Kearny Community Garden grows food — and community — along the Passaic River

The Kearny Community Garden, officially known as the Edward C. Bixler Community Garden, began in 2013 with just nine gardeners and a simple idea: a shared green space to grow food and build community. Located at 487 Passaic Ave. in Riverbank Park along the Passaic River, the resident-led garden quickly took root. Within a…

April 7, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Catholics honor Good Friday out in nature, live reenactments

The Stations of the Cross, a 14-step devotion commemorating Jesus Christ’s Passion and death on Good Friday, is a meaningful Lenten tradition for Catholics. In Kearny, parishioners have several ways to observe the devotion beyond the traditional indoor plaques found in church sanctuaries. This year, three local parishes are offering distinct experiences, including outdoor…

April 3, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny honors those who served in The Vietnam War

This past Sunday, dozens of people, including Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and Commander Ray Rivera from American Legion Post 99, gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Kearny for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually in the U.S. on March 29 to recognize the men and women who…

March 31, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny launches $150K storefront grant program to revitalize local business districts

The Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ) is investing in the look and feel of the town’s business districts with the launch of the Kearny Storefront Project, a new grant program designed to help local businesses upgrade their facades. Funded entirely through the Urban Enterprise Zone, the initiative will award up to $15,000 per business…

March 30, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny women, separated by a century, show courage and daring

By As we wind down our celebration of Women’s History Month, we often look to the history books for names like Susan B. Anthony or Harriet Tubman. But history isn't just made on national stages; it is forged in the quiet streets of our own neighborhoods. In Kearny, New Jersey, the legacy of…

March 24, 20260Comments

ByLaurie Perrone

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Take a step back in time through Kearny’s postcard collection

Postcard collecting -- a hobby formally known as deltiology -- has been widely cited as the third largest collectible pastime in the world, coming in behind coin and stamp collecting. Here’s a short back story about postcards in general: In 1901, the US Congress authorized the mailing of what they then called “private mailing…

March 18, 20260Comments

BySandra McCleaster

News People

For generations, ‘The Irish’ was Kearny’s home away from home

Long before smartphones and social media made it easy to stay connected, immigrants in Kearny built community the old-fashioned way — by gathering together. For generations of Irish families, that gathering place was the Irish-American Association on Kearny Avenue, known simply around town as “The Irish.” Founded in 1933 by a small group of…

March 17, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Local Irish traditions bring St. Patrick’s Day spirit to Kearny

From rustic Irish soda bread to corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, a parade celebrating our Irish heritage, and a proper Irish toast, Kearny is marking St. Patrick’s Day with both old-world traditions and Irish-American favorites. Rooted in history, resilience, and a bit of folklore, these foods and customs offer residents plenty of ways…

March 13, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Donegal Saloon breathes Irish culture

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 Guinness are $8,…

March 12, 20260Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

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Meet this year’s St. Patricks’ Day Parade grand marshals

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 review in front of…

March 11, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters