Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Cedar Grove Library dance party
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- Cedar Grove Library dance party
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cedar Grove Free Public Library hosted a dance party for local kids Friday morning, Sept. 30.
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- Verona Hillbillies greeted at Fair in the Square after winning state championship game
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Verona Hillbillies capped off an undefeated season and captured the state title for the second consecutive year after beating the Cedar Grove Panthers 21-14 at Kean University Saturday, Dec. 5. After the win, the team made an appearance at Verona's annual Fair in the Square gathering.
Queen's "We are the Champions" and "We will Rock You" fills the civic center as the community gathers around the team.
Video by Adam Anik/Staff photographer
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- Pocketbook theft at the Cedar Grove Foodtown: Aug. 20
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Cedar Grove Police Department released surveillance footage of two suspects wanted in connection with the theft of a pocketbook at the Foodtown in Cedar Grove Thursday, Aug. 20.
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- Cedar Grove firefighters approach blaze at Old Hospital Center
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- The Cedar Grove Fire Department responded a brush fire that was caused by downed power lines Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, at the old Essex County Hospital Center, formerly known as Overbrook Hospital.
See the photo gallery here: http://bit.ly/1IHOcW0
Video by Adam Anik/North Jersey Media Group
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- Verona 2015 fireworks show
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The 2015 Verona, New Jersey fireworks display, held Tuesday, June 30.
Video by Adam Anik/North Jersey Media Group
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- Surveillance video - Verona police seek public's help identifying man
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Verona police are searching for a man in connection to a theft at King's Supermarket Saturday, June 6. The police department released this surveillance video, which appears to depict a man picking up an item off the ground, looking through it briefly, placing it down on a merchandise table and then putting his hand in his pocket.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Verona Detective Bureau at 973-857-4764.
COURTESY OF VERONA DETECTIVE SGT. TIM BANTA
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- Part V: What would you improve in Verona?
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- 6:56
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Verona Township Council incumbents Frank Sapienza and Michael Nochimson, and challengers Rich Williamson and Alex Roman talk about things that can be improved in the township.
Video by Lillian Ortiz
for the Verona-Cedar Grove Times
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- Part V: What would you improve in Cedar Grove?
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Cedar Grove Township Council candidates Michael Maffucci and Harry Kumburis talk about some of the things they'd like to see improved. The roads and the township's "park-like" feel were discussed.
Video by Lillian Ortiz
for the Verona-Cedar Grove Times
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- Part IV: Should the BOE get a share of PILOT monies?
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- 9:22
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Verona Township Council candidates Michael Nochimson, Rich Williamson, Alex Roman and Frank Sapienza talk about PILOT monies and whether the local BOE should get more of those funds.
Video by Lillian Ortiz/North Jersey Media Group
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- Part IV: Candidates talk about the impact of K. Hovnanian project
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Cedar Grove Township Council candidates Harry Kumburis and Michael Maffucci talk about the impact of a project on Fairview Avenue that could bring almost 1,000 new residents to town.
Video by Lillian Ortiz/North Jersey Media Group
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- Part III: What's your favorite thing about Cedar Grove?
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Cedar Grove Township Council candidates Michael Maffucci and Harry Kumburis talk about their favorite things in Cedar Grove. This is the third is a series of interviews with the candidates. Cedar Grove Township Council incumbent Peter Tanella did not participate.
Video by Lillian Ortiz / North Jersey Media Group
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- Part III: What's your favorite thing about Verona?
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- 5:55
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Four Township Council hopefuls talk about their favorite things in Verona. The Times interviewed Rich Williamson, Michael Nochimson, Frank Sapienza and Alex Roman. This is the third in a series of interviews with the candidates.
Video by Lillian Ortiz/North Jersey Media Group
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- Verona candidates part II: A time they agreed, disagreed with the current council
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- 9:22
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Verona Township Council candidates Alex Roman, Rich Williamson, Michael Nochimson and Frank Sapienza explain a time they agreed with a decision made by the current council, and a time they didn't agree.
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- Cedar Grove candidates part II: Are you in favor of expanding the public library?
