Police are investigating a rollover crash after being called to a High Street location at 12:45…
Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster
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.
Public invited to celebrate Kearny HS’s centennial Feb. 5
The Kearny Board of Education is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction and dedication of…
Schillari: Hudson sheriff’s officer breaks 2 knees chasing fleeing juvenile
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Kearny man who FBI says broke into U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, arrested by feds
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Miller named President of West Hudson Arts & Theater Co.
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company has announced founding President Jerry Ficeto will assume the…
Belleville raises flag to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Councilman Thomas Graziano, Mayor Michael Melham, Rev. Dwayne McCain of the Little Zion Church, Darryl Jeffries…
In gratitude to Robert Osborn as his Kearny firefighting career comes to a well-earned end
If there were a Wikipedia page for the Kearny Fire Department, it would have to include,…
4 Chaplains-Fr. Washington Mass is noon, Feb. 6, at St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, will celebrate the 79th anniversary of the sacrifice of the Immortal Four…
Let the NA Knights cook for you Jan. 25
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a take-away Tuesday pasta dinner Tuesday, Jan. 25,…
Local departments offer aid at Passaic fire
Lyndhurst Fire Department photo By now you know about the epic fire at a chemical plant…
KPD: Fraudsters tried to bilk Washington Avenue woman of $15K for daughter’s ‘bail’
On Jan. 13 at 1:57 p.m., Officer John Fearon responded to a Washington Avenue home where…
Been overcharged for a COVID test kit? AG wants to hear from you
With demand for COVID-19 testing skyrocketing from the Omicron variant, Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced…
State grant will fund silent security systems for East Newark & Nutley schools
A bill that will benefit the Nutley and East Newark school districts by awarding grants to…
Jersey City Medical Center’s new D&I director hails from Nutley
The Jersey City Medical Center’s new Director of Diversity & Inclusion hails from Nutley. Adrienne Austin…