This isn’t the way the Verona Pool usually looks. But it’s the way it’s going to look for a while as Verona undertakes a much-needed resurfacing of the pool bottom and the creation of a walk-in ramp at the southwestern corner. The Town Council awarded the $394,500 contract for the work in mid-August, the first...
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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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At its meeting on Monday, August 15, the Town Council awarded a contract to resurface the Verona Pool and add a walk-in ramp. The $394,500 contract, which was awarded to RJR Engineering, is the first resurfacing of the pool in more than 20 years. “This project is long overdue,” said Council member Jay Sniatkowski,...
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If you are at Verona Pool today and there’s a loud horn followed by a flashing light, get out of the water immediately: Verona’s new lightning warning system is sensing trouble nearby. Late last week, Verona installed a saucer-shaped antenna on the roof of the main pool building designed to sense a lightning strike...
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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...
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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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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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Four bond ordinances were introduced at Monday night’s Town Council meeting, a meeting that also saw the introduction of the financial agreement that will govern the second phase of development on Verona’s Hilltop. The bond ordinances, which will have their second reading and a public debate at the August 15 Town Council meeting, would...
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Parents of Verona, we feel your pain: Your simple morning walk to school with the kids has been replaced by an almost endless series of car trips between the Verona Pool and the schools as you juggle swim team and summer programs like music. “Why can’t the town use the senior citizen bus as...
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Between elections and calamities, May was a busy month. But the readers of MyVeronaNJ.com also took time to weigh in on the surveys that we have created as part of our “Reinventing Verona” series, with some clear opinions on the Verona pool (longer hours, longer season) and dining options in town (more family-friendly restaurants,...
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