MOUNTAIN LAKES — This is not your usual college planning seminar!
The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA in Mountain Lakes will be hosting a free program on Monday, November 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. that will offer you a chance to get all your pertinent college questions answered.
Get valuable advice from experts in their field, including: admissions, financial aid, new student programs, and more. Program is free and all teens and parents welcome. No membership required but please pre-register online by clicking here or by calling (973) 334-2820.
Wesley College President Robert E. Clark II, Michelle Yost and Field Hickey Head Coach Tracey Short
PARSIPPANY — Michelle Yost, Field Hockey/Softball was recently named to the Wesley College Athletics Hall of Fame. She is a 2004 graduate of Wesley College, and a 2001 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.
Her parents are Galen and Pat Yost, Parsippany.
During her high school years, she played field hockey, basketball and softball. Currently she is a physical education teacher at Parsippany High School and is the freshman field hockey coach.
Yost was a great dual-sport athlete at Wesley College, earning a combined four All-PAC selections, two for field hockey and two for softball.
She finished her field hockey career with a pair of conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. In softball, she set several offensive records. Yost remains in the top 10 in hits, doubles, slugging percentage, and RBI, and still holds the program records in career triples and single-season triples.
The Wesley College Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1983 to recognize alumni, coaches and other members of the Wesley College Athletics community for outstanding contributions.
MORRIS COUNTY — NJ Board of Nursing Public Advocate, Avery Hart of Kinnelon, has announced she is a candidate for NJ Assembly in District #26, challenging Jay Webber and Betty DeCroce. She has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and other groups.
“I care deeply physical, emotional, and economic well-being of people, and the health of the environment,” she said in a prepared statement. “And I know from my work of the NJ Board of Nursing that NJ has a looming health care crisis, due to a nursing shortage and problems in home health care. I want to take my problem solving skills to Trenton to avert that crisis.”
“If the incumbents were doing a good job for the people of New Jersey, I wouldn’t run. But their votes have not helped our state. For instance, they voted against meeting NJ’s pension obligations and that contributed to the lowering of NJ bond-ratings. And they’ve really done nothing to help solve NJ’s on-going property tax problems. Even worse, Webber is the NJ Chair of the notorious ALEC, the front group that pushes corporate written laws. And Decroce takes multiple pensions from the state – all tax payer money. According to NJ Watch Dog she is the #1 “double dipper” in the Assembly. Lastly, their talk does not match their actions. For example, they talk about transparent government, but voted against opening the books of the Port Authority and private prisons.”
A retired Clinical Psychotherapist, Hart is also an award-winning playwright and author, whose books have been translated into several languages. “My life experience has uniquely prepared me to serve as an Assemblywoman,” she said in a prepared statement. “I’ve successfully held positions in the judicial, educational, medical systems, and was also involved in the arts, which taught me the value of thinking outside the box.”
In Kinnelon, Hart created,a grassroots environmental group, called Kinnelon Conserves. She wrote a Citizen’s Petition signed by nearly1400 voters that helped defeat artificial turf in the Highlands preservation zone, saving tax-payers over $1.7 million.
“Webber and DeCroce caused a lot of discord in Kinnelon because artificial turf was not allowed there until they co-sponsored a bill to permit it. They also voted by abstention to allow the Pilgrim Pipeline to run through four district towns, including Parsippany, I would have voted NO since the pipeline offers residents 100% risk and no benefit whatsoever.
It seems clear to me that health – physical, economic, or environmental – is not on their to-do list. How else can you explain their vote to refuse US Medicaid dollars that would have insured thousands of residents at no extra cost to NJ taxpayers? Presumably they voted to help Gov. Christie’s presidential campaign in Iowa. But the result in New Jersey is more crowded emergency rooms and fewer insured patients.”
“What drives me is a vision of New Jersey as a renewed Garden State where opportunity and creativity abound, the truly vulnerable are protected, quality health care is accessible, and the natural environment is protected. My goal as an Assemblywoman will be to bring fresh air, positive energy, and sensible innovation to our state to accomplish those goals.”
