Soldier cemetery dating back to Civil War gets much-needed upgrade

About seven years ago, Doreen Bloomer, the president of the Hudson County Genealogical and Historical Society, received a call from a young man in the northwest. He was researching his family history and seeking information about his ancestor, Alfred Watson, who is buried at Soldiers' Circle in Arlington Memorial Park in Kearny. The call initiated…

November 10, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny Boathouse Dock reopens with the largest public school dock in the U.S.

As a joint project between the town and local school district, Kearny officially opened the newly completed Kearny Boathouse Dock on Passaic Avenue in mid-October. Fully funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres program, the $1.4 million project aims to transform the Passaic River waterfront into a valuable resource for local…

November 7, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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New pharmacy offers personalized service, homeopathic options

Walk into the independently owned City Pharmacy of Kearny, and the marbled floors, sleek shelves, couch seating, and streamlined counters reflect a modern twist on a classic physician’s office. Former barista and budding pharmacy tech Alan Sambrano checks the stock on a laptop. He says Mondays are usually busiest for pharmacies, coinciding with doctor…

November 5, 20250Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

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One Boystown boy reflects on his time in Kearny

If just one of Kenneth Renwick’s prayers could be answered, it would be to see his “brothers” again. John Barone, Robert Bethea, James Boyce, John Crastello, Bob Damiani, John Kent, and Richard King are their names. He has searched for them with no luck. All seven men, when teenagers, developed a bond with Renwick…

November 5, 20250Comments

BySteve Sears

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Photos: Ghosts, goblins, and plenty of ghoulish fun

Kearny enjoyed a spooktacular weekend filled with Halloween thrills for kids and pets alike! The festivities kicked off Saturday with the Kearny Enterprise Zone Development Corporation (KEZDC) Pup Parade, followed by Sunday’s costume parade for children and adults. PHOTOS CREDIT/ TOWNSHIP OF KEARNY

October 28, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Photos: Kearny’s scariest homes

From creepy creatures to glowing ghosts, Kearny’s homes are dressed to impress this Halloween! Don’t miss your chance to see the town’s most boo-tiful displays. Do you have a favorite spooky home not featured here? Email a photo and address to jaimiejuliawinters@gmail.com. 341 Davis Ave. 101 Bennett Ave. 76…

October 27, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Scarecrows cropping up in Kearny for spooky season

Once a necessary farm tool, they are the stuff of legends and date back as far as ancient Egypt and Greece. In America, they morphed into a symbol for harvest time and Halloween. Now they line the streets of Kearny. Sixty-three scarecrows have cropped up along Kearny and Midland avenues in the first-ever Scarecrow Stroll…

October 17, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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PHOTOS: Town of Kearny will never forget

COURTESY KEARNY TOWNSHIP The Town of Kearny commemorated the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, with a solemn Flag Raising and Remembrance Ceremony at Town Hall’s American Revolution Bicentennial Park. Mayor Carol Jean Doyle honored the seven Kearny residents lost that day—L. Patrick Dickinson, Antoinette Duger, Judith A. Reese, Michell Lee Robotham, Antonio Rocha, George…

September 30, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with culture, food, dance

Kearny will honor Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year, with a festival, a food tour, lectures, and more. To open up Hispanic Heritage Month, the mayor and council celebrated Mexican Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony in Town Hall Park. Over the summer,…

September 30, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Scots chose the bonnie town of Kearny when settling in America

Along the river in Wallace Glen, Kearny, stands a cairn, a monument of stones reminiscent of those found in Scotland, honoring the contributions of the Scots who came to America and called Kearny home in “Little Scotland.” The Scots began seeking a community in the late 19th century when the Clark Thread Company…

September 24, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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