

[@jngordon]

Mark"Skimbo" Scimbarto was a buddy of mine, he owned Liberty Cycles later M&T in Jersey City with my father in law Larry"TheJew"DiMaria.I grew up on 33rd st. Now retired I live in Brazil. Nice video!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

That's awesome! Mark lived 2 doors up from me and I remember him leaving on a bike everyday for work. I was a little kid back then. It really left an impression on me and it was one of the reasons I started riding. I'm glad you came across my video. Thanks for watching!!

[@jngordon]

@@JerseyNickMoto you know he became HA then moved to Florida after working as a stagehand in NY and passed away a few years ago as did Larry the Jew. Victims of many years of hard partying.I spent many hours at the bike shop back in the day, that was the 80s and early 90s. Time has flown. My daughter and her family are still in Bayonne.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

@@jngordon I knew he had gone to Florida but I didn't know he became HA. I'm sorry to hear he passed away. Yes time does indeed go by quickly. Especially the older we get.

[@sern6901]

Mark was my uncle and Larry was my godfather. I spent a lot of time on that block and ofcourse at Liberty Cycles.

[@ginasunday8573]

My dad was never an angel when he was alive, just one hell of a guy! 😉

[@larry68hd11]

That was a great ride along Nick enjoyed.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@PurpleOnThree]

I love tours of hometowns! Happy Birthday, youngster! 🎂 In PA, we have two seasons...winter and construction seasons...Love your sayings! Nick's humble beginnings...I almost spit out my coffee on the price of property taxes! Holy cow!! Cool that Rusty the Biker lived there too! I don't think I knew you played guitar...awesome! Cool you could walk everywhere, too. I guess you take your life in your hands driving there, huh?

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thank you for the birthday wishes. Yes the property taxes are insane and not much better in the town I live in now. If I had gone in the afternoon I probably would have had to edit out a lot of cursing because of the traffic lol. I hope you and Tommy are doing well. Thanks for watching!

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@JerseyNickMoto for the most part, I'm glad I live in the country lol. Though I do miss being able to have a pizza delivered 😂 Take care!

[@luckyone8793]

Great video & driving skills! I don't want to drive a car in the city..let alone the Harley! I've been living in the woods too long!!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I don’t blame you. Riding in the city is no fun. Thanks for watching!

[@izzylost3546]

Cool video … it’s been awhile since I’ve seen Bayone. I grew up a mile from the Bayone bridge on Staten Island. Believe it or not my family has been on that island since the 1830’s.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Oh wow. I’m sure that part of Staten Island has changed a lot too over the years.

[@izzylost3546]

The world has changed.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

So true.

[@MrG-ce6tb]

Big thumbs-up Brother. That was very interesting. I'm looking forward to hearing some of those stories. I can only imagine. Lol take care catch you later brother.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I’ll tell you a few lol. Thanks for watching brother!

[@mimishepard8298]

My dad taught at Bayonne High School years ago.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@warrenoleary7172]

@@JerseyNickMoto So did I !

[@eugeneverblaauw7737]

Great tour! Born in Paterson and grew up in Bergen County but worked in Manhattan so lot of time in Hoboken and on the PATH! Worked up the road in Weehawken too. Moved away in 1990 and miss those NJ deli’s and donut shops! Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yes North Jersey does have some great deli’s and bakeries. I’m glad I could bring back some memories. Thanks for watching!!

[@EddieFresh3]

I loved growing up in Bayonne too! I lived on 49th, off of 1st, East 5th and then 26th. Judickie's donuts were a staple. Hendrickson's used to have an awesome French Onion soup. I used to go to Pompeii all the time for lunchbreak when I went to Vroom. I wonder if I ever ran into you lol. When did the Big Apple close? I used to go to the Downtown diner a lot when I was kid, then the Uptown Diner with the world famous pancakes. My dad used to tell me stories about walking across the Newark Bay back in the day when it could freeze. The Bridge at the Highschool was an absolute nightmare to cross. One thing I love about Benanti's is that the price of a sandwich was dependent on Charlie's mood that day.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

The Big Apple closed maybe about 3 or 4 years ago I think. Yes the bridge was a nightmare to cross. I walked outside most of the time between classes. And yes, the prices in Benantis still depends on Charlie’s mood Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@warrenoleary7172]

Amen ! Same with me !

[@HarleyMoonRiderH2016H2020]

Nice you took me thru your home town. There is history there and for sure some good and bad memories. I agree with one of the other commenter , you need to pick that git box for us. Ride safe brother.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Maybe I will dust off the old guitar someday and make a video. Thanks for watching brother!

[@RandysRides]

I didn't know you played guitar, Nick. You'll have to play us something in a vid some day. Always cool to see movie set locations. So..was dog lady an ex ?? hahaha !!! Nothin' like dirty looks to improve the day. :P Cool tour, man !!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yeah I’ve played guitar on and off for many years. I was never really any good but it’s a fun hobby lol. If she was an ex she would have thrown something at me lol. Thanks for watching Randy!