PARSIPPANY — Mwaura Muroki, Vice President Commerical Loans, Valley National Bank presentedahold a small business financing seminar for businesses with sales revenue up to $1 million. The event took place at IHOP, 792 Route 46.
As part of the breakfast meeting, members had the opportunity to network and talk about their business.
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) is a service organization for businesses, merchants, residents, and volunteers that provides education, information, and networking opportunities to the Parsippany Area. PACC works with local and county governments and stand ready to pursue any matter that can make our community a better place in which to live, conduct business, and make a living. They promote a healthy and more prosperous economic climate.
For more information on Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, click here.
PACC members listening to the presentation by Valley National Bank
Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with over $19 billion in assets. Its principal subsidiary, Valley National Bank, currently operates 217 branch locations 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 our 24/7 Customer Service Center at (800) 522-4100.
For more information, please contact Ildiko Peluso, Territory Sales Manager, at (201) 280-5652 oripeluso@valleynationalbank.com.
PARSIPPANY — With the general election just a few weeks away, The Puddingstone Community is hosting a “Meet the Candidates Night” on Tuesday, October 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
There are six candidates running for three open positions on Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council. The candidates will be discussing their qualifications and platforms as well as taking questions from the audience.
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., Councilman Michael dePierro and Council Candidate Loretta Gragnani
The democratic ticket is Janice McCarthy, Nick Kumburis and Greg Elbin. On the Republican ticket is Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., Councilman Michael J. dePierro and new comer Loretta Gragnani.
The Puddingstone Community Club is located at 24 High Ridge Road.
For additional information and RSVP please contact: Phil Eden at (862) 251-0281 or email by clicking here or Tom Williams at (973) 540-9691 or by emailing by clicking here.
Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are not sure where to vote, you can click here, or you can call Morris County Board of Elections at (973) 285-8350.
Parsippany Focus will be publishing live updates of the results on Election night, starting at 8:00 p.m.
Where to vote in Parsippany:
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Public Safety Training Academy
500 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains
Classroom 141
GPS: 40.835486, -74.519031
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Fire House – Powder Mill
60 South Powder Mill Road
Squad Room
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Intervale School
60 Pitt Road
Gym
GPS: 40.8816981, -74.4225234
Morris County has initiated a new state-approved and state-financed pilot program for Medicaid that will employ an outside contractor, Xerox Corp., to process tens of thousands of Medicaid eligibility determinations annually, which should reduce case backlogs and result in more timely decisions, without adding new full-time staff to the county’s payroll.
The County Department of Human Services recently finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the state Department of Human Services to shift the processing of Medicaid eligibility determinations from the County Welfare Office to Xerox, which is the state’s Health Benefits Coordinator.
However, long term care and emergency applications will remain with the county. Also, county employees will continue to assist clients to apply for Medicaid on-line using the NJ FamilyCare application that will be sent directly to Xerox for processing.
The transfer of Medicaid determinations will free up county Human Services employees to provide additional support in other benefit programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance.
Freeholder Hank Lyon
“This pilot program will have a positive impact on our community, reducing the backlogs and wait times, better serving individuals, families, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans, while also benefitting the taxpayers of Morris County,” said Freeholder Hank Lyon, who is the county governing board’s liaison on Human Services issues.
“For the past several years, the economic climate has been fraught with challenges for government, particularly for the Human Services system,’’ said Morris County Director of Human Services Jennifer Carpinteri. “With the implementation of Medicaid expansion and changes in various funding streams that support some of our most critical services, we must look at our infrastructure to find efficiencies while continuing to provide high quality services.”
“This pilot program will have a positive impact on our community, reducing the backlogs and wait times, better serving individuals, families, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans,” said Freeholder Hank Lyon, who is the county governing board’s liaison on Human Services issues.
The goals of the Morris County pilot project are to improve timely and appropriate eligibility determinations and improve customer experience:
All new and re-determination community Medicaid cases in Morris County would be shifted to Xerox. As of October 15, there were 33,253 Medicaid cases in Morris County in 2015.
