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Virginia Citrano grew up in Verona. She moved away to write and edit for The Wall Street Journal’s European edition, Institutional Investor, Crain’s New York Business and Forbes.com. Now back in Verona, she contributes to a variety of publications and Web sites, including USAirways‘ inflight magazine, and consults on social media. In Verona, she serves on the board of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit and the Verona Environmental Commission, as well as the Laning Ave. SCA’s environmental committee. A recent graduate of Rutgers University’s Environmental Stewards program, she leads an after-school program on the environment for elementary school children in spring and fall. You can reach Virginia at virginia@myveronanj.com.

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Wednesday Pickups For Christmas Trees

January 4, 2012
Wednesday Pickups For Christmas Trees

Even though the Verona Public Works Department is still clearing away tree problems caused by the October snowstorm, they will begin picking up Christmas trees today, Wednesday, January 4. Clear your tree of decorations and place it at the curb, and be sure to remove the plastic bag or sheet that you used to...
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Suspected Car Thief Caught

January 4, 2012
Suspected Car Thief Caught

Verona Police Chief Doug Huber told the Town Council at Monday night’s meeting that a suspect in the string of car thefts and break-ins in Verona has been apprehended.  Huber gave few details because the Verona Police Department is still trying to connect the suspect to more cases. But he said that the VPD...
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Senior Athlete Of The Week: Anthony Huber

January 4, 2012
Senior Athlete Of The Week: Anthony Huber

MyVeronaNJ.com went to one of the first games of the 2010-2011 Verona High School boys basketball season with our then brand-new video camera and we caught Anthony Huber calmly nailing a 1-and-1 that basically won the game for Verona. We noted then that it seemed like Huber, then a junior, was coming into his...
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Where In Verona Returns!

January 2, 2012
Where In Verona Returns!

From July 2010 to the middle of last year, MyVeronaNJ.com tortured entertained you with 52 weeks of photos of Verona that probably helped you to see your town a little bit differently. We took you to places you knew well, like Towne Scoop, and others that were much further from your daily consciousness, like...
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Real Estate For December 31: For The Historic House Lover

December 31, 2011
Real Estate For December 31: For The Historic House Lover

Yes, we know you’re thinking more about champagne right now than real estate, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t alert you to a major price change on a major home in town. The owners of the Hiram Cook House, the mansion built for the man who donated the land for Verona Park, have...
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Winter Break: A Most Unusual Lego Exhibit

December 29, 2011
Winter Break: A Most Unusual Lego Exhibit

Lego fans and fanatics, you have until February 20 to get over to Morristown for one of the most unusual Lego exhibits you will likely ever see. The Morris Museum has created a showing of more than 25 pieces by Nathan Sawaya, an artist who creates statues and portraits from, you guessed it, Legos....
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Senior Athlete Of The Week: Julieanne Mascera

December 28, 2011
Senior Athlete Of The Week: Julieanne Mascera

The Hillbillies’ girls basketball team has had a rough start to its 2011-2012 season, dropping games to Cedar Grove and Jonathan Dayton high schools before topping Caldwell in the Caldwell College tournament last night. Through it all, senior Julieanne Mascera has remained a consistent leader on the court. She had nine points against Cedar Grove, and...
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Glen Ridge Resident Arrested In Stabbing Of Verona Teen

December 27, 2011

Baristanet is reporting that a 22-year-old Glen Ridge resident turned himself in to Montclair Police yesterday in connection with the stabbing of a Verona teen on December 23 outside  a Montclair bar. Matthew Muccia was placed under arrest and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and...
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Winter Break: Holiday Train Show

December 26, 2011
Winter Break: Holiday Train Show

If want to see the annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden you’ve only got a handful of days left. The show closes on Monday, January 2, which is the last day of Winter Break for Verona’s public schools. This is the 20th year for the show, which is comprised of...
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Merry Christmas Verona

December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas Verona

Whether Christmas is your holiday or not, we hope you can spend today enjoying the company of family and friends. MyVeronaNJ.com has pulled together some of the lights and cheer of the season in the movie below for you to share with your guests and with any Veronans who are far from home today....
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