Kearny’s Tour de Force Bike Team hosts a bike rodeo at Lincoln Middle School Saturday, June…
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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.
Thistle Storm headed to West Virginia for regional tournament, but they need your help to get there
The Kearny Thistle United Storm B2007 recently won the New Jersey Youth Soccer President’s State Cup…
Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Mass Monday, May 30, at Holy Cross Cemetery
Most Masses will be celebrated outdoors under large canopy tents, rain or shine
Police with rifles and tactical gear will be visible at Bergen County schools, houses of worship
Houses of worship and schools in Bergen County will be safer in the days ahead, thanks…
Lincoln Middle School students, Kearny DPW plant tree (belatedly) in honor of Arbor Day
Earlier today, students from Lincoln Middle School and the Kearny Department of Public Works planted a…
Soon-to-be Lyndhurst HS grad heads to West Point next month
Casey Cirne, a Lyndhurst High School senior, five days after graduation, will head to West Point.
Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1
Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…
Click It or Ticket campaign underway
From Monday, May 23, state, county and local police departments throughout Jersey will join law enforcement…
EDITORIAL — Locally, Scarpelli and Tucci set an example for nation to follow
Remember the days when the transition of power was a given and not a political wedge…
Feds charge NA man for role in one of nation’s largest-ever counterfeit networking scams
A North Arlington man was arrested Friday, May 20, on charges of participating in a multimillion-dollar…
The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today
The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…
2 local men to be ordained — one a priest, the other a deacon — in coming days
David Hinojosa is currently serving St. Peter's, Belleville, as a transitional deacon.