Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has officially proclaimed the first week of May — May 1 through May 7, 2025 — as Elks National Youth Week in the Town of Kearny. In partnership with Kearny Elks Lodge 1050, the town joins communities across the country in honoring the accomplishments, leadership and service of junior citizens. Elks National Youth Week is a time to recognize and uplift young people in the community who represent the promise and potential of the nation’s future.
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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.