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• This New Jersey Trail Is A Scenic And Shaded Summer Day Hike With A Trestle Over The Peckman (myfamilytravels.com) — If you are looking for an easy local escape, this guide spotlights the West Essex Trail in Verona, with shaded walking and biking, river views, and the trestle over the Peckman. It explains where to park near Fairview Avenue and the high school, what to expect on the flat route, and how to prepare for a relaxed, picnic-friendly outing.
• Jay Mohr: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com) — Verona readers may enjoy this deeper look at hometown graduate Jay Mohr, who grew up here, captained the Verona High School wrestling team, and started stand-up as a teen. The profile traces his rise from local student to Jerry Maguire, Saturday Night Live, Last Comic Standing, and his long-running podcast and radio work.
• 'Ghost Whisperer' Actor Turns 56 Today (parade.com) — Verona gets a shout-out as the New Jersey hometown of actor and comedian Jay Mohr, who turns 56 and is best known for roles like Professor Rick Payne on Ghost Whisperer and Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire. The piece tracks his path from Verona-born comic to film, TV, stand-up, and his expanding Mohr Stories podcast channel.
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