Archive for July, 2010
The Animator Of Verona
Maybe you’ve been walking around Verona Park Lake recently and seen a young man who appears to be having an animated discussion with someone even though he’s all alone. It’s OK. He’s an animator, an Emmy award-winning animator in fact, and when he gets back to his office nearby, he’ll use his computers to fill [...]
Behind The Fireworks
You know what the fireworks looked like when they went off last night. But did you know what went on behind the scenes? Fred Goode was there, with camera. Click through to see some of what he captured.
Summer Options! Art Camp
Summer is a great time to try new things- especially things that take time and patience to learn, but don’t interfere with homework. Art is one of those things. Art camp however, is not easy to come by. We have a couple of options in the area though and here are some places to start. [...]
Obituaries: Michael Contino Nowacki
Michael Contino Nowacki of North Caldwell, N.J., died on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Mike was 20 years old. He was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., on May 11, 1990, and lived in North Caldwell his entire life. He attended Verona High School, Summit Preparatory School in Kalispell, Mont., and Montclair State University. He had been [...]
It’s Farmers Market Time!
New Jersey is the Garden State and, at this time of year, it really begins to live up to its name. Especially if you shop for your vegetables at one of the many farmers markets around Verona. Farmers markets are open rain or shine and operate mostly on cash, although some vendors can take credit [...]
Reading And Entertainment At The Library
The Verona Public Library will have lots of activities for the town’s youngest readers this summer. First up is the Reading Club. Kids can track their summer reading in a log book and win prizes for their efforts. There will be stickers for every 8 to 10 books read and a grand prize drawing on [...]
House Snooping: 16 Newman Avenue
You can dally in the front porch swing on 16 Newman Avenue. You can lounge in the hammock slung between two of the big trees in the backyard. You can slowly sip a cooling drink on the back deck. But the one thing that you cannot do is delay seeing this house if you are [...]