December 25, 2006. KOTW wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. I especially want to thank those who have supported KOTW throughout the year. Some have supported KOTW by taking time to express their opinion on our Discussion Board. Others have purchased some of the KOTW merchandise or made purchases by clicking on our advertisers. Every purchase insures the future success of KearnyOnTheWeb. I hope that everyone enjoys this Holiday Season. Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones this year, the holiday season is especially tough. Remember to reach out to a neighbor or friend to share some of the holiday spirit. We give thanks for all that we have.
December 28, 2006. Last January KOTW stated that "KOTW's goal in 2006 is to increase its readership. Although KOTW's readership has increased in the past year, it is still a small fraction of West Hudson's population. KOTW has never advertised and every reader has found the website by word of mouth (or by searching the internet)."
KOTW has reached its goal for 2006: our readership has increased significantly. The goal was reached but not exactly as we envisioned it. First, KOTW was mentioned directly for the first time in its six year history in an article entitled "Don't Get Sick" which appeared in the Observer (see article below). The Observer mention was a precursor to a much greater honor: A mention in a New York Times article entitled 'Talk in Class Turns to God, Setting Off Public Debate on Rights'.
The New York Times article not only mentioned KOTW but cited KOTW's bulletin board as the source where anti-Matthew LaClair sentiments were expressed.
January 10, 2007. In other news, last week's Observer contained a full page advertisement which was paid for by Jesus Muniz, Jr. Mr. Muniz was apparently upset and stated in his advertisement "The mayor (of Harrison) has recently made a number of changes in the Town that have been described as improving the 'efficiency and effectiveness of the town's operations.' However, the resumes of the individuals don't fit their new job descriptions, so how is this efficient or effective??? What Mayor McDonough has accomplished is punishing people for exercising their rights according to the First Amendment of the Constitution."
KOTW wishes everyone a Happy New Year. May the New Year bring good health, happiness and prosperity.
January 10, 2007. According to the Observer's blog by Editor Kevin Canessa, Jr., David Paszkiewicz will break his silence by publishing a Letter to the Editor in today's edition of the newspaper. The Letter to the Editor may not put to rest the controversy which has brought national attention to Kearny, New Jersey. KOTW received a record surge in viewership during the week of December 18th after the publication of an article in the New York Times. KOTW's viewership has leveled off but is significantly higher than it was before the New York Times article (see below).
Update Note: David Paszkiewicz backed out of the interview and the interview never happened.
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