Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Deputy mayor envisions future venue as part of Hilltop Park.
Verona Deputy Mayor Bob Manley saw the future of Verona following a 2011 summer vacation with his brother to Colorado. “My brother Ken and I were in Colorado in the summer of 2011 and we stopped for lunch and had some sandwiches overlooking this amphitheater,” said Manley. He thought it would make a great addition to Verona so he drew up some rough sketches and presented it to Township Manager Joseph Martin and the council, who all responded positively to the idea, he said. During 2012 meetings, the council has reviewed plans for new fields, walking trails and Manley’s amphitheater idea as part of the Hilltop Park development plan. “We were very fortunate to get that property and the topography for that land is ideal,” said Manley. “…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Three-year contract extension OK'd 3-2 Monday night.
Continuity will be the catchword in Verona for the next three years after the township council approved a new contract for township engineer Jim Helb Monday night after a lengthy discussion. In a 3-2 vote, the council locked in Helb to the job he’d held for more than 20 years before retiring in 2010. Mayor Frank Sapienza, Deputy Mayor Bob Manley and councilman Jay Sniatkowski voted in favor of Helb, while councilmen Kevin Ryan and Michael Nochimson voted against the contract. “When (Jim Helb) announced his retirement, I was concerned that we wouldn’t be able to find someone with his experience and advanced licensing and credentials,” said Manley. “There is nobody alive that has his knowledge of this town’s infrastructure.” Since his …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Local officials attend ribbon cutting ceremony at Salon Alchemy on Bloomfield Avenue
When Salon Alchemy held its grand-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, it marked the beginning of a business transformation. Salon owner Angela Sarracino, who has been doing bridal hair and makeup for nine years, said she likes the idea of constant change. She has been setting up her new business at 514 Bloomfield Ave. since June and decided it was time to combine her skills and expand her business “I love the idea of constantly expanding and changing,” she said. “In fact, that’s what the name means. Alchemy is the transformation of metal into gold, or creating something great out of something ordinary.” Politicians and local business officials, who came to show their support for the new business, attended the grand opening. …
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