Jaimie Julia Winters

Jaimie Julia Winters is an award-winning editor and journalist. She has held senior editorial and communications roles with local, nonprofit, and faith-based news organizations, including Montclair Local, Jersey Catholic, The Record, South Bergenite, Ridgewood News, and North Jersey Media Group/ Gannett, where she helped pioneer digital-first reporting, transparency-driven coverage, and features.

75 articles published

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Police: We believe there are people who remember more than they realize

More than 50 years after Kearny resident Nicholas James "Nicky Gary" Maschuci disappeared without a trace, the Kearny Police Department is renewing its investigation and asking the public to come forward with any information that could help solve one of the community's oldest unsolved missing person cases. Maschuci was 60 years old when he…

August 5, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

The Henrietta Benstead Senior Center keeps community at the heart of aging

For more than half a century, the Henrietta Benstead Senior Center has been much more than a building at 60 Columbia Ave. in Kearny. It has been a second home, a gathering place, and a community where friendships flourish, new passions are forged, and older adults continue to find purpose. Behind its welcoming doors,…

July 29, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

How to maneuver new e-bike registration; enforcement begins in mid-July

New Jersey residents can now begin making appointments to register e-bikes and obtain the permits and licenses required under the state's new e-bike law, with police departments across the state preparing to begin enforcement in mid-July. The law, passed earlier this year, comes amid growing concern over a rise in serious and fatal e-bike…

July 13, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

Ben and Betsy bring America’s founding story to life in Kearny

What if Benjamin Franklin could tell you what really happened in Philadelphia during the American Revolution and Betsy Ross could explain the truth behind one of America's most enduring legends? Residents will have that opportunity to hear these stories when renowned historical reenactors Rob DeVitis and Alisa Dupuy appear as Dr. Benjamin Franklin and…

July 6, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Kearny’s revolutionary roots: A hidden chapter in America’s founding

While Kearny would not officially become a township until 1867, the land on which it stands today played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Long before it was named for Civil War hero Major General Philip Kearny, the area was known as New Barbadoes Neck, a strategic tract of land between the Passaic…

July 1, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

For Pride Week, Kearny Police LGBTQ+ Liaison reflects on progress, visibility, and community trust

Growing up in Kearny, Nicole Cain spent much of her youth and early college years worrying about how others would view her if they knew she was a lesbian. Today, she serves her hometown in a very different role. In 2022, Cain was appointed as the Kearny Police Department’s first LGBTQ+ liaison, becoming…

June 16, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News Trends

World Cup fever comes home: Where to watch the games in Soccer Town, USA

When the FIFA World Cup comes to New Jersey this summer, many fans won't be heading to MetLife Stadium. With ticket prices ranging from hundreds to more than a thousand dollars, Kearny residents have another option: experiencing the world's biggest sporting event right here in the birthplace of American soccer. For more than a…

June 9, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

Finding her voice after her husband was detained by ICE

Four months ago, Gabriela Soto of Kearny was focused on raising her two young children, preparing for a third baby, and building a life with her husband in New Jersey. Last week, she was helping lead a movement. The transformation began unexpectedly one February evening when her husband, Martin Soto, left their Kearny…

June 4, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Farmers Market is in limbo after farmer pulls out

With summer approaching, the future of Kearny’s Farmers Market remains uncertain as organizers work to secure a new location and produce vendor after Alstede Farms withdrew from the market earlier this year. Rumors have circulated on social media for weeks suggesting the longtime community staple had been canceled altogether. But Joshua Humphrey, library director,…

June 2, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

Hear the stories behind the banners: Hometown Heroes Audio Project launches for Memorial Day

As residents walk along the avenue beneath rows of Hometown Heroes banners, they can now do more than view the faces of local veterans — they can hear their stories. This year, Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program is introducing a new oral history initiative that allows residents to listen to recorded interviews with veterans…

May 25, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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