Doc Siegel's Forest Ave 4th Grade STEM Students Present at the April 28 Verona BOE Meeting

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being activated through Tuesday, Jan. 22, due to extreme cold weather and cold in the forecast, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced on Thursday.

When a Code Blue is declared, a network of warming stations operated by the county and its municipalities as well as shelters ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Citing its centralized location, easy access to highways and proximity to the Somerville train station, New Jersey Rep.Tom Malinowski (D-7th) has opened a temporary district office in Somerville at 58 E. Main St. to handle constituent needs.

The flagship District Office will be located at 75-77 N Bridge St. Somerville. The facility is currently undergoing construction which ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - A Pompton Lakes man was arrested after trying to pick up anabolic steroids that were shipped to the UPS store on Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove.

Robert Dakake, 46, was arrested by Cedar Grove police on Wednesday when he tried to pick up the steroids from the store.  He was charged with possession and possession with intent to distribute a Class III controlled dangerous ...

VERONA, NJ - Though only a sophomore, Kelly Nulty is a leader on the young Verona girls swimming team and is currently ranked second in her events as she heads into the Essex County Championships on Monday.  Nulty is the TAPinto Verona/Cedar Grove Hillbilly Athlete of the Week.

"Kelly Nulty is a sophomore who has stepped up to the challenge all season. She has finished first or second all ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove girls basketball game has won its last four games in a big way.  Helping them with a combined 30 points, including 12 against St. Vincent’s is senior captain Gianna Bocchino -- the Allstate Cedar Grove Athlete of the Week.  The Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Shelby Mobley, Allstate Insurance Agent, 471 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove.

“I believe the most ...

TRENTON, NJ - Legislation signed last summer prohibiting smoking at public beaches and parks in New Jersey went into effect Wednesday. The bill, S-2534, updates the “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006.”

According to the American Lung Association, more than 480,000 people die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, making it the leading cause of preventable death in the United ...

NEWARK, NJ - The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an apparent suicide that occurred in the Bloomfield Police Department overnight.

The preliminary investigation indicates that retired Newark Police Lt. Patrick Montella shot himself in the Bloomfield Headquarters while being processed. The 58 year old was a resident of Bloomfield.

Montella was arested for an alleged act of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ - The 2019 Essex County Tournament will be held at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange beginning on Thursday.  Cedar Grove and Verona are well represented in the seedings below.  

Seeds: 106 pounds
1-Dominic Tafuri, Cedar Grove, 7-1, Jr. 
2-Ricardo Caamano, Caldwell, 11-5, Jr.
3-Merlin Senat, Orange, 12-6, So.
4-Joseph Sciarrone, Seton Hall Prep, 12-7, Fr.
5-Mike ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Chloe Weinstein tallied 13 points, six rebounds and two assists to lead the Cedar Grove Panthers to a 44-29 victory over Montclair Kimberley in Cedar Grove on Tuesday.

Cedar Grove outscored MKA 25-17 in the first half and continued to dominate in the second.  Gianna Bocchino scored eight points and had three assists while Ryan Cannataro recorded seven points and five rebounds ...

In 2003, the Verona Municipal Alliance (VMAC) began the wonderful tradition of Verona Family Night in our community. This school year, Verona Family Night was scheduled on October 19th and March 27th. These nights provide families and students the opportunity to relax and spend quality time at home with family and friends. 

In this continued ...