“They ask me what I’d like written about me when I’m gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach.” These are the words that are beside the statue of Joseph Vincent Paterno outside Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. Four hundred-nine...
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The National Weather Service is predicting four to seven inches of snow in our area on Saturday, January 21. But snow or no, the Verona Sports Boosters Beefsteak is going to be on. Tickets are $50 per person and there are a limited number left for the dinner, which begins at 7:30 p.m. If...
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If you are in need of purging extras in your home, this upcoming event may be just right for you: the Hillside Winter Swap, at Hillside School in Montclair. It’s free and open to everyone. Just as the name says, it’s an event to both drop off unwanted items as well as to peruse the inventory...
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Geraldine DiSanzo passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at home. The wake is at Shook’s Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Avenue, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. at Our Lady...
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The Verona Foundation for Educational Excellence is holding a fundraising dinner at Avenue Bistro Pub on Thursday, February 9. VFEE is a registered non-profit that has funded many improvements to education in Verona, including the new broadcast journalism studio at Verona High School and e-books at the middle school. The evening will feature a...
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Dr. Leah Lagos, a clinical and sport psychologist, will speak at Verona High School on Monday January 23. The presentation, entitled “Maximizing Athletic and Academic Potential”, will also highlight Dr. Lagos’ research in treating concussion victims. The talk starts at 6:30 p.m. in the VHS auditorium, and parents, students and coaches are welcome to...
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Sr. Grace Margaret Haggart, O.P. died on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the St. Catherine Healthcare Center in Caldwell. She was 83. A funeral mass will be offered in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel, 7 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell on the campus of Mount Saint Dominic Academy on Friday, January 20 at 10 a.m....
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Children Having Individual Learning Differences (C.H.I.L.D.) is holding a free workshop, “Central Auditory Processing and Language-Based Learning Disorders: Your Questions Answered!” on January 24. Jeanne Tighe, a speech and language therapist, is the presenter. Tighe has focused the past five years on working with children with language-based learning disabilities, specializing in reading and writing...
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Susan Fenker, the Verona resident who is the executive director of The Montclair Counseling Center has let us know about two new therapy groups that start this week. Each of these groups will be held at the center, which is located at 183 Inwood Avenue in Upper Montclair. Group for Parents of Children with...
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The Verona Rescue Squad will be holding its first blood drive for 2012 on Thursday, January 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Verona Rescue Squad Building located at 12 Church Street. All individuals interested in donating can register for an appointment online or call and leave a message at the Rescue Squad...
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