PARSIPPANY — Please help make a child smile this holiday season. Boy Scout Troop 173 is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Salvation Army. Please donate by December 9. Troop 173 will collect the toys and deliver them to the Salvation Army who will distribute them to local children who are less fortunate than others.
You can bring your donations to Elks Club, 230 Parsippany Road.
For more information about Boy Scout Troop 173, click here.
Dear Editor:
I walked through the halls of town hall last week and it was a ghost town. The taxpayers of Parsippany sent somewhere around 20 people to Atlantic City.
Between hotels, food and time out of the office, this adventure must have cost taxpayers$26,000. Two days in Atlantic City breaks down to approximately $400.00 on hotels another $100.00 on food and transportation plus salaries that average $400.00 a day.
The taxpayers are owed a breakdown of costs and a clear justification of who went and why. As for the people that went, I’d like to understand what they learned that was so valuable.
I’ve heard that this is nothing but parties, drinking and gambling.
This is a disgrace.
Name Withheld
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, November 18, to initiate the construction of the new driving range at the Knoll Golf Course
The new driving range was designed by renowned golf architect, Steven Kay. The construction phase will be handled by Turco Construction. There will be 22 stalls for golfers and is estimated to open in the spring of 2017.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is holding its second “Coffee with a Cop” event on Wednesday, November 30.
The event will take place at the Main Branch of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, 449 Halsey Road from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
“It’s the perfect setting to meet your local police officers, ask us questions, and enjoy some coffee,” said Officer Brain Conover.
Coffee with a Cop is a national program which brings police officers and the community
members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other, according to its website.
PARSIPPANY — Noah Lane, from Mt. Tabor, is one of more than 6,300 newly enrolled students comprising the Kent State University Class of 2020. The University College is proud to welcome Noah to an exceptional collegiate class of the highest of achievers.
Noah is a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.
Kent State University continues to set records and reach its enrollment goals. Total enrollment for the 2016 Fall Semester across the university’s eight campuses is 40,782 students. The unduplicated headcount for the Regional Campuses is 11,677 students, and 29,105 students at the Kent Campus. This marks the tenth consecutive year of strong enrollment on the Kent Campus.
With a current enrollment of more than 3,000 international students from over 103 countries, Kent State has one of the largest international student bodies in Ohio.
Retention of Kent Campus freshmen is also the highest in the university’s 106-year history at a record of more than 82 percent. This represents the percentage of freshmen that continue their studies at the university for their sophomore year.
“We are delighted that the remarkable class of 2020 is not only the largest and most academically talented in the history of the university, but is also more diverse,” said Kent State President Beverly Warren. “This class is a showcase for the heart of our distinction as a public research university, where priorities for access, excellence and affordability not only coexist but merge as critical elements of a high-quality, distinctive learning environment.”
Two of Kent State’s Regional Campuses also have seen enrollment growth: Kent State University at Stark and Kent State University at East Liverpool. Kent State Stark welcomes 5,015 students, which is the largest concurrent enrollment it has ever recