What else was going on? A former middle school teacher passed away, a resident was arrested for sexual assault and one of the new townhouses on Durrell Street was put back on the market.
Every month, MyVeronaNJ.com looks at what our readers have been reading, and we let you know if you have to catch up on them. Here’s what you might have missed in August 2015:
1. Barbara M. Kistner, Former HBW Teacher: She had taught social studies and was in charge of the Gifted and Talented Program at H.B. Whitehorne Middle School.
2. Man Arrested For Sexual Assault: An Essex County Grand Jury returned a 27-count indictment against David Siclari.
3. High-End Price Adjustments: Though prices have firmed substantially in Verona real estate, some top properties had changes.
4. Lateness At VHS? It’s A Problem: According to the BOE, 46% of the 2015 seniors had more than 10 unexcused tardies in the 2014-2015 school year.
5. Three Homes In One: A new listing has three residences on one piece of property.
6. VHS Football Documentary Picked For Festival: The film chronicles the team that set a state record for consecutive losses.
7. Living In Small Spaces: Beth Shorten reflects on the challenges of living in one of Verona’s older homes.
8. Testing The Re-Sale Market On Durrell: The owners of the new townhouses have barely moved in, but one has put a unit back on the market.
9. Young Life, Mystery Liver Disease: The infant son of a new family in town is coping with a rare condition.
10. Where Football Is Everything: As she settled into college, Cole McConnachie reflected on the importance of football in her home town.
