55-508: 40°44′39″N 74°07′27″W / 40.7441°N 74.1242°W / 40.7441; -74.1242 ( Kearny Connection ) The Kearny Connection is a railroad junction in Kearny, New Jersey that allows passenger trains from New Jersey Transit 's Morris and Essex Lines to enter/leave Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (NEC) and travel to and from New York Penn Station . The junction, which opened in 1996 and utilizes Swift Interlocking,
110-927: A factory. When the town's growth demanded larger quarters, the present Kearny Town Hall, built of Indiana limestone, was erected in 1909. The early influx and development of industry in Kearny dates back to 1875 when the Clark Thread Company of Paisley in Scotland extended its activities to the United States by erecting two large mills in Kearny, and adding two others in 1890. These mills brought to Kearny thousands of Scots immigrants. Many of them would play on Kearny's soccer teams in National Association Football League . Many are buried at Arlington Memorial Park in
165-513: A hub for film and television production. This investment will create employment opportunities and bring increased economic activity to our community." Kearny had a few theaters for film showings starting in the early 20th Century. The few that had opened approximately before World War I were no longer listed among the three theaters of the 1920s and 1930s that opened. Those early movie theaters had been repurposed for other building uses either as apartments or meeting places. The ones that opened during
220-556: A parking lot. An Irish pub now resides where Satriale's was located. The film Spinning Gold , which had been delayed during the pandemic for completion, had scenes filmed in Kearny. The 2022 horror movie, Smile had a scene filmed at Jersey Oil located at 926 Passaic Avenue. The film is attributed as entirely filmed in New Jersey. Kearny Point has two studios that are part of the film and television industry. Kearny Mayor Al Santos confirmed, "...our vision for Kearny Point as
275-436: A peculiar green stone was uncovered. It was sent to England for analysis and he learned that it contained 80% copper. His opening of a copper mine brought the first steam engine to America from England; it was used to pump out the deep mine shaft. The engine was secretly delivered by its engineer, Josiah Hornblower . The engine and mines were destroyed by fire in 1772 and remained idle for some years. Schuyler Mansion played
330-563: A role during the American Revolutionary War Era. When Lord Howe of England took possession of New York Harbor , the proximity of Schuyler Mansion drew many of his officers. They generally traveled over a road that today is referred to as the Belleville Turnpike , which was originally constructed in 1759 using cedar logs from the nearby swamps. During September 1777, General Henry Clinton , head of
385-526: A staggered basis, with one of the two seats from each of the four wards coming up for election in two consecutive years followed by two years with no elections. The Mayor and Council operate on a legislative basis, with the Mayor having veto power. The day-to-day operations are the responsibility of the Town Administrator whose duties are specified by local ordinance, and who generally carries out
440-481: A total of $ 128 million a year, making it one of the county's largest employers. Henry J. Hill, the mayor of Kearny at the time of the AT&;T Kearny Works closure, had himself worked 41 years at the facility as a manufacturing manager and retired three years prior to the closure. In 1982, filming occurred in Kearny at a railroad bridge previously owned by Conrail until closure in 1977. The abandoned bridge, located at
495-417: A town chairs the town council and heads the municipal government. The mayor may both vote on legislation before council and veto ordinances. A veto may be overridden by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the council. The council may enact an ordinance to delegate all or a portion of the executive responsibilities of the town to a municipal administrator. Fifteen New Jersey municipalities currently have
550-591: Is nearby the Sawtooth Bridges . The Kearny Connection is located west of Secaucus Junction and lies immediately north of the Waterfront Connection which serves to connect Hoboken Division with the NEC. Two tracks, one in each direction, carry trains from the former DL&W main line, which passes under the NEC, onto the NEC. The new junction on the NEC is designated "Swift Interlocking" and
605-561: Is now only connected to the M&;E albeit further east in Kearny. With the opening of service on June 10, 1996, travel time to Midtown, Manhattan was reduced by 20 minutes, eliminating the need for riders to first travel to Hoboken Terminal and transfer to PATH trains for transport under the Hudson River. New Jersey Transit dubbed the new service Midtown Direct . By the 2000s, of 138 inbound and 150 outbound daily weekday trains on
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#1732779596788660-485: Is one of New Jersey's remaining Carnegie libraries , and houses a museum on its third floor which mounts exhibitions related to the history and culture of the town and has a collection of artifacts related to the town's namesake. In 2023, the town acquired a former church for $ 1.5 million, which it intends to convert to a cultural center. Kearny is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government. It
715-473: Is one of nine municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and Town Council, who are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council, comprised of eight members, is elected by the voters to four-year terms of office on
