Verona/Cedar Grove, NJ News | TAPinto (2024)

VERONA, NJ - Another spring season has come and gone for the Verona High School Girls Track and Field team.The 2023-2024 season saw the Hillbillies reach the NJSIAA Group 1 Championships. Gwendolyn Neale took home first place in the 800m, and second in the 400-meter dash final. Neale’s efforts ...

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VERONA, NJ -Verona and Cedar Grove residents were treated to a rainbow on Friday night following a heavy rain and thunderstorm earlier in the day.Pictures are courtesy of Verona resident Jeff Roshong.

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Rainbow Fills Verona and Cedar Grove Skies Friday Night

VERONA, NJ - Four players were recognized as Super Essex Conference All-Stars for the Verona Varsity Baseball Team.Infielder Julian Santorrelli was selected as a First Team All-Star in the Liberty Division, batting .500 on the season for the Hillbillies, one of the highest marks in school ...

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Four Players Recognized As Super Essex Conference All-Stars As Verona’s 2023-2024 Baseball Season Concludes

TRENTON, NJ— Legislation that would enable faster delivery of care for diabetic emergencies has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate.S-3278, sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, who represents Bordentown in the Legislature, would allow Emergency Medical Technicians, or EMTs, to administer ...

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NJ Senate Bill Would Permit EMTs to Administer Glucagon, Blood Glucose Tests in Diabetic Emergencies

VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Lacrosse Team concluded their 2023-2024 season on May 23, with three players etching their names in the history books.Senior Dominick Houck and Junior Harry Sorger each crossed the 100-point mark for their high school careers. Senior Andrew Healy finished his high ...

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3 Verona Boys Lacrosse Players Make History As 2023-2024 Season Concludes

TRENTON, NJ -- The famous bald eagle and the osprey may be removed from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)'s list of endangered species under a proposal announced earlier this month.Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said that the potential ...

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Endangered No More? NJ DEP Recommends Removing Bald Eagle, Osprey from List

VERONA, NJ - The Verona High School Golf Team concluded their season on May 23, capping off a dominant season from start to finish.The Hillbillies finished first in their division and had an overall record of 13-3, winning six of their last seven matches.Needing to win the last match of ...

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‘We Had a Team of Workers’ How Hard Work Resulted in a Dominant Season for Verona Golf

VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced its 20th annual summer concert series starting on July 10.There will be five concerts in July and August. Four of the five concerts will be held at the Civic Center Lawn, located at 600 Bloomfield Avenue. Each concert has a start time of 7 ...

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Township of Verona Announces 20th Annual Summer Concert Series

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Softball has clinched their second Group 1 Tournament Championship in as many years with a 5-0 victory over Haddon Township on Friday. The win was Cedar Grove’s 23rd on the season, bringing their overall record to 23-8.Junior Cayce Kavakich was brilliant ...

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Cedar Grove Softball Clinches Back To Back Group 1 Championships With Victory Over Haddon Township

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ — After more than a dozen years working with The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine, editor Diane C. Walsh is retiring.“I want to thank Diane for her many years of service and dedication to serving the business leaders of New Jersey, ...

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The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey Names New Editor of COMMERCE Magazine Following Retirement of Diane C. Walsh

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Softball is moving on in the NJSIAA Group 1 Tournament, after defeating Brearly 12-1 on Tuesday.Junior Cayce Kavakich once again produced on the mound and behind the plate. She finished the contest with six innings pitched, one unearned run allowed, three ...

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Cedar Grove Softball Defeats Brearly In NJSIAA Group 1 Tournament Semifinal Round

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Town Council Meeting on Monday saw the return of one of its former residents who has made a name for himself in the National Football League.David Njoku grew up in Cedar Grove and was a graduate of Cedar Grove High School in the class of 2014. He was a ...

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Cleveland Browns Tight End David Njoku Recognized at Cedar Grove Council Meeting

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove’s Annual Fireworks Display is making its 2024 return.The event will be held on Monday, July 1 at Panther Park Field located at 100 W Bradford Avenue. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is set for July 2. Gates open at 7 p.m.The Cedar Grove ...

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Cedar Grove Recreation Announces Annual Fireworks Display

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Baseball dropped a one-run ball game against Brearly on Friday, losing 4-3 to be knocked out of the state playoffs.Xavier Andujar had two hits in the contest and a stolen base. Ronnie Sheridan, Nick Russo, Matthew Kulian, Nicholas Droge, Jake Scirica, and ...

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Cedar Grove Baseball Drops Tight Contest Against Brearly In NJSIAA Group 2 Semifinal Round

NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an air quality alert for Northern NJ until 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 4.The air quality alert is in effect for Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union counties.An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may ...

