Grab your sweetheart and stroll Kearny’s downtown

By Jaimie Julia Winters Looking for a fresh way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart, Galentine, or little Valentines? Kearny is inviting residents to explore its downtown during the town’s first-ever Sweetheart Stroll. Unlike the dance it’s named after, the Sweetheart Stroll is a curated trail of downtown businesses offering Valentine-themed specials, treats, and…

February 9, 2026

Lifestyle News

Love Is in the Air — and in Kearny’s Shops This Valentine’s Day

By Jaimie Julia Winters Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re planning a grand romantic gesture or a simple way to show someone you care, you don’t have to look far. From sweet treats that give back to meaningful gifts that sparkle — or smell just right — Kearny’s local shops are…

February 9, 2026

Creative News

Kearny Museum hosts author of novel on Black Tom Explosion and immigration

By Jaimie Julia Winters Kearny native and author Richard Sackerman explores a little-known chapter of American history in a historical fiction work centered on the 1916 explosion that destroyed Black Tom Island, a munitions depot in New York Harbor—an unprecedented act of terrorism on U.S. soil. The novel follows August Landesmann, a young German immigrant…

February 2, 2026

News People

St. Stephens honors legacy of the Four Chaplains — Interfaith in action

By Kelly Nicholaides Eighty-three years ago, a Catholic priest, a rabbi, and two ministers taught the world about interfaith unity, civic duty, grace, and courage—sacrificing their lives in the process. Fulfilling the core mission of the Army Chaplain Corps, they served as lieutenants, providing spiritual guidance for soldiers during World War II. …

February 1, 2026

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Heroes Banner Program relaunched with new initiative to preserve history with stories

By Jaimie Julia Winters After a successful debut in 2025, Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program is returning, once again inviting families and community members to honor local veterans and active-duty service members. The program recognizes Kearny residents who have served in the military by displaying personalized banners along Kearny and Midland Avenues. Each banner features…

January 26, 2026

Lifestyle News

Little museum at the top of the stairs keeps Kearny’s past alive

By Jaimie Julia Winters In the mid-2000s, Sandra McAllister climbed the stairs to the second floor of the Kearny Library and stepped into the long-closed Kearny Museum. After years of being shut to the public, the space had become a catchall for donated “historical” items left behind by well-meaning residents. “There were piles…

January 21, 2026

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Patricia Paute’s ballgowns supply sparkle and hope in Kearny

By Laurie Perrone Ever felt the magnetic pull of starting your own business, only to have that spark dimmed by a daunting list of potential hurdles? From navigating uncertain financial waters to juggling endless to-do lists and overcoming self-doubt, the path to entrepreneurship is rarely smooth. Yet, the most inspiring success stories aren't built on…

January 20, 2026

News People

One of NJ’s oldest Native American land deeds tells the story of Kearny

By Jaimie Julia Winters The deed describing the land that includes present-day Kearny, N.J., is among the oldest surviving New Jersey land-purchase deeds from Native Americans that still exists in its original form. It reflects one of many land transactions that occurred during the early period of European colonization in North America. The deed is…

January 14, 2026

Lifestyle News

From sage smoke to Reiki: Inside a modern spiritual apothecary

By Kelly Nicholaides Christina Platero's childhood was spent around Puerto Rican matriarchal medicine women who used herbs to ease ailments and developed intuition in the metaphysical to tap spirituality. Her heritage is steeped in ancestral indigenous healing and renewal. “When I was a little girl in Puerto Rico, my abuelita used to grow plants, teas,…

January 12, 2026

News People

Excellence in science and English: Two Kearny educators recognized by state leaders

By Kelly Nicholaides Two Franklin School educators have gained recognition for their impact in and out of the Classroom. An avid reader, Mariann Ruhno, 39, was drawn to becoming an English teacher since childhood. “I was the oldest of all my cousins, which blossomed into babysitting, teaching Girl Scouts, book clubs, and volunteering,” she says.…

January 9, 2026

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Grab your sweetheart and stroll Kearny’s downtown

Love Is in the Air — and in Kearny’s Shops This Valentine’s Day

Kearny Museum hosts author of novel on Black Tom Explosion and immigration

St. Stephens honors legacy of the Four Chaplains — Interfaith in action

Heroes Banner Program relaunched with new initiative to preserve history with stories

Little museum at the top of the stairs keeps Kearny’s past alive

Patricia Paute’s ballgowns supply sparkle and hope in Kearny

One of NJ’s oldest Native American land deeds tells the story of Kearny

From sage smoke to Reiki: Inside a modern spiritual apothecary

Excellence in science and English: Two Kearny educators recognized by state leaders

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