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Cedar Grove Resident Named to Fairleigh Dickinson's Dean's List

March 30, 2023

TEANECK, NJ -- Mia Faieta, of Cedar Grove a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, was named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester.

To qualify for the Dean's List at FDU, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).

Cedar Grove Student Named to U. of Hartford President's Honors List

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Haley McNish of Cedar Grove, N.J. has been named to the University of Hartford President's Honors List for Fall 2022.

The President's Honors List is made up of students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in the semester. This is the GPA that must be sustained over a full undergraduate career to qualify for a degree summa ...

Two Local Students Named to University of Vermont Dean's List

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The University of Vermont recently announced that the following local students were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester.

Julia Nicolette from Cedar Grove is majoring in Animal Sciences.

David Schuldiner from Verona is majoring in Psychological Science.

To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or ...

Verona Town Council Finalizes Approval of Increase in Community Pool Fees for 2023

March 19, 2023

VERONA, NJ -- The Verona Town Council Monday night approved new rules and fees for the 2023 pool season.

The council voted, 4-1, to raise pool fees. Membership rates and fees are rising across the board, except for volunteer first responders. The Verona Town Council unanimously agreed to continue to provide volunteer first responders and their families free pool ...

Verona H.S. 2023 Boys Lacrosse Preview

March 29, 2023

VERONA, NJ -- Sam Coe, the head coach of the Verona High School boys lacrosse team, is eager to see what he hopes is significant improvement after a challenging first season guiding the Hillbillies' program.

Verona won just two games last season, but the coach believes the team bottomed out and is ready to surprise some people this season, if they can negotiate a tough stretch of schedule ...

Cedar Grove 2023 Baseball Preview

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- The Cedar Grove baseball team will open its season Monday, April 3 at home against Belleville.

The Panthers endured an 8-18 season in 2022, but after taking their lumps in the demanding Liberty Division of the Super Essex Conference against a steady slate of opponents from larger schools, Cedar Grove has been repositioned in the SEC Colonial Division for 2023.

"(We ...

Verona H.S. 2023 Baseball Season Preview

VERONA, NJ -- The Verona baseball team will open its 2023 season at home against West Orange on Monday, April 3.

The Hillbillies are coming off a 13-12 season and, this year, will be introducing several underclassmen to regular roles, according to veteran coach Joe Phelan.

"We are a very young team with many sophomores and potentially one or two freshmen seeing significant playing ...

Cedar Grove Police Chase Down CVS Shoplifting Suspect

March 26, 2023

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- A shoplifting suspect who fled on foot was chased down by Cedar Grove police late Saturday morning.

Police said that the department responded to a report that a shoplifter had fled from CVS South at around 11:30 a.m. on March 25.

Responding officers located the suspect and apprehended him. They also recovered $440 missing from the store.

Police said that the suspect ...

Police from North Caldwell and Cedar Grove Team up to Arrest Two Suspects After Car Burglary Attempts

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- Cedar Grove police took two suspects into custody and then turned them over to North Caldwell police for charges Monday night after two attempted motor vehicle burglaries.

At 8:50 p.m. Monday, the North Caldwell Police Department notified Cedar Grove police that two suspects had attempted motor vehicle burglaries in North Caldwell before escaping by foot into the ...

Verona P.D. Investigating Two Home Burglaries, Asks Public for Help

VERONA, NJ -- The Verona Police Department is investigating burglaries to two residences that occurred on Friday, March 17.

The police are seeking any relevant doorbell video from Fairway Avenue area residents between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on March 17. 

"We are investigating two residential burglaries in the area and would like to hear from residents about any strange door ...

Verona Town Council Finalizes Approval of Increase in Community Pool Fees for 2023

March 19, 2023

VERONA, NJ -- The Verona Town Council Monday night approved new rules and fees for the 2023 pool season.

The council voted, 4-1, to raise pool fees. Membership rates and fees are rising across the board, except for volunteer first responders. The Verona Town Council unanimously agreed to continue to provide volunteer first responders and their families free pool ...

Essex County Dedicates Upgraded Eagles Field in Cedar Grove in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Essex County Eagles Field, a little league/softball facility, officially opened with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday.

The $2.1 million project to modernized the field with a synthetic grass playing surface. The new field was unveiled for one of the first practices for the Essex County West Caldwell School of Technology’s Girls’ Softball Team, which will ...

DeCamp Bus Lines to Cease Commuter Services to and from New York City

March 20, 2023

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- Decamp Bus Lines has announced that it will end commuter services to and from New York City effective April 7, 2023.

The decision to cease commuter services comes as a result of "the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily commuting to New York City."

The company will no longer operate service on bus routes: 33, 66/66R, 44, 99, 88, 32, and 100. However, ...

Home of the Week: 32 Summit Rd Verona Twp., NJ 07044

Come see 32 Summit Road in Verona; open house this Sunday 3/26 1-4pm. In the desirable Afterglow section, located on a cul-de-sac lies this beautiful Center Hall Colonial. Sitting on a 1/3 acre, you’ll enter through a many-windowed entry with heated floors into the foyer. The heart of the home is the chef’s kitchen with Wolf and Viking appliances, an eating area, and a beautiful view ...

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March 29, 2023

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Police Continue Search for Man Last Seen Leaving Mountainside Hospital

March 25, 2023

NUTLEY, NJ - Police continue their search for 30-year-old Nataniel Sheppard, who was last seen leaving Mountainside Hospital in Montclair on March 13.

Sheppard was a patient, was discharged, and is believed to have gotten into a cab bound for Newark. Police report that no one has heard from him since being discharged. 

Sheppard previously resided in Nutley and Irvington. He is 30 ...

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