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

News

Lincoln Middle School sets Back-to-School Night for Sept. 15

Lincoln Middle School in Kearny will hold its Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, Sept. 15, giving parents and guardians an opportunity to meet school staff, visit classrooms and follow their child’s school-day schedule. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with families entering the school through 121 Beech Street. The evening will formally begin with…

September 12, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News People

Twenty years of Girl Scouts: Kearny Troop builds leaders and community

Twenty years ago, Marybeth Kennedy was asked to start a Girl Scout troop at St. Stephen’s School in Kearny. Her daughter was just 3 years old and attending the pre-K program. Kennedy agreed. What began with 41 young girls in the Daisy program has grown into a multigenerational Kearny tradition, with girls ranging in…

September 8, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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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

Food and Dining Lifestyle People

Belweder Deli: A taste of Poland, a pillar of Kearny

Walk into Belweder Deli on Midland Avenue and you will notice something special long before you place an order. The aroma of homemade comfort food, the warm greetings behind the counter, and the familiar faces of loyal customers create an atmosphere that feels more like a family kitchen than a neighborhood deli. Since opening…

September 2, 20260Comments

ByMarisol Joven

News

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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KUEZ Scarecrow Stroll returns to bring fall fun back to Kearny

Press release - The Kearny Scarecrow Stroll & Contest is returning this October, inviting residents, businesses, schools and community organizations to transform Kearny and Midland avenues into a festive display of creativity. Registration is now open through Oct. 10 for anyone who wants to build a scarecrow and take part in what has quickly become…

August 24, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

Lifestyle News People

What’s with our name –Kearny or Kearney?

Have you ever wondered if you live in Kearny or Kearney? It’s hardly a burning controversy, but it’s a question that has persisted over the years, in large part because, as you’ve probably noticed, the name of our hometown is often spelled incorrectly. In all probability, this discrepancy had its local genesis in 1874,…

August 21, 20260Comments

BySandra McCleaster

News People

$15 garage-sale find leads back to a Kearny family’s military history

When Michael Langhirt spotted an old military hat at a garage sale in Wayne, it wasn't the hat itself that caught his attention – it was the word “Kearny.” Langhirt, a former U.S. Army staff sergeant who served from 1996 to 2009 and grew up in Kearny, was browsing items posted on Facebook Marketplace…

August 17, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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