You can get a photo of the kids with Santa on Saturday, December 3, at Fair in the Square from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saint Nick usually picks that bench by the Verona Public Library as his spot at the fair and since this is a DIY Santa shoot, remember to bring your camera....
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The Essex County Environmental Center will hold its annual Green Holiday Gift Fair this Saturday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of local vendors and local artisans will be selling sustainable and alternative gifts that are eco-friendly and made of recyclable materials. Some of the items for sale include paper...
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Whether you decorate your house for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or just because you need to do something to brighten our dark winter nights, MyVeronaNJ.com would like to give you a chance to show off your handiwork to the world. Fill out this simple form, and we will send our very own photographer, Fred Goode,...
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If your family hasn’t already joined the pet explosion in Verona, you may be facing a lot of pressure right now. Like someone in your household drafting a letter to Santa asking for a puppy. If you are thinking about a puppy or kitten, but don’t know how to find the right one for...
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Calling all new and experienced bakers and decorators! Help provide food to Newark’s hungry during the holidays while experiencing the joy of using your pastry skills to create an edible holiday fantasy. Hobcaw Cafe is sponsoring a gingerbread house competition to raise funds for Operation Cheer, a Newark soup kitchen. Houses will be displayed...
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If you are looking for a day trip during this week’s NJEA Teacher’s Convention, Storm King Art Center, in New Windsor, N.Y. is well worth the 70-minute drive from Verona. An easy ride north on the Parkway to the New York State Thruway, this 500+ acre outdoor area is a great spot for children to...
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This season, when you go to South Mountain to cheer on the Verona-Glen Ridge hockey team, you’ve got a new place to hang out pre- and post-game. The past weekend was the opening of McLoone’s Boathouse, the latest piece in Essex County’s redevelopment of South Mountain Reservation. In just a little over five months,...
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CulinAriane and Amanti Vino are hosting a wine-pairing dinner on Wednesday, October 26, featuring bottles from Sottimano Winery in Italy’s Piedmont region. And unlike so many events at Ariane and Michael Duarte’s restaurant, there is still a chance to make a reservation. If you’d like to be there, here’s the reservation link.
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Verona has ghosts and the Verona Historical Society wants to tell you all about them: Like the headless body once found in Verona Lake. (Really) On Saturday, October 22d at 7 p.m. you can join the Verona Historical Society for a walking tour that explores the haunted past of Verona. The tour starts at...
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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Citizens Committee of the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens are inviting the public to view an elaborate display of carved botanic, floral and nature-themed pumpkins created by local artists and students at “Gardens Aglow” at the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair. Local...
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