FMBA & KPBA deliver countless toys to Elks for distribution this weekend

The Kearny FMBA 218/18 and PBA 21 joined forces to collect an untold number of toys and gifts for the less fortunate of Kearny and this morning, reps from both unions delivered the toys to the Kearny Elks Lodge for distribution this weekend. Seen here are, from left, assistant Fire Inspector Daniel Neves, Firefighters Steven Dyl, Chris Vezos and Thomas “TJ” Witt, co-coordinators Juan Barroso Jr., secretary of the FMBA & the president of the Kearny Firefighters Foundation and Mina Ekladious, center, PBA president; retired KPD Sgt. Jay Balogh, PBA VP John Donovan, Capt. Paul Bershefski and Bill Dow, a past exalted ruler of the Elks. Kevin A. Canessa Jr. image

See video here of the transfer of toys from earlier today.

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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.