Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
Do you know this man? Essex County prosecutor needs help identifying him
Authorities in Essex County are attempting to locate the next of kin of a man whose…
Meter enforcement returning to Kearny Oct. 1; warnings will be issued Sept. 28-30
Meter enforcement will return to the Town of Kearny beginning Oct. 1, Lt. John Taylor, the…
THE SHIRT FOUND ROUND THE WORLD
In the history of the Kearny Police Department, there are surnames that are almost synonyms with…
EDITORIAL — Oct. 13 is the deadline to register to vote. Please do so if you haven’t yet
In the state of New Jersey, the law prescribes that in order to register to vote…
Obituary — Maria Barreiro Galvao
Maria Barreiro Galvao Maria Barreiro Galvao died at home in Kearny Sept. 8, 2020. She was…
KPD: Woman carjacked in Walmart parking lot Sept. 13
A woman suffered minor injuries after a man reportedly punched her and dragged her before carjacking…
W.H.A.T. hosting auditions Sept. 16 & 17 for ‘radio play’
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co., announces the return of live theater to West Hudson…
DID WE FORGET?
When authorities in New York City announced they would cancel their remembrance ceremony marking the 19th…
55 YEARS AGO, 3 KHS BOYS KILLED BY TRAIN AT ELM ST. DEPOT
There’s now a full generation of Kearny residents who never knew our town once had train…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in two days, it will have been 19 years in the past.…
High-speed chase from NA to Lyndhurst ends in crash: LPD
A high-speed chase that began with the North Arlington Police Department following a vehicle at nearly…
EDITORIAL — Gov. Murphy reopens restaurants with little notice — why?
While we are certainly grateful that Gov. Philip D. Murphy has finally allowed inside dining to…
A SPECIAL CENTENNIAL
The ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution became official on Aug. 26,…
EDITORIAL: Century after the 19th Amendment, we still have a long way to go
It’s hard to believe that 100 years ago at this time, no woman had ever cast…
YOU’VE GOT MAIL? So you’re the lucky one …
It doesn’t take much, lately, to realize the United States Postal Service is in a major…
Former Harrisonian JoAnn Barton making it big with radio show
JoAnn Barton is a Harrison girl at heart, even though she no longer lives here. From…
EDITORIAL — Having a bad USPS does not equate to same of carriers
We’ve seen it on TV. We hear it on the radio. It’s made its way to…
Hundreds wait on line in heat & humidity for food
Every time there is an emergency-food event locally, it begs a question — could it get…
Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says
A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…
Lyndhurst woman 1 of 2 charged in $1M embezzlement scheme, U.S. Attorney says
A Lyndhurst woman was one of two New Jersey residents who were charged for their participation…
OUT YOU GO?
Sometimes, the smaller the location, the greater the problems become. Such is the case in East…
The invisible crisis: Many of our neighbors are going without food
Last week’s edition of The Observer featured a story about Phil Stafford, the creator and director…