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’s Halloween Doggie PAWrade and festival returns Saturday, Oct. 24

Press Release Kearny's Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival is scheduled for this Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual Kearny event will take place at Arlington Depot Park in Kearny right off Midland Avenue, between Elm and Forest Streets. All costume-clad pooches, families and dog lovers of all…

Time to judge the scarecrows! Over 50 scarecrows ready for Kearny’s Scarecrow Stroll

Press release / Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone (KUEZ) The scarecrows are ready! Residents and visitors are invited to stroll the avenues to enjoy and vote for their favorite scarecrow creations now through October 31. Nearly 60 scarecrows of all shapes, sizes and characters have been created by Kearny businesses residents and community groups…

October 16, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

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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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After 8 months in ICE detention, Kearny man vows to fight for other immigrants

Martin Soto spent eight months in immigration detention, including four months in solitary confinement after participating in a hunger and labor strike at a Newark detention facility. He was finally released Oct. 6 after a ruling by U.S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper that his continued detention was unlawful. At a news conference Friday,…

October 13, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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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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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

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Kearny real estate report: strong autumn demand drives September home sales

September Market Highlights Total Monthly Sales: Kearny recorded 52 total closed residential transactions throughout September 2026, encompassing single-family properties, multi-family investment homes, and condominium units. Multi-Family Momentum: Multi-unit investment properties continued to command top dollar, with several 4-to-6 bedroom properties closing near or above the $750,000 mark. Single-Family Value Range: Single-family…

October 9, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Vanesa Bianchi — finding home, family and belonging in Kearny

Meet a member of our community in our series Faces of Kearny: Hispanic Heritage Month. For Vanesa Bianchi, home has always been about more than an address. It is family, familiar streets, neighbors who know one another, and the feeling that you are part of something bigger than yourself. Born in…

October 7, 20260Comments

ByMarisol Joven

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