To the Editor:
I read, with interest, the article in The Observer dated July 10, 2024, in reference to Juan Barroso’s investigation. Reading through the entire article, I was trying to understand who set such ridiculous rules that would so negatively affect a beautiful man’s life.
I am not a Kearny resident, but I did get to know Mr. Barroso as I met him many times during the course of a week. I was extremely impressed by his abilities and compassion. I knew him to be a great family man and a blessing to his community.
To think he was fired (suspended) for something unintelligible in the world of reality, I was livid. Just what does one do to deserve to be fired like this and how dare they suggest he come back as a demotion in rank and pay along with lost vacation time?
What happened to common sense and why aren’t the leaders in Kearny doing what they should be doing, i.e., protecting a valued member of the community from such political attacks? I suggest he be reinstated with full pay and benefits and an apology extended to home as they thank him properly for his dedicated service to the Town of Kearny.
Rich Caroselli
North Arlington
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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.