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Greetings Verona! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Verona's newest tax break affect your schools and taxes?
  • Can Verona's girls soccer turn last year's heartbreak into a state title?

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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  • Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Verona. Apply here.
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🗞 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)

Bloomfield

  • Essex County 911: Pedestrian Killed + Flowerpot Hurled + Sword Seized (patch.com)

Belleville

  • Belleville Eminent Domain Battle Continues Over 'Great Lawn' Property (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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