On Tuesday, June 12, representatives from state, county, and local law enforcement agencies participated in this year’s Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at H.B. Whitehorne Middle School.Nicknamed “Police Day”, it marks the end of classroom sessions led by...

On Tuesday November 8, members of Verona Police P.B.A. Local 72 hosted a holiday food collection that it intends to make an annual event. The P.B.A. purchased an assortment of Thanksgiving fixings and then members prepared numerous...

This past weekend, 60 people from Verona went to watch a football game in a stadium that seats about six times more people than we have living in town.  That’s because No. 44, the inside linebacker for...

On Saturday May 7, Cub Scouts from Den 8, which covers Laning and Brookdale elementary schools, took a tour of Verona Police headquarters. Officer Joel Martin answeed questions from several of the scouts. (Photo courtesy Scout Pack...

As part of the “Read Across America” program that celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2, Frank Albano, principal of Laning Avenue School, invited Verona police officers to participate as guest readers. Pictured is Sgt. Dan Greco...

Verona Cub Scout and Webelos Pack 5 visited Verona Police headquarters recently for a tour of the building and the police cars.  The tour, followed by a safety presentation and time for questions, was given by Patrolman...

The Verona Police Department collected 50 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted medicines on Saturday, September 25 as part of Operation Take Back New Jersey. That’s Officer Joel Martin above, Verona’s liaison to the program, with some...

The Verona Police Department reported to F.N. Brown elementary school this past Friday–to teach kindergarten and first grade students about bike safety and a whole lot more. The event, which also included representatives of the Essex County...