Hispanic Heritage Month: Unidos, Somos Más — George Zapata

By Marisol Joven For George Zapata, the story of Kearny begins with family. George was born at Jamaica Queens Hospital in New York to a mother from Guayaquil - Ecuador, and a father from Medellín, Colombia. His parents first met in Ecuador, found each other again in New York, and married there. Years…

October 14, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Anabella Cespedes — sharing our language, culture and stories

By Marisol Joven For Anabella Cespedes, some of the most meaningful connections between generations begin with something simple: a story, a song, or a few words spoken in Spanish. Born in Peru, Anabella is deeply proud of her Peruvian roots. Three years ago, she and her family moved to Kearny. It did not…

October 12, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

Kearny Kravings returns for a second Hispanic Heritage food tour

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KUEZ KEARNY, NJ — This Hispanic Heritage Month, visitors are invited to discover a side of Kearny they may have never experienced before—through its food, its small businesses, and the stories of the people behind them. Kearny Kravings: Hispanic Heritage Food Tour returns September 26 and 27 for its second…

September 21, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

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Kearny raises the flag for Hispanic Heritage Month: ‘This town really is an immigrant community’

Under bright morning sunlight, Saturday, Sept. 12, more than three dozen people gathered at Kearny’s American Revolutionary Bicentennial Park to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and witness the raising of the Hispanic Heritage flag. Kearny Town Councilman George Zapata began the ceremony by thanking everyone for coming and invited Town Council President Marytrine De Castro…

September 15, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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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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