The Harrison Cancer League, in partnership with the Town of Harrison, acknowledges October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its flag will being flown at Harrison Town Hall all month long. For close to 45 years, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to educate the public on the importance of early detection, healthcare and to elevate awareness of the effect of breast cancer on our lives. Local hospitals often provide mammograms for the unsured, either for free or at a discounted rate.
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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.