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.
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
Family Night - Verona Residents Township of Verona Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044 3:00 pm
Inclusive Social Club Meeting for Neurodivergent Young Adults Township of Verona Parks & Recreation Verona Community Center at 880 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, New Jersey 07044 7:00 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
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💬 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)
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-- 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!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!