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Cedar Grove Township Council candidates Michael Maffucci and Harry Kumburis discuss their opinions about a proposed expansion of the Cedar Grove Public Library.
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- Verona candidates Part I: Why are you running for a seat on the Township Council?
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- 6:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- In the first of a series of interviews with Verona's 2015 Township Council candidates, the Times asks Frank Sapienza, Rich Williamson, Alex Roman and Michael Nochimson why they're running for office.
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- Cedar Grove candidates Part I: Why are you running for a seat on the Township Council?
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- 6:10
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Township Council candidates Michael Maffucci and Harry Kumburis discuss why they decided to run for office in the 2015 election, which will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
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- Harlem Wizards visit Cedar Grove High School
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The South End Family and School Association hosted a basketball game between the Harlem Wizards and the Cedar Grove All-Star Educators Oct. 28. The Cedar Grove team included teachers, administrators and staff. Above, a Cedar Grove youngster gets the chance to spin a basketball on top of a pen with the help of a Harlem Wizard.
Video by Adam Anik
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- Verona police seek man who allegedly stole cell phone
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Do you know the men who entered the Verona Inn Monday, Nov. 3? (The men are last to enter the establishment in this video.)
According to the Verona Police Department, "At about 10:30 p.m., the guy on the left (closest to the door) stole a cell phone from one of the customers.
If you know who they are, please call D/Sgt. Tim Banta at 973-857-4764 or email him at timothy.banta@veronapolice.org. All calls and emails will be confidential.
Video courtesy of the Verona Police Department
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- Polka Dot closes Cedar Grove library's summer reading program
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Verona resident Ron Albanese, also known as "Polka Dot," sings about monkeys jumping on the bed during the Cedar Grove Library's grand finale for its summer reading program Friday, Aug. 22, 2014.
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- Surveillance video from attempted armed robbery at Verona NJ gas station
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Verona Police Department has released surveillance video from an attempted armed robbery on May 21, 2014 at the Fuel Stop gas station on Pompton Avenue in Verona.
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- Car fire on Pompton Avenue in Verona
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A car fire halted traffic on Pompton Avenue in Verona Friday, June 6. No one was injured in the incident. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/1q0KCzf
Video by Joshua Jongsma
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- Tug of War at Verona's F.N. Brown during Field Day
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- During F.N.Brown Elementary School's Annual Field Day, a grade-by-grade Tug of War occurs Wednesday afternoon, May 7, 2014.
In the morning, the 215 students in grades K-4 perform a series of 10 physical skill -building tasks which reiterated teamwork, cooperation, fine and gross motor skills in alignment with NJ physical education standards.
Video by Adam Anik for the Verona-Cedar Grove Times
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- Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen visits Cedar Grove schools
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- 5:23
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, March 17, Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen visited Cedar Grove schools, including the high school and middle school. The visits were two of seven scheduled for Frelinghuysen.
Video by Dan Rosenblum of the Verona-Cedar Grove Times
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- Car flips on its side on Bloomfield Avenue in Verona
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A Ford F-250 lays on its side after hitting a snow bank on Bloomfield Avenue in Verona. There were no injuries after the pick-up truck ran aground a snow bank and flipped on its side. Video by Adam Anik
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- Jazz band practices at Verona's H.B. Whitehorne
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- H.B. Whitehorne school in Verona hosted a swing night on Saturday, Feb. 8. Before the event, the school's Jazz Band practiced their performance.
Video by Joshua Jongsma
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- Cedar Grove's Rufo scores 1,000th point
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Paul Rufo scores his 1,000th (and 1,001st) point on a backdoor cut layup during a game against Glen Ridge in Cedar Grove Feb. 6. The senior scored 21 of the Panthers' 23 first-half points, and finished with 29 points in total. Rufo joins teammate Joe Slattery as Cedar Grove natives to reach 1,000 points this season.
Video by Chris Leyden
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- Salt delivery to Essex County DPW facility
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Workers at the Essex County Department of Public Works facility in Verona deliver 37 tons of salt to be used to melt snow and ice along the 215 miles of county roads Monday morning, Feb 3. The county shed supplies salt to several towns including Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, North Caldwell, Fairfield, West Caldwell, Little Falls, West Orange, North Bloomfield and Roseland.