New Morris County applicants would be directed to apply online by clicking here. Online applications would be routed electronically to the Health Benefits Coordinator’s state-approved system, which would assume responsibility for the case with state oversight.
Morris County will maintain eligibility determination responsibility for all new and existing long-term care, aged, blind and disabled, and medical emergency cases.
MORRIS COUNTY — Some Morris County staff will be re-assigned to provide additional workers in other units to reduce backlogs and help meet compliance and timelines issues in other benefit programs.
This pilot will allow the county to ensure federal compliance without hiring additional staff.
As a result of Medicaid expansion in 2014, county caseloads increased by more than 50 percent statewide, including in Morris County. County welfare agencies struggled to keep pace with increased volume. It resulted in significant backlogs in Morris County.
To reduce the strain, the state shifted pending cases and new online applications to Xerox. While this action helped a bit, Morris County still was unable to keep pace with the need for public assistance. The new pilot project is expected to make a major difference.
“This “out-of-the-box” business model will be the first of its kind in New Jersey, and the state and county are equally motivated to explore this pilot together,” said Valerie Harr, Director of the Department of Human Services’ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, which administers Medicaid.
“Partnering with the state is advantageous to both the state and Morris County,” she added.
To further explore efficiencies, Morris County will partner with community providers to assist clients is applying for Medicaid online, with applications sent directly to Xerox for processing. This is an opportunity to potentially save transportation costs and overtime costs, while fostering a client-friendly approach to accessing services.
For more information, click here.
For more information on Medicaid, click here.
For the NJ FamilyCare application, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Patrolmen E. Giordano, E. Ebanks, and J. Mendez responded to the Parsippany Inn, 2939 Route 10, at 1:21 a.m. on Friday, October 16 for an active fight between two individuals. Upon arrival of Patrolman E. Giordano, found William Cole, 47, Morris Plains, outside the building with facial injuries and Victor Columbo, 37, Parsippany, inside the building with a stab wound to the abdominal area.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police spokesman Patrolman Brian Conover, stated on Tuesday, October 20, “Mr. Columbo was not released from the Morristown Medical Center on Friday and his bail of $35,000 was rescinded. He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.”
First Aid was immediately rendered to Mr. Columbo by Patrolman E. Giordano. Patrol Lieutenant D. McConnell, Patrol Sergeant R. Carrozzino, Detective M. Czajka, Patrolwoman M. Kardos, Patrolman C. Silva along with Patrol units from Denville Police Department and Morris Plains Police Department arrived on scene to assist.
Two ambulances from the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance squad treated Mr. Columbo and Mr. Cole.
Detective M. Czajka conducted his preliminary investigation and both individuals were placed under arrest and transported to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.
Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene and assisted with processing the area. A kitchen type knife was recovered from the scene.
Once Mr. Columbo and Mr. Cole were released from Morristown Medical Center they were transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility.
Mr. Columbo was charged with Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily injury with a bail of $35,000.
Mr. Cole was charged with Aggravated Assault causing injury with a Weapon, Possession of a weapon with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person or property of another, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon with a bail of $50,000.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Investigative Division at (973) 263-4313.
Editors Note: A complaint or a charge is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
With the Autumn upon us, we enjoy the upcoming traditions the season brings: crisp weather, hot apple cider and … the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education election!
We encourage all residents, whether or not you have children in the district, to come out and vote on Tuesday, November 3. Keep an eye out in the mail for your sample ballot.
If you need to register to vote, confirm your polling location or have other questions, please call the town clerk at (973) 263-4350 or click here. You can also call the county Clerk’s Office at (973) 285-6066 or click here.
As incumbents, we are seeking re-election. Even though we are running unopposed, please do not let this deter you from exercising this most basic, yet important, right: your right to vote. And please do not think that we take your vote for granted. It’s just the opposite actually.
