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.
Nutley reschedules Independence Day fireworks … on Sept. 10
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After 30-year run, Knapp retires from service to East Newark
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EDITORIAL — Nutley must cancel fireworks planned for Sept. 10, 2021
For those of us old enough to be able to say we remember Sept. 11, 2001,…
Two firefighters injured in pesky blaze on Kearny’s Elm Street; three pets die
A five-alarm fire tore through three homes on Elm Street in Kearny the morning of July…
(PHOTOS) Fire at and around 350 Elm St., Kearny July 18, 2021
Full details about a fire at and adjacent to 350 Elm St., Kearny, on July 18,…
Stunning drone footage of Kearny’s July 4 fireworks
With immense gratitude to Sam Yan for posting this to YouTube.
Kearny National Night Out festivities set for Aug. 3
One of the unfortunate COVID-19 casualties last summer was National Night Out, but it makes its…
EDITORIAL — Decision to buy Tasers for Kearny PD was right one
Most of us looked on in horror as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Police Officer Kim Potter screamed…