Category: Kearny
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Heavenly snow shovelers
When snow hit the area a few weekends ago, Pastor Matt Swiatkowski had to be sure…
Honor rolls announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
In visit to Kearny HS, Menendez touts the American Recovery Act and its local impact
New Jersey has 566 municipalities, but he chose Kearny to be the backdrop to discuss how…
The winning just continues for the Kearny girls’ bowling team — Undefeated since 2017, Kards second at NJSIAA state sectionals
The team’s winning streak now stands at 75 matches and counting dating back to 2017. That’s…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Kearny’s Hyams does a little bit of everything
Ava Hyams is a rare breed of a girls’ high school basketball player. The Kearny High…
(VIDEO) U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez speaks at Kearny High School
Senator speaks on challenges of education in a COVID world …
KHS student, 17, charged with sex crimes, HCPO says
A 17-year-old Kearny High School student has been arrested on sex-crime charges after he allegedly sexually…
Seeley Speedway no more! Mayor & Council adopt ordinance to place two, 4-way stops at Chestnut Street and Rutherford Place
Back in 2017, when a 71-year-old woman was mowed down — then thrown 10 feet in…
KPD: Det. Jordy Jean sternly orders fleeing ShopRite shoplifter to ‘drop the cheese’
On Jan. 22 at 6:05 p.m., Det. Jordenson Jean was working a security post at ShopRite…
Tow truck operator from Nick’s in Rutherford saves man from burning car in Kearny
John Jay “JJ” Tashjian was traveling northbound on the NJ Turnpike, returning to Nick’s Towing Service…
KEARNY’S ETERNAL HERO — FR. JOHN WASHINGTON
By Ron Leir & Kevin A. Canessa Jr. For many years, St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny…
Public invited to celebrate Kearny HS’s centennial Feb. 5
The Kearny Board of Education is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction and dedication of…
Kearny man who FBI says broke into U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, arrested by feds
You know how they often warn kids that even if you delete something off the Internet,…
Miller named President of West Hudson Arts & Theater Co.
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company has announced founding President Jerry Ficeto will assume the…
Kearny native Mullen signs NIL deal with ‘EatCleanBro’
The idea that college athletes are capitalizing on the new NIL (Name Image and Likeness) deals…
4 Chaplains-Fr. Washington Mass is noon, Feb. 6, at St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, will celebrate the 79th anniversary of the sacrifice of the Immortal Four…
KPD: Fraudsters tried to bilk Washington Avenue woman of $15K for daughter’s ‘bail’
On Jan. 13 at 1:57 p.m., Officer John Fearon responded to a Washington Avenue home where…
Kearny’s Jablonski named to Holy Cross Dean’s List
Nathaniel Jablonski of Kearny, a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep, was named to the College of…
Op-Ed: LaClair — Rogers’ op-ed not based on fact and was illogical
To the Editor: Steven L. Rogers’ Op-Ed on abortion is an exercise in illogic and convenience.…
Kearny/NA co-op looks to move forward
The Kearny High School ice hockey cooperative, shared with neighboring North Arlington and Secaucus, won only…
Santos, 4 councilmembers, re-sworn in; mayor delivers ‘State of the Town’ reorganization speech
Mayor Alberto G. Santos and Councilmembers Marytrine DeCastro, Richard Konopka, Carol Jean Doyle and Gerald Ficeto…
Army-Navy game ball makes way from West Point to Metlife Stadium via Kearny, NA and Lyndhurst
Earlier this week, a group of runners left the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New…
KPD: Arrested drunk guy ‘manipulated’ self through ‘hole in his long johns’
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Kearny’s Washington School’s first-quarter honors announced
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, has announced that the following students have achieved…
Young Kardinals ready to totally come of age
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team only have 11 players on their varsity roster and…
EDITORIAL — Aries: Not here, no way, no how, no matter what
Call this a preventative editorial. Aries, of Franklin, Tennessee, take note. No matter what you say,…
Down goes (the old) Wittpenn
From the NJDOT — Demolition on the old Wittpenn Bridge started immediately on the east approach…
Is Kearny about to be $h!t upon again? If one Tennessee company gets its way, it’s likely. Find out how you can help
After years and years of fighting with countless businesses, government agencies and other organizations who have…
Wittpenn Bridge to close this weekend for 5th of 6 such closures
Plan an alternate route if you're heading east to Jersey City, Manhattan or elsewhere ...