We know that this has been a tough time for students, teachers, parents and the community. We, too, have been deeply moved by these challenges and we want you to know we hear you. Our children deserved better. We are on the right path, but we have lots more to do. So now, we are more dedicated than ever to serve and advocate for our beloved community.
Thank you for the opportunity to make meaningful changes and allowing us to serve the school and taxpayer communities. We hope to see you at the polls in November!
PARSIPPANY — During last Wednesday’s freeholder meeting, Freeholders John Krickus Hank Lyon, Thomas J. Mastrangelo and David Scapicchio voted in favor of Resolution No. 24 to appoint Dr. Louis Valori, Parsippany, to the Park Commission to fill the unexpired five-year term of Judith Schleicher, which ends December 31, 2017. Schleicher stepped down earlier this year because she was moving out-of-state.
Freeholders John Cesaro and Doug Cabana abstained, since they work for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, where Dr. Louis Valori is a councilman. Cabana serves as municipal prosecutor and Cesaro serves as municipal public defender.
Freeholder Director Kathryn A. DeFillippo expressed full opposition to opening up seats on the commission to politicians. She believes Valori is a qualified candidate but she does not want to see the position politicized and wants to give citizens the volunteer opportunity.
The appointment to the Commission is a non-paid position.
The Morris County Park Commission is the largest county park system in New Jersey based on acreage with over 18,730 acres of parkland including 38 facilities: historic sites, golf courses, outdoor educational and recreational facilities, arboretum, conservation areas, 150 miles of trails, ice skating arena, and an artificial turf field complex with two inline hockey rinks.
Last year more than 3.5 million visit the parks. The parks offer award-winning programs, special events, and activities for all ages.
The Morris County Park Commission has a staff includes 156 full-time, 149 seasonal and part-time employees and hundreds of volunteers contribute more than 13,000 hours annually.
For more information on Morris County Park Commission, click here.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Christie Administration today proposed a significant overhaul to the state’s Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) rule that will provide county and local planning agencies with flexibility to maintain high standards of environmental protection while balancing opportunities for economic growth, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.
The Water Quality Management Planning rule requires local planning agencies to identify areas suitable for wastewater infrastructure based upon the ecological capacity of water bodies to accept future wastewater, as well as other environmental factors.
The proposed WQMP rule, published in the New Jersey Register, will give county and local planning agencies more flexibility in making land-use decisions and evaluating environmental impacts when mapping areas suitable for wastewater infrastructure.
It also will eliminate duplication of overlapping DEP regulatory requirements to provide for greater consistency and clarity as plans are developed.
There will be three public hearings, including a November 10 hearing at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum–Haggerty Center– in Morris Township.
“These revisions are consistent with the Governor’s goals of reducing unnecessary red tape while maintaining the high standards of environmental protection New Jersey residents expect,” Commissioner Martin said.
DEP Commissioner Bob Martin
“Through these rule changes, the DEP is adopting an approach to water quality protection that recognizes that sound planning can and does occur at the local level. We will foster better planning by providing county and local planners with the flexibility to consider a range of options to address issues and solve problems.”
Specifically the proposed rule will:
Provide for comprehensive planning of water quality infrastructure to better protect the environment in the long term;
Limit where sewers can be located, thus allowing denser development only in those areas that are not environmentally sensitive and where it is consistent with local zoning;
Protect groundwater quality by setting goals for nitrate dilution from septic systems;
Allow counties and other planning entities more flexibility in preparing water quality plans;
Promote more cooperation between the DEP and counties in finding solutions to environmental issues;
Allow for the continuation of approvals of sewer service area amendments consistent with environmental standards and local planning objectives;
Defer to management plans for the Pinelands and Highlands concerning development decisions in those regions; and
Enhance the DEP’s ability to resolve capacity issues at wastewater treatment plants.
County and local planning agencies will have a year following final adoption of the rule to adopt wastewater management plans. At its discretion, the DEP may choose to develop plans for any agencies that do not meet this deadline.
