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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.
NA Knights hosting breakfast for priestly vocations
The Knights of Columbus sponsor a dine-in/eat-out vocations breakfast Sunday, April 30 at 10 a.m., at…
COMMENTARY — Sometimes, the most heroic moments happen when no one’s looking
If there’s one thing certain about cops, it’s that they go about their business, each and…
WCA hosts successful author’s luncheon
The Woman’s Club of Arlington hosted its 11th-annual Author Event Sunday, March 26, 2023. Proceeds will…
West Hudson teens heading to Houston for robotics championship
Four West Hudson teens — Isabella Fernandes-Santinho, Emma Fernandes-Santinho and Sofia Matos, of Kearny and Lyla…
PVSC & Kearny crew teams clean up riverbank
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (“PVSC”) conducted a cleanup on Monday, April 10, of the grounds…
Police: Person who called in Kearny HS bomb hoaxes is teen from the Bronx
The same person who called in faux bomb threats to Kearny High School on Tuesday, April…
Barbara Condon calls it a career after 40+ years of service
For more than 40 years, if you took a walk on Kearny Avenue near Laurel Avenue,…
John H. de Knegt dies aged 71
John H. de Knegt John H. de Knegt, 71, of Kearny, died April 6, 2023. Relatives…
Kearny Eats! returns in June
Kearny Eats! returns June 2 to June 18. Kearny-based eateries – sit-down and take-out restaurants, juice…
WHATCo announces cast for ‘The Great Gatsby – A Live Radio Play’
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) has announced the cast for “The Great Gatsby:…
1&9 ramps near Wittpenn Bridge will close overnights this week
Several ramps to and from Routes 1&9 Truck near the Wittpenn Bridge in Jersey City are…
Limited alternate routes created for some former DeCamp commuters from Belleville & North Arlington
There’s good news local commuters who would have otherwise been stranded as DeCamp Bus Lines halted…
Edward Bradow loses courageous battle with cancer aged 46
Edward M. Bradow, 46, of Kearny, fought a courageous battle with cancer and died April 7,…
Melham, Belleville council cite Tomko for his ‘dedication’ and ‘commitment’ to children
Richard D. Tomko has been recognized by Belleville’s governing body for bringing financial stability to the…
UNICO offering scholarships to graduating seniors from Kearny
Applicants may attend public, private or parochial schools
4 NA cops taking part in Police Unity Tour for first time
The North Arlington Police Department will be represented in the Police Unity Tour for the first…
Obituary — Bernard G. Hanson
Bernard G. Hanson, a retired Kearny Police Detective, died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Hackensack University…
Safer, better-looking crosswalks come to Belleville
The girl in the blue hoodie feigned as if she was going to brush some pink…
Town chooses RWJBarnabas over Kearny Fire Department to provide ambulance services
After a 3-month fill-in as the town’s emergency ambulance responder, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health will…
Hundreds remembered on Vietnam War Veterans Day
“They shall not grow old”…. the 261 young men who fought in Vietnam and are buried…
NAVES Easter Egg Hunt upcoming
The North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad (NAVES) hosts its first Easter Egg Hunt since the COVID-19…
Archdiocese of Newark announces Holy Week schedule
Nearly 1.3 million Catholics worshiping in the 212 Catholic parishes of the Archdiocese of Newark…
Kearny UNICO hosting hoops shootout
Kearny UNICO hosts a basketball shootout Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Kearny’s…
Registration open for KUEZ yard sale
The Kearny UEZ town-wide yard sale is back and registration for it is open. The…
BEST IN BLUE — Ryan Stickno is Kearny’s Cop of the Year
Ryan Stickno’s work as a police officer has certainly stood out over the time since he…
Obituaries for March 29, 2023
Dr. Robert Elkas Dr. Robert Elkas, 84, of Cedar Grove, died peacefully at home Thursday, March…
Suarez: Kearny man arrested in Puerto Rico, charged with sex crimes against girl, 14
A Kearny fugitive from justice accused of sexually assaulting a then 14-year-old girl more than a…
VIDEO — Woman, 89, bilked of $3K cash in phone scam — please be aware
She got into an 'Uber,' drove to her bank and withdrew the money, then handed it…