🌱 Which Kearny buildings open as cooling centers during this heat wave?
Kearny, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Kearny! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Kearny buildings open as cooling centers during this heat wave?
- Which Kearny greats made New Jersey’s all‑time soccer top 10?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Sunday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where to Find Cooling Centers in Hudson County (hobokengirl.com) — Several Kearny locations, including both Kearny Public Library branches, the Health Department, and the Naval Reserve Facility, are designated as cooling centers during this week’s dangerous heat. Hudson County and nearby towns list senior centers, libraries, and shelters where residents can cool off, but hours may vary, so you’re urged to call ahead and check on vulnerable neighbors. 
• New Jersey's 99 greatest soccer players of all-time, ranked (nj.com subscription) — Kearny’s rich soccer legacy gets major recognition in this statewide ranking, with legends like Tab Ramos, Tony Meola, John Harkes, and several other Kearny High standouts featured among New Jersey’s 99 greatest players. The long list traces how Garden State talent has shaped U.S. soccer history and connects local high school fields to World Cup and professional glory.
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The Refill Vol III
Newark Arts Newark Symphony Hall-Black Box Theatre, 1020 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
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Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
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Newark Arts Akwaaba Gallery, 509 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States
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Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
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Boys Volleyball Dinner
Kearny High School Cafe
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Shade Tree Committee
City of Jersey City City Hall/ Virtually
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Dream Program with Meredyth Coleman (ages 4 - 6)
Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
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Flag Day Ceremony
Roosevelt Elementary School North Arlington, NJ 07031
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Union School 359 Union Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Locals Say This New Jersey Italian Restaurant Serves The Best Lasagna Around (takingthekids.com)
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- One of Television's Most Talked-About Finales Aired 19 Years Ago Today (fresnobee.com)
Newark
- Rutgers Professor: Here’s Why Soccer Is More Than A Game In Brazil (patch.com)
Secaucus
- Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC (dailyvoice.com)
- Man Was Stuck On Cliffs At Laurel Hill Park, Needed To Be Rescued (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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