“Through these changes, the DEP will be able to work collaboratively – not as adversaries – with county and local planning agencies, who know their communities best, to achieve the shared goal of sound planning policies that protect the ecologically sensitive areas that ought to be protected and direct development to where it is appropriate,” said Dan Kennedy, DEP’s Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Management.
The DEP is concurrently proposing a related Capacity Assurance Program (CAP) rule to ensure that wastewater treatment systems avoid overloads that could result in discharges that don’t meet water quality requirements.
While the WQMP rule takes a longer-term look at future circumstances and development, the CAP rule focuses on the near-term implementation of capital improvements or other measures to handle today’s flows.
The DEP has been meeting with stakeholders since 2012 to identify and correct numerous problems with the existing Water Quality Management Planning Rule, adopted by a previous administration in 2008.
Many counties were unable to complete a requirement that they prepare extremely detailed wastewater management plans, which include detailed projections of growth and sewer capacity, in part because this required zoning impacts that could only be decided at the municipal level. This hampered the adoption of sewer service area mapping that is essential to sound planning and environmental protection.
This rule also was extremely complex, overly broad, lacked flexibility, was duplicative of existing planning requirements, and deterred economic growth in areas where development is appropriate.
Despite additional guidance and time provided by both the Legislature and DEP, county planning agencies were having an extremely difficult time meeting deadlines and complying with the rule. The current rule proposal has been deemed consistent with the goals of the State Development and Redevelopment Plan by the State Smart Growth Ombudsman.
Today’s publication in the Register triggers a 60-day public comment period ending December 18, 2015. Comments may be submitted electronically by clicking here or in writing to:
Gary J. Brower, Esq.
Attention: DEP Docket Number 10-15-09
Office of Legal Affairs
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
401 East State Street, 7th Floor
Mail Code 401-04L; P.O. Box 402
Trenton, NJ 08625-0402
Public hearings will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 10, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Freylinghuysen Arboretum
Haggerty Room
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morris Township, NJ 07962
Tuesday, November17, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Gloucester County Clayton Complex
Clayton Auditorium
1200 Delsea Drive
Clayton, NJ 08312
Monday, November 30, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
DEP Public Hearing Room
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
For more information, including FAQs, guidance documents and the full versions of the WQMP rule proposal and concurrent CAP rule proposal, click here.
PARSIPPANY — A smoke condition coming from the furnace was called in at 112 Hiawatha Boulevard at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19. Upon arrival of firefighters they discovered a “working fire”.
Lake Hiawatha Volunteer Fire District 4, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department 5, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 6 and Boonton’s Rapid Intervention Team arrived at the scene along with Rockaway Neck’s First Aid Squad.
Shortly thereafter it was identified to be an “attic incident” with smoke pushing from eaves on the house.
The firemen stretched a hose through the front door of the home. Parsippany-Troy Hills Rescue and Recovery was called to the scene with the air truck to fill air bottles.
The building inspector and board of health were requested to the scene since the home was deemed uninhabitable.
The residents are staying at a friend’s home located on North Beverwcyk Road. There were no injuries reported.
The home is owned by Newbridge Services, a non-profit organization.
Firemen at the scene
Firemen inside the house
Bringing an axe inside the home
Andres Giraldo (right) entering the home through the front door
PARSIPPANY — Ms. Dorothy Lisa, 57, Parsippany, was travelling south in the parking lot of Arlington Plaza, 808 Route 46 at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.
Ms. Lisa stated she stopped at the intersection and attempted to cross the intersection, and did not see the vehicle driven by Ms. Carol Melois, 64, Parsippany, in the intersection.
Ms. Lisa was at fault for the collision for driver inattention and failure to yield right of way.
Ms. Lisa was driving a 2000 Acura, and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Powdermill Towing. Ms. Melois was driver a 2011 Lexus Wagon, and was also towed away from the scene by Powdermill Towing.
According to police records, there were no summons issued at the time of the incident.
The accident was investigated by Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman Gregory Bloete.
