7 Things to Do this weekend in and around Kearny: August 15-16, 2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? From charity softball and a cheerleading car wash to live music, family activities, and even life-sized dinosaurs, there's no shortage of events happening in and around Kearny. Here are some of the highlights you won't want to miss. Kearny High School Cheerleading car wash This Saturday,…

August 14, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

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Kearny real estate market update: see what sold in July 2026

While mid-summer often brings a seasonal lull to the real estate market as families focus on vacations, local activity in Kearny, NJ remained surprisingly resilient throughout July 2026. Despite a slight drop in total inventory typical for this time of year, buyer competition kept demand high, pushing a majority of properties to close at or…

August 12, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News

GardenTots Pediatrics: caring for Kearny’s children, one family at a time

A visit to the pediatrician is about more than checkups and vaccines. For many families, it is about finding someone they trust to care for the people they love most. That is exactly what Dr. Rinet Fernandes hopes to provide at Garden Tots Pediatrics, Kearny's newest pediatric practice located at 806 Kearny Avenue. Garden…

August 11, 20260Comments

ByMarisol Joven

Lifestyle

7 things to do this week in and around Kearny

Looking for something to do this week? From line dancing and live music to family community events, an Elton John tribute concert and creative workshops, here are seven fun events happening in and around Kearny over the next few days. Line Dancing Night of Fun at Shawn's Crazy Saloon This Saturday, August 8…

August 7, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News

Police: We believe there are people who remember more than they realize

More than 50 years after Kearny resident Nicholas James "Nicky Gary" Maschuci disappeared without a trace, the Kearny Police Department is renewing its investigation and asking the public to come forward with any information that could help solve one of the community's oldest unsolved missing person cases. Maschuci was 60 years old when he…

August 5, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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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

Lifestyle News

Six fun things to do this week in and around Kearny

If your business or organization is having an event you would like included in our community events section or our weekend update you can register your event at https://kearnylife.com/events/community/add/. It’s easy, fast and free! If you are looking for some great things to do this coming weekend, and throughout the week, then Kearny Life…

July 31, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News

The Henrietta Benstead Senior Center keeps community at the heart of aging

For more than half a century, the Henrietta Benstead Senior Center has been much more than a building at 60 Columbia Ave. in Kearny. It has been a second home, a gathering place, and a community where friendships flourish, new passions are forged, and older adults continue to find purpose. Behind its welcoming doors,…

July 29, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle

This week’s events around Kearny: live music, free concerts, World Cup watch parties & more

Looking for something to do this week? From a Steely Dan tribute concert and the return of the Kearny Farmers Market to free summer concerts, Zumba, cultural celebrations and World Cup Final watch parties, there's no shortage of activities for residents of Kearny and the surrounding communities. Here's a look at some of the top…

July 18, 20260Comments

ByKearny Life Staff

News People

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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