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🌱 How Kearny residents can use Assemblyman Walker’s new district office

Kearny, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • How Kearny residents can use Assemblyman Walker’s new district office

Also on today's calendar: Broadway Showcase Musical Revue and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Assemblyman Jerry Walker Announces Grand Opening of New District Office in Jersey City (insidernj.com) — Kearny residents will soon have easier access to state-level help through Assemblyman Jerry Walker’s new district office in Jersey City, serving the entire 31st Legislative District. The office opens to the public on Saturday, May 16, with a grand opening event where residents can meet staff, learn about services, and share local concerns.
   


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Other local events
    Tuesday May 12
  • Adult School
    Kearny High School Atrium, Dance Studio, Cafeteria, Media Center
    5:30 pm
  • Student/Faculty Basketball game-LMS Gym
    Lincoln Middle School Kearny, NJ 07032
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday May 13
  • Growing Newark's Grassroots: Small Grants Meet & Greet
    Newark Arts Newark Public Library Centennial Hall, 5 Washington St, Newark, 07102
    2:00 pm
  • KPL Book Club w/ Ms. Mackin (ages 5-7)
    Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
    4:00 pm
  • Mother's Day Tote Bag Workshop (1st grade & up)
    Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball: Boys JV (Rescheduled to 05-06-26) vs. Palisades Park Jr./Sr. (Away)
    Kearny High School Sports Palisades Park HS
    4:30 pm
  • KPL Book Club w/ Ms. Mackin (ages 8 & up)
    Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
    5:00 pm
  • Children's Chess Workshop (ages 9 & up)
    Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave, Kearny
    5:30 pm
  • Sunday May 24
  • FEEL THE FIRE! Ignite Your Heart Pentecost Sunday
    510 Broad St, Newark
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 12
  • Berkeley: AI Awareness Workshop
    Bloomfield Township School District Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    8:00 am
  • The Graduating Student Exhibition Sticker Hunt
    The Museum at FIT Art and Design Gallery, Pomerantz Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, 10001, United States
    3:00 pm
  • Softball: Girls Varsity vs. North Bergen (Away)
    Lyndhurst High School Sports North Bergen High School
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity (Location Changed) vs. West Essex (Away)
    Nutley High School Sports West Essex High School
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Mother's Day I hope all you amazing moms have a mayhem day!
    #happymothersday #happysunday #happymoments #HappyMothersDayMom (Nextdoor Mid-Kearny)
  • HNTB Corporation posted a job opening for Corporate Real Estate Construction Manager in Newark. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Harrison

Newark

  • Mother’s Day Giveaway Held For Moms In Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth (patch.com)
  • These Newark Residents Know How To ‘Love Their Block’: City Awards Mini-Grants (patch.com)
  • Art Exhibit Explores Newark’s 5 Wards – Past And Present (patch.com)

Secaucus

  • Secaucus NJ lewdness arrest at Santander Bank Paterson Plank Road (wpst.com)
  • 4 takeaways: Victor Wembanyama ejected, Wolves thrive to even series (nba.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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