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…
Frank Serrano is revitalizing Big Stash’s Sub House, the Kearny landmark that served a generation, with a modern take that attracted a stream of walk-ins and phone order pick-ups on a Saturday afternoon. Just a few weeks into opening, Frank is multitasking submarine sandwich making, ringing up orders, and welcoming Kearny community members. Devoid of…
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…
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…