Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
A ‘CLEAN SWEEP’ for UNITY
It was, at times, a contentious election. It seemed it might even be a squeaker. But…
EDITORIAL — A few words about Lupus
May is Lupus Awareness Month and locally, the Town of Kearny lights up Town Hall purple…
KPD Det. Frank West stars in Jets commercial
There are fans and there are super fans. In the case of the New York Jets,…
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 24 in Kearny, Lyndhurst, elsewhere
Law enforcement officers from around the state — including the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments, will…
Kearny man, 20, arrested on numerous child porn-related charges: KPD
UPDATED MAY 13, 2021, @ noon — A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Kearny…
NA TURNS 125
The Borough of North Arlington has turned 125. And while the pandemic caused muted celebrations for…
Harrison 5K run to benefit local scholars is May 16
Harrison High School Vice Principal and former Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski is a runner. In…
NJDEP approves cover for entire Keegan Landfill
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has endorsed the installation of a geomembrane cover system…
EDITORIAL — It’s election season and the truth matters now more than ever
This week, this newspaper marks its 134th anniversary. The very first issue of The Arlington Observer…
GROUNDBREAKING
There was pomp and circumstance in the air as Gov. Philip D. Murphy was in Lyndhurst…
FIREWORKS SPARK AT KEARNY COUNCIL MEETING
If you were watching the Zoom-based Kearny Town Council meeting on April 27, you might have…
Obituaries for May 5, 2021
Robert DiGenova There was nothing more important to Robert DiGenova, 88, of Brick, formerly of Kearny,…
EDITORIAL — Tremendous move in Essex County to generate revenue
There’s an age-old question asked of politicians that rarely generates a solid answer. It’s in response…
Obituaries for April 28, 2021
ROBERT A. NORCIA SR. Robert “Bobby” Anthony Norcia Sr., 84, of North Arlington, since 1985, formerly of…
Ferreira: Despite judge’s ruling, Campos will run as write-in candidate
The Primary Election of 2021 in the Town of Kearny continues to get more bizarre by…
Judge: Campos stays off the ballot
A Hudson County Superior Court judge has rejected Second Ward Kearny Council candidate Alexis Campos’s and…
PSE&G prepared for today’s potential storm — you should be ready, too
PSE&G is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for strong winds and rain this afternoon. The storm…
Campos deemed ineligible to run in race for Kearny Second Ward nomination
A candidate in the race for the nomination for a council seat in the Second Ward…
EDITORIAL — Election law is the law, even if it seems unfair
There are plenty of laws in this state and country that, despite seeming either too lenient…
Obituaries for April 21, 2021
Joseph C. Hale Joseph C. Hale (“Butch”), 90, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at home in Winter…
Following experts’ advice, Hudson County halting J&J vaccines … for now
Following guidance from the CDC, FDA and the State of New Jersey, Hudson County will pause…
1,500+ Kearny homeowners will get tax credit in May bills
The Kearny Finance Department has applied Homestead Benefit Property Tax Credits to the May 2021 tax…
FIELDS OF DREAMS — New Oval open to the public
Once one faces east, along Schuyler Avenue at the entrance, it’s obvious instantly how much the…
EDITORIAL — Refurbished Oval is something to behold
If you haven’t been inside it yet, you’re in for treat. Kearny’s Gunnel Oval, under renovation…
Obituaries for April 14, 2021
Patrick Lico Patrick Lico of Kearny died peacefully on March 31 ,2021. He was 85. Patrick…
BCPO: Major crimes investigating deaths of 2 in North Arlington
The North Arlington Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating…