Volunteers still needed for Kearny Project Graduation; bus route will be announced June 16

As hard as it might be to believe, Project Graduation and Kearny High School graduation night…

Kearny’s Gabi Pifano takes 8th in Shot Put at MOC

Gabi Pifano has long believed that she had the ability to be one of the state’s…

ALERT — Kearny PD: Local gym owner charged with ‘violent’ robbery at Schuyler Ave. Seabra

A local gym owner may be pumping iron this weekend — except it will be behind…

Kearny charter school employee arrested, charged with sexual misconduct: HCPO

An IT worker at the Hudson Arts and Science Middle School in Kearny has been arrested…

ALERT — Kearny resident, Staten Islander arrested in bribery scheme, AG says

A Kearny resident is one of two to be charged in connection to a wild bribery…

Agreement struck to curtail helicopter traffic in Hudson

Hudson County helicopter haters — help is on the way, thanks to the county executive and…

Kearny’s Ava Lawdanski among 61 to receive Mt. St. Dominic diploma

The Athletic Center at Mount St. Dominic Academy was filled with joy and pride Sunday, June…

Upcoming events

Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosting hibachi dinner, show The Kearny-Belleville Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosts a…

Celebrating the Harris family’s 100+ years dedication to the Kearny Fire Department

Last week, Capt. George Harris, left, retired after decades of service to the Kearny Fire Department.…

Expect 1&9 Truck northbound lane closure all week

The left lane on Route 1&9 Truck northbound is scheduled to be closed overnight this week…

Town of Kearny celebrates Portugal Day

Here are the sights from the parade and flag raising for Portugal Day — Sunday, June…

Kearny Eats! returns June 6

Kearny Eats, the annual program developed to support Kearny restaurant and food businesses, sponsored by the…

TRAFFIC ALERT — Ramp to Rt. 7 from Newark-Jersey City Tpk. will be closed next two weeks

Beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike/CR 508 eastbound ramp to Route…

Kearny HS inducts 73 into English, Math honor societies

Kearny High School hosted its inaugural induction ceremonies for the National English Honor Society (Mile End…

Guy visits Kearny, announces 2025 recommendations for Open Space grants

The weather was perfect on May 18 and the setting grand as Hudson County Executive Guy…

Feds: Former Kearny man heading to prison for 9+ years after admitting to possessing child porn

A former Kearny resident will likely spend the next nine years behind bars after being sentenced…

ALERT — Newark Jersey City Turnpike will close tonight at 9 for at least three hours

The Newark Jersey City Turnpike between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed beginning at 9…

2 dead following crash in Kearny

Two people have died following a crash early this morning on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in…

KPD: Harrison Woman driving erratically had ecstasy on her

One Harrison woman should have stayed home on May 14. Instead, she finds herself in a…

Kearny will have 5 new police officers on the streets by December

Just in time for Christmas, Kearny will have five new officers on the job as they…

Expect Rt. 7 lane closures Friday night through Saturday morning

Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, May 16 until 6 a.m., Saturday, May 17, Route 7 will have…

Honoring Scotland

Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and the Kearny Town Council join members of the Kearny Scottish community…

McCann Stamato stops in Kearny to meet & greet town’s residents

State Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato, of Jersey City, was in Kearny at the American Legion Wednesday,…

Kearny boys volleyball looks to make noise in Hudson County Tournament

From the moment she was hired as Kearny boys volleyball head coach Ashley Latushko has made…

KPD, other departments shut down massive rideshare fraud operation that netted more than $100K

A major joint investigation led by the Kearny Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department’s…

KEARNY’S FINEST & BRAVEST

Two of Kearny’s greatest public servants were recognized as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year…

Kearny softball overcomes injuries, gets 4th seed in HCT

It would be understandable for head coach Jim Pickel and the Kearny softball team to look…

Scores of grads and former staff visit Kearny’s Washington School Alumni Day

A local elementary School recently hosted its inaugural day to honor the school’s alums. Washington School Alumni…

Kearny UNICO makes donation to Project Graduation

On Friday, April 25, during the annual volleyball tournament, members of Kearny UNICO presented a check…

‘CARTEL LANDLORDS’ — State AG suing 10 biggest landlords over illegal rent scheme, including Russo

One of Kearny, Harrison, Belleville and Lyndhurst’s most noted landlords — among many other properties in…