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Good morning Verona! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to sing onstage at the Verona Community Center?
Also on today's calendar: Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Windy; rain becoming steadier, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Love To Sing? Join Verona Voices This Fall (myveronanj.com) — A long-running community choir based in Verona is inviting new singers from Essex County to join its fall season, with no auditions required. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings in Verona, leading up to a main concert at the Verona Community Center on December 19 and additional performances around town.
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📸 Around Verona
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona
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★ Featured events ★
- Montclair Dance Festival Returns with 4 free hours of Dance in Downtown Montclair →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
10:00 am - Atlantic City Day Trip - Harrah's Hotel & Casino →
340 Orange Rd, Montclair
8:00 am - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm - Living Estate Sale →
Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield
10:00 am - New Jersey Small Business Summit →
University Hall, University Promenade, Montclair
9:00 am - Shillelagh Club to Host 10th Annual Luck O' The Pup Pet Adoption Rain Date of 10/25 →
Shillelagh Pub @ Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 648 Prospect Ave, West Orange
12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Wednesday October 21
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
- HUGE Verona Town Wide Garage Sale →
125 Grove Ave, Verona
9:00 am - Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Annual Blessing of the Animals →
St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
11:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - A Celebration of Pets! →
Verona Civic Center, 600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona
1:00 pm - Harvest Your Glow: A Luxury Peel Party →
The Spa at Mecca, 333 US-46, Fairfield
3:30 pm - Cold Stun Run →
Orange Reservoir, West Orange
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in West Orange. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04518) - 500 McBride Ave in Little Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montclair
- Glenfield's New Media Center Marks Milestone in Montclair Schools' Modernization (tapinto.net)
- Montclair Talks Traffic Signal, Other Safety Fixes For a Troubled Intersection (montclairlocal.news)
- 2026 Montclair Film Festival Announces Complete Program (awardsradar.com)
Caldwell
- Football: Undefeated Caldwell Steamrolls Mountain Lakes, 41-7 (tapinto.net)
West Orange
- Around West Orange: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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