🌱 Charges filed after West Hudson Park crash that killed Kearny resident
What's up Kearny! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Charges filed after West Hudson Park crash that killed Kearny resident
- How a Kearny junior delivered a perfect game and big bat
- How will NJ Transit’s $3B fleet overhaul change your Kearny commute?
Also on today's calendar: Mandy Patinkin at New Jersey Performing Arts Center and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
- Sunday: Showery, breezy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man charged in fatal West Hudson Park crash in January that killed Kearny man, 58 (hudsoncountyview.com) — Authorities have charged a 27-year-old Carteret man in connection with a January crash in West Hudson Park that fatally injured 58-year-old Kearny resident Gary Gross. Prosecutors say he faces multiple auto-related charges after two pedestrians were struck, with Gross later dying from his injuries at University Hospital in Newark. 
2. Athlete of the Week – Kearny's Butler throws perfect game, gets three hits (theobserver.com) — Kearny baseball fans have a new star to cheer: junior pitcher-shortstop Julian Butler just threw a six-inning perfect game with 12 strikeouts and added three hits in a 10-0 win over McNair. His dominant all-around performance, part of a breakout season on the mound and at the plate, earned him Observer Athlete of the Week honors and cements his role as Kearny’s ace.
3. NJ Transit Unveils $3B Plan To Replace Fleet With New Trains and Buses by 2031 (wrat.com) — NJ Transit just unveiled a $3 billion plan at its Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny to replace trains, buses, and work vehicles by 2031, promising faster trips and fewer breakdowns. New multilevel railcars, 1,400 buses with Wi‑Fi and USB ports, upgraded paratransit vehicles, and a mobile police command center are all part of the overhaul. The project, funded with state and federal money, could significantly improve daily commutes for local riders.
4. Bayonne mulling 3% tax on short-term rentals ahead of FIFA World Cup this summer (hudsoncountyview.com) — Bayonne officials are considering a 3% tax and tighter rules on short-term rentals ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, while noting that Kearny has already banned such rentals entirely. For Kearny residents, the discussion highlights how neighboring Hudson County towns are responding differently to Airbnb-style bookings, complaints from neighbors, and the surge of visitors expected for matches at MetLife Stadium.
5. Haggerty sworn-in as Lyndhurst PD's deputy chief (images) (theobserver.com) — Lyndhurst has just sworn in Paul Haggerty as its new deputy police chief, a move of interest to many Kearny-area readers who follow regional public safety news. The brief piece also notes that Observer editor Kevin Canessa, who oversees much of Kearny’s news coverage, has long local roots and moved back to Kearny in 2016 to resume his full-time role.
📸 Around Kearny
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Patti Labelle
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South St, Morristown
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Childhood Vaccinations
Kearny Farmers Market , 188 Kearny Ave , Kearny
8:30 am -
Annual Town Wide Clean Up
Kearny Farmers Market , 188 Kearny Ave , Kearny
9:30 am -
New Jersey Symphony: Mozart's Requiem
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
7:30 pm -
South Orange Downtown Food Stroll
Spiotta Park , 20-32 Village Plaza , South Orange
12:00 pm -
Mandy Patinkin at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
4:00 pm -
Mandy Patinkin
Prudential Hall , 1 Center St , Newark
4:00 pm -
FREE STILL LIFE DRAWING CLASS
Express Newark , 54 Halsey Street , Newark
11:30 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Time & Tiny Tots
Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
10:30 am -
SOFTBALL: Lady Sharks vs HS of Economics and Finance (HOME)
Governors Island-Softball
4:00 pm -
Orange Varsity Baseball @ East Orange Campus
East Orange Campus High School , 344 Prospect St , East Orange
4:00 pm -
Creating with Clay Craft (2nd grade and up)
Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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