Zach’s Garage donates 48 backpacks, countless school supplies to PBA, uniform exchange

While there are few things in life that are certain, one thing in Kearny is. And that is Zach Bahr, owner of the only Zach’s Garage in Kearny, despite what some signs might say, makes a huge and generous donation to the PBA via the Kearny Public School Uniform Exchange. This year he donated 48 brand new, high-end backpacks along with a countless amount of school supplies. Seen here are, from left, PBA No. 21 President Mina Ekladious, Bahr and Sgt. Jack Grimm, of the Kearny Police Department. The supplies will be distributed later this month.

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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.