770-607: Is seven miles west of New York. There is a difference in voltage/frequency between the Northeast Corridor and the Morris and Essex Lines so only electric locomotives and EMUs that can switch between the two electrical systems are able to travel through the junction. There is precedent for trains from the Morris and Essex lines to route through a connection to a PRR-associated railroad and use its terminal for better access to New York City. The Morris and Essex Railroad, from
825-487: Is the primary gathering spot for celebrants and observers. The largest park is West Hudson Park , shared with Harrison, which contains a variety of sports fields, recreational areas, and an artificial pond. The second largest recreational zone is the Kearny Playground at Gunnel Oval. The 2010 United States census counted 40,684 people, 13,462 households, and 9,921 families in the town. The population density
880-584: Is varied in topography and roughly divided into three parts: the Kearny Uplands , the Kearny Meadows and South Kearny , where the Hackensack and Passaic rivers meet. Main thoroughfares include the eponymous Kearny Avenue (the local segment of Ridge Road / Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard), Bergen Avenue, Midland Avenue, Schuyler Avenue and Passaic Avenue. A number of small parks running along
935-560: The 2000 United States census there were 40,513 people, 13,539 households, and 9,802 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,433.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,711.7/km ). There were 13,872 housing units at an average density of 1,518.0 units per square mile (586.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 75.75% White , 3.97% African American , 0.37% Native American , 5.50% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 10.04% from other races , and 4.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.34% of
990-702: The Kearny Uplands . In 1876, the Mile End Thread Mills started operating, giving employment to several hundred operators. In 1883, the Marshall Flax Spinning Company of England erected a large plant in Kearny, known as the Linen Thread Company. Their need for experienced flax spinners brought an influx of workers from other sections of the British Isles . Families of those early textile workers were
1045-479: The Passaic River are collectively called Riverbank Park . The largest, located on the colloquial "Bunnyland Hill", is a gift from Kearny's veterans. It is named after a small zoo named Bunnyland, which was maintained by the local Kiwanis Club , that occupied part of the present Bunnyland Hill in the 20th century. During Kearny's Fourth of July celebrations (which include a fireworks display), Bunnyland Hill
1100-801: The Raritan Valley Line and the Montclair-Boonton Line using dual-mode Bombardier ALP-45DP locomotives have been stalled due to rush-hour capacity issues at Penn Station in New York. A proposal for "one-seat" commutes to Penn Station for Pascack Valley Line , Main Line and Bergen County Line riders via a loop at the Secaucus Junction station is part of the Gateway Project plan but faces criticism due to
1155-403: The 1920s and 1930s took a few decades to close. The Lincoln Theater was operating until August 2015. The empty Lincoln Theater was placed for sale after the closure, until September 2022 when it was purchased for $ 975,000. The new owner realized opening the theater again, without movie business knowledge, would not be the plans for the business and will proceed instead to have apartments approved by
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#17327795967881210-414: The 1988 act may retain those features unless changed by a petition and referendum process. Two new provisions were added in 1991 to the statutes governing towns, First, a petition and referendum process was created whereby the voters can require that the mayor and town council be elected to four-year terms of office. The second new provision defines the election procedure in towns with wards. The mayor in
1265-530: The 40,513 counted in the 2000 census . Kearny is named after Civil War general Philip Kearny . It began as a township formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1867, from portions of Harrison Township . Portions of the township were taken on July 3, 1895, to form East Newark . Kearny was incorporated as a town on January 19, 1899, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The Arlington section of town
1320-544: The British Expeditionary Forces in America, selected Schuyler Mansion for his headquarters during one of his more important raiding operations, which included the famed Battle of Second River. The Mansion stood until 1924, a period of 214 years, when it was torn-down by a land development company, despite the company's offers to transfer the land to an organization that would be able to pay to maintain
1375-1198: The Congoleum Nairn Company of Kearny, giving further impetus to local industrial growth. This also led to the growth in the Scottish American population which in the 1960s was about 21,000, accounting for more than half of the town's residents. In 1902, the Lovell–Dressel Company, manufacturers of marine and railway lamps and fixtures, located in Kearny adjacent to the Erie Railroad . Other industries which located in Kearny include: Swift & Company , Koppers Company, Theobald Industries, Standard Tool & Manufacturing , Wilkata Box Company, Harris Steel Company and L & R Manufacturing. Cargo ships were built at Kearny Yards during World War I , and warships during World War II . On June 15, 1928, Western Electric broke ground on their second manufacturing facility at 110 Central Avenue to be known as Kearny Works, which would grow to 3,579,000 square feet (332,500 m ) throughout
