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The results are in and the winner of the Patch Reader's Choice Best of poll for Best family friendly pre-school is The Children’s House in Verona. Part of the Verona Methodist Church, The...

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Patch readers know where to get great corned beef, a cold ale or simply a friendly atmosphere to hang out with friends while they celebrate St. Patrick's Day. After a week-long poll,...

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In just less than a week it will be St. Patrick's Day - a day filled with good cheer, good food and festivities. As we don our green to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, and to ...

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When it comes to birthdays, the families of Essex County know how to party. Patch readers weighed in on some of their favorite places for children's birthdays in the area during last...

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Let's face it, there are a lot of kids out there in Patch land and there are a lot of birthdays that need to be celebrated. There are so many wonderful places to celebrate with our k...

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From intimate bistros to elegant dining rooms and homey pubs, Essex County has got some delicious places to eat. As Patch readers weighed in on some of their favorite Italian restaur...

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Verona-Cedar Grove Patch readers have spoken, and your choice for the best Italian food as chosen by readers in our Best of poll was Toscania Trattoria.  The stats are listed below: ...

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For some diners its the smell of the fresh-baked Italian bread, the tang of the freshly-grated parmesan cheese, for others its the perfect al-dente pasta with just enough savory tomato sa...