PARSIPPANY — Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. announced today that it will reorganize its U.S. Commercial organization as it begins to transition from a maturing primary care product portfolio to a differentiated specialty portfolio that will include areas such as cardiovascular, pain management and oncology. Daiichi Sankyo is located at Two Hilton Court.
“As we face the loss of exclusivity in the coming year of our largest product, we also look ahead to great opportunities with our emerging portfolio in cardiology, oncology, fibromyalgia and pain relief,” said Ken Keller, President, U.S. Commercial, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. “This calls for us to restructure our organization into a smaller, highly targeted and efficient operating model, with a greater emphasis on customer-facing roles.”
As part of the reorganization, the Company will reduce expenses, including a reduction in headcount, from its U.S. Commercial operations. The Company expects to eliminate 1,000 to 1,200 positions across the U.S. Commercial function, through voluntary and involuntary displacements as well as eliminating open positions. The eliminated jobs will come from the U.S. Commercial Home Office, located in Parsippany, as well as field-based sales and other positions throughout the country. This reorganization is not focused on U.S.-based R&D functions, which have staff concentrated in Edison, or its packaging plant in Bethlehem, PA.
“Daiichi Sankyo recognizes the macro changes occurring in the U.S. healthcare system that place a greater emphasis on managing the needs of patients with more complex healthcare needs. As a specialty company, we will be positioned to meet those needs and invest in advancing technologies that will make a significant difference in patient lives,” said Keller. “While this initiative will place us on the path toward long-term success, it does require us to make some difficult decisions. We are grateful for the contributions of all of our employees and are committed to making this process as easy and streamlined as possible for them through outplacement services and other support.”
It’s another frosty start to the day in New Jersey on Monday morning with widespread temperatures below freezing. The lowest temperature in the state as of 6:50 a.m. is 21 degrees in Lafayette. Even in the warmest spot, Harvey Cedars, it’s only 37 degrees according to the state climatologist’s office. While it will be sunny and…
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany’s Rescue and Recovery, Boonton, Denville, Pequannock Fire Department’s dive teams and the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance at a Dive Team demonstration for the New Jersey First Aid Council’s annual conference at the Parsippany Sheraton Hotel.
The Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Dive Team at the Atlantis Spa at the Sheraton Parsippany HotelThe dive team
PARSIPPANY — Senior midfielder Tim Lazorko (Philadelphia, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep)converted a 71st-minute penalty kick to earn the Saint Joseph’s men’s soccer squad a 1-1 draw with George Mason in Atlantic 10 action on Sweeney Field on Saturday evening. With the draw, the Hawks improve to 3-9-2 overall and 1-2-1 in league play.
With just 19:56 remaining in regulation, Lazorko calmly blasted his shot past George Mason’s Michael Butts to equalize the score, 1-1.
George Mason (4-6-3, 0-1-3 A-10) scored in the 34th minute off of a throw-in opportunity, as Jordan Edwards found Jannik Eckenrode, who headed his shot into the back of the net to put the Patriots up early, 1-0.
For the match, George Mason held a slight 16-14 edge in shots, while Saint Joseph’s earned the 7-6 advantage in shots on goal. The Hawks doubled the Patriots in corner kicks, 8-4.
Lazorko (4) and freshman midfielder Lou Vilotti (3), who made his first collegiate start, led the Hawks with a combined seven shots and landed two on goal each. Both nearly made match-winning plays for the Hawks, as Vilotti blasted a shot in the 64th minute that nearly went in for the equalizer but was saved and Lazorko sent a free kick just high in the 87 minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Bobby Edwards (Parsippany/St. Benedict’s Prep) (2-6-2, 1-2-1 A-10) made five saves – including two in the final 15:00 of regulation – in the full 110:00. Edwards made a phenomenal diving stop in the 76th minute, cleared out by Lazorko. Immediately following that play, Edwards intercepted George Mason’s deep throw-in to regain possession for the Crimson and Gray.