1430-956: The NJRR main line in Newark to cross the Passaic on the Center Street Bridge, then through the Bergen Hill Cut to its Paulus Hook terminal in Jersey City. Nearly all of this has since been removed; the exceptions are tracks for PATH and the P&;H through the Bergen Hill Cut, and a small portion of the NJRR mainline east of the former Center Street Bridge (now called the Center Street Branch ), but that
1485-586: The Passaic River is called the NX Bridge and it was used for the motion picture, Annie . Several scenes were done with the bridge in its open position. Locals call this bridge the "Annie Bridge" and has not had freight operations since the closure. Scenes from the HBO drama series The Sopranos were filmed in Kearny. One of its buildings, used for Satriale's Pork Store , was later razed to prepare for
1540-585: The Township of Kearny". The town was named to honor Major General Philip Kearny , Commander of the New Jersey Forces in the Civil War and the owner of the mansion known as Belle Grove (or Belgrove ), locally called "Kearny Castle". On April 8, 1867, the first election of town officers was held. General N. M. Halsted was elected Chairman. The first official seat of Government was three rooms in
1595-544: The Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in November 1992, the town's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in November 2023. Since its inception, there has been $ 27 million in tax revenue that has been invested based on revenue from the Urban Enterprise Zone. The Kearny Public Library
1650-401: The average family size was 3.28. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males. The median income for a household in
1705-432: The closures evident, the officials needed to offset the $ 1.6 million loss by drawing new industry to Kearny with incentives. Portions of the town are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Kearny was selected in 1983 as one of the initial group of 10 zones chosen to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within
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1760-415: The context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. While town is often used as a shorthand to refer to a township , the two are not the same. The Town Act of 1895 allowed any municipality or area with a population exceeding 5,000 to become a town through a petition and referendum process. Under the 1895 act, a newly incorporated town
1815-446: The existing overcrowding at Penn Station. Kearny, New Jersey Kearny ( / ˈ k ɑːr n i / KAR -nee ) is a town in the western part of Hudson County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , and a suburb of Newark . As of the 2020 United States census , the town's population was 41,999, an increase of 1,315 (+3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 40,684, which in turn reflected an increase of 171 (+0.4%) from
1870-490: The legislature prior to 1875. Under the 1988 act, the mayor is also the councilman at large, serving a term of two years, unless increased to three years by a petition and referendum process. The council under the Town Act of 1988 consists of eight members serving staggered two-year terms with two elected from each of four wards. One councilman from each ward is up for election each year. Towns with different structures predating
1925-775: The nucleus of Kearny's present population. The Puraline Manufacturing Company, later called the Arlington Company, which became a subsidiary of E. I. DuPont de Nemours Company , had purchased a large tract of land east of the Arlington Station on the Erie Railroad extending well out, north of the railroad embankment, into the meadowland. In 1887, Sir Michael Nairn established the Nairn Linoleum Company of Kirkcaldy in Scotland, now
1980-527: The old Lodi Hotel, on the northeast corner of Schuyler and Harrison Avenues. In the early 1870s, Kearny erected its first Town Hall, on the corner of Kearny and Woodland Avenues, the present site of the Knox Presbyterian Church Parish Hall. This served as a Town Hall, Court House, and Schoolhouse. The Minute Book of the Township states on August 16, 1870, the first step toward establishing Kearny's present public school system
2035-735: The policies adopted by the Mayor and Council. The mayor of Kearny is Independent Carol Jean Doyle, who was elected to serve an unexpired term of office ending December 31, 2025. Members of the Town Council are Members of the Town Council are Renato da Silva (D, 2025; 3rd Ward, elected to serve an unexpired term), Marytrine De Castro (D, 2025; 1st Ward), Eileen Eckel (D, 2026; 3rd Ward), Gerald J. Ficeto (D, 2025; 4th Ward), Richard P. Konopka (D, 2025; 2nd Ward), Dennis Solano (D, 2026; 2nd Ward, elected to serve an unexpired term), Stathis Theodoropoulos (D, 2026; 4th Ward) and George Zapata (D, 2026; 1st Ward). Town (New Jersey) A town in
2090-435: The population were under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 105.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
2145-411: The population. There were 13,539 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and
2200-419: The population. Of the 13,462 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.28. 20.7% of
2255-505: The property. In the middle 19th century, Kearny was the upper, or northern, section of the Township of Harrison. A prominent citizen and resident of the upper section, General N. M. Halsted, felt it was impossible under these political conditions for his section to obtain proper recognition. He engaged an energetic campaign for an independent township. He succeeded when the NJ Legislature of 1867 on March 14, adopted "an act creating
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2310-489: The state of New Jersey collected hundreds of millions of dollars annually in additional property tax revenue due to the increased property prices along the Morris and Essex Lines. The Kearny Connection's popularity and success led to other transportation improvements such as the opening of the Secaucus Junction station seven years later. Additional attempts to create "one-seat" commutes to Midtown for riders from
2365-476: The three Morris and Essex Lines, 73 inbound and 71 outbound trains (about 50%) use the Kearny Connection. The project's construction took three years, and $ 70 million to complete. The reduced commute times and the "one-seat" commute provided by the Kearny Connection increased ridership on the Morris and Essex Lines and increased residential property prices along the line. In 2010, it was estimated that
2420-639: The time of its arrival in Newark in 1836 until it established its own depot in Hoboken in 1855, built a junction with the New Jersey Rail Road (the Pennsylvania Railroad's predecessor) in Newark, to get to the NJRR's Paulus Hook terminal in Jersey City and its ferries to Manhattan, although this was to the south of Hoboken rather than to the north. To be precise, the junction was with the NJRR's Market Street branch, which joined with
2475-697: The time, the Major paid 20 pounds sterling to Chief Tantaqua of the Hackensack tribe for all their reserve rights and titles. Sanford's Uncle, Major Nathaniel Kingsland acquired the property in 1708 and sold the upper western tract of the Grant for 300 pounds sterling to Captain Arent Schuyler two years later. The new purchase included present-day Kearny, North Arlington , Lyndhurst and Kingsland. Shortly after Schuyler's purchase of his new homestead,
2530-552: The town for the property redevelopment. There are no movie theaters currently operating in the township. Here was a list of the former theaters: According to the United States Census Bureau , the town had a total area of 10.27 square miles (26.6 km ), including 8.84 square miles (22.9 km ) of land and 1.43 square miles (3.7 km ) of water (13.91%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within
2585-585: The town include Arlington, New Jersey , Schuylers Corner and West Arlington. The town is bordered by East Newark and Harrison in Hudson County, and by Lyndhurst and North Arlington in Bergen County . The Passaic River separates the town from Newark and Belleville , both located in Essex County . The Hackensack River separates it from Secaucus and Jersey City . The town
2640-527: The town was $ 47,757, and the median income for a family was $ 54,596. Males had a median income of $ 38,672 versus $ 30,620 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,886. About 6.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. In 1982, the Kearny Works plant was assessed for property tax purposes at $ 23.9 million and represented about 7.3 percent of
2695-415: The towns' total tax base. The real estate taxes for the plant were $ 1.6 million but a closure was upcoming for 1983. According to Mayor Hill, Western Electric was one of the largest taxpayer's for the town. According to Ronnie Connors, assistant tax assessor, the company appealed with the town December 1982 for tax relief and agreement was reduced assessment to between $ 17 million and $ 18 million for 1983. With
2750-523: The years and be the second- largest Western Electric manufacturing plant built before the 1930s, behind the Hawthorne Works at Cicero, Illinois . Between 1925 and 1986, the Kearny Works of Western Electric employed as many as 24,000 in producing a variety of hardware and supplies for the Bell System . It was sold by AT&T in 1984, by which time the plant had 4,000 employees who earned
2805-410: Was $ 58,698 (with a margin of error of ±$ 3,838) and the median family income was $ 66,272 (±$ 3,803). Males had a median income of $ 45,360 (±$ 2,598) versus $ 38,668 (±$ 3,893) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 24,977 (±$ 1,022). About 7.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. As of
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#17327795967882860-481: Was 4,636.5 people per square mile (1,790.2 people/km ). There were 14,180 housing units at an average density of 1,616.0 units per square mile (623.9 units/km ). The racial makeup was 73.57% (29,933) White , 5.37% (2,186) Black or African American , 0.40% (163) Native American , 4.41% (1,793) Asian , 0.08% (32) Pacific Islander , 12.53% (5,099) from other races , and 3.63% (1,478) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.95% (16,253) of
2915-421: Was divided into at least three wards, with two councilmen per ward serving staggered two-year terms, and one councilman at large, who also served a two-year term. The councilman at large served as chairman of the town council. The Town Act of 1988 completely revised the town form of government and applied to all towns incorporated under the Town Act of 1895 and to those incorporated by a special charter granted by
2970-475: Was named for Arlington Station on the Erie Railroad at the Arlington Mill plant, owned by Arlington Mills of Lawrence, Massachusetts . The area of Kearny Township, created in 1867, had been part of the original Crown Grant of 30,000 acres (120 km ) obtained by Major William Sandford of Barbados on July 4, 1668. Major Sandford named it New Barbadoes Neck after his old home. As was the custom of
3025-627: Was taken. The first schoolhouse was housed in the Town Hall built at Kearny and Woodland Avenues in 1873. The Highland Hose No. 4 firehouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places , was built in 1895. The town's nickname, "Soccer Town, U.S.A." is derived from a soccer tradition that originated in the mid-1870s, when thousands of Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in the town, after two Scottish companies, Clark Thread Company and Nairn Linoleum, opened two local mills and
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