Archive for January, 2011
Wrestlers Advance To State Sectionals
For the first time in the nearly 30 years that there has been wrestling at Verona High School, a Hillbilly team has qualified for state sectionals. According to pairings released today by the NJSIAA, Verona, which is in North Jersey Section 2, Group 1, will be hosting a first round match on Monday, February 7 [...]
Impending Snow, Ice Cancel Tuesday Deer Hunt
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. has called off the deer hunt at the Eagle Rock and Hilltop Reservations that had been scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, because of anticipated weather problems. The National Weather Service is predicting a mix of snow and ice tomorrow, starting around 7 a.m. and lasting into Wednesday. The [...]
Bahr Reorganizes Business
Charles Bahr & Son, a Verona fixture since 1924, is closing the lumber side of its business. Bahr is selling off existing lumber inventory and not taking new orders for building products. But the company notified customers last week that its oil company is not affected by the decision and that oil deliveries and service [...]
VFEE To Hold Wine Tasting
The Verona Foundation for Educational Excellence will be hosting a wine tasting on Thursday, February 10 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Avenue Bistro in Verona. Guests will sample a selection of four wines and a variety of appetizers. Music will be provided by Howard Freund, the former band director at H.B. Whitehorne who is [...]
School Curriculum Plan Available Online
If you missed the January 25 presentation to the Board of Education about the planned changes to the curriculum at Verona High School, or want to go over it all again, the BOE has just posted it to the schools Web site. You can view the 21-page document here.
SAT Prep Test Coming To VHS
Kaplan Test Prep is offering a free practice test for the SAT to area high school students on Sunday, February 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Verona High School. Students will take the test under timed conditions that simulate the actual SAT administration, and receive detailed feedback on their performance, including an analysis of [...]
Where In Verona Is It? Week 28
Fred Goode has had the weekend to do a happy dance over Week 27′s tough Where In Verona contest. But it’s Monday, which means a fresh start and a fresh opportunity to get back at Fred for last week. Put your best guess in the Comments field below, along with your real name and real [...]
Wrestlers Have Strong Showing At County Tourney
On Saturday, the Hillbilly Wrestling team had one of its strongest showings in years at the Essex County Tournament. The day kicked off with eight Verona grapplers advancing to the semi-finals–the largest contingent in the 28-year history of the Verona wrestling program–and ended with Colin Farawell taking first place at 189 pounds, becoming only the [...]
‘Jerseylicious’ Finale Tonight
Season two of “Jerseylicious” comes to a close tonight, and there’s more drama ahead for Verona business owner Anthony Lombardi, one of the stars of the reality TV show. Tonight’s episode has Lombardi’s Anthony Robert Salon competing against teams from the Gatsby (the salon at the center of this hairdo hurricane) and the self-styled Glam [...]
Open Houses For January 30
There are seven open houses in Verona this Sunday, both condominiums and houses. Condos first: At 18 Green Acres Drive, unit #61 is listed at $159,000. It’s a one-bed, one-bath apartment and it is open today from 1 to 3 p.m. There is also a new listing for a one-bed, one-bath unit at 12 Wedgewood [...]