Fun

OK, maybe they should have started with “March of the Penguins” to help us feel cool, but the outdoor movies at Verona Pool begin Wednesday, July 7 at 8:40 p.m. That gives you plenty of time to go to the Bobby & The Jets concert in town square first. The first movie is “Air...
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This isn’t quite a day trip, but close enough. If you’re thinking about taking a trip to Hershey, I have to say I’m jealous. We’ve been going almost every year (sometimes twice a year) for the past few years, and it just never gets old. Each year, as kids grow and reach a new...
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John McClellan captured the color as Verona lit up the sky with its Fourth of July fireworks on Thursday evening. For Fred Goode’s look at the fireworks behind the scenes, click here.
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A quick note from Stephen Ruggiero, director of the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. There will be a special public skating session on Sunday, July 4: Wear red, white or blue and receive $1 off admission.
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You know what the fireworks looked like when they went off last night. But did you know what went on behind the scenes? Fred Goode was there, with camera. Click through to see some of what he captured.
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Summer is a great time to try new things- especially things that take time and patience to learn, but don’t interfere with homework. Art is one of  those things. Art camp however, is not easy to come by. We have a couple of options in the area though and here are some places to...
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BaristaKids is offering four tickets to a new Off-Broadway puppet show just for little kids, and there’s a Verona connection to it. James Wojtal Jr., who has worked on the puppets for Avenue Q, Wicked and for the Jim Henson Company, is the force behind a big orange fish puppet called Tank. The show...
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Summer is officially here. The pool is open, I’m done packing lunch, and my kids are done counting down the final days of the school year. As much as I look forward to summer (we drove by the pool in February just to see it) even the pool becomes a little redundant. There’s only...
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You may not have been counting down the minutes, but your kids certainly have. As of today at noon, the Verona Pool is open full time through Labor Day. The pool hours are Monday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. and Friday, noon to 10 p.m. On Saturday, the pool opens for adult swim...
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The New Jersey Audubon Society is holding a birding hike in Branch Brook Park on Thursday, June 24 at 9 a.m. It says you’re likely to see a variety of birdlife, from forest birds to ducks and herons. Hikers should meet at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center at the north end of the park....
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