Kearny lights up the season at annual tree festival

Santa and Mrs. Claus and some very merry dancers kicked off the season at Kearny’s Annual Tree Lighting Festival with music, magic, and family fun on Thursday, Dec. 4. A Hometown Concert featured performers of all ages. Santa helped Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and the Town Council light the town tree, which will burn brightly…

December 6, 2025

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Ringing in the season: Kearny Salvation Army launches annual kettle drive

Volunteer bell ringer Michael volunteers to ring a bell at a Salvation Army kettle every day from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.

December 4, 2025

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Supportive Kearny English teacher named Educator of Distinction

By Kelly Nicholaides Samantha Tyrka Sansone plays a pivotal role in her students’ education, inspiring them to develop their unique styles and critical thinking skills. KHS junior Sumaiya Ouali nominated Sansone for the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Educator of Distinction for her impact. “She explains…

December 3, 2025

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Let the glow begin: Kearny’s Holiday Tree Lighting

By Jaimie Julia Winters Santa and Mrs. Claus invite all to join them at Kearny’s Annual Tree Lighting Festival to kick off the holiday season with music, magic, and family fun. The magic takes place Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Kearny Town Hall. Hometown Concert The night opens on the Town Hall steps…

November 26, 2025

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Holiday magic: Classic movies, art, theater, explore history, and more

By Jaimie Julia Winters There are plenty of ways to celebrate the season with special Santa visits, markets, movies, meaningful giving, and historic holiday house tours. Kearny Holiday Film Festival The Kearny Public Library is kicking off a Holiday Film Festival packed with eight seasonal favorites, running Dec. 3–31. From timeless classics like The…

November 26, 2025

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Running on faith, Kearny priest embraces the journey

By Kelly Nicholaides Running is mostly a solitary exercise for Kearny Catholic priest Manuel Duenas. He begins at sunrise, heads south on Passaic Avenue, connects to Belgrove and Midland Avenues, turns left on Schuyler, and treks through North Arlington and Lyndhurst all the way to Route 3, turning left to take the scenic Riverside Avenue…

November 18, 2025

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

By Jaimie Julia Winters 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…

November 10, 2025

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

By Jaimie Julia Winters 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…

November 7, 2025

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New pharmacy offers personalized service, homeopathic options

By Kelly Nicholaides 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,…

November 5, 2025

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One Boystown boy reflects on his time in Kearny

By Steve Sears 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…

November 5, 2025

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Kearny lights up the season at annual tree festival

Ringing in the season: Kearny Salvation Army launches annual kettle drive

Supportive Kearny English teacher named Educator of Distinction

Let the glow begin: Kearny’s Holiday Tree Lighting

Holiday magic: Classic movies, art, theater, explore history, and more

Running on faith, Kearny priest embraces the journey

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

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

New pharmacy offers personalized service, homeopathic options

One Boystown boy reflects on his time in Kearny

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