Harrison-East Newark Elks donate $500 to Pathways to Independence

At the Walk for Pathways to Independence, the Harrison-East Newark Elks donated $500. Seen here at the walk at the end of September are, from left, Board president Tracy Tripucka, Director Alvin Cox, Elks Exalted Ruler Lawrence Bennett and Kearny Third Ward Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle. Contributed photo

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Kevin A. Canessa Jr. is the editor of and broadcaster at The Observer, a place where he has served on and off since 2006. He is responsible for the editorial content of the newspaper and website, the production of the e-Newspaper, writing several stories per week (including the weekly editorial), conducting live broadcasts on Facebook Live, including a weekly recap of the news — and much more behind the scenes. Between 2006 and 2008, he introduced the newspaper to its first-ever blog — which included podcasts, audio and video. Originally from Jersey City, Kevin lived in Kearny until 2004, lived in Port St. Lucie. Florida, for four years until February 2016 and in March of that year, he moved back to West Hudson to return to The Observer full time. Click Here to send Kevin an email.