Christine McGrath

The Council had a meeting on June 8th. Here is a summary of what was discussed. As was previously announced, Councilwoman Holland resigned at the meeting. The Council discussed at the end of the meeting an appointment process that will occur at our upcoming meeting on Monday, June 22nd. The individual who is appointed will be sworn in immediately, and will serve until there is a special election on November 3rd, 2026. Those interested in running for office will be able to pick up a packed...

At Monday night's meeting, Councilwoman Holland resigned after nearly 5 years of service on the Council. The following is a summary of my public statement from Monday's night's meeting. I am proud to call Councilwoman Holland not only my colleague of the past five years, but also my friend. Councilwoman Holland and I met when our children both attended Forest Avenue School, and we both volunteered extensively with Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America. Councilwoman Holland was...

On May 18th we had a meeting of the Verona Town Council. Here are the highlights of what was discussed. We had a lengthy presentation from Strans Engineering on our streetscape project. This is the project where we are going to update how our downtown looks and feels. We will be replacing the brick that is on the sidewalk, light poles, street trees, garbage cans, and will be adding benches and bike parking. For years, residents have been telling me that our downtown needs a refresh – and...