🌱 Patch AM: How a rumored cult castle became Verona’s own public park jewel

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In today's newsletter:

• How a rumored cult castle became Verona's own public park jewel
• Why Verona's defense shined despite a 14-0 road loss

Also on today's calendar: The Sixties Rock & Roll Revue Returns to Tierney's! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Some sun, warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monks, a Guru and a Castle on the Ridge (TAPinto.net) — Kip's Castle on the Verona–Montclair ridge has gone from rumored "Monk's Castle" and cult headquarters to a restored Essex County park partly within Verona, open daily with skyline views and rentable event space. The story traces its colorful past with a guru's followers, local fears, and the law firm's later legal battles with Verona over townhouse plans, before the county preserved it for public use.
   

• Unbeaten Wallkill Valley Defeats Verona 14-0 Despite Impressive Verona Defense (TAPinto.net) — Verona High School's football team fell 14-0 at unbeaten Wallkill Valley, but its defense turned in a strong performance with two interceptions, a fourth-down stop, and a forced missed field goal. Despite the loss and a 2–4 record, the Hillbillies showed they can contain one of North Jersey's more explosive offenses, giving Verona fans reasons for optimism this season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• The Sixties Rock & Roll Revue Returns to Tierney's! →
  Tierney's Tavern, 138 Valley Rd, Montclair
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Open House 2026 →
  Caldwell University, 120 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell
  10:00 am
• Halloween-Themed Kitten Adoption Event →
  Mike's Feed Farm, 90 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale
  11:00 am
• Jazz Trio Concert →
  Christ Episcopal Church, 74 Park Ave, Glen Ridge
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Story They're Not Telling: How the media has excised the words and ideology of Islamist terror f →
  B'nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
  6:30 pm
• Wayne Valley H.S. Fall Craft Show, Sun. Oct. 18, Over 100 Exhibitors, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne →
  Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne
  10:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Caregiving: From Burnout to Balance →
  Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow: Legal Planning for the Sandwich Generation →
  Online event,
  7:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Senior Lunch & Learn: Manage Your Privacy →
  Carol Stafford Meeting Room – Library Lower Level, 17 Gould St., Verona
  1:00 pm
• Roots & Reads →
  Verona Community Garden, Verona
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Clean-Up Day →
  , Verona
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Montclair

• What to See at the 2026 Montclair Film Festival: Tom Hall Shares His Picks (montclairlocal.news)
• How Montclair State Students Can Vote in the 2026 Midterm Election (themontclarion.org)
• New Dirty Soda Shop, Transit Updates + More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com)

Caldwell

• Football: Caldwell Routs Glen Ridge, 41-14, to Stay Undefeated (TAPinto.net)

Belleville

• Latino Heritage Celebrated In Essex County, 2 Local Leaders Honored (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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