[@warrenoleary7172]

Water Body to Bayonne's Eastern shore is N.Y.C. harbor/ bay not the Hudson River. Hudson River generally ends under the G.W. Bridge when it merges with the harbor bay. Now an estuary.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Oh ok. Thanks for the info and thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@warrenoleary7172]

@@JerseyNickMoto I lived in Bayonne from birth 1952 till 1990 . Worked as a science teacher in Bayonne Public Schools, W.Wilson science 7 & 8 th grade. Then B.High School biology until retirement. Living in both Michigan & Arkansas since. Lived in Bergen Pt. & attended St. Andrew's Grammar.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Ok I graduated BHS in 97 and I believe you were my biology teacher lol.

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Oh I just realized you said you moved out in 90. Were you still at BHS in 97?

[@warrenoleary7172]

@@JerseyNickMoto Yes; retired in 2002. Commuted in from Milburn over the Newark Bay Extension Bridge ( Forgot its proper name Italian-American , starts with the letter " C " .

[@Mr.McStache]

The end of town I grew up on was supposed to be the bad end but I liked it. The neighbor was always into motorcycles, when we were kids he introduced us to a guy named Kenny Roberts said he raced motorcycles, we just liked his stories. Lol

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I hear ya man. The bad end is always more fun lol. Thanks for watching!

[@joannewsome5202]

I’m still here. Like your video but too fast. Couldn’t make anything out!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks. Sorry it was too fast.

[@rollinstone1969]

Dam Canadian's. The doughnut got smaller and we got larger. I've met you a bunch and I never got a story. WTF city boy now I know why you cant run a chainsaw

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I told you there ain’t much trees where I come from lol.

[@shrederyoungblood69]

Man them roads look like shit

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yeah they are lol.

[@shrederyoungblood69]

@@JerseyNickMoto happy birthday too

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thank you!

[@cynthiaalberti396]

👍👍

[@JerseyNickMoto]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@douglaslangella7782]

Does Charlie have good gabagool?

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Charlie has great gabagool lol

[@crumblymal8479]

Cool real wide roads out there compared to here in the UK great vid interesting to see real time streets in the US cheers Nick : )

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

War of the Worlds, would you say it was the most famous movie filmed in Bayonne?

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I would say so. I remember some of Mortal Thoughts with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore was filmed there. Also Hysterical Blindness with Uma Thurman and Juliet Lewis was filmed in Bayonne but neither of those was as popular as War of the Worlds.

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

@@JerseyNickMoto I didn't know that they were filmed there. I'll check them out

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yep. A lot of the Hysterical Blindness movie was filmed in the bar around the block from me.

[@Wind.Road.Therapy]

@@JerseyNickMoto oh cool

[@nowhereman5640]

Mark Wahlberg was here a few weeks ago. Filming on Broadway and 11th st. A Fun Fact: Bayonne was the home of the very first movie studio.

[@shapretlow7823]

Bayonne stays beefing with Staten Island lmaooo

[@JerseyNickMoto]

I guess some things never change lol.

[@shapretlow7823]

@@JerseyNickMoto chill in the Bay head over to DTJC then Hoboken then Manhattan that’s the routine still too hahaha

[@ironrider7213]

ROXY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@DanS-pf4bj]

Great video! Brought back a lot of childhood memories, grew up in Toms River but my parents grew up in Bayonne so we were there a lot visiting family. Would not want to take that ride mid day, you'd get clipped in a heartbeat. You'd probably lose some followers too, they would see "road rage swearing Bayonne Jersey Nick" Lol! Keep up the great content!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Lol yeah mid day on a week day would have made it an entirely different video. Thanks for watching! I’m glad it brought back some memories.

[@petekeener8943]

43? You're still a kiddie, Nick!! LOL Yup, glad to see you've had enough of the cities. I've lived in Ft. Worth, Oklahoma City, Houston, Seattle, Gainesville, FL, and finally years ago had enough. Now I live in a "cow town" that I could show you in 10 minutes. Still fun once in awhile to visit cities just for a good memory of why I don't live in them anymore but good to remember how to handle the traffic in them. You really aught to think about getting out to the central states! $15 K taxes a year?!! I've got a 2000 sq. ft. house on two city lots and only pay a bit over 3K a year! Enjoyed visiting your city with you tho and will be looking forward to many more videos! Keep you the great riding and keep the rubber down!!

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Yes I am definitely done with city living. I’ll be down in Tennessee in a few years and I can’t wait. Thanks for watching Pete! I appreciate it!

[@not_ceasar]

Hey I see my house

[@JerseyNickMoto]

Hahaha nice