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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.
Harrison High School Hall of Fame’s second new class will soon be inducted
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Obituaries for April 24, 2024
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KUEZ Town-Wide Yard Sale upcoming
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NA senior citizens heading to AC
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Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW commander and USAF veteran, recaps her (yet unfinished) time as leader
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Southpaw Doyle throws out first pitch at Softball Opening Day
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PBA No. 21 donates $500 to KHS varsity boys’ basketball team, coached by former KPD Det. McCaffrey
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Closure of South Kearny’s Pennsylvania Avenue coming up this week
Pennsylvania Avenue is scheduled to have one lane closed with alternating traffic next week for the…
HONORING A TRUE BLUE HERO
The horrific killing of North Arlington resident and Jersey City Police Officer Joseph Seals the afternoon…
Obituaries for 17 April 2024
Marion R. Stepanian Marian R. Stepanian, a lifelong Kearny resident, died peacefully at home on April…
Belleville 1 of 5 towns awarded funds to make township streets safer near BHS
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Belleville’s State of the Township event set for late April
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Nutley’s Aidan O’Halloran awarded 2024 Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship
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HCPO: 6 detectives revive unresponsive visitor to prosecutor’s office
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