Hispanic Heritage Month: Danny Conde — coming home through music

Editor's Note: Hispanic Heritage Month officially ended on October 15, but we have one more story to tell. We couldn't close out our Faces of Kearny series without introducing readers to Danny Conde, Kearny High School's Band Director and another remarkable member of our community. For Danny Conde, music and Kearny have…

Anti-ICE rally draws crowd to Kearny High School following federal immigration arrest

An anti-ICE rally drew approximately 100 people to Devon Street in Kearny on Tuesday evening, across from the entrance to Kearny High School. The demonstration was organized in response to an incident earlier that day in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested an adult. The early morning incident took place during…

Kearny schools were more than ready for the statewide cellphone ban

Kearny educators report better student focus and more face-to-face interaction as statewide restrictions take effect By Jaimie Winters In Kearny’s middle school hallways, students have a familiar routine: arrive at school, head to their lockers and put away their cellphones for the day. The district-wide practice in Kearny predates New Jersey’s implementation…

October 12, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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Kearny volleyball on the court going in the right direction

By Ed Kensik It's been a rollercoaster start for the Kearny High School girls volleyball team as the fighting Kardinals were about .500 near the midway part of the 2026 season. On the plus side they have already half (4) of the entire win total in 2025 which was eight, but need to…

October 6, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Hispanic Heritage Month: her heritage, her music, her Kearny – Milagros Gonzalez

Meet another member of our community in the second installment of Faces of Kearny: Hispanic Heritage Month. By Marisol Joven Milagros Gonzalez’s story is one of heritage, music, education, and community, a story that reflects the heart of Hispanic Heritage Month in Kearny. Milagros is a music educator, director, choreographer, and performer…

September 30, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny Soccer looks to bring home hardware and plenty of it this fall

The Kearny High School boys and girls soccer teams would like to play like it was 2023. In that season both the Kards soccer squads won their respective Hudson County Tournament (HCT)championships. In 2025 the Kearny girls team finished with a 9-7-3 overall record and reached the HCT semifinals (falling to Bayonne, 2-1) and made it…

September 3, 20260Comments

ByEd Kensik

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Kearny students return to school September 8: What to know

As the summer winds down, the excitement is building as students and parents prepare for a return to the classroom. Kearny district schools will begin classes with a single-day session on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. The session is 8:30 am - 12:54 pm for grades Pre-K through 6; for 7-8 grades 8:20 am -…

September 1, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny School District Extended School Year Program fosters decades of leadership

Press Release – Kearny School District’s Extended School Year (ESY) program has provided continuous support for students with disabilities for more than five decades while empowering its high school students to step into meaningful mentorship and leadership roles. First established in 1971, the program has grown significantly to meet the needs of an expanding…

August 31, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Give Kearny local students a strong start: KPSUE school supplies drive underway

As families begin preparing for the start of a new school year, the Kearny Public Schools Uniform Exchange (KPSUE) is asking the community to help ensure every local student has the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. The organization's annual School Supplies Drive is underway and will continue through August 20, giving…

August 3, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny soccer legend John Harkes shares memories of the 1990 and 1994 World Cups

By Edward Kensik John Harkes is considered one of the top soccer players to come out of what is considered in many circles now, 'Soccertown USA', the home of the sport in the US in Kearny. While Kearny knew him from his days at Kearny High School, Harkes broke out on the national…

July 16, 20260Comments

ByEd Kensik

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