exbluetider

I've seen a number of reports on this event. Yes, George Zimmerman, with the assistance of another man, helped rescue a family of four from an over-turned vehicle and yes, it was an action that deserves recognition, but nowhere in any of these reports does it say the family was black....

An accomplishment was attained by a wrestler that has only been achieved by 4 previous wrestlers in the history of KHS wrestling, and the silence is deafening. This young man has devoted his time and energy to win 100 matches during his high school career. An amazing fete considering the level of competion that he's faced in his 4 years at KHS. Why no mention in the Observer or Kearny Journal? The Jersey Journal and the Ledger also failed to report on this achievement. Is this because the information was not forwarded to the appropriate authorities or was it neglected on spite? Whatever the reason, it's time to say, "WELL DONE JT". Hopefully your future endeavors quiet the detractors and naysayers.

I absolutely hate this new format....unbelieveably difficult to scroll through the most popular thread DISCUSSION FORUMS.....you lost a long-time viewer......good-bye

I totaly agree......when accessing the discussion thread waiting for a second window to show-up is somewhat disconcerting. Also when changing from one topic to another usually a blank window appears and then it's necessay to scroll to the top to read the posts....personally I liked the old better.

To all you JARHEADS happy 234th birthday aand thank you for your service.....OOOHRA.....SEMPER FI

What a great idea....not only will this help the young men, but it also gives the community a chance to get involved in something positive. We're always posting and complaining about the lack of activities for the children of Kearny, now we have the opportunity to "put up or shut up"....good luck and you can count me in.

THE SILENCE RE:THIS POST IS DEAFENING

You're absolutely right and I apologize for inferring there is an unfair advantage. But, the reason I inserted that little innuendo was to point out KHS's success was accomplished with "home-grown" talent and not through the importation of young men from outside any sending area. MEA CUPLA

The regionals are to be held on Tues. 2/24 @6:00pm at West Orange HS, 51 Conforti Ave......it would be nice if some of us could make the effort to show up and support these young men. As an aside, one thing I failed to mention in my earlier post, KHS placed 2nd to St. Peter's Prep. in the regionals. Quite an accomplishment without the benefit of "scholarships".

With all the negetivity that seems to prevail on this forum it might be worthwhile to have some positive postings. I'm referring to the outstanding season the KHS wrestling team has had this season. These young men have devoted enormous time and energy to try to achieve some level of success, and in my estimation, they have proven to be up to the task. It's not over yet by any means. The districts are completed and eight of the athletes have advanced to the regionals that will be contested in the coming week. Hopefully, all eight will advance to the state finals in Atlantic City. However if some do not advance, we can still say to ALL of them.....WELL DONE. Lets hear it for the guys.

I find it very disturbing that, once again, HHS soccer team has brought honor to the Town of Harrison, and nothing appears on this forum. People seem to easily come on this site and report all the negitivity of the town, but are reluctant to acknowledge the accomplishments of some young men that devote their time and energies to something positive. I realize the participants names don't start with Mc, Mac, "O" or end with "ski" but this does not take away anything from their honoring their town. Perhaps it's time for ALL of the citizens of Harrison to get behind these kids and give them the recognition they deserve.

does anyone have any info re:lock-down in the Kearny and Harrison schools due to suspected Newark gang activity? I heard initiation into these street gangs required the harming of x number of school age girls and boys. I checked on-line NJ.com for info but to no avail. With three grandsons in school I'm concerned where something like this could lead.

OOOh WEEEE......not to make too much of this but......if you want to do something bad enough you will find a way. As a kid growing-up in Harrison we could always find somewhere to play if we wanted to. Touch football on the street or walking to Hudson Park was what we did. Granted we had Roosevelt Park that is now a soccer field but again where there's a will there's a way. My feelings are too much is being done to have the kids organize when maybe sandlot ball is a better way to develope some kids. Let's face it, coaches at the organized level will play their better players, even both ways, before the kids who are less adept. On the street WE ALL PLAYED.

Thank you for the update....hopefully with some excellent coaching and summer camps he'll make a contribution to a program that is ready to attain the level that it deserves.

