Hudson County Post-Game: Join These Rec Opportunities In West New York, Harrison And East Newark And Watch The World Cup In Kearny

Soccer memorabilia hangs on the walls of the Scots American Club in Kearny. Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Amy Newman / NorthJersey.com)

If you need an activity to do in Hudson County, you’re in the right place.

West New York Pickleball Fanatics! Now’s Your Time To Shine On The Court

Registration for West New York’s Adult Outdoor Pickleball Program is now open to all residents ages 21 and older!

You can register here. For more information, you can reach (201) 295-5120.

Get World Cup Ready In Hudson County’s ‘Soccer Town’

The Town of Kearny announced that they are celebrating their 250th anniversary with watch parties for the 2026 World Cup games, among other activities.

The town will have watch parties the following days at Veterans Field on Belgrove Drive:

Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m. – USA vs. Australia
Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m. – Scotland vs. Brazil
Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m. – Spain vs. Uruguay

Kearny is dubbed at the U.S.’s “soccer town” because of its roots that stretch back to the 1870s. Scottish immigrants landed in Kearny where they joined company teams and formed clubs playing soccer.

Kearny’s nickname “Soccer Town, U.S.A.” is derived from a soccer tradition originating in the mid-1870s, when thousands of Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in the town, after two Scottish companies opened two mills and a factory. A photograph of Kearny native John Harkes with Sheffield, Harkes was the first American to play in the English Premiere League. Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Amy Newman/NorthJersey.com)

This new approach to the sport got its name from a term derived by pulling “soc,” according to the Gothamist. In 1885, a U.S. national team played its first international match at what is now the parking lot for Hudson County’s belovedTops Diner, which is on the border of Kearny and East Newark.

Harrison And East Newark Youth: Jump Into Cheerleading!

Recreational Cheerleading registration is now open until July 4 for the town of East Newark Harrison. It is open to call for youth in grades 1 to 8 only and begins in September.

There is an $85 registration fee with a $50 refund coupon after uniform return at the end of the season.

It will be divided by:

Pee Wee
Juniors
Seniors

For more information, you can contact the Harrison Recreation Department at 973-268-2469.

Bayonne Celebrates Buddy Baseball With Annual Parade

There was nothing but smiles at Bayonne’s 11th Annual Buddy Baseball parade and opening ceremony last Saturday.

“Buddy Baseball” is a baseball league for youths and adults who are developmentally and physically challenged. The league allows the athletes to still enjoy and experience playing baseball and softball as well as building up their disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

“A huge shout out to the Buddy Baseball athletes, the amazing organizer of Buddy Baseball Pete Amadeo, and his incredible team, for what was a beautiful Bayonne day on Broadway and on Pete Amadeo Field,” a Facebook user posted celebrating the event.