By Kelly Nicholaides
Walking through the emerald exterior into the dim-lit expanse of Donegal Saloon, you may encounter red-beards in Irish garb, a band or deejay, and generations of friends and family. The low-key atmosphere and authenticity attract rock n’ rollers, country bumpkins, rappers and hip-hoppers alike, depending on the day or night. Pints of…
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By Jaimie Julia Winters
The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will celebrate a milestone this year as it hosts the 50th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15. Stepping off at 1 p.m. on Harrison Avenue in Harrison, the parade will travel north along Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard before concluding with a…
By Jaimie Julia Winters
For decades, as March edged toward St. Patrick’s Day, area residents knew the season had arrived not by the calendar, but by a flash of green, white, and orange high above the Passaic. The Irish tricolor would be snapping in the wind at the peak of the jack-knifed Annie Bridge, impossibly…
By Jaimie Julia Winters
On Feb. 2, Martin Soto, a 30-year-old native of Peru and father of two, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while walking home after buying diapers at a store a few blocks from his Kearny residence.
After 31 days at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, an…
By Jaimie Julia Winters
For more than a century, three women’s organizations in Kearny have been shaping the community largely out of the spotlight. The Woman’s Club of Arlington, its Evening Membership Department, and the Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington may call themselves “the best kept secret,” but their impact — spanning more than 125…
By Jaimie Julia Winters
When Smriti Sangal was three or four years old in New Delhi, her mother handed her a pair of sharp scissors—much to her grandmother's alarm. While her mother taught classes, young Sangalwould sit nearby, cutting random shapes from paper, learning dexterity through trust and creative freedom.
One day, that…
By Sandra McCleaster
Once one of the most familiar landmarks in the Town of Kearny, the New Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers stood on Belgrove Drive between Afton Street and Bergen Avenue and extended west to the Passaic River.
The Old Soldiers Home. Courtesy Historic Committee.
Even before the…
By Josh Humphrey In thinking of a good Winter read, the first novel that comes to mind is "The Snow Child," the debut book by Eowyn Ivey, published back in 2012. This title was a major hit back in 2012, easily garnering best seller status, and eventually becoming a finalist for the prestigious Pulitzer…
By Jaimie Julia Winters
Kearny takes its name from a renowned Civil War general whose romance inspired him to build a mansion along the banks of the Passaic River, offering his lover a refuge from the social gossip surrounding their illicit affair.
Major General Philip Kearny was one of early America’s most captivating military figures.…
By Laurie Perrone
Valentine’s Day in Kearny doesn't need a Manhattan price tag to feel world-class. From riverfront sunsets to soul-warming ceviche, here are five ways to celebrate locally this Feb. 14.
1. Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
The Vibe: High-energy, hands-on fun. Ditch the formal silverware and…
