A North Arlington man has been arrested on numerous sexually-based charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella…
Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
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.
Santos displeased with ‘opaque’ vaccine process
Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos is not happy with the way the COVID-19 vaccine is being…
BIG CHANGE IN SCRIPTS
Well, if you’re one of those people who likes to pick up your prescriptions after getting…
EDITORIAL — Somehow, people are still using the street to dispose of masks …
For those of us out there old enough, perhaps you might recall, oh, it’s probably 25…
Obituaries for Feb. 3, 2021
Peter Justin Millar Peter Justin Millar tragically lost his life on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, after…
MIRACLE ON THE PASSAIC
Jennifer Karl, a resident of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Jersey City, will forever remember the…
Kearny man ‘Twisted’ over improper COVID-19 mask disposal
Anyone who knows Kearny’s Len Twist is aware of his greatest passion — feeding feral cats…
EDITORIAL — Have a driveway? A garage? Please use it for the sake of others
On the surface, this editorial might seem like outright complaining. But the truth is, it’s not.…
Mega COVID-19 testing center opens in local town
A new mega COVID-19 drive-thru testing center capable of handling up to 2,400 patients daily has…
LYNDHURST LIFESAVER
Imagine being able to claim that something you did saved a human life. Now, imagine that…
EDITORIAL — In a very dark world, there’s still some brightness left
Turning on the television these days is a risky proposition, especially if you’re among those who…
Obituaries for Jan. 20, 2021
Margaret K. Kelly Margaret K. Kelly, (nee Hacker), 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at her…
Kearny girls’ hoops squad moves on without top players Osorio, Huancaya
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team had a phenomenal season a year ago, surprisingly winning…