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Also on today's calendar: Prom Season Has Arrived and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Find Cheapest Gas In Verona-Cedar Grove For Memorial Day Weekend (patch.com) — Verona and Cedar Grove drivers heading out for Memorial Day weekend are facing higher gas prices but can still find some of the cheaper options right in town, including stations on Pompton Avenue. The piece compares local prices with New Jersey and national averages, and explains how rising fuel costs are reshaping travel plans, from shorter trips to more staycations close to Verona.
• Baseball Blanks Belleville On Senior Day (myveronanj.com) — Verona High School’s baseball team shut out Belleville 5–0 on Senior Day, with pitcher Dom Kennedy allowing just one hit over four innings. Seniors and underclassmen contributed key hits, and Verona, now 18–7, will enter the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 playoffs as the #1 seed, hosting Wallington at home next Wednesday, May 27, at 4 p.m.
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