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National Weather Service Issues Air Quality Alert for Verona/Cedar Grove Area Until 11 p.m. Tuesday Night

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Panthers are the winners of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 championship, defeating Wallington via a 7-0 shutout.Cayce Kavakich had a game to remember on the mound and at the plate. She finished a triple shy of the cycle at the plate with two runs ...

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Cedar Grove Softball Wins NJSIAA Section 1 Group 1 Tournament Via Shutout

VERONA, NJ - Rosemarie’s Rescue Ranch, in partnership with Avenue Bistro, is hosting a Dogs Day Out on Saturday, June 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is at Avenue Bistro, located at 558 Bloomfield Avenue.Rosemarie’s Rescue Ranch will provide all materials including canvas and non-toxic paint.

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Verona Rescue Group To Host Dogs Day Out Painting Event

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A Watchung Elementary student has been named the statewide winner of an art contest hosted by Google.According to a recent release, Vivian Moldawer, a student at Watchung School in Montclair, has been declared the statewide winner of the 16th annual “Doodle for Google” art ...

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Montclair Student Wins Statewide 'Doodle for Google' Art Contest

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Junior pitcher Cayce Kavakich brought her best stuff to the mound when it mattered most. She pitched a no-hitter, only walking one batter and striking out ten in a 10-0 victory over Hawthorne.Kavakich also brought some punch on offense, going two for three at the plate with a ...

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No-Hitter Powers Cedar Grove Softball Past Hawthorne In NJSIAA Semifinal Round

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Over 300 people gathered in Montclair to support Israeli hostages and provide humanitarian aid for Gaza. The outdoor concert, which celebrated the Jewish festival of Lag BaOmer, successfully raised $10,000 for these causes.The event was organized by several local synagogues and ...

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Montclair Concert Raises $10K for Israeli Hostages and Gaza Relief Efforts

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Baseball advanced to the Semifinal Round of the NJSIAA Tournament following Wednesday’s 8-0 victory over Roselle Park in the Quarterfinal Round.Sophom*ore Xavier Andujar recorded two hits, an RBI, and four stolen bases. Junior Nick Russo and senior Matt ...

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Cedar Grove Baseball Blanks Roselle Park In Quarterfinal Round of NJSIAA Tournament

VERONA, NJ - Verona Varsity Softball struggled offensively in the NJSIAA Quarterfinal Round, losing 1-0 to Whippany Park. Verona finished the season with a 13-10 overall record.Both teams held each other without a run until the bottom of the eighth inning. Mikaela Schwippert drove in the ...

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Low-Scoring NJSIAA Quarterfinal Round Ends Verona Softball Season

VERONA, NJ - Konrad Lee from Verona caught the most fish in the boys’ ages 1-5 category at Wednesday’s Essex County Fishing Derby Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced.Lee caught two fish at the Derby, which was held at Verona Park.Future fishing derbies are in the ...

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Young Verona Resident Wins Essex County Fishing Derby In Verona Park

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Softball only needed five innings in its latest victory, defeating New Milford 15-0 in the Quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Tournament.Ava Oeckel and Gia Fernandez combined for five of the Panthers' eleven hits. Oeckel, Cayce Kavakich, Daniella D’Angelo, ...

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Cedar Grove Softball Shuts Out New Milford In Quarterfinal Round of NJSIAA Tournament

East Orange, NJ - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced an $83.3 million grant awarded to NJ TRANSIT to transform the historic Brick Church station in East Orange. This substantial investment aims to modernize the station while preserving its historic features, ...

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East Orange’s Historic Brick Church Station to Receive $83.3 Million Upgrade

VERONA, NJ - Verona High School seniors Luca Tedesco and Christopher Caldera were recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at the Verona Town Council meeting on May 20.To receive the distinction, Tedesco and Caldera had to complete final projects and undergo a lengthy review ...

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Two Verona High School Students Recognized At May 20 Council Meeting

VERONA, NJ - One of the winning essays in the 2024 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest hails from Verona Township, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced.Conie Evans won the contest with her essay “The Sit In.”The essay recaps her experience as a ...

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Verona Resident Among Winners of 2024 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Essex County invites residents to their Paper Shredding Day event on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Essex County Department of Public Works located at 340 Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove.The event is free to attend, and all residents must ...

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Essex County Paper Shredding Day To Be Held In Cedar Grove Sat. June 1

VERONA, NJ - Verona Varsity Softball brought their best stuff to the mound on Wednesday, blanking Secaucus 14-0 in the opening round of the NJSIAA Tournament.Synclaire Szamborski and Sienna Armani combined for ten strikeouts and threw a combined no-hitter for the Hillbillies. Armani was ...

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Verona Softball Tosses No-Hitter In Opening Round of NJSIAA Tournament

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Essex County invites residents to their Paper Shredding Day event on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Essex County Department of Public Works located at 340 Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove.The event is free to attend, and all residents must ...

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Essex County Paper Shredding Day To Be Held In Cedar Grove