Verona News

A 19-year old New Jersey man this week was sentenced this week to a year and a day in federal prison for hacking into the Church of Scientology 's Web site in January 2008.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, along with local police, has issued an advisory to drivers to watch out for deer.

Verona leaders think the town could scoop up unused funds to put toward upcoming road projects.

The veterans gathered in the Verona Civic Center just before 11 a.m. Three World War II vets found their seats on folding chairs on the steps of town hall.

News videos Entertainment videos HS sports videos Sports videos >> WATCH LEDGER LIVE: NJ'S NEWS WEBCAST >> PHOTOS >> >> Essex County , Real-Time News Verona teen sentenced to year in prison for online attack of Scientology November 18, 2009, 1:37PM NEWARK -- A 19-year-old Verona man today was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for ...

Stocking up on Purell, obsessive hand-washing, searching the web for H1N1 clinics and buying your own yoga mat.

Verona has planted 60 more trees in 2009 than in 2008, and will plant 20 to 25 more by yeara s end, Township Manager Joseph Martin said at last weeka s Verona Township Council meeting.

One of the artifacts brought out from behind the heavy, six-inch doors of a basement vault in Newark is an oil portrait of Arthur T. Vanderbilt, New Jersey's chief justice from 1948-1957. Still stored there are original letters from the Olmsted Brothers, famed park designers, and even original art-deco door knockers, shaped as human figures and ...

A group of local church leaders are striving to make sure no one is alone or hungry on Thanksgiving.

Two Essex County residents are suing the Township of Cedar Grove and former Mayor Paul Lee, claiming they were not allowed to speak during public meetings last spring.

What with the unpredictable soggy weather, we still made several trips in and out of state over the past weeks to soak in the autumnal glory of NJ and NY, but delayed our pumpkin shopping till the last minute.

As a stage director, Mark Liebert always tries to choose a play that offers something unique and different.

Parents and guardians should be grateful to their local schools. A new state report says Verona and Cedar Grove schools had few violent incidents in 2007-2008. Local educators say they had even fewer in 2008-2009. Last week was School Violence Awareness Week and both districts took stock of how they deal with incidents before and after they happen.

The large map of the 2,099-acre South Mountain Reservation was propped up for all to see, its vast expanse of parkland shaded green.

Upcoming flu clinics Due to nationwide shortages, the seasonal flu vaccine will be offered by the Montclair Health Department to residents in Montclair, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge and Verona who are 65 and older, or those who are 18 to 64 with chronic medical conditions, according to a release to The Times.

Verona High School sophomore Scott Chesney could not believe his ears. He had just lost the use of his legs, and a doctor told him he was lucky.

Cumberland County freeholders want to employ one company to care for the complete medical needs of the county jail's inmates, both physical and mental.

Leaders from 10 towns met in Verona last week to figure out how to save money by working together.

The Verona Township Council Monday approved this year's salaries for town workers and police officers.

Verona's #9 Anthony Oranges is sacked by Glen Ridge's #22 Mike Smyth as Verona takes on Glen Ridge at Verona .