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Good morning Verona! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who's on your Verona ballot and how can you vote?
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 14 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rather cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 2026 Board Of Education, Town Council Elections (myveronanj.com) — Verona voters will choose one Town Council member and fill two Board of Education seats on November 3, with early voting at the Verona Community Center starting October 24. The article outlines each candidate's background, explains the BOE races, and notes that MyVeronaNJ remains neutral. It also details polling hours, locations, mail-in ballot options, and where to see unofficial results.
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📸 Around Verona
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Back To The Mat | Vol. 007 →
Brookdale Park Gazebo, Bloomfield, NJ,
8:00 am - Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * SUNDAY Class →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Annual Blessing of the Animals →
St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
11:00 am - A Celebration of Pets! →
Verona Civic Center, 600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona
1:00 pm - Cold Stun Run →
Orange Reservoir, West Orange
8:00 pm - New Jersey Small Business Summit →
University Hall, University Promenade, Montclair
9:00 am - Imbolo Mbue LIVE in Montclair! →
Montclair Art Museum, 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 21
Monday October 26
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Other local events
- HUGE Verona Town Wide Garage Sale →
125 Grove Ave, Verona
9:00 am - Harvest Your Glow: A Luxury Peel Party →
The Spa at Mecca, 333 US-46, Fairfield
3:30 pm - Kill Goofy →
The Grove Street Theatre, 130 Grove St, Montclair
8:00 pm - Fall Clean-Up Day →
, Verona
9:00 am - Open House 2026 →
Caldwell University, 120 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell
10:00 am - 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
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Verona Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Inventory Control Coordinator in Fairfield. Apply here.
- Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Food posted a job opening for Produce Merchandiser PT in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caldwell
- The Mueller Gallery at Caldwell University Presents Afield, A Solo Exhibition by Annie Norbeck (caldwell.edu)
Belleville
- Nutley Says It Has Saved Taxpayers Money By Partnering With School District (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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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