That guy in your life feels the need; the need for speed. But what’s one to do when the Parkway and Turnpike aren’t exactly known for the good kind of driving thrills? Sure, both provide white-knuckled rides. Both have “obstacles” including slower (read: correct speed) drivers and lying-in-wait State Troopers. But for your Kyle...
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The Verona Pool will open as usual at noon today, though the water might be a tad chilly after Hurricane Irene. And you may have to drive in a zigzag to get there: Fairview Avenue was blocked off around the high school this morning to deal with a tree leaning on wires there. Verona...
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Thanks to Hurricane Irene, it’s not great weather for walking the dog today. So Verona-based dog trainers Chris and Natasha Burns have sent out some alternative ways to drain your dog’s energy. Play Hide The Biscuit: Level 1: Get your dog in a sit-stay position. Allow them to see you placing a few treats...
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In Charlie Brown, Linus professed his devotion to the Great Pumpkin. In New Jersey, we honor a different round crop: tomatoes. And there is no better place to taste all the possibilities that a Jersey tomato can be than at the Great Tomato Tasting at Rutgers University’s Snyder Research and Extension Farm in Hunterdon...
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Our thanks to Verona’s grandma blogger, Marion Conway, for reminding us about this one: The free days that precede the US Open start tomorrow. The headliners aren’t at the big tennis tournament until next Monday, but this week you can take the kids to see players who just might be the future of tennis....
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Kids in Verona don’t have many opportunities for off-road bike riding. But this Saturday, August 20, the Hilltop Conservancy and the Essex County Parks Department are once again holding a kids bike race, the Hilltop Grasshopper on Verona’s western ridge. If you were there last year when this photo was taken, you’ll remember that...
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This one is for all the Lego-crazed families in Verona. The Bronx Zoo has added a clutch of animals made from Legos to its grounds as part of something called the Great Summer Zoofari. Your kids can see Lego flamingos, Lego giraffes, and even a Lego tiger. The Zoo is holding a variety of...
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We are getting to that point in to summer when we all need something different to do with the kids. The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference has obliged with a new post of hikes in and around swimming spots. Their top 10 list has five hikes in New York and five in New Jersey,...
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The High Line was already one of our favorite outdoor places in New York City. Now it’s gotten better: The 1.45 mile promenade, built on a stretch of elevated railroad track on Manhattan’s West Side, has added an outdoor roller-skating rink. The High Line Rink–some 8,000 square feet of skating space at West 30th...
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If you are looking for a challenge for your group or company this fall, you might want to look at the Verona Ropes and Challenge Course. The course, which is run by the Verona Recreation Department and sponsored by the Verona Municipal Alliance Committee, has just undergone a makeover that added two new elements,...
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