Lupus Awareness Ribbon Cutting

The month of May is Lupus Awareness Month. Everyone is invited on Saturday, May 2, 2026 to the Lupus Awareness Ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 am in from of Kearny Town Hall at 402 Kearny Ave., Kearny, N.J. For more information on this event visit CaringForLupus Facebook page.

April 27, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News People

Kearny duo leads effort to make Project Graduation a night to remember

Twenty-six years ago, Jenny Paz says, three of her high school classmates veered off a curve in Trumansburg, New York and struck a pole. The driver and both passengers were killed. It’s a preventable tragedy repeated from country roads to highways across the United States. Prom and graduation season is the most dangerous time for…

April 23, 20260Comments

ByKelly Nicholaides

News

Kearny strong, one volunteer at a time: annual Townwide Cleanup

Kearny came together once again for its annual townwide cleanup this past Saturday, April 18. It was the perfect day for turning a simple act of service into a powerful display of unity, pride and purpose. Organized by Kearny ACES (Advisory Committee on Environmental Stewardship), the goal was clear: bring residents together to remove…

April 21, 20260Comments

ByMarisol Joven

Lifestyle News

Behind a quiet Kearny door, a century of tennis lives on

By Edward Kensik Step inside a modest home on a quiet Kearny side street, and you’re immediately surrounded by photos and décor that reflect more than a century of the town’s history—home to a club that remains one of its best-kept secrets. The Arlington Players Club has called Kearny home since 1909, playing…

April 16, 20260Comments

ByEd Kensik

News People

Kearny family turns lupus diagnosis into advocacy, awareness

When Miah Andrade was 7 years old, her parents noticed something unusual—small waves and dots forming on her fingernails. What followed was a two-year search for answers that left the Kearny family frustrated and, at times, dismissed. “We knew something wasn’t right,” her mother, Elizabeth SantaCruz, said. “But again and again, we were told…

April 15, 20260Comments

ByJaimie Julia Winters

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

Kearny honors those who served in The Vietnam War

This past Sunday, dozens of people, including Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and Commander Ray Rivera from American Legion Post 99, gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Kearny for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually in the U.S. on March 29 to recognize the men and women who…

March 31, 20260Comments

ByJack Marflak

News People

Kearny women, separated by a century, show courage and daring

By As we wind down our celebration of Women’s History Month, we often look to the history books for names like Susan B. Anthony or Harriet Tubman. But history isn't just made on national stages; it is forged in the quiet streets of our own neighborhoods. In Kearny, New Jersey, the legacy of…

March 24, 20260Comments

ByLaurie Perrone

News People

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

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