Happy Mother’s Day

As we all know that mother is precious gift to us. Mostly Mother day is celebrated on second week of May. It is a modern celebration day to honor mothers and motherhood for their contribution to their families. Therefore the children celebrate mothers day with  special gifts, flowers, greeting cards, candies.

It is celebrated on various days mostly we seen in March and May. Firstly Mother Day has been started in 20th century in United States, mainly it celebrates because of two omens, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. Make your  sweet mothers happy by greeting them. So we are providing some Mother Day wishes to greet you mom in different ways.

You can pick up the best Mothers Day Wishes and Latest Mothers Day Wishes what you feel about your mom in your heart. These messages are speechless words which are very apt to the thoughts.

Don’t do this on Facebook for Mother’s Day

Police are urging mothers not to share too much information about their families on Facebook because it could lead to child identity theft, a crime that has been on the rise across the country. The warning comes as a Mother’s Day trend sweeps across the social media site in which moms have been posting their children’s…

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What are the chances of Atlantic City going bankrupt?

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Teens in stolen car lead cops on high speed chase in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY – Two teenage runaways in a stolen car from Pennsylvania face charges after authorities say the pair led police on a high-speed pursuit on Route 80 early Saturday morning. The chase started shortly before 3 a.m., when a state trooper spotted a white Dodge Caravan that had been reported stolen several hours earlier by authorities…

Kiwanis Club participates in “Staples Small Business Showcase”

PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany had a display table at “Staples Small Business Showcase” on Saturday, May 9.

The Kiwanis Club provided membership information as well as flyers for their upcoming events to the customers of Staples.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is hosting a Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, June 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1719 Route 10 East, Parsippany. Kids…your chance to climb on and explore fire engines, construction vehicles, army trucks, police cars and more.

Face painting, a Flying Drone, Music, Food provided by Shop Rite (for a small fee) and so much more! Goody bags for all children attending.

Admission is $5.00 per person, or a maximum of $20.00 per family.

For more details visit www.parsippanykiwanis.org.

Staples Small Business Showcase is a program offered by the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce to it’s membership.

Any Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce member interested in participating in this program, please contact Frank Cahill, Executive Board Member, at (973) 402-6400.

 

Police Unity Tour … and they’re off

PARSIPPANY — The Police Unity Tour 2015 started at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 in East Hanover and is heading to Washington D.C.,

Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps received some donations from several local businesses, organizations and invididuals to support his goals. Members of the Police Unity Tour, Chapter 1 will ride approximately 300 miles in the four days.

The schedule of the Police Unity Tour:

Saturday, May 9 – Police Unity Tour Send Off: Target / Ramada Inn, Route 10 West, East Hanover
Tuesday, May 12 – Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony, 2:00 p.m. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E Street between 4th & 5th Street, NW Washington D.C.

Wednesday, May 13 – 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil – National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, 8:00 p.m. E Street between 4th & 5th St, NW Washington D.C.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps is riding in memory of Officer Justin Wayne McGrory,
California Highway Patrol. Officer Justin McGrory was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a field sobriety test on I-15 in Barstow at 3:38 a.m., on Sunday, June 27, 2010.

He and his partner had stopped a suspected drunk driver and were administering the tests when he was struck. His partner was not injured. The drunk driver who struck him stopped a short distance away. He was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of marijuana.

On June 24, 2012, the suspect was acquitted after his trial resulted in a hung jury.

Officer McGrory had served with the California Highway Patrol for almost three years. He is survived by his expected wife and three small children. His fourth child, a daughter, was born on July 20, 2010.

Membership to Police Unity Tour is open to all full or part time law enforcement officers, whether active or retired. Civilians 18 years of age or older, who are employed or affiliated with law enforcement agencies and related organizations or possess specific training or skills required to safely and effectively assist the organization may apply. These requirements include, but are not limited to: dispatchers, first aid personnel, doctors, nurses, lawyers, mechanics (automobile and bicycle) and members of organizations such as the Concerns of Police Survivors, Domestic Violence Response Teams.

In May 1997 the Police Unity Tour, Chapter 1, was organized, by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department, with the hope of bringing public awareness of Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. What started with 18 riders on a four day fund-raising bicycle ride from Florham Park to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Has grown into nine Chapters consisting of over 1,800 members nationwide who make the trip annually.

As the original / founding chapter of the Police Unity Tour, Chapter 1 is still based in Florham Park where Pat Montuore now serves as the Chief of Police.

Although based in New Jersey they welcome members from all other states as well as other countries. In addition to having members represent over 40 states they had members from Australia, England, Israel, Italy, India and Canada.

They are proud to be part of the many accomplishments of the Police Unity Tour in 2014 they were able to donate over 1.9 Million Dollars to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, bringing our total donations to nearly 16 Million Dollars.

Valley National Bank Hosted Free Identity Theft Prevention Event

PARSIPPANY — Valley National Bank hosted an Identity Theft Awareness Event on Saturday, May 9, at the Parsippany branch, located at 800 Route 46 West. This event was partnered with USA SHRED, which provided an on-site truck to shred personal and confidential documents, at no cost, to help customers avoid becoming victims of identity theft.

The branch also held a Fire Safety Tips event, hosted by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer District 5 Fire Department. Children were offered a free tour of the firetruck and a goody bag.

Residents from the community were encouraged to bring documents such as old bank statements, checks, income tax returns, credit card statements, etc., that were shredded on-site, for free. Staff members discussed effective measures that can be used to reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft.

For more information contact Branch Service Manager Elizabeth Haywood at (973) 263-0600 or by email by clicking here.

For information about similar events, visit Valley’s website by clicking here.

Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with $19 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 224 branches serving 24 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey, the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, and southeast and central Florida. Valley National Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest in product innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high priority on friendly customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, please visit www.valleynationalbank.com or call Customer Service, 24/7 at 800-522-4100.

Cerbo Lumber brings vendors to demonstrate products and offer specials

PARSIPPANY — Cerbo Lumber recently held a “Spring Vendor Day.” The event featured over 20 vendors who offered demonstrations of new products and special show pricing.

Cerbo Lumber, located at 1855 Route 46, has been in business since 1948 and was found by Salvatore Cerbo and his sons. Currently, Cerbo Lumber is a third generation, family owned business.

Cerbo Lumber is one of the original members of the Parsippany Chamber of Commerce.

They are a  full-service hardware store and building supplier servicing contractors and homeowners.