With the temperature set to be near 90° today, the New Jersey State SPCA Humane Police have sent out a reminder that it is dangerous–and illegal–to leave pets unattended inside your car. The temperature inside a parked car can rise rapidly on a summer day, even if you park in a shaded area and...
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If you enjoyed the concert in the center of town last night, then you might want to know about some of the other music in our area this summer. Essex County has booked many acts at many county parks for July and August, all of which are free. Here’s what’s happening when: Thursday, July...
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Registration for the Summer Reading Club at the Verona Public Library begins tomorrow, Saturday, June 18, with a special presentation by magician Bob Conrad at 10:30 a.m. “One World, Many Stories” is the theme of this summer’s reading program, and it will be reflected in many of the entertaining programs that will be featured...
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It may be hard to believe it given the weather outside, but the Verona Pool opens for the season this Saturday, May 28. The Wi-Fi connection is going to be back, as is Lakeside Deli. So is poolside entertainment, with an outdoor concert program that is being expanded: There will be a Beach Boys...
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CHILD, Inc., a Verona non-profit organization, is seeking a Verona resident for the temporary position of Reading Room Assistant. This is an ideal position for a mature high school or college student on summer break. This individual will work at the Verona Pool Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. from June...
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The Verona Recreation Department is holding its annual summer carnival on Tuesday, July 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The carnival will be held in the back parking lot at the Verona Community Center or, in the event of rain, in the VCC gym. The Rec Department is promising games, fun, food and prizes...
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This shot of Verona Park lake, taken on Monday, looks like a scene that Monet would have appreciated. Algae blooms seem to have sprouted on the water especially early this year; the motor boat in the photo, quaint as it looks, is actually two workers spraying something to control the green gunk, according to...
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More than 100 children have participated so far in the summer reading program that C.H.I.L.D. set up at Verona Pool this summer. C.H.I.L.D., which stands for Children Having Individual Learning Differences, supports teachers, parents and children in Verona by funding teaching tools and workshops on a wide range of learning issues. It has run...
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When my dad was young, Verona kids swam in Verona Park Lake in summer. No kidding. That option is off the table now, but when your kids get tired of the Verona Pool, there’s still water fun to be had in lakes elsewhere in New Jersey. NewJerseyNewsroom.com has a story about many of them,...
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The constant and consistent heat of mid- July gets to me. It’s the one time of summer when I think it’s actually better for my kids to spend a little time inside in the air conditioning. If they can have fun while doing that all the better. Yoga camp does just that. We reported...
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