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đ± Patch AM: How Veronaâs new ARRIVE team will change police mental health calls
Also, don't miss Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening đ on the Verona Patch calendar
Good day Verona! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Verona's new ARRIVE team will change police mental health calls
- How new Verona PILOT deals could reshape school funding and your taxes
Also on today's calendar: Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Sunday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Upgrade Response To Mental Health Crises (myveronanj.com) — Starting August 31, Verona police will partner with a dedicated mental health clinician through New Jersey's ARRIVE Together program, aiming to de‑escalate crises and connect residents to care at Clara Maass Medical Center. The clinician, based at the Verona Community Center, will serve Verona and neighboring West Essex towns, building on the department's long-standing crisis intervention training for all officers. 
• Verona School Board Calls for New Joint Meeting With Council, Renewing Push for PILOT Funding (tapinto.net) — Verona school leaders are renewing pressure on the Town Council to share future PILOT revenues with the district, arguing new tax-abated developments add students without funding their education. After painful staff cuts and rising costs, they're pushing for a joint meeting to lock in specific, long-term terms before the next PILOT at 383 Bloomfield Ave and beyond is approved.
📸 Around Verona
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona
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★ Featured events ★
- Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 →
105 Essex St, New York
9:00 am - M y Big Beautiful Clear-Out Sale →
53 Greenwood Ave, Montclair
9:00 am - A Recipe for Community: Challa' Bake →
ShopRite of West Caldwell, 900 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell
7:00 am - First Touch Soccer Academy In Partnership With MKA Presents - Mini Kickers Academy - Fall 2026 →
Montclair Kimberley Academy – Primary School Campus (224 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ).,
9:00 am - Taylor Simon King →
The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St, Montclair
8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
26 Park St, Montclair
10:30 am - Family Night - Verona Residents
Township of Verona Verona Community Pool at 257 Fairview Ave., Verona, New Jersey 07044
3:00 pm - Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
26 Park St, Montclair
9:30 am - Franciscan Charities 5K Run and Walk →
South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange, N.J.; registration at the Clipper Pavilion
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
📣 Verona Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play with Blocks
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
9:00 am - Camp Canary Montclair: Little Architects, 5-7 year olds →
Oh! Canary, 237 Lorraine Ave, Montclair
9:00 am - Freshen Up Friday — The Brookdale Park Conservancy →
Brookdale Park Conservancy, 473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield
9:30 am - Chat with Social Services →
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 207 Parker Avenue, Clifton
1:30 pm - Wedding Rehearsal Rental
St. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
3:00 pm - Nyah Beauty - Sip and Soap
Newark Arts Nyah Beauty, 145 Court Street, Maker Shop 4, Newark
7:00 pm - Sixty Miles Down →
Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
7:00 pm - Girls Volleyball Car Wash
Passaic Valley Regional High School (Parking Lot)-Passaic Valley High School-Parking Lot (100)
8:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Bloomfield. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Night Crew Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $16.09 - $17.50/hr in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montclair
- MontClairVoyant: ICE Not Acting August in August (montclairlocal.news)
- Accessibility Complaints Sparked Montclair Sidewalk Cafe Summonses (montclairlocal.news)
- De Novo Owner Plans New Steakhouse in Former Chase Bank Space (themontclairgirl.com)
Caldwell
- NJ Congresswoman Fights For Re-Election As She Battles Federal Assault Charges [VIDEO] (patch.com)
West Orange
- Man Tries To Enter West Orange Resident's Car As It Idles In Driveway: Police (patch.com)
Ok Verona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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