For Pride Week, Kearny Police LGBTQ+ Liaison reflects on progress, visibility, and community trust

Growing up in Kearny, Nicole Cain spent much of her youth and early college years worrying about how others would view her if they knew she was a lesbian. Today, she serves her hometown in a very different role. In 2022, Cain was appointed as the Kearny Police Department’s first LGBTQ+ liaison, becoming…

June 16, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

When The Dinky was Kearny’s mode of transportation

Clang! Clang! Clang! Went the Trolley Ding! Ding! Ding! Went the Bell…….. So sang songstress and actress Judy Garland in the 1944 classic MGM musical movie, Meet Me in St. Louis. Even in 1944 that catchy tune could have been a throwback to Kearny’s beloved little trolley, The Dinky. Trolleys were not immediately welcomed…

June 11, 20260Comments

BySandra McCleaster

News Trends

World Cup fever comes home: Where to watch the games in Soccer Town, USA

When the FIFA World Cup comes to New Jersey this summer, many fans won't be heading to MetLife Stadium. With ticket prices ranging from hundreds to more than a thousand dollars, Kearny residents have another option: experiencing the world's biggest sporting event right here in the birthplace of American soccer. For more than a…

June 9, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Kearny students, teachers and superintendent honored for multilingual excellence

Press Release– The Kearny School District proudly celebrated a milestone year for its multilingual programs, marked by a record-breaking number of students earning the prestigious New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy and major state-level recognition for district leadership and faculty. At the New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE) Annual…

June 8, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

News

World of football (soccer) comes back to where it all started in the U.S. — Kearny

It is a celebration of the sport of football or soccer, which Brazilian soccer legend Pelé called "the Beautiful Game." The World Cup, the biggest tournament of any sport on the planet, is coming back to the United States and North America starting on June 11. And one of the major forces behind…

June 6, 20260Comments

ByEd Kensik

News People

Finding her voice after her husband was detained by ICE

Four months ago, Gabriela Soto of Kearny was focused on raising her two young children, preparing for a third baby, and building a life with her husband in New Jersey. Last week, she was helping lead a movement. The transformation began unexpectedly one February evening when her husband, Martin Soto, left their Kearny…

June 4, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Farmers Market is in limbo after farmer pulls out

With summer approaching, the future of Kearny’s Farmers Market remains uncertain as organizers work to secure a new location and produce vendor after Alstede Farms withdrew from the market earlier this year. Rumors have circulated on social media for weeks suggesting the longtime community staple had been canceled altogether. But Joshua Humphrey, library director,…

June 2, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Kearny Korean War Hero Finally Receives Long-Overdue Recognition

More than seven decades after making the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War, Kearny native Private First Class James G. Davidson was given a posthumous tribute -- recognition many believe should have taken place years ago. On May 24, veterans organizations, elected officials, residents, and community leaders gathered in Arlington Cemetery in Kearny to pay…

May 29, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News People

Hear the stories behind the banners: Hometown Heroes Audio Project launches for Memorial Day

As residents walk along the avenue beneath rows of Hometown Heroes banners, they can now do more than view the faces of local veterans — they can hear their stories. This year, Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program is introducing a new oral history initiative that allows residents to listen to recorded interviews with veterans…

May 25, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Photos from Kearny’s Memorial Day Parade

This past Thursday, May 21, 2026 Kearny held it's annual Memorial Day Parade to honor and remember all fallen service members. The parade begin at Locust Avenue and proceeded down Belgrove Drive to the reviewing stand, located on Veterans Row in front of the three military veterans homes. All photos from the parade provided…

May 24, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

News

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