MyVeronaNJ

07/08/2024

The Verona Police Department, Verona Rescue Squad and Verona Fire Department Truck Company 2 need new buildings. The town manager has put forward one plan, but there are other ideas bubbling up around town. This two-part series looks at the costs and alternatives.

Verona’s town manager has finally disclosed what it could cost to build one combined building for Verona’s first responders: $51 million. While the Verona Police Department, Verona Rescue Squad and Verona Fire Department Station #2 need new facilities, the project would be the most expensive in ...

07/07/2024

If you have a child with disabilities, or know of one, Aaron Clarion would like to hear from you.

There’s nothing like driving a battery-powered ride-on car to make a kid feel like a star. But what if the child has a disability that makes it hard to sit in the car or use its power pedal or steering wheel? A Verona High School graduate who is majoring in electrical engineering at Rutgers Univer...

07/04/2024

Next up: The Chicago White Sox, in a series that begins July 9. (Photos: Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins)

Last Thursday, David Festa notched his first MLB victory when he pitched five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Verona native gave up five runs over the five frames; he did his job and gave his offense a chance to win the game. He threw strikes, did not walk bat...

07/01/2024

A metal detector hobbyist got an interesting assignment.

Among all the stories told in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania, none looms larger than the tale of the Doan Gang. During the American War of Independence, a band of brothers […]

06/28/2024

Some fans travelled to Phoenix, some hit the Verona Inn, but there was lots of cheering all around.

When the Minnesota Twins placed starter Chris Paddock on the 15-day disabled list earlier this week it meant opportunity for younger pitchers in the organization. They chose Verona native David […]

06/28/2024

Verona's fireworks are tonight (Friday, June 28) and there are several other displays around us.

Verona has long celebrated Independence Day a bit ahead of the July 4 holiday and this year will be no different. Verona’s fireworks will be held on Friday, June 28, […]

06/26/2024

Big baseball news. There's going to be a watch party at the Verona Inn.

Verona native David Festa will make his Major League Baseball pitching debut on Thursday when he takes to the mound for the Minnesota Twins in a game against the Arizona […]

06/25/2024

Registration for the VeronaTogether charity event is now open.

VeronaTogether has opened registration for its fifth annual charity co****le tournament. This year, the event will benefit Mallory’s Army and raise awareness about ways to fight bullying in Verona. This […]

06/24/2024

This Wednesday night (June 26), the town will hold a presentation on the new building for the Police, Fire Department and Rescue Squad. One reader has some questions about it.

To the Editor: Verona taxpayers, you should be prepared to ask some serious questions at the June 26 public presentation on the proposed Emergency Services Building. The meeting will be […]

06/24/2024

It's back. Be careful.

Readers are reporting a bear in the Wayland section of Verona. That is the neighborhood in the southeast corner of town, near Verona Park and Brookdale Avenue elementary school. If […]

06/20/2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

06/19/2024

Tonight's VHS graduation will be livestreamed.

The 124th Verona High School commencement takes place tonight (Wednesday, June 19) on the upper field at VHS beginning at 6:30 p.m. You can watch it through the video link […]

06/19/2024

The 124th Verona High School commencement is this evening and there's a remarkable connection between two of its featured speakers.

When the Verona High School Class of 2024 graduates this evening, the two young men who have earned the highest academic rankings in their class–Valedictorian Riley Ying and Salutatorian Patrick […]

06/18/2024

Beth Shorten has a thing for plastic lawn ornaments and the world is a better place for it.

When my son was in high school, he was active in the drama group. Being his mom, I was active in the parents group that was associated with that. The […]

06/17/2024

Can we see Ian at AMD or Nvidia in the future? Yes, we can. Read Robert Donohue's Capstone profile of a VHS athlete who's planning a future in computer engineering.

Ian Zalewski has made a name for himself as a successful track and cross country athlete at Verona High School, but his passions and talents extend beyond running. While Zalewski […]

06/15/2024

Simple things will mean a lot to people in Ukraine.

Last October, the Verona Lions Club sent about $20,000 worth of medical equipment and supplies to Ukraine from its own hospital loan closet to meet the needs of those affected […]

06/14/2024

Lisa Fitzgerald faces a long road to recovery, but she is doing it with her signature determination.

Lisa Fitzgerald doesn’t remember precisely how she slipped under NJ Transit train 6936 as it rolled into Morristown on a drizzly Saturday night last month. But she vividly recalls pulling […]

06/13/2024

Fashion Business Management is the signature program at the Fashion Institute of Technology. And it's what Violet Liaukus will be studying this fall. Megan McGrath has the story as part of her Capstone internship with MyVeronaNJ.

Putting the FIT in outfit, one Verona High School 2024 senior is transforming her passion for style into a base for a future powerhouse career. Violet Liaukus will be weaving […]

06/12/2024

This free event is tomorrow night, Thursday, June 13.

Calvary Lutheran Church is partnering with Thrivent to present an estate planning seminar on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Kavasch Hall. The speakers are William O’Doherty and Cooper […]

06/12/2024

As part of his Capstone internship, Ryan Tsang took photos of the expanded Verona NJ Community Garden to accompany a story by MyVeronaNJ's editor. Vegetables have never looked so good.

The Verona Community Garden doubled in size this year and this summer’s gardeners are hoping their harvests will grow likewise. Erika Grothues, a first-year gardener, has planted lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, […]

06/11/2024

There's a lot of talent in Verona.

Will Battersby has been many things: a teacher in Paris, the assistant director of a BBC show, an agent representing directors and writers, and a collaborator of billionaire Mark Cuban. […]

06/07/2024

Town officials want people who plan to attend in person to RSVP. Details on that, and the Zoom link, are in the story.

Town officials will hold a meeting for all residents on Wednesday, June 26, on the proposed new building for the Verona Police Department, the Verona Rescue Squad and the Verona […]

06/04/2024

Many members of the Class of 2024 will be headed to college in the fall. Michael Lipari will be devoting himself to growing the landscaping business that he founded as a VHS freshman. Robert Donohue profiles Lipari as part of his Capstone internship.

While many of Verona High School’s Class of 2024 are excited to attend college, it is important to remember that different people have different aspirations. Michael Lipari is a VHS […]

06/03/2024

Fun way to help the organization that is always ready to help us.

05/30/2024

It was one Verona band last night at VHS, when 225 student musicians came together to play for Max Morden one last time.

For years, Verona’s public schools have had “one school, one book” initiatives in which students, teachers and families have all been on the same page for reading. But until Wednesday […]

05/30/2024

Megan McGrath is doing her senior Capstone with MyVeronaNJ. Her first story is a profile of Keira Dolan, who decided to be pre-law in part because of her experience on VHS' Mock Trial team.

Now through the dreaded college decision process, Keira Dolan, a senior at Verona High School, has decided to pursue the study of the law in a city full of it: […]

05/29/2024

Ryan Tsang is one of three VHS seniors interning at MyVeronaNJ as part of the Capstone project. He's going to be reporting through photography, and his first story is a look at the West Essex Trail.

What’s the best place for walking, hiking or biking in Verona? The West Essex Trail. Most people don’t know about this secret gem, but once upon a time it was […]

05/29/2024

Consider putting this on your weekend plans.

05/28/2024

As a West Point graduate, Second Lieutenant Dionisio must now complete a minimum of five years active duty in the U.S. Army and three years in the U.S. Army reserves.

Christian Dionisio, a 2020 graduate of Verona High School, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, May 25, and was commissioned as second lieutenant in […]