I don't know if anybody else saw the article in the newspaper re:students entering college and the need for remedial classes. This includes honor students with 3.0 GPA. Apparently this covers the entire gambut of schools, private and public. The cost in time and money can be devestating to families and students. The bottom line is most students will require six years to attain an undergraduate degree. As a grandparent with four grandsons to be educated, this is alarming. Someone or something has to be done to upgrade the present ciriculum to prepare our children for the next step in their education process. Hopefully better qualified people will be hired to run the high school programs so these shortcomings will be rectified.

What a laugh....I'm sure whomever gets elected will take under consideration the corruption in Hudson County. It's time to realize no one at the national or even state level are interested in changing the status quo. This has to be done at the local level. People have to investigate and probe the folks running for office and get off their duffs and vote. Take a look at the turn-out for the last election and see how few registered voters took the time to voice their opinions of the present elected officials. I guess it's easier to B**ch and moan than take the time to vote. Bottom line, if you don't voice your opinion through your vote, you deserve what you have. AMEN

It would be areally nice jesture if the people of Kearny got behind the new coaches and supported the football team. Like eveyone else I'm tired of reading the negative reports about the youth of Kearny. Perhaps a show of support would light a spark that leads to a return of the glory days of KHS athletics. Believe it or not, there was a time when KHS played in what was considered one of the best conferences in the NATION and continuously held their own. So people, get off your duffs and show the kids you care.

Amazing....we try to start a discussion about KHS possibly moving into a different athletic conference and it degenerates into politics and racism. Is it any wonder why some people won't get involved. Why ask a simple question and get drawn into discussions that absolutely has nothing to do with the subject?

I read an article on NJ.Com re:re-alignment of athletic teams in North Jersey. It would take KHS out of the Watchung Conference and put them in a Super Conference with schools in Hudson County. This would alleviate some of the travel being done now and hopefully make the football program more competitive. I'd like to get a discusson going on the feelings of locals, both pro and con. So give it a shot.

FIRST OF ALL .....AS YOU CAN SEE MY SCREEN NAME IS SIMILAR TO YOURS BUT THE ODD THING IS THAT I TOO LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA........WHAT'S GOING ON HERE

WELL SAID , AND I APPLAUD YOUR FORTITUDE. BUT AS A GRANDFATHER WHO HAS GRANDSONS IN, OR SOON TO BE IN KHS,ALL WE CAN ASK FOR IS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. FORTUNATELY IN MY DAY THESE ATTITUDES BY TODAYS COACHES DID NOT PERMEATE THE ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELDS AS THEY SEEM TO BE DOING TODAY. IF YOU WERE GOOD ENOUGH, YOU PLAYED, REGARDLESS WHAT GRADE YOU WERE IN. SOME OLDER STUDENTS RESENTED THIS APPLICATION OF PLAYING TIME AND EITHER MOVED ON TO DIFFERENT SPORTS OR SAT AND WAITED FOR THEIR TURN. I'M NOT INSINUATING THAT WE WERE BETTER SERVED WHEN I WAS YOUNGER BUT THE ATTITUDES WERE MUCH DIFFERENT. MAYBE AFFLUENCE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SELECTION OF BALL PLAYERS INSTEAD OF TALENT.

Frankln, I too moved from Harrison some years ago and I too hurt when I see all the negativity that's posted on this forum. However, we did leave, and because we did it's hard for us to accept that the town we grew-up in and loved so much is not the same. Time changes things and unfortunately Harrison is one of them. Given that ,it's not for us to say, whether or not it is what it is. If you want to see the changes, as one already posted, just walk down Harrison Ave. or 4th. St.(Rodgers Blvd.) . Or better yet, if you have access to the Star Ledger, check out the box scores in the sports pages. The thing you'll notice is the absence of the names that begin with Mc, Mac, O' or end with vowels or "ski". This is how the town has changed and like it or not that's reality. As for the unhappiness people have expressed with the individuals who have been elected to run the town, if you think back and are truly honest with yourself, the same thing was being said when we were growing -up. It's a reality of small town politics. The in's and not so in's. Sooner or later the noisey wheel will get the oil and through the vote the new people in town will get their own in office and then we'll see if there will be any change.