Even though the pool temperature is 87.8° today (up from 85.4° on Thursday), it still is a good way to beat the heat. It might be even more refreshing tonight, since the pool will be open–for members only–until 10 p.m.
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Pool Open Until 10 Tonight
Oktoberfest Table Reservation Deadline Nears
Our Lady of the Lake will host its second annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 8, and if you want to reserve an entire table under the giant tent, the deadline to do so is fast approaching: August 1. More than 1,300 people attended last year’s event, under a tent that covered the church’s entire...
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Where In Verona Is It? Week 52
This is it folks: The last week of MyVeronaNJ.com’s year-long contest to see how well you know the town you live in. Over the last 52 weeks, Fred Goode has taken his camera–and you–to just about every corner of Verona, night and day, and sometimes more than once. Maybe you’ve won one of our...
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Pool Eyes Changes For Handicapped
In its discussion Monday night over the proposed bond ordinance to fund repairs and furniture at Verona Pool, the Town Council gave a sneak peek of some planning that might one day make the pool more accessible to Veronans with mobility issues. The work, which does not appear to be part of the projects...
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Where In Verona Is It? Week 51
There’s good news and bad news this week. The bad news is that there are just two more weeks to win a signature MyVeronaNJ baseball cap for the Where in Verona contest–this week and next week are it, folks. The good news is that, even now, it is not too late to win as...
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Anderson Electric’s New Day Trips
You might remember that last summer we posted several day trip ideas that we got from Anderson Electric‘s newsletter. George and Cathy Anderson have sent out a new round of ideas for this summer, and they start with the Tom’s River ice cream festival on Saturday, July 16. From 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,...
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Where In Verona Is It? Week 50
You didn’t really think we’d let you have the day off for the holiday did you? After all, we’re getting to the end of the Where In Verona contest and we still have lots of places to get to around town. What’s going to happen when we finish Week 52? We’re going to have...
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Author Signs Books, Sets Writing Contest
Jane Lovascio, the author of the Casey and Bella children’s book series, was at the Verona Pool on Wednesday reading and signing books for her fans, courtesy of Verona’s learning non-profit, C.H.I.L.D. If your child is among them, you might also want to know about Lovascio’s writing contest, “Where Should Casey and Bella Go...
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Red, White And Blue–Hair
The Junior Woman’s Club of Verona will hold a “Hair Color for Kids” fundraiser during the Verona fireworks tonight, Thursday, June 30, with all proceeds benefiting The Valerie Fund, which helps children with cancer and blood disorders. Various hair color services, ranging from tips to red and blue hair extensions, will be provided by...
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Fireworks All Around
The Verona Fourth of July fireworks will, as always, be a few days early this year: Thursday June, 30. That saves us a few bucks on all the razzle dazzle, and gives us the benefit of a rain date, which as of right now, doesn’t look like it will be necessary this year. But...
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