Your Kearny Life weekend guide: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 12-14

We have 9 great things to do this weekend. From live music, family events, and community celebrations to a Scout fundraiser, World Cup watch parties, and volunteer opportunities, there’s plenty happening in and around Kearny. Whether you're planning a night out, a family day, or just looking to support a good cause, our Weekend Guide…

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ByJack Marflak

Lifestyle News

When The Dinky was Kearny’s mode of transportation

Clang! Clang! Clang! Went the Trolley Ding! Ding! Ding! Went the Bell…….. So sang songstress and actress Judy Garland in the 1944 classic MGM musical movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. Even in 1944 that catchy tune could have been a throwback to Kearny’s beloved little trolley, The Dinky. Trolleys were not immediately welcomed…

Meet the Kearny cobbler keeping shoe repair alive

Lucio Paiva, a 70-year-old Brazilian cobbler, hands over a mirror-shine, thigh-high, red stiletto boot. “You like?” he asks. “Maybe for Lady Gaga.” He heads to a back room of shelved, beaten leather goods. Balms, salves, and dyes from Brooklyn-based wholesaler, Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies will be used to nourish, condition, and restore them. A…

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ByKelly Nicholaides

Food and Dining Lifestyle

Your Kearny Life weekend guide: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 5-7

Looking for something to do this weekend? From family-friendly movies and magic shows at the Kearny Public Library to great food during Kearny Eats!, there’s no shortage of activities to enjoy. You can also check out a nearby food truck festival, enjoy an evening of chamber music under the stars, or celebrate Portugal Day with…

June 5, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

Food and Dining Lifestyle

Kearny Eats! returns June 5 with deals, discounts and local flavor

There is one local event that never fails to excite the food lover in all of us. Kearny Eats! is back! Sponsored by the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ), Kearny Eats! returns this Friday, June 5 and runs through Sunday, June 21. The annual program is designed to support local Kearny restaurant and food businesses…

May 31, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

Food and Dining Lifestyle

Your Kearny Life weekend guide: Things to do May 29-31

There are a number of great things to do this weekend including a number of fundraisers for good causes including a car wash and pasta night, there are some great programs for children and adults at the Kearny Library, a visually exciting lantern festival in a neighboring community and some al fresco dining suggestions. Have…

May 29, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

Lifestyle

Your Kearny Life Memorial Day weekend guide: Saturday-Monday May 23-25

Calling all kids! Summer is almost here and to kick off the Memorial Day weekend beginning Friday, May 22nd the splash pad at West Hudson Park is officially open. The park will be open 9am-8pm 7 days a week for all to enjoy throughout the summer. This weekend a lot of rain is predicted so…

May 22, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

Lifestyle News

Ride an e-bike? What to know about NJ’s new law

As New Jersey rolls out one of the nation’s most restrictive e-bike laws, Kearny officials are moving quickly to educate residents and prepare for enforcement—while some riders say the new rules may push them off the road entirely. The law requires all e-bike riders to obtain a license, register their bikes with the Motor…

May 14, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

What’s next for Kearny’s historic First Lutheran Church

Kearny officials say the town is moving forward with plans to convert the former First Lutheran Church property on Oakwood Avenue into a new community arts and recreation center while preserving one of the town’s most distinctive historic landmarks. The municipality officially acquired the property at 61-71 Oakwood Ave. in early 2024 for $1.46…

May 12, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

Kearny History: The street where you live

In 1897, a local ordinance changed the names of certain streets and avenues in what was then the Township of Kearny. Many present-day residents might be surprised to learn what their home addresses were back in the day. For instance, Belgrove Drive was actually Grand Street, originally named for the many handsome homes that…

May 11, 20260Comments

BySandra McCleaster