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Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
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 PBA No. 21 awards 2022 scholarships
Kearny PBA Local No. 21 recently awarded two scholarships to graduating Kearny High School seniors —…
Children 6 months and older may now get COVID vaccine in Hudson County, DeGise says
Hudson County is ready to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 6 months and older…
Mom of teen assaulted on Kearny Avenue Sunday morning speaks out
A Kearny man is behind bars after he allegedly accosted two females — one a juvenile…
Franklin School in Kearny needs your help to upgrade playground
The faculty and staff at Franklin School, Kearny, are looking to improve the playground at the…
BEHIND MANY SCENES — How Kearny Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle does so much without ever seeking the limelight
Last week — June 15 to be precise — the senior picnic returned for the first…
Obituaries for June 22, 2022
William H. Myers William H. Myers, 86, of North Arlington, died June 15, 2022. He was…
Belleville PD launching ‘Pizza With a Cop’ later this week
You’ve heard of Coffee With a Cop. Well, the Belleville Police Department is changing that a…
Scarpelli to debut mayoral podcast in July
“Inside Nutley” will feature Scarpelli and host Thomas Greco, along with special guests, who will be…
Fish House Road ramp to Rt. 7 East will be closed Saturday
The Fish House Road northbound ramp to Route 7 eastbound will be closed Saturday in Kearny.
DEVELOPING — KPD: 1 OF 2 suspects apprehended after chase from Walmart into Harrison
A police chase from the Kearny Walmart parking lot ended with the vehicle’s occupants bailing near…
Copestone wins Kearny Minor League championship
The Copestone Masonic Lodge team are the 2022 champions of Kearny Minor League baseball and finished…
Harrison senior citizens BBQ & town blood drive both slated for June 30
The Town of Harrison sponsors a barbecue for town senior citizens Thursday, June 30, from 11…
A beautiful day for Kearny’s seniors as annual picnic returns for first time since 2019
Picnic returns after two-year COVID-caused hiatus
EDITORIAL — In preparation for a new round of local elections in Kearny & Harrison
Two of four council races in Kearny will be contested — and the incumbent Mayor of…
Obituaries for June 15, 2022
Dorothy Dyl Dorothy Dyl died June 6, 2022. Her visiting was Tuesday, June 14, from 4…
UCPO: West Hudson man gets 7½ years in prison for leaving scene of fatal accident
A West Hudson man who was convicted by a jury in March for fatally striking a…
Kearny PD hosts bike safety & challenge course event
The Kearny Police Department hosted a bike safety event and challenge course last weekend at Lincoln…
Special Olympics Torch Run passes through South Bergen & West Hudson
The 2022 Police Special Olympics Torch Run came through Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Kearny, East Newark and…
Belleville PD: Boy, 13, dies after dirt bike crash
A 13-year-old Belleville boy died Tuesday, June 7, after he lost control of a dirt bike…
Corpus Christi procession returns to St. Stephen’s June 19
The Parish Community of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, will celebrate the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday,…
In November, Kearny will see 3 of 4 council races contested, Harrison will see 1 in fight for mayor
Three of the four Democrats running for the Kearny Council will face opponents in November as…
78K voted by mail in Bergen primary, county clerk says
Vote by mail “has increased by 38% — from 56,500 to 78,006" — in Bergen County.
Obituaries for June 8, 2022
Catherine B. McSorley Catherine B. McSorley of Kearny died Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was 83.…
Memorable Nutley softball season ends with ‘epic’ 2-1 loss to Roxbury
Luann Zullo knows there will come a time when she and her Nutley players will look…
Kearny Girl Scouts need help making care packages for kids with cancer
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Belleville man could be behind bars for decades for alleged sex crimes against minor: Prosecutor
Andres Vasquez, 24, of Belleville was arrested June 3, 2022 on numerous child sex abuse charges,…
Cardinal Tobin visits North Arlington for Memorial Day Mass
Mass was celebrated at seven cemeteries throughout the Archdiocese of Newark. Tobin was the celebrant at…
Elks donate $3K of equipment to East Newark FD
The Harrison East Newark Elks recently donated $3,000 worth of equipment to the East Newark Fire…