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Remembering their service
The sky’s brilliant blue aura reflected on the crowd, and as the mood fluctuated, the clouds seemed to turn gray and the traffic below roared.
Cedar Grove and Verona dedicated Tuesday to commemorate Veterans Day and those who have fought for the United States. story continues here.
Police investigate three burglaries
Verona police are investigating three home burglaries involving stolen jewelry that occurred during in a six-day period last week. Authorities said they recovered goods from one of the incidents.
“The only thing that may lead us to believe that they are connected is the time of day,” Verona Capt. Fred DiStefano said. story continues here.
Also in this week's Verona-Cedar Grove Times...
Is field issue ballot-bound?
The issue of restoring Cedar Grove High School’s track and field came up at Monday’s Cedar Grove Town Council Staff.
Councilman Peter Tanella suggested putting a question on the May ballot in regards to this.
Deputy Mayor Joseph Chiusolo recommended as well that a question be formulated for the town to vote on in April in regards to whether or not the school gets a new track and or field. story continues here.
Verona talks tree ordinance
Right now, there are very few laws governing how you manage trees on your developed property in Verona. You could almost clear cut your property, or preserve every sapling.
The legal silence that allows you to do so can sometimes lead to neighbor disputes, environmental issues and extra work for the Verona Planning Board.
So after 10 years of unsuccessfully kicking around the idea, Verona officials said they would revisit the issue of a tree ordinance for developed properties. story continues here.
Cedar Grove football dealt first loss
Friday night's gridiron clash between two unbeatens was not a battle of will—both Cedar Grove and Mountain Lakes showed plenty of it. It was not a struggle of heart and the outcome wasn't a testament to either side's determination or a lack there of, as it was clear from the get-go that neither team would go gently into the night. story continues here.
Verona beats Glen Ridge, bad weather
The Verona Hillbillies pride themselves on quickness. Week in and week out, they have been faster than their opponent.
Catapulted to such an unmatched level of speed by an explosive senior running back, a versatile offensive line that can pull faster than opposing defenses can react and a core of quick wide receivers for junior quarterback Anthony Oranges to look for, the Maroon and White have out-maneuvered adversaries all season long. story continues here.
