Kearny dance studios offer beats for every body

Dance is the ultimate creative performing art—bursting with emotion, whimsy, and soul. The percentage of dance students at local studios who make the move into a dance career is slim. But many carry their passion from a hobby to a fitness lifestyle. Kearny dance studios host a variety of classes and students whose fancy footwork…

September 21, 20250Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

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Kearny named after Civil War hero

The town of Kearny was named after one of the most intriguing military men of early America – Major General Philip Kearny. Known as Kearny le Magnifique (Kearny the Magnificent) and the One-Armed Devil – the first given to him when serving with the Chasseurs d’Afrique in Algeria, and the latter a nickname earned from…

September 16, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny volunteers remove illegally dumped debris in anticipation of Essex-Hudson Greenway

In late June, with the help of about 50 volunteers, 30 cubic yards of trash and illegally dumped debris were removed from the future site of the Essex-Hudson Greenway in Kearny. While it will be some time before residents can walk or bike the nine-mile trail, excitement for the project is growing. Once completed, the…

September 14, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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‘Little library’ expansion to be completed by spring 2026

Over 100 years ago, the Kearny Library expanded its services to better serve the community by purchasing a building at 759 Kearny Ave., near Roosevelt School. This addition was meant to supplement the services already offered in the town center. Now, library officials are planning to renovate the building, which resembles a house from the…

September 11, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters