The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…
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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.
Ken Green, known by most as X.Ray Burns, dead at 57
For more than 30 years, there was just about one thing — going to church notwithstanding…
Gov. Murphy: Close the Keegan Landfill now
The numbers are staggering. Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos, in a video posted to social media recently,…
Body pulled from Passaic River was that of missing Kearny woman, KPD says
A body pulled from the Passaic River late last week was positively identified as a Kearny…
EDITORIAL: Bravo to those who spoke up at CVS robbery
If you watch television cop shows on a regular basis, you no doubt have seen this…
X.Ray Burns (Ken Green) dead at 57
Kenneth Green -- you may know him as X.Ray Burns from the Glen Jones Program Featuring…
Obituaries for Feb. 6, 2019
Doris Gross Doris Gross (nee MacBride), 87, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Kearny, died surrounded by…
Correction & clarification: Drug drop off box at Kearny PD HQ may not be used to discard illegal drugs
A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about a new prescription-medication drop box at…
Dramatic video of Feb. 4 fire at 576 Devon St., Kearny
Here's some rather dramatic video from Skyler J. Whitehead of last night's multiple-alarm fire at 576…
Snow squall hitting Kearny — whiteout conditions
In case you missed it, here’s what the snow squall looked like at Seeley and Kearny…
A SOLEMN OATH — Del Russo replaces Pronti on N.A. Council
When Daniel Pronti became North Arlington’s mayor in November, having succeeded the late Mayor Joseph Bianchi,…
Authorities: Wig wearing woman leads cops on high-speed chase
A high-speed police chase involving a wig-wearing woman, that started in Clifton, ended in Kearny when…
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Our nation just paused to remember the life and times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
Obituaries for 23 Jan. 2019
Anna Teresa Pringle Anna Teresa (Blazas) Pringle, 89, died peacefully at her home in Kearny on…
Essex prosecutor: Retired Newark police lieutenant shoots, kills self at Bloomfield PD quarters
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a reported suicide of a retired Newark cop at…
Rogers announces shutdown-assistance program
Nutley commissioner is asking residents to donate gift cards for groceries, other incidentals to help local…
IMMIGRATION EXCLUSIVE
Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is doing a lot more these days than just representing the…
EDITORIAL: In thanks for our first responders
IT WAS JUST AROUND A YEAR AGO THIS week that the Kearny Fire Department fought a…
The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com
While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…
West Hudson mourns loss of Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
The Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Seymour, in residence at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny, for the last…
KPD’s presentation to senior citizens about scams (in pictures & video)
To see a specific image in its full size, right click your mouse and choose OPEN…
Lengthy Kearny PD investigation leads to take down of massive cargo-theft network: Chief
A 1 ½-year investigation, commenced by the Kearny Police Department’s Detective Bureau under lead Det. John…
Newark man, using borrowed car on suspended license, surrenders over hit-and-run case: KPD
The man who turned himself in to the Kearny Police Department last week as the driver…
Progress being made with HIV & AIDS, but it won’t be enough until both are fully eradicated
A few days ago, Dec. 1 to be precise, it was World AIDS Day. The first…
Obituaries for Dec. 5, 2018
John Bouquet John Bouquet of Harrison died Nov. 24, 2018, after a short illness. He was…
DEVELOPING NEWS: Newark man charged in Nov. 30 hit-and-run in Kearny: KPD
The man who turned himself in to the Kearny Police Department last night as the driver…
Social-media threat to NAHS ended quickly by NAPD, superintendent says
UPDATED Dec. 3 at 6:50 p.m., with a statement from NAPD Chief Scott Hedenberg. A threat…
EDITORIAL: In praise & thanksgiving to Cardinal Joseph Tobin for his fearless approach to handling abuse crisis
When Joseph Cardinal Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, first arrived from Indianapolis to replace embattled retired…
EDITORIAL: It’s time for New Jersey to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time
Just a few days ago, when it turned 2 a.m., clocks, mostly, automatically turned back to…