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

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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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Discover Kearny Life: A Celebration of Community and Culture

Welcome to Kearny Life, a vibrant new hyperlocal lifestyle magazine celebrating our beloved Town of Kearny. In the weeks and months ahead, we will spotlight the people, businesses, organizations, and events that contribute to making our town a wonderful place to call home. Whether it’s discovering the culinary delights offered by local restaurants, cafes, and…

September 24, 20250Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny dance studios offer beats for every body

Dance is the ultimate creative performing art—bursting with emotion, whimsy, and soul. The percentage of dance students at local studios who make the move into a dance career is slim. But many carry their passion from a hobby to a fitness lifestyle. Kearny dance studios host a variety of classes and students whose fancy footwork…

September 21, 20250Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

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Kearny named after Civil War hero

The town of Kearny was named after one of the most intriguing military men of early America – Major General Philip Kearny. Known as Kearny le Magnifique (Kearny the Magnificent) and the One-Armed Devil – the first given to him when serving with the Chasseurs d’Afrique in Algeria, and the latter a nickname earned from…

September 16, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny volunteers remove illegally dumped debris in anticipation of Essex-Hudson Greenway

In late June, with the help of about 50 volunteers, 30 cubic yards of trash and illegally dumped debris were removed from the future site of the Essex-Hudson Greenway in Kearny. While it will be some time before residents can walk or bike the nine-mile trail, excitement for the project is growing. Once completed, the…

September 14, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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‘Little library’ expansion to be completed by spring 2026

Over 100 years ago, the Kearny Library expanded its services to better serve the community by purchasing a building at 759 Kearny Ave., near Roosevelt School. This addition was meant to supplement the services already offered in the town center. Now, library officials are planning to renovate the building, which resembles a house from the…

September 11, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters