Kearnian Art Show at the Kearny Museum

All are invited to the Kearny Museum, on Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for a reception for Kearny's first Art Show. Art from community members will be on display at the reception as well as on May 6 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. And also on May 9 from 10:00 am…

April 27, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

Lifestyle News

Kearny creativity takes center stage at inaugural community art show

The Kearny Public Library is partnering with the Kearny Museum to present what is intended to become an annual event—the Kearnian Art Show. Conceived by Erin Martins and the Kearny Museum Committee, the exhibition will showcase artwork created by members of the local community. Initial concerns about attracting sufficient interest from local artists were…

April 14, 20260Comments

ByJosh Humphrey

Food and Dining News

Take in Kearny’s history and some tasty food at Historic Walking and Food Tour

A second Historic Walking & Food Tour is set to return to Kearny on Saturday, May 9, inviting residents and visitors to explore the township’s evolving downtown through history, storytelling, and small bites from local eateries. The tour, hosted by Strong Towns West Hudson in partnership with the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ)…

April 8, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

Finding home in the crossroads: Smriti Sangal’s journey to offer art for everyone

When Smriti Sangal was three or four years old in New Delhi, her mother handed her a pair of sharp scissors—much to her grandmother's alarm. While her mother taught classes, young Sangalwould sit nearby, cutting random shapes from paper, learning dexterity through trust and creative freedom. One day, that freedom led to…

March 3, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

Looking for a good winter read? Cozy up with ‘The Snow Child’

In thinking of a good Winter read, the first novel that comes to mind is "The Snow Child," the debut book by Eowyn Ivey, published back in 2012. This title was a major hit back in 2012, easily garnering best seller status, and eventually becoming a finalist for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize and a winner…

February 17, 20260Comments

ByJosh Humphrey

News

Heroes Banner Program relaunched with new initiative to preserve history with stories

After a successful debut in 2025, Kearny’s Hometown Heroes banner program is returning, once again inviting families and community members to honor local veterans and active-duty service members. The program recognizes Kearny residents who have served in the military by displaying personalized banners along Kearny and Midland Avenues. Each banner features a photo of…

January 26, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

Library director reveals his must-read books of 2025

Kearny Life tapped Joshua Humphrey, Kearny’s Library Director, for his top reads of 2025. From grief to love, and from historical and sci-fi epics to lyrical poetry, he delivered some standouts. See any you like? All are available to borrow at the library. ‘FLASHLIGHT’ BY SUSAN CHOI This wonderful novel starts with…

December 6, 20250Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle

Book review: ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ is the perfect Western saga

Here at the Kearny Library, we are very much into revisiting some Fiction classics. In an attempt to hit some genres that I don’t normally read, I decided to tackle ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’, one of the most famous novels of the Western genre written more than 100 years ago, in 1912,…

November 6, 20250Comments

ByJosh Humphrey

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