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A COMMUNITY MAGAZINE SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF VERONA SEPTEMBER 2018 VERONA NEIGHBORS The Knoetigs Know What Makes a Great Neighbor! Photograph by Randall Kenneth Photography September 2018 1 VERONA REAL ESTATE Real Estate Statistics HOMES FOR SALE $300,000 - $400,000 6 $400,000 - $500,000 9 $500,000 - $600,000 15 $600,000 - $750,000 13 $750,000 - $1,000,000 7 Greater Than $1,000,000 2 Largest Listing $1,180,000 HOMES SOLD IN LAST 9 MONTHS $300,000 - $400,000 24 $400,000 - $500,000 37 $500,000 - $600,000 35 $600,000 - $750,000 18 $750,000 - $1,000,000 9 Greater Than $1,000,000 3 Best Version Media does not guarantee the accuracy of the statistical data on this page. Any real estate agent’s ad appearing in this magazine is separate from any statistical data Largest Sale $1,120,000 provided which is in no way a part of their advertisement. Interested in Your Home’s Value? Look here: Your Local bit.ly/myhomevalue2018 Real Estate Connection ● Verona resident with neighborhood expertise ● Innovative marketing strategies ● Strong negotiation skills ● Support through the closing and beyond (862) 226-9497 Cell (973) 251-0100 Office Lucia Gagnon [email protected] SellwithLu.com Realtor 2 Verona Neighbors Dear Verona Neighbors, hen I approach people about being in Verona Neighbors, the first statement I usually hear is “But I’m way too boring to be in a maga- Publication Team Wzine!” Well, we beg to differ! We at Verona Neighbors Publisher: think that any resident who lives in town is perfect for Michael Stefanelli our magazine. Our cover families are people just like you, our featured organizations are the clubs and charities that Content Coordinator: Jillian Zarr so many of you belong to, and our calendars are full of Designer: Marti Golon Contributing Photographer: events that residents like you plan and attend. Randall Kenneth Photography So how do I find the “stars” for our magazine? Usually by talking to anyone and everyone in town! But I’m only one person, and as much as I would love to meet ADVERTISING everyone in this town of ours, I need your help. Contact: Michael Stefanelli We are looking for active citizens to lead us to more stories. We are currently Email: [email protected] looking for residents to feature on our cover, events to add to our calendar, and Phone: 973-277-7301 organizations to spotlight. We welcome any and all story ideas. Email me at [email protected] with your contributions. For now, check out this issue: you’ll see neighbors, friends, and businesses that Feedback/Ideas/Submissions: you may already know...and if you didn’t before, you will now! Have feedback, ideas or submissions? Still unsure? Check out what our former featured residents have to say below! We are always happy to hear from you! Thanks, Verona! Content Coordinator Deadlines for submissions are the 25th of each month. Go to Jillian Zarr, www.bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit Content.” “It was a fun experience to share my story for the Verona Neighbors article. The You may also email your thoughts, ideas and photos to: photo shoot was also creative and enjoyable. Everyone was incredibly professional.” [email protected]. -Harry Legg, March 2017 Cover Content Submission Deadlines: “We felt like local celebrities, but most importantly it really raised awareness for our son and his rare liver disease! Mike also hand delivered extra copies for our family Content Due: Edition Date: November 25 ................................................................ January 1 members to my place of work, and now our cover issue is a staple on all of our fam- December 23 .............................................................. February 1 January 25 ........................................................................March 1 ily’s coffee tables! They have always been so gracious as to report our event every February 25 ........................................................................ April 1 year since. We love Verona Neighbors!” -Catrina LaRosa, May 2017 Cover March 25 .............................................................................. May 1 April 25 ............................................................................... June 1 May 25 ..................................................................................July 1 “Awaiting our edition A community magazine serving the residents of Verona MAY 2017 June 25 ........................................................................... August 1 MARCH 2017 A COMMUNITY MAGAZINE SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF VERONA was an exciting A community magazine serving the residents of Verona FEBRUARY 2018 July 25 ......................................................................September 1 VERONA VERONA August 25 .....................................................................October 1 time for our family, NEIGHBORS September 25 ..........................................................November 1 VERONA NEIGHBORS October 25 ............................................................... December 1 and it made us feel NEIGHBORS famous! People recognized us as Any content, resident submissions, guest columns, advertisements and advertorials are not necessarily we circulated endorsed by or represent the views of Best Version around town, doing Media (BVM) or any municipality, homeowners our thing.” Verona’s Meet the Sposato Family! associations, businesses or organizations that this Photograph Wild About by Randall Kenneth publication serves. BVM is not responsible for the -Diane Sposato, Harry!The Photography reliability, suitability or timeliness of any content February 2018 LaRosa Family Looks To The Future submitted. All content submitted is done so at the sole Cover discretion of the submitting party. Photos byPhotos Frederick by Stacey Schmitt DiBello, Hey Baby Photography © 2018 Best Version Media. All rights reserved. Lawn Maintenance Sod/Seeding Mulch COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Fall/Spring Cleanups 973-857-1203 Landscape Design And Installation www.greenvalleylandscapenj.com Hardscape Installation September 2018 3 EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS DR. ANDREA BUCCINO, DC, C.C.S.P GREEN HILL is a premier, five-star, non- is a certified Chiropractic Sports Physician whose profit retirement and continuum of care focus is Integrating chiropractic adjustments, soft community in the New York metropolitan SM tissue work, and rehabilitative exercise to increase area. Green Hill has provided seniors and function and decrease pain in the patients she their families with compassionate, person treats. Dr. Buccino has worked alongside athletes centered care for over 150 years. Green Hill offers a lifestyle for every need, locally, and is most proud of her rotation at the whether you are independent and on the go, or need a little help with Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, daily living, in studio, one and two bedroom apartments, or require nursing where in July 2013, as part of the Sports Medicine Department, or rehabilitative care in private suites with baths. Green Hill is welcoming she treated members of the Olympic and Paralympic teams. community with SAGECare Platinum Certification, a RWJBarnabas HealthSM (973) 433-3655 • www.drandreabuccino.com 2018 Post-Acute Care Partner and the home of the 1st Green House® Homes in New Jersey. (973) 731-2300 • www.green-hill.com JACK BOSTON of Allied Wealth Partners is a human experience financial advisor. He goes GREEN VALLEY LANDSCAPE beyond the numbers to proactively control the DESIGN & MAINTENANCE LLC experiences of his clients, making their future more has been operating in the Verona predictable. His mission is to teach Individuals, area for the past 12 years. Green couples, and families the art of managing their Valley is a fully insured, locally owned and operated company which money the fun and simple way. Jack is a compas- provides a variety of landscape services. Some of the more popular sionate, non-judgmental financial expert and a go-to services including lawn maintenance, landscape design and installation, resource for people who are ready to make their seasonal clean ups, and hardscape installation. Additional services are finances work for them and use their money to live the lives of their also available based on each client’s unique needs. During the winter dreams. (973) 265-1228 months, Green Valley also offers commercial snow plowing services. www.alliedwealthpartners.com/team-member/jack-boston (973) 857-1203 • www.greenvalleylandscapenj.com FDQ ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP is a group of STANTON COMPANY REALTORS is the orthopedic surgeons specializing in joint oldest existing real estate firm in the Montclair replacement, sports medicine and foot and area. Founded by George H. Stanton in ankle surgery. Each physician in the Femino- 1922, the company is still family run and Ducey-Queler Orthopaedic Group is is committed to upholding their reputation distinctively skilled in his area of exper- for personalized service and professional- tise. Patients from as far as Europe and ism. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, they Asia have sought out Dr. Femino for hip offer expert guidance on buying and selling in the local area. and knee replacement surgery. Local (973) 746-1313 • www.stantonrealtors.com sports teams rely on the expertise of Dr. Ducey to get them back on the playing field after injuries or oth- SUE WALDMAN, MA, LPC, BCC is a licensed er conditions sideline them. Dr. Queler’s expertise treating the foot Psychotherapist, Graduate Adjunct