Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
Saturday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Verona Council Advances Another Tax-Exempt Development as Parents, School Board Members Demand a Cut for Schools (tapinto.net) — Verona's Township Council has advanced a 30-year tax exemption for a 33‑unit Bloomfield Avenue development, sparking sharp pushback from parents and school leaders worried about school funding. Officials insist PILOT deals don't cut the district's tax levy, while residents argue added students without shared revenue strain programs already facing cuts. A final vote and public hearing are set for September 14.
• 45 compelling storylines to watch during the 2026 N.J. girls soccer season (nj.com subscription) — Verona girls soccer enters 2026 hungry after last year's sectional title and narrow loss in the Group 1 state final, returning standout scorer Natalia Ross and goalkeeper Molly Daggs. The statewide preview also highlights Verona's dramatic 2025 semifinal win over Pequannock at Verona High School and frames the Hillbillies as serious contenders again in a crowded Group 1 field.
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
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Our pets are such blessings! —Jaimie Winters Read on Patch
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Verona. Apply here.
Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in West Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montclair
Montclair Teen Talents Take Top Honors in National Art Exhibition (tapinto.net)
Patrice Rushen honored during Montclair Jazz Festival (2urbangirls.com)
2 Montclair Railroad Crossings Will See Closures For Construction, Traffic Delays Expected (patch.com)
Belleville Eminent Domain Battle Continues Over 'Great Lawn' Property (patch.com)
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