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- F.N. Brown teachers take the stage for Kelly Clarkson-inspired dance
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
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- Teachers at F.N. Brown Elementary School in Verona take the stage for a special dance routine to promote the "One School, One Book," reading program Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Video by Joshua Jongsma
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- A chat with the Verona candidates - Part 4
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Verona-Cedar Grove Times asks, "Where do you stand on the multi-million referendum for Verona schools?"
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- A chat with the Verona BOE candidates - Part 2
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Verona-Cedar Grove Times asks, "Is there a particular issue or event that made you want to take a more hands-on approach to education in Verona?"
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- A chat with the Verona candidates - Part 3
- Runtime
- 4:36
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Verona-Cedar Grove Times asks, "Name a past Verona Board of Education issue that you would have handled differently and a decision you were proud of."
Video by Lillian Ortiz
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- A look back at this week in Verona and Cedar Grove New Jersey
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A Verona couple marries after 34-year courtship, a "Best in Show" contest for dogs at the Cedar Grove Library and Verona High School's weekend play.
Video edited by Lillian Ortiz for the Verona-Cedar Grove Times
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- This week in Verona and Cedar Grove
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- October 2013: the Verona-Cedar Grove Times looks back at this week in October. The video includes a Cedar Grove High School play, interviews with Verona BOE candidates and more.
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- Open space trust fund - Cedar Grove Township Council candidates
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Verona-Cedar Grove Times asked Cedar Grove Township Council candidates: What would you like to see done with the $500,000 open space trust fund.
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- Verona Township Council candidates talk employee contracts
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- 10:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- When it's time to renegotiate contracts for Verona's public employees, where do you stand on yearly salary increases and contributions toward health care benefits? Video taken by Jim Thomas; edited by Lillian Ortiz
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- Verona Township Council candidates talk transparency - May 2013 elections
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- 9:25
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Seven candidates running for office in Verona discuss their views on transparency in local government. The answers were given during the Verona-Cedar Grove Times and Verona Chamber of Commerce candidate's forum in April 2013.
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- Verona: Meet the Township Council candidates - 2013 Municipal Elections
- Runtime
- 11:46
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Each candidate running for Verona's Township Council introduced themselves to the community during a forum in April 2013. The candidates include Al DeOld, Alex Roman, Bob Manley, Jay Sniatkowski, Kevin Ryan, Rich Williamson and Teena Schwartz.
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- Cedar Grove's Mike Acocella reflects on town's history
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Mike Acocella takes the Times on a tour of Cedar Grove as he shares his memories of the town's past. Video by Adam Anik/Edited by Lillian Ortiz
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- Cedar Grove Elks hosts 26th annual coffeehouse
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The band Zenith performs during the Cedar Grove Elks 26th Annual Coffeehouse on Saturday, Jan. 26. The event raised funds for Mt. St. Joseph's Children's Center in Totowa.
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- Verona-Cedar Grove Times wins best small weekly
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- In April 2013, the Verona-Cedar Grove Times was named best small weekly newspaper in the state by the New Jersey Press Association. The newspaper garnered 24 awards for articles, photographs and layouts published in 2012.
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- Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno visits Cedar Grove
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno visited the Pilgrim Diner in Cedar Grove on June 1, 2013. Guadagno tells supporters why they should be campaigning for Gov. Chris Christie now.
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- Forest Avenue School teacher gets dunked
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Fourth-grade Forest Avenue School teacher Tamara Gresario gets dunked during the school's annual carnival on Friday, May 3. Video by Joshua Jongsma
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- Verona bound, NJ Transit buses get stuck in snow
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The No. 29 NJ Transit bus was having problems making its way up Bloomfield Avenue as a snowstorm hit Essex County NJ on Friday, Feb. 8. Verona resident and Montclair Times Editorial Assistant David Clarke caught the scene on camera.
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- Black bear caught in Verona
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- There have been plenty of black bear sightings in Verona recently. On June 14, 2013, representatives from the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife tranquilized a black bear on Afterglow Avenue after Verona police watched over the area for hours. Video taken by Dan Rosenblum/ Edited by Lillian Ortiz
