Clear the calendar of obligations, Verona. Put aside the yard work, and maybe even the homework. There’s a musical to see, and it’s not going to be here for very long. “Hairspray” opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse this past Sunday and it’s playing only through October 24. We saw the opening performance Sunday,...
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Several of the businesses at the western end of Bloomfield Avenue in Verona will be holding a sidewalk sale this Saturday, October 2, from noon to 5 p.m. Trend Coffee Bar & Boutique, Jack’s Cafe, Main Street Cottage, Vintage Alley, Learning Express and Center Drugs are all involved, and they are promising plenty of...
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We got a note from Elizabeth Santeramo, chairperson of the Verona Municipal Alliance Committee about the ice cream social that VMC threw at the Community Center on September 26: VMAC had its kick-off event Sunday at the VCC, “Fall for Ice Cream,” and we are happy to report that we extended the social past...
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We all have a visual memory of 9/11. Maybe it was what we saw that day, maybe it is the people we no longer see. One of the images that became the memory for much of the world was taken from a hilltop in Verona by Robert Cumins. Next month, on October 19, he...
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Roland Straten is running on the GOP ticket for the 8th Congressional District seat against Rep. Bill Pascrell. This Friday, October 1, you can meet Straten at the home of Verona residents Tom and Beth Freeman. The “meet & greet” event will begin at 7 p.m. at 51 Afterglow Avenue. To attend, please RSVP...
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The Verona Board of Education doesn’t yet have a written plan for the role that citizens will play in reviewing its budget, but it is soliciting resumes. Board member Joseph Bellino said at last night’s meeting that residents interesting in participating in the budget review group should submit a note of intent to Superintendent...
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The Verona Landmarks Preservation Commission is hosting a seminar on old kitchens and bathrooms. “A Peek at the Past: A History of Kitchens and Bathrooms from the 1880s to the 1960s.” will show you how to reflect your house’s history while creating a space you can live with today. This community outreach presentation will...
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When we were reviewing the photos for this week’s contest, Fred Goode and I were certain we’d stump everyone. The images were obscure, the cropping was tight. We’d use up all five days of photos for sure. Kathleen Seubert had other plans. Seubert, Verona High School Class of 1982, grew up playing softball on...
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Mrs. Santa V. Tomecek, 88, died on Tuesday September 28, 2010 in Glen Ridge. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Friday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Born in...
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Town Hall has been tallying up the numbers on the 2010 season at the Verona Pool and they look quite good, budget-wise. The initial call for memberships produced 647 memberships in April alone. There were 261 more in May and a few stragglers in June, July and even August, for a total of 1,159...
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