Julie Boyle is a freshman at the University of Delaware and she believes that donating blood is a great way to give back to the community. So during her winter break, the Verona native has organized a blood drive with New Jersey Blood Services. The blood drive will take place on Monday January 16,...
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The Junior Women’s Club of Verona is inviting local businesses interested in participating in its Tricky Tray ad journal to reserve a spot by January 25. Businesses have the option of choosing from quarter, half and full page ads in the journal that will be provided to all of the nearly 200 people who...
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Verona LIVE, the program for residents age 55 and over, will hold a special program on financial planning for retirement next Wednesday, January 11. John Rollo, an instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University who lectures on financial planning, insurance, and retirement planning, will present “Changing Finances” at 7 p.m. at the Verona Community Center, 880...
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The Verona High School Alumni Association has announced that seven new inductees will be honored at the seventh annual Hall of Fame Dinner in February. The VHSAA says that the inductees were chosen for having demonstrated excellence in their athletic, academic, artistic or work careers, or other notable contributions. They are: Anthony Fasano, athlete,...
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Mr. Eugene J. Corcoran, Sr., 81, died with his family at his side on Monday, January 2, 2012 at his home in Verona. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Thursday, January 5 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona...
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If you want to strut your stuff at the 2012 Verona Talent Night, you only have until January 5 to get your application in. Talent night, which is put on by the Spotlight Players Parents Association, is open to both kids and adults, and a wide range of talent, from singing to dancing and...
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LeMonde E. Gauss, a long-time parishioner at First Presbyterian Church, passed away on December 27 at age 95. Services will be Friday in Clementon, N.J. The full obituary is in the Star Ledger.
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We’ve unfortunately just learned that the owner of the Pilgrim Diner, Nicholas E. Diakos, passed away just before Christmas and the service was earlier today. You can drop a note of condolences at the diner or, if you are so inclined, make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Program, 501 St....
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Robert Armstrong, who moved to Verona from Caldwell last year, died suddenly at home on Christmas Day. Services are Thursday, December 29, at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Caldwell at 11 a.m. The full obituary is in the Star Ledger.
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Mr. Miklos J. Laszlo, 82, died on Friday, December 23, 2011 at his home in West Orange. Services will be held in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Gould Street, Verona on Tuesday, December 27 at 1 p.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, on Monday from 4 to 7...
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