Saint Joseph’s will play its next three matches on the road, beginning at Davidson this Wednesday, October 21. Start time at Davidson’s Alumni Stadium is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
PARSIPPANY — To raise money for club and state projects, the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) has joined forces with the Women’s Theater Company to present a showing of Love, Loss and What I Wore, a play by Delia and Nora Ephron, based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman.
The special evening is on Thursday, November 5 at the Parsippany Playhouse at the Parsippany Community Center.
WCPTH club members will be selling tickets for an evening of theater, appetizers, wine, and goodies. There will also be a silent auction and door prizes.
Tickets are $30.00. 7:00 p.m. for appetizers and drinks. 8:00 p.m. the performance starts.
For more information or tickets contact Mary Ann at (973) 285-0762 or email by clicking here.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.
PARSIPPANY — Sons of Italy Chapter 2561 donated the pasta, sausage, meatballs, sauce and then cooked the food for the fundraiser for Par-Troy Wrestling Club. Also included in the meal was salad, bread and dessert.
Pat Rocco volunteering during the fundraiser
Isabella Rocco and Gianna DiGulielmo
Sons of Italy cooking pasta for the event
The Cooks: Joe Jannarone Jr.,, Domenic Rocco, Mayor James Barberio, Ralph Rocco, Juwan Rodriguez and John Gangone
Ronnie Petzinger, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Angela Petzinger
Sydney Petzinger and Justin Carifi
Council Vice President Robert Peluso being served by Secretary Cris Parente
Past President Par-Troy Wrestling Team June Madina presents plaque of “Thank You” to Joe Jannarone, Jr.
Glen Foli, Dive coordinator Parsippany Rescue and Recovery enjoying the Italian dinner
Council candidate Nick Kumburis enjoying the delicious Italian cooked meal
The team is raising funds to purchase a new mat.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5 also donated the space for the event.
Children had the opportunity to play games and bingo.
Past President Par-Troy Wrestling Team June Madina presented Joe Jannarone, Jr., President of the Sons of Italy 2561 with a plaque reading “In the sincere appreciation for the support and sincere dedication you have given to the Par-Troy Wrestling Team.”
Parsippany is such a large town that its children’s wrestling programs are traditionally split into two teams – the Parsippany Redhawks and the Parsippany Hills Vikings. Both had long-established histories, successes, and victories. As strong as both teams functioned separately, coaches, wrestlers, and parents knew that if they joined forces to create one team Parsippany Wrestling would become a major squad.
This became a reality in the spring of 2010. The Par-Troy Wrestling Club was formed with the motto, “One Town. One Team.”
PTWC registers children from grades kindergarten through eighth grade and participates in a number of competitive wrestling leagues. Their function with a full Executive Board and Executive Committee Members. Their major annual fundraiser is a two-day Holiday Tournament with teams gathering from all over. Over the years PTWC boasts successes of all the kids, including:
New Jersey Kids State Qualifying Wrestlers, Place Winners and Champions
Participation and Great Success in Numerous Leagues: Grade School, Passaic County, Tri-County, Future Stars, Northwest NJ K-6, North Jersey, Northern NJ Gold and Silver Teams, and King of the Mat
Place Winners and Champions at Competitive Tournaments
Bronze Certified Coaches
Alumni Wrestlers who move on and are highly successful at Parsippany High School, Parsippany Hills High School, and local private programs
The full roster looks forward to more success under the club’s long list of qualified coaches. The 2015-2016 season will include participation of teams in five competitive leagues – King of the Mat, Future Stars, North New Jersey Gold, and the New Jersey Grade School League.
For more information on Par-Troy Wrestling, click here.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany United Methodist Church held a successful all-you-can-eat Ham Dinner fundraiser. The dinner included Ham, Corn, Marconi and Cheese, String Beans, Baked Beans, and Rolls. Also, members of the church cooked homemade desserts.
