Jessica Barahona, 37, is a Guatemalan immigrant, mother of four, wife, entrepreneur, and advocate for Kearny youth. Her business, Curiosity by Nest – Asian Fusion, is a haven for teens after school, moms meeting up, laptop-carrying remote workers, and more. “Children come for ice cream or other desserts, make friends, and enjoy the lounge…
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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, coinciding with doctor…
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 with Renwick…
When teens Ester Fernandez and Zulema Vargas were looking for something to do this summer, they decided on something that would get their hands dirty while giving back to their community. “I was looking for a new experience, and I like to garden,” Fernanadez said about joining the local Youth Food Systems Education Program.…
By Josh Humphrey was born in Kearny, where he attended Schuyler School and Kearny High. Ironically, he admits that the library wasn’t a large part of his younger years. After graduating from Montclair State University, he was inspired to become a librarian after a part-time job at Kearny Public Library. “It has…