Hudson County View Kearny Town Hall. Photo via Google Maps. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “When it became apparent a year ago that the pandemic would not be short-term, we began planning not only for a public health emergency but also preparing for the financial impact. Despite the added pressures created by the pandemic, Moody’s two-notch upgrade of our rating demonstrates the success of our efforts,” Mayor Alberto Santos said in a statement. The Moody’s report, issued yesterday, said the town has fared relatively well financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ongoing pandemic has had only a modest impact on the town. While certain non-tax revenues came in below budget, this was more than offset by expenditure reductions. In addition, property taxes, the largest source of revenues, performed admirably,” the agency wrote.