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Kate's Kreations Opens, O'Toole Appointed Cedar Grove Mayor Top Local News

Bob Manley sworn in as mayor of Verona, birds nest catches fire on building facade also make headlines.

Here are the top five stories from the past seven days. Have a news tip for Patch? Email teresa.akersten@patch.com.

Kate's Kreations New Craze in Verona

Kate Steer left the corporate world years ago to start a catering business and has never looked back. 

Sen. Kevin O'Toole Swears-In Father for Third Time

Robert O'Toole to serve third term as mayor of Cedar Grove. His son and daughter served on the dais before him.

Manley Made Mayor With 3-2 Vote

Verona council members expressed different ideas about who should be the town's next mayor at Tuesday night's Reorganization Meeting.

Fire Officials Find Burning Birds Nest Behind Letter "E"

The Verona Fire Department discovered Monday a smoldering birds’ nest tucked behind the letter “E” in Dante on the façade of the Dante Tuxedo Building, fire officials said.

School Board Approves New Laning School Principal

The Verona Board of Education gave the green light Monday to the hiring of a new principal for Laning Avenue Elementary School.



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