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Kevin A. Canessa Jr. is the editor of and broadcaster at The Observer, an organization he has served 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 social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook, and X, 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 Kearny to return to The Observer full time. Click Here to send Kevin an email.
KEARNY PD’S TOP-OF-THE-LINE MOBILE COMMAND UNIT ARRIVES
Around the Kearny Police Department, there is one person who, when there’s a question about technology,…
Weekend PATH service between Harrison & Journal Square will be suspended later this summer
PATH service will be suspended between Harrison and Journal Square over six weekends later this summer…
Nutley’s 2025 Junior Police Academy successfully concludes
The 2025 Nutley Junior Police Academy has successfully concluded, but not before a large group of…
Shakespeare in the Park returning to West Hudson
William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will be performed free of charge at Arlington Depot Park in Kearny…
HCPO: Lyndhurst man charged with leaving scene of North Bergen hit & run
A Lyndhurst man has been arrested in connection to a hit in run in North Bergen…
ALERT — World War II-era artillery shell pulled out of Passaic River in Lyndhurst with magnet
A man fishing off of the DeJessa bridge today around 9:45 a.m. using a line with…
Nearby police chief ending tenure as president of NJSACOP
As Rutherford Police Chief John R. Russo concludes his one-year term as the 109th president of…
Following tragic crash that killed 2 on Newark-Jersey City Turnpike, Guy announces major roadway improvements
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has announced major safety improvements to County Road 508 — known…
NAPD: 2 from Staten Island nabbed trying to pass counterfeit bills at Belleville Pike CVS
Two Staten Islanders are in serious trouble after they allegedly attempted to pass counterfeit money at…
UPDATE — Archdiocese, NA Superintendent of Schools, issue statements on eminent domain possibly being used to seize QP building
The North Arlington Board of Education says it intends to apply eminent domain to seize the…
DEVELOPING — NA Board of Education wants to seize QP property to house pre-K classes; Archdiocese vows vigorous fight
The North Arlington Board of Education will seek to seize Queen of Peace’s La Salle Center,…
Doyle & DeCastro help keep Kearny healthy with outreach event
Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and Councilwoman Marytrine De Castro (who is an RN and council liaison…
Big schedule of events planned for Belleville’s summer
It’s going to be a hot, fun and cost-free summer in Belleville. A series of free…
Obituaries for June 18, 2025
Rosemary McCabe-Ritt Rosemary McCabe-Ritt died suddenly Saturday, June 7, 2025, at home in Toms River Township.…
12 Kearny HS students get associate degree — two weeks before their high school diplomas
A dozen Kearny High School students have earned associate degrees in liberal arts from Hudson County…
Kearny Girl Scout Troop 2771 honors Denise Ficeto as its Woman of the Year
Kearny Girl Scot Troop No. 2771 honored Denise Ficeto tonight as Woman of the Year, based…
ALERT — Bayonne man charged with attempted murder following Kearny carjacking, North Arlington police-involved shooting
A carjacking in Kearny over the weekend ended up with the suspect being shot in North…
Obituaries for June 11, 2025
Susan Benenati Susan Benenati, (nee Bowman), 73, died suddenly Thursday, June 5, 2025 at home in…
ALERT — Kearny PD: Local gym owner charged with ‘violent’ robbery at Schuyler Ave. Seabra
A local gym owner may be pumping iron this weekend — except it will be behind…
Kearny charter school employee arrested, charged with sexual misconduct: HCPO
An IT worker at the Hudson Arts and Science Middle School in Kearny has been arrested…
Guy: Please consider supporting GoFundMe for Det. Justin Rivera’s family
Hudson County Executive and HCDO Chairman Craig Guy is asking the public to consider donating to…
ALERT — Kearny resident, Staten Islander arrested in bribery scheme, AG says
A Kearny resident is one of two to be charged in connection to a wild bribery…
Madison McAllister of North Arlington receives diploma from the Mount
Madison McAllister of North Arlington graduated from Mount St. Dominic Academy Sunday, June 1, celebrating the…
Agreement struck to curtail helicopter traffic in Hudson
Hudson County helicopter haters — help is on the way, thanks to the county executive and…
Kearny’s Ava Lawdanski among 61 to receive Mt. St. Dominic diploma
The Athletic Center at Mount St. Dominic Academy was filled with joy and pride Sunday, June…
Upcoming events
Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosting hibachi dinner, show The Kearny-Belleville Elks’ Special Children’s Committee hosts a…
Celebrating the Harris family’s 100+ years dedication to the Kearny Fire Department
Last week, Capt. George Harris, left, retired after decades of service to the Kearny Fire Department.…
Obituary — Richard Michael Wells
Richard Michael Wells Richard Michael Wells of Belleville, formerly of Kearny and originally from Limerick, Ireland,…