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🌱 Patch AM: Mark your calendar: Verona’s 2026 county leaf pickup dates are set

And on the Verona Patch calendar - VERONA-HUGE Town Wide Garage Sale

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Hello Verona! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mark your calendar: Verona's 2026 county leaf pickup dates are set
  • How Verona's undefeated volleyball squad stacks up against New Jersey's best

Also on today's calendar: VERONA-HUGE Town Wide Garage Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When Will Essex County Pick Up Leaves? See the 2026 Schedule. (montclairlocal.news) — Verona residents on Essex County roads can plan now for fall cleanup, with leaf pickups scheduled Oct. 26-30, Nov. 23-27, and Dec. 21-24 as part of Section I. You can either bag leaves in biodegradable bags or rake them to the curb—just keep piles at least 10 feet from storm drains and only put them out within a week of your pickup dates.
   

• Girls Volleyball group & conference rankings for October 2 (nj.com subscription) — Verona's girls volleyball team is turning heads statewide, sitting at 13-0 and ranked No. 1 in Group 1 and No. 2 in the Super Essex Conference. The statewide rundown shows where Verona stacks up against top programs from Westfield to Paul VI, giving local fans a clear picture of just how competitive their hometown squad has become this season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MW Industries posted a job opening for Welder I - Electron Beam Welder 1st Shift in Cedar Grove. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Caldwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montclair

  • Popular Diwali Celebration Will Return In Montclair This October (patch.com)
  • Montclair Forum Premieres October 4: Where Cultures Connect (montclairlocal.news)
  • Montclair Library Seeks Donations Ahead of Fall Book Sale (montclairlocal.news)

Caldwell

  • Former NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell suspended from his church duties as he faces another investigation into his conduct (ledger-enquirer.com)

Belleville

  • Nutley's Iconic Well Is Well; Local Landmark Reopens For Public Use (patch.com)
  • Van, Catalytic Converter Stolen In Nutley: Police (patch.com)
  • Nutley Autumn Events: Fall Festival, Halloween Spooktacular (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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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