The students of F.N. Brown and Brookdale Avenue elementary schools annually participate in the Hearts of Hope program under the direction of their art teacher, Joni Jasterzbski, herself a Hearts of Hope recipient. Hearts of Hope is a program that distributes small, hand-painted, ceramic hearts to people struggling with illness. Over the past five...
Read More »
Brookdale Avenue Elementary School had its holiday concert on December 14. That’s music teacher Judy Szybist leading the school’s fourth grade class above and Santa–er, Principal Richard Rampolla– singing with the first grade below.
Read More »
Every year, the Brookdale SCA provides a Thanksgiving meal for all students at Brookdale Avenue Elementary School. This year’s feast took place on Wednesday, November 23. Photos courtesy Treesh Ramsthaler
Read More »
It’s hard to believe that just one week ago Verona was getting back on its feet after the snowstorm. Kids took the delayed Halloween in stride, and went to school last Friday in dozens of imaginative costumes, which Treesh Ramsthaler captured at Brookdale Avenue school . But careful, there may still be gremlins about:...
Read More »
On Thursday, October 20, Brookdale Avenue students were visited by a volunteer from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Along with their physical education teacher, Rob Hill, they spoke about type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the importance of healthy eating and exercise for all children. Brookdale students will be participating in a “Walk...
Read More »
Last year, Scott Harrington mapped a 25-mile radius from his Verona home. Then he and his father, Ed Harrington, scoured the area, looking for the perfect location for the business they planned to open, a PostNet franchise. The two, both coming off careers in business sales, wanted the right combination of demographics, demand–and parking....
Read More »
A little over a year ago, sitting in Jack’s Cafe, the MyVeronaNJ.com team was brainstorming ideas to get readers more involved with the site. Our traffic was growing rapidly, and readers were reading lots of stories every day, but they weren’t talking back to us as much as we wanted. Then Fred Goode suggested...
Read More »
The first grade Daisy Troop 22736 of Brookdale Avenue School recently planted flowers in the flower pots outside of school to help celebrate spring. Pictured from left are Farrah Ruggirello, Lucy Hogan, Rose Arias, Wednesday Fischer, Nora Newman, Sarah Oquendo, Cassie Polanskyj, Emily Strlekar, Emily Carano, Meaghan Haughney and, in front, Emma Hogan.
Read More »
Melissa Symczak (left) and Jennifer Critchley (second from left) present a check on behalf of the Verona Junior Women’s Club to Mary Hipp and Donna Holland, co-presidents of the Brookdale Avenue SCA, following a successful fundraiser in January. The Juniors’ fund raising efforts also will benefit other local schools and organizations.
Read More »
Thirty-eight weeks is a long time to remember things. So, at the request of Jeff Shilling, we are publishing a list of all the “Where In Verona” locations since the contest began last summer. Take a trip down memory lane… Week 1: Hillcrest Farms Week 2: Town Hall Week 3: Towne Scoop Week 4:...
Read More »