Connie Keller and Nicolas Limanov
Joseph McCarthy and Council Candidate Greg Elbin
Council Candidate Janice McCarthy with Former Councilman Jonathan Nelson
Council Candidate Janice McCarthy with Joanne Rich
Bob Keller with Council candidate Nick Kumburis
Susan Elbin was one of the food servers at the fundraiser
Marissa Cogen and Betsy Adams
Betty Polen was serving the delicious desserts
The cooks: Jack Walsh, Len Bostwick, Tracy Booth, Bill Gripp and Justin Cogan
Smiling faces: Hwa Chun, Susan Elbin and Laurie Wilken
Brieanna Lomieo and Marissa Cogen tasting a piece of cake
Karen Gajewski and Tony enjoying the delicious Ham Dinner
The Parsippany United Methodist Church (PUMC) is located at 903 South Beverwyck Road. You can reach them by calling (973) 887-4657, or click here to visit their website.
The Parsippany United Methodist Church congregation was founded in 1830. In 1962, the century-old original church building was torn down to make room for an interstate highway. An education building and fellowship hall were built on a new location, but for years the congregation dreamed of a new, dedicated sanctuary. An identity was shaped over the course of the forty years between the evacuation of the original church building and the completion of the new sanctuary.
The PUMC congregation worshipped together in a fellowship hall that was also used for church dinners and play productions. People were drawn to the congregation not for the edifice — the school-like building wasn’t much to look at — but by qualities they experienced in the fellowship and worship. Together we shaped a congregational life characterized by unusual warmth, inclusion, artistic creativity, humor and prayerfulness.
Following Pastor Jeff Edwards arrival in 1989, PUMC congregational growth made it possible for the church to actively plan for the construction of a new worship space. Together they engaged in a long process of envisioning, fundraising, and planning for a new sanctuary that, with its simple and open design, was in keeping with the spirit of our congregation.
Construction began in November of 2001, in the midst of the national grief of 9/11. As they witnessed people spontaneously flock to communal holy spaces seeking contact with the Eternal, there seemed a rightness to building the sanctuary as an expression of hope in unsettling times.
Six months into construction, amid the typical frustrations and setbacks that are a part of this process, the chairperson of the building committee suddenly died. Shortly thereafter his wife also died. When finally the new sanctuary was dedicated six months later in December of 2002, the joy they felt was mixed with sadness that this much beloved couple who had been so instrumental in sustaining our dream of the new sanctuary for forty years was not with us to share in the celebration.
Services are held on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
The PUMC Youth Group meets approximately every other Sunday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All 8th through 12th graders are invited.
Breakfast for Men is held Tuesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46 East. Free form discussion is concluded with a prayer. All men are welcome.
Michael Hartmann, Karen DeChristopher from Parsippany CERT and member of Denville CERT
Betsy Lowry with her precious dog, Penny
Everyone was enjoying the day
Ellen Sandman, one of the volunteers
The animals in the petting zoo
The animals in the petting zoo
DENVILLE — The Sixth Annual St. Francis Fall Festival, a one-day charity event to benefit the St. Francis Residential Community. St. Francis Residential Community is a ministry of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother that provides unique and affordable options for senior living in a dignified and beautiful setting was held on Sunday, October 11.
The festival is a family oriented and traditional day of fall fun. For many years, Denville hosted the former St. Clare’s Harvest Festival at the same location – a former working farm with barns and fields providing a picturesque backdrop. Since the Harvest Festival event ended the demand for a fun, family oriented autumn event has been met.
Denville is a lovely old-fashioned town located in the center of affluent Morris County. The town is filled with quaint shops, cozy restaurants, and spas. The event draws people directly from three bordering counties as well as New York and Pennsylvania. The event was an enjoyable high quality experience for the whole family, including German Food, Beer Garden, 50/50 tickets, rides, games and many other crowd drawing events.
MOUNTAIN LAKES — This is not your usual college planning seminar!
Dear Editor:
MORRIS COUNTY — The Christie Administration today proposed a significant overhaul to the state’s Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) rule that will provide county and local planning agencies with flexibility to maintain high standards of environmental protection while balancing opportunities for economic growth, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.
