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66-646: The Uplands district of Kearny, New Jersey is the residential area in the northwestern portion of town, on a ridge between the Kearny Meadows and the Passaic River , along which runs Riverbank Park . Arlington is located within the Kearny Uplands. 40°46′32″N 74°08′59″W  /  40.77560°N 74.14964°W  / 40.77560; -74.14964 Kearny, New Jersey Kearny ( / ˈ k ɑːr n i / KAR -nee )

132-518: A division , performed spectacularly, especially at the Battle of Glendale . He received command of the 3rd Division of the III Corps on April 30, 1862. He led the division into action at the Battle of Williamsburg and the Battle of Fair Oaks . At Williamsburg, as he led his troops onto the field, Kearny shouted (in a notable quote), "I'm a one-armed Jersey son-of-a-gun, follow me!" The general led

198-743: 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 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

264-669: A condolence note. At the time of Kearny's death, there were rumors in Washington that President Abraham Lincoln was contemplating replacing George B. McClellan with "Kearny the Magnificent". Kearny was buried at Trinity Churchyard in New York after his remains were transported from his residence in East Newark, New Jersey . In 1912, his remains were exhumed and re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery , where there

330-927: 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

396-651: A few months at the cavalry barracks in Carlisle, Pennsylvania , Kearny was assigned to the staff of General Winfield Scott , soon becoming his aide-de-camp. He did additional duty on the frontier, accompanying his uncle's unit on an expedition to the South Pass of the Oregon Trail in 1845. Kearny, disappointed with the lack of fighting he was seeing in the Army, resigned his commission in 1846, but returned to duty

462-513: 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

528-567: A law degree in 1833. His cousin John Watts de Peyster , who had also attended Columbia, wrote the first authoritative biography on Kearny. In 1836, his grandfather died, leaving Kearny a fortune of over $ 1 million ($ 27.7 million in 2023 dollars). He chose to make the army his profession. The following year, Kearny obtained a commission as a second lieutenant of cavalry, assigned to the 1st U.S. Dragoons , who were commanded by his uncle, Colonel Stephen W. Kearny , and whose adjutant general

594-597: A month later at the outbreak of the Mexican–American War . Kearny was assigned to raise a troop of cavalry for the 1st U.S. Dragoons, Company F, in Terre Haute, Indiana . He spared no expense in recruiting his men and acquired 120 matched dapple gray horses with his own money. The unit was originally stationed at the Rio Grande but soon became the personal bodyguard for General Scott, the commander-in-chief of

660-556: 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

726-615: 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 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

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792-635: 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 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,

858-526: 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

924-408: A subordinate, he said, "The Rebel bullet that can kill me has not yet been molded." Encountering Confederate troops, Kearny ignored a demand to surrender and, while he tried to escape on horseback, a "half dozen muskets fired" and he was shot with a Minié ball that entered his hip and came out his shoulder, killing him instantly. Confederate Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill , upon hearing the gunfire, ran up to

990-481: 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

1056-403: A trip around the world, visiting China, Ceylon , and France. In Paris, Kearny fell in love with a New York City woman named Agnes Maxwell, but was unable to marry her because his first wife would not grant him a divorce. In 1854, Kearny was injured when the horse he was riding fell through a rotten bridge. Maxwell moved in to take care of him. By 1855, Agnes and Kearny had left New York to escape

1122-435: 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 the 40,513 counted in the 2000 census . Kearny is named after Civil War general Philip Kearny . It began as

1188-641: Is a statue by Edward Clark Potter in his honor, one of only two equestrian statues at Arlington. The re-interment drive was spearheaded by Medal of Honor recipient Charles F. Hopkins , who had served under General Kearny in the First New Jersey Brigade. The statue was dedicated by President Woodrow Wilson in November 1914. It was refurbished in 1996 by the General Philip Kearny Memorial Committee,

1254-436: Is credited with devising the first unit insignia patches used in the U.S. Army. In the summer of 1862, he issued an order that his officers should wear a patch of red cloth on the front of their caps to identify themselves as members of his unit. The enlisted men, with whom Kearny was quite popular, quickly followed suit voluntarily. Members of other units picked up on the idea, devising their own insignia, and these evolved over

1320-485: 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

1386-417: 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

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1452-487: 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

1518-521: 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

1584-560: 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

1650-419: The Battle of Malvern Hill , which was a Union victory, McClellan ordered a withdrawal, and Kearny wrote: I, Philip Kearny, an old soldier, enter my solemn protest against this order for retreat. We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason. Kearny

1716-632: The Chasseurs d'Afrique , who were at the time fighting against Austrian forces in Italy. Later, he was with Napoleon III 's Imperial Guard at the Battle of Solferino , where he charged with the cavalry under général Louis-Michel Morris , which penetrated the Austrian center and captured the key point of the battle. For this action, Kearny was awarded the French Légion d'honneur , becoming

1782-702: 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

1848-417: 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

1914-403: 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

1980-622: The Army in Mexico. Kearny was promoted to captain in December 1846. Kearny and his men participated in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco ; in the latter engagement, Kearny led a daring cavalry charge and suffered a grapeshot wound to his left arm. It later had to be amputated. Kearny's courage earned him the respect of his soldiers and fellow officers alike; General-in-Chief Winfield Scott called him "a perfect soldier" and "the bravest man I ever knew." Kearny quickly returned to duty. When

