For generations, ‘The Irish’ was Kearny’s home away from home

Long before smartphones and social media made it easy to stay connected, immigrants in Kearny built community the old-fashioned way — by gathering together. For generations of Irish families, that gathering place was the Irish-American Association on Kearny Avenue, known simply around town as “The Irish.” Founded in 1933 by a small group of…

March 17, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Local Irish traditions bring St. Patrick’s Day spirit to Kearny

From rustic Irish soda bread to corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, a parade celebrating our Irish heritage, and a proper Irish toast, Kearny is marking St. Patrick’s Day with both old-world traditions and Irish-American favorites. Rooted in history, resilience, and a bit of folklore, these foods and customs offer residents plenty of ways…

March 13, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News

Donegal Saloon breathes Irish culture

Walking through the emerald exterior into the dim-lit expanse of Donegal Saloon, you may encounter red-beards in Irish garb, a band or deejay, and generations of friends and family. The low-key atmosphere and authenticity attract rock n’ rollers, country bumpkins, rappers and hip-hoppers alike, depending on the day or night. Pints of Guinness are $8,…

March 12, 20260Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

News

Meet this year’s St. Patricks’ Day Parade grand marshals

The United Irish Associations of West Hudson will celebrate a milestone this year as it hosts the 50th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15. Stepping off at 1 p.m. on Harrison Avenue in Harrison, the parade will travel north along Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard before concluding with a review in front of…

March 11, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Lifestyle News

For decades, he climbed Annie Bridge to raise the Irish Flag

For decades, as March edged toward St. Patrick’s Day, area residents knew the season had arrived not by the calendar, but by a flash of green, white, and orange high above the Passaic. The Irish tricolor would be snapping in the wind at the peak of the jack-knifed Annie Bridge, impossibly placed there, daringly visible.…

March 10, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

Imagine Cookies: A sweet story of community, passion & heart

In the warm heart of Kearny, New Jersey, a delicious dream has risen one cookie at a time. Imagine Cookies by Maya is a heartfelt invitation into a world where every recipe is baked with love, every flavor holds a story, and every cookie brings a community together. Maya Leroy, a proud Brazilian businesswoman…

March 9, 20260Comments

ByMarisol Joven

News People

Bail set for Kearny man detained by ICE while walking home after buying diapers

On Feb. 2, Martin Soto, a 30-year-old native of Peru and father of two, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while walking home after buying diapers at a store a few blocks from his Kearny residence. After 31 days at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, an immigration judge set…

March 9, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

Formidable women of Kearny helped shape the woman’s club movement

For more than a century, three women’s organizations in Kearny have been shaping the community largely out of the spotlight. The Woman’s Club of Arlington, its Evening Membership Department, and the Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington may call themselves “the best kept secret,” but their impact — spanning more than 125 years since becoming one…

March 5, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

A Civil War romance: The love story behind Kearny’s name

Kearny takes its name from a renowned Civil War general whose romance inspired him to build a mansion along the banks of the Passaic River, offering his lover a refuge from the social gossip surrounding their illicit affair. Major General Philip Kearny was one of early America’s most captivating military figures. Nicknamed Kearny le…

February 14, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

News People

St. Stephens honors legacy of the Four Chaplains — Interfaith in action

Eighty-three years ago, a Catholic priest, a rabbi, and two ministers taught the world about interfaith unity, civic duty, grace, and courage—sacrificing their lives in the process. Fulfilling the core mission of the Army Chaplain Corps, they served as lieutenants, providing spiritual guidance for soldiers during World War II. …

February 1, 20260Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

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