At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Charles Sampson outlined how $1.4 million will be cut from Verona’s 2010-2011 budget in the wake of severe state cutbacks. The presentation, which is on the Verona schools’ Web site, demonstrates how the money will be saved, without significant changes to student programs. Most of the...
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Russell E. Nugent, 66, of Cedar Grove, a Verona teacher for 33 years, died Monday, March 29, 2010. At last night’s Board of Education meeting in Verona, board member Michael Unis cited Nugent, who taught him in the fifth grade, as an inspiration for his own teaching career. Unis recalled Nugent dressing up as...
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In bedtime stories, raccoons are charming. In bedrooms, not so much. And after reading this story, you may be wondering what to do to keep them from showing up in your house. Chances are you already have raccoons around; they are very common in Verona. If you don’t see them in your trees at...
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Desserts scare me. Well, that’s actually not entirely true. I love dessert. Anything chocolate, cream cheese based, or involving fruit with a crumb topping makes me happy. It’s dessert in a slow cooker that scares me. Uncharted territory. So what better challenge to give myself than to try a dessert on a Thursday afternoon....
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With a great mix of new and old faces, the Hillbillies Boys’ Track Team is well rounded and extremely focused on the upcoming season. Dave Oster, who absolutely dominated the cross country field this fall, looks to continue his success in the spring season. He will be running in the 3200m, the 1600m, and...
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With the Summit Relays coming up this weekend, the VHS Girl’s Track Team is excited to get its season underway. Practicing together with the boys behind H.B. Whitehorne Middle School, the Hillbillies are fine tuning their skills for the start of the season. The Verona Girl’s Track Team will be led by seniors Ashlee...
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The rain is not expected to taper off until later tonight and the normally placid Peckman River is showing signs of strain. The river is moving rapidly and spilling water into backyards along Derwent Avenue. The National Weather Service has flood warnings out for the Passaic River in Pine Brook and Little Falls, with...
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No, not that kind. The Richfield Regency is turning 45 and it’s calling on anyone who booked an event there over the years to come help it celebrate its milestone on Wednesday, April 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Richfield is promising complimentary cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment, as well as...
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Lack of caffeine makes people do strange things. Like be grumpy. And drive badly. And start Facebook groups. To weather the recession, Starbucks has closed some 900 stores in the past two years, like the one next to the Whole Foods store in Montclair, its closest location to Verona. That may be good for...
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When a tree tipped over in the wee hours of the morning Monday on Park Avenue, it took out a utility pole, knocking out power in the immediate vicinity for a few hours. But it was also responsible for a small oil spill in Verona Lake. According to an employee for Allstate Power Vac, ...
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