2046-1198: 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

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2112-511: The French Légion d'Honneur , he was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly . Kearny was born in New York City to a wealthy Irish American family. His father and mother were Philip Kearny Sr., and Susan Watts. His maternal grandfather John Watts , the last Royal Recorder of New York City, was one of New York's wealthiest residents, who had vast holdings in ships, mills, factories, banks, and investment houses. Kearny's father

2178-639: The NJ Legislature of 1867 on March 14, adopted "an act creating 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

2244-586: 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

2310-540: The U.S. Army entered Mexico City the following month, he had the personal distinction of being the first man through the gates of the city. Kearny was an original member of the Aztec Club of 1847 , a military society for Army officers who served in Mexico in 1847. Its membership qualifications were later modified to include all American officers who served during the Mexican War and their male descendants. After

2376-525: The Union Army routed and nearly destroyed by Gen. Robert E. Lee 's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia . The Union army retreated toward Washington and fought with the pursuing Confederate corps under Stonewall Jackson on September 1, 1862, at the Battle of Chantilly . In a violent storm with lightning and pouring rain, Kearny decided to investigate a gap in the Union line. Responding to warnings of

2442-544: 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

2508-401: 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

2574-463: The body of the illustrious soldier with a lantern and exclaimed, "You've killed Phil Kearny! He deserved a better fate than to die in the mud." Kearny's body was borne to the rear after the Confederates realized that a general officer had been killed. Confederate soldiers quickly proceeded to strip Kearny's body of his coat, boots, pocket watch, papers, and other items of value. However, after it

2640-601: The charge with his sword in hand, reins in his teeth. He is noted for urging his troops forward by declaring, "Don't worry, men, they'll all be firing at me!" His performance during the Peninsula Campaign earned him much respect from the army and his superiors. He disliked the commander of the Army of the Potomac , Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan , whose orders (especially those to fall back) he frequently ignored. After

2706-432: 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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2772-452: The disapproval of society. They settled in Kearny's new mansion, Bellegrove, overlooking the Passaic River (in what is now Kearny, New Jersey ). It was a short distance and across the river from his family's old manor in Newark, New Jersey . In 1858 his wife finally granted a divorce. Kearny and Maxwell moved to Paris, where they were married. In 1859, Kearny returned to France, re-joining

2838-684: The first U.S. citizen to be thus honored. When the American Civil War broke out in 1861, Kearny returned to the United States and was appointed a brigadier general , commanding the First New Jersey Brigade , which he trained. The Army had been reluctant to restore his commission due to his disability, but the shocking Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run made them realize the importance of seasoned combat officers. His brigade, even after he left to command

2904-568: 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 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

2970-712: 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

3036-534: 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 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

3102-756: 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). Philip Kearny The first U.S. citizen to be awarded

3168-435: 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

3234-411: 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

3300-419: 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

3366-552: 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

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3432-585: 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

3498-527: 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

3564-415: 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

3630-529: 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, 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

3696-700: The war, Kearny did a stint with the Army recruiting service in New York City. While there, he was presented with a sword by the Union Club for his service during the war, and was brevetted to major . In 1851, he was a member of a unit that saw action against the Rogue River Indians in Oregon . After the failure of his marriage, frustrated with the slow promotion process of the Army, Kearny resigned his commission in October of that year. He embarked on

3762-523: 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

3828-447: The years into the modern shoulder patch. ( Daniel Butterfield is credited with taking Kearny's idea and standardizing it for all corps in the Army of the Potomac, designing most of the corps badges.) Kearny was promoted to major general on July 4, 1862, in a blanket promotion of McClellan's corps and division commanders. By the end of August 1862, General Kearny led his division at the disastrous Second Battle of Bull Run , which saw

3894-564: Was Jefferson Davis . The regiment was assigned to the western frontier. Kearny was sent to France in 1839 to study cavalry tactics , first attending school at the famous cavalry school in Saumur . He participated in several combat engagements with the Chasseurs d'Afrique in Algeria . Kearny rode into battle with a sword in his right hand, pistol in his left, and the reins in his teeth, as

3960-410: 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

4026-481: 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

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4092-498: Was a Harvard -educated, New York City financier who owned his own brokerage firm and was also a founder of the New York Stock Exchange . Early in life, Kearny desired a career in the military. His parents died when he was young, and he was consequently raised by his grandfather. Against the younger Kearny's wishes, his guardian insisted that Kearny pursue a law career. Kearny attended Columbia College , attaining

4158-432: Was realized who the deceased was, Robert E. Lee ordered all of his belongings returned over the objections of poorly clad soldiers who protested that a dead man no longer needed a warm coat and boots. Kearny's papers were given to Lee for examination, but they merely consisted of personal letters to his wife and contained no useful military documents; Lee quickly burned them. General Lee sent his body back to Union forces, with

4224-503: 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

4290-456: Was the style of the Chasseurs. His fearless character in battle earned him the nickname from his French comrades of Kearny le Magnifique ("Kearny the Magnificent"). He returned to the United States in the fall of 1840 and prepared a cavalry manual for the Army based on his experiences overseas. Shortly afterward, Kearny was designated aide-de-camp to General Alexander Macomb , and served in this position until Macomb's death in June 1841. After

4356-453: Was three rooms in 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

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