The Town of Kearny recognized Dylan Sullivan for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout — the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. Through years of commitment, leadership and service, Sullivan has gone above and beyond — earning over 21 merit badges and leading a meaningful project that gave back to the community. His journey reflects the very best of Scouting values: dedication, integrity and a heart for service. Mayor Carol Jean Doyle marked the occasion with an official proclamation.
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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.