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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Verona’s 10th annual Celebration of Pets?

Also, don't miss Taylor Simon King on the Verona Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Verona's 10th annual Celebration of Pets?
  • Which Verona Eagles teams are taking Freedom Field this weekend?
  • How reliable is NJ Transit's 29 bus for Verona wheelchair users?

Also on today's calendar: Taylor Simon King and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain possible, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Annual Celebration Of Pets Marks Its 10th Year (myveronanj.com) — Verona pet lovers can head to Town Hall Square on Sunday, October 4, for the Church of the Holy Spirit's free Celebration of Pets from 1 to 4 p.m. Expect rescue groups, vendors, a magic show, pet parade, kids' activities, food truck, music, and individual pet blessings, with free tables available to participants who register by October 1.
   

• A Banner Night For The Verona Eagles Pep Rally (myveronanj.com) — Verona families just wrapped up a packed Eagles pep rally at Freedom Field, and now attention turns to this weekend's home games against Belleville starting Saturday, September 26. Youth football players and cheerleaders, including supportive Verona High volunteers, were honored, with a special moment for two 8th-grade cheerleaders facing the season without their late mothers.
   

• When the bus isn't guaranteed: NJ commuter says accessibility should mean independence (news12.com) — A wheelchair-using commuter who regularly rides NJ Transit's 29 bus along Bloomfield Avenue in Verona describes how unreliable ramps and occasional bypassed stops make everyday trips stressful and exhausting. She's documented her experiences and repeatedly complained to NJ Transit, arguing that truly accessible service should let disabled riders travel independently for routine errands and family life.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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