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🌱 Patch AM: Will Bella Princess Cafe win its fight to stay open?

Also, don't miss North Jersey Card Show on the Verona Patch calendar

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Good day Verona! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Bella Princess Cafe win its fight to stay open?
  • See which Verona standout made the statewide volleyball elite list

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bella Princess Cafe To Reopen Pending New Hearing (myveronanj.com) — Bella Princess Cafe at Lakeside and Bloomfield is set to reopen under a temporary agreement while it races to file a Verona zoning variance by September 14 or shut down again. The case highlights how tightly Verona restricts event spaces and food uses in the Town Center, and how rarely the Board of Adjustment grants variances. Residents should watch for the Town Council's plans for 420 Bloomfield Avenue, too.
   

• Which elite talents are back? Returning All-Group Girls Volleyball players for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — One of New Jersey's top returning girls volleyball players this fall is Brynn Mack of Verona, named First Team All‑Group 1 for 2025. The article runs through standout athletes across every group statewide, offering a quick look at who Verona's team – and their fans – will be watching when the 2026 season starts in a few weeks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Metal Bulk Pickup
    South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
    7:00 am
  • Felted Pet Portrait - Teen & Adult Craft
    Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
    3:00 pm
  • Family Night - Verona Residents
    Township of Verona Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044
    3:00 pm
  • South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting →
    South Orange Village Calendar In-Person Meeting - The Village Apartments 110 Vose Avenue
    5:00 pm
  • Trivia Night at the Verona Community Pool
    Township of Verona Parks & Recreation Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044
    6:00 pm
  • Township Council Meeting →
    West Orange, NJ Calendar, 66 Main Street, Council Chambers, West Orange
    6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thunderstorms prompt ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Operations to resume at 7:30pm EDT.
    6:22PM on Aug 16: Inbound aircraft to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are being held at their origin due to thunderstorms, with operations… (Nextdoor )
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in East Orange. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Kitchen Production Line Team Member in East Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montclair

  • Montclair Film Unveils Reflective Artwork for 15th Annual Festival (montclairlocal.news)
  • Gov. Sherrill's Family Completes Move To Princeton's Drumthwacket (patch.com)

Caldwell

  • Indian-American community sets Guinness World Record for largest flagpole number in New Jersey (statenews.net)

Bloomfield

  • Restoration Work At Bloomfield Children's Library Is Nearing Finish Line (patch.com)

Ok Verona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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