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,…
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…
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.…
Finding home in the crossroads: Smriti Sangal’s journey to offer art for everyone
When Smriti Sangal was three or four years old in New Delhi, her mother handed her a pair of sharp…
A Whole Lot of Heart: Children’s Brunch Series Brings Community Together in Kearny
On any given brunch day at Curiosity by Nest, located at 161 Midland Ave in Kearny, NJ, the scent of…
Kearny’s Old Soldiers’ Home: A forgotten haven for New Jersey’s war heroes
Once one of the most familiar landmarks in the Town of Kearny, the New Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers stood…
Looking for a good winter read? Cozy up with ‘The Snow Child’
In thinking of a good Winter read, the first novel that comes to mind is "The Snow Child," thedebut book…
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…
Upcoming Events
Kearny American Legion Post 99 Fish Fry
The Kearny American Legion Post 99 is having a Fish Fry on March 29, 2026 Noon-2PM
Fish and Fries or Chicken…
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Curiosity by Nest
161 Midland Avenue • Kearny
Morning read - bring your own book
Saturday March 14th
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Schedule
10:00…
Mid-Realty FREE Multilingual Real Estate Seminar
Multilingual information seminar about buying or selling in today's challeging 2026 real estate market, and how NJ realtors represent you…
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Love Blooms in Kearny: 5 Valentine’s Sweet Spots
   Valentine’s Day in Kearny doesn't need a Manhattan price tag to feel world-class. From…
Grab your sweetheart and stroll Kearny’s downtown
Looking for a fresh way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart, Galentine, or little Valentines?…
Love Is in the Air — and in Kearny’s Shops This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re planning a grand romantic gesture or…
Kearny Museum hosts author of novel on Black Tom Explosion and immigration
Kearny native and author Richard Sackerman explores a little-known chapter of American history in a historical…
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…
Little museum at the top of the stairs keeps Kearny’s past alive
In the mid-2000s, Sandra McAllister climbed the stairs to the second floor of the Kearny Library…
Patricia Paute’s ballgowns supply sparkle and hope in Kearny
Ever felt the magnetic pull of starting your own business, only to have that spark dimmed…
