KOTW

Kearny Re-Organization Meeting : Mayor and Council will meet at Kearny High School Auditorium, 336 Devon Street, Kearny, NJ @ 12:00 Noon (original time) now changed to 2 p.m. start. For further information call the Kearny Town Clerk at 201-955-7400

According to Member AMG The Kearny Recreation Street Hockey program is having an equipment drive on Sat January 3rd from 9am-1pm. Please come down and check out our new rink at Passaic and Afton and donate any equipment which you are not using anymore. (No Skates Please)

Harrison Mayor & Council Reorganization Town Meeting. Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue Time: 12 Noon

Kearny Mayor and Council ReOrganziation Meeting

Christmas Day. May You and Your Family Have a Very Merry Christmas. Please say a special prayer for all the soldiers (and their families) who are away in foreign countries protecting our freedom.

Harrison Fest Committee, Inc., a non profit community group founded by Harrison Councilman Anselmo Millan, will hold its annual holiday party for disadvantaged children in Holy Cross Church in Harrison. Families and their children who reside in Harrison are provided invitations by social service organizations to attend the party. Mass at 2 pm. Holiday Party immediately following the mass. Educational entertainment provided by Andy the Clown. Santa Claus will provided all children in attendance with an age appropriate gift. Volunteers from the Harrison Fest Committe, Inc. will be present to assist in food preparation and with distribution of gifts by Santa Claus. Local restaurants and businesses provide food for the party. The party is an annual event.

Santa Claus will visit the Harrison Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 20 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Santa will also be available for pictures. Bring your library card, check out a book and you will receive a free picture.

Meeting of the KMUA : Regular meeting of the KMUA at 6:00pm Town Hall. For further information call 201-955-7400

NJ Transit Public Meeting Lower Boonton Line Service Cessation Please Note This Meeting Was Postponed Until January On Thursday, December 18, 2003, NJ Transit will host a three hour public meeting from 6 pm to 9 pm at Kearny High School, 336 Devon Street, Kearny. The meeting is being held to obtain public comment regarding the cessation of rail passenger service to the Benson Street Station in Glen Ridge, the Rowe Street Station in Bloomfield, and the Arlington Station in Kearny as a result of the opening of the Montclair Connection. Written comments can be received at the site on December 18, 2003 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Regular Meeting of the Construction Board of Appeals : Meeting of the Board at 7:00pm at Town Hall. For further information call 201-955-7880

Harrison Zoning Board of Adjustment Place: Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison Time: 7:30 p.m

Kearny Budget Hearing Town Hall 6:00 p.m.

Kearny Beautification & Environmental Committee Meeting : Regular meeting of the B&E at Town Hall 7:30pm. For further information call 201-955-7400

Kearny Annual Holiday Santa Event : 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m Location: Provident Bank, 249 Kearny Avenue Free Photographs with Santa For information contact the Kearny Recreation Department at 201-955-7984 KOTW Note: Updated with some conflicting information from advertisement as follows: 10:00 am Kearny Fire Department Gives Santa a Kearny Tour (The Kearny Fire Department will drive Santa through most town streets and A couple of firefighters will undoubtedly ask Santa for a new Contract) 12:00-2pm, Franklin School Auditorium (Use Ivy St. from Bergen Avenue auditorium entrance) Santa Claus and Bob Conrad, Magician & Entertainer, Nancy Carole Dance Company, Christmas Celebration Show 1p.m. Santa Arrives via Fire Engine and Gives Out Gifts. Kearny Residents Only, Id Required.

Recreation Commission Meeting : 7:30 PM Town Hall for location confirmation contact the recreation department at 201-955-7984

Kearny Holiday Tree Lighting Tuesday, December 9, 5:30 p.m. Location: Town Hall (402 Kearny Avenue) Holiday Music, Caroling Prior to Tree Lighting 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa, Balloon Art, Clown, Face Painting, Cider & Cookies and don't forget the Mayor and Council meeting at 7:00 p.m after the tree lighting but before the cider & cookies.

Regular meeting of the Mayor & Council : 7:00pm at Town Hall. For information on the meeting agenda contact the office of the Town Clerk at 201-955-7400

St. Stephen's Seniors Trip to Victor's Chateau/Christmas Party. For trip information call Joan at (201) 998-3578. Trips are open to everyone. Membership is open to anyone 55 or older. For information on the St. Stephen's Senior's Club contact Louise at (201) 991-4960.

On December , the Kearny Elks will be holding a Memorial Service for all deceased members at 2 p.m. Cake and coffee to follow. The Kearny Elks is located at 601 Elm Street, Kearny.

Kearny Elks Hoop Shoot Schuyler School from 9 a.m. to 12:00p.m. open to boys and girls ages from 8-13. You don't have to register prior just show up

The tree-lighting ceremony scheduled for Dec. 4 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. will include entertainers, vendors and a visit from Santa. The tree, which came from Muncy, Pa., is several feet taller than the one standing in New York's Rockefeller Center. It was hoisted into place Wednesday and will be decorated with 20,000 lights. An 86-foot Norwegian spruce tree hung with thousands of lights will tower over Military Park this holiday season as the city holds its first tree-lighting celebration since 2000. Cross over the Bridge Street Bridge and go up to Broad Street and make a left. Military Park is located between Broad Street and Park Place. Parking is available in the Military Park Parking Deck.

Harrison Construction Board of Appeals Meeting Place: Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison Time: 7:00 p.m.

The Kearny Public Library Book Discussion Group will meet Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in the Board of Trustees Room. At this meeting, the last one in 2003, the book to be discussed will be "Five Finger Discount" by Helene Stapinski. Stapinski started her career by writing for The Jersey Journal and went on to write for The New York Times and "People." All are invited to attend. Books are available at the Main Library at 318 Kearny Ave. For more information, call the library at (201) 998-2666.

Planning Board Meeting : Regular meeting of the Kearny Planning Board 7:30 pm at Town Hall. For information on agenda matters call 201-955-7880

Harrison Planning Board Meeting Place: Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison Time: 7:00 p.m Caucus (Third Floor); 7:30 p.m. Meeting (2nd Floor)