There’s wood stacked up for the boathouse fireplace and a sheet of ice on Verona Park Lake. It’s enough to support the water bottles, branches and stray bits of Halloween pumpkin that have blown onto the lake, but not enough for skaters–just yet. Sunday’s expected weather could mess things up, but sooner or later,...
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If your idea of an old house is anything built before 1980, the house at 14 Manor Road is not for you. It was built in 1880, maybe earlier. If you can’t identify every tool in a Sears Craftsman set, the house at 14 Manor Road is not for you. It will need all...
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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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Sometimes, even bad weather can be beautiful. We got this image the other day from Fred Goode, and today seemed the perfect day to use it. Weather.com says the skies will clear later today and we’ll have some sun tomorrow before a blast of rain on Friday. But the temperatures are going up and...
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The adult anglers are already out on Essex County park ponds and soon the kids will get their chance. The county’s annual fishing derbies for kids 15 and under start next weekend. The derbies, which are free, will be held at six locations and this year’s Verona Park derby will be an evening event....
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Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Verona Parks Conservancy volunteers were joined by Essex County Parks Department workers this morning in a two-hour cleanup of Verona Park. Despite the chilly weather, the helpers cleared away downed branches, bagged garbage, and raked out the playground areas. VPC members fanned out across the park, while Verona Pack...
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In Provence, it’s not uncommon to find houses tucked into hillsides that have as much outdoor living space as indoor. Now no one would mistake Verona for the south of France–there are no olive groves and wineries here (well, commercial ones at least). But a charming house has come on the market just across...
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Let the New Jersey Audubon Society show you the wildlife in Verona Park with an easy walk around the lake next Thursday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. The hike is free, but you have to register in advance and space is limited. Contact Kelly Wenzel at 973-226-6082. The hike meets at the south side...
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With Verona Park’s flowers, shrubs and trees about to explode with color, it’s a good time to think about supporting the group that supports the park. The Verona Park Conservancy sells note cards that feature images created by four Verona artists. (Two of the artists, Allen and Ann C. Taylor, are currently being featured...
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Fred Goode was down at Verona Park with his camera this weekend, and he’s sent us some wonderfully evocative pictures of the frozen lake. We’re posting a sample here, but you can see the full album on our Facebook page.
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