Archive for December, 2009
H1N1 Shots Available For School Kids
Montclair’s Health Department has released a new schedule for H1N1 vaccine shots for infants and school-aged children. Shots will be given out at five clinics at locations in Montclair, Nutley, Belleville and Verona during December. But you’ve got to register online first and take a copy of your registration confirmation with you to the clinic. [...]
Hike Verona: The Old Railroad Trail
Once upon a time, a railroad ran through Verona. It was called the Erie Lackawanna, dubbed by some old-time residents the “absence of desire” railroad. (To understand that, pretend you’re in an episode of “Mad Men” and say lack-of-wanna.) The trains are long gone, leaving us with Depot Street and a nice flat rail bed [...]
Local Mom Takes Ronald McDonald For A Walk
Verona resident Ann Gault realized a long-held dream as she participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Gault was a balloon handler on the Ronald McDonald balloon and one of more than 5,000 volunteers. This year’s parade included 50 balloons and hundreds of costumed clowns and other entertainers who walk the 2 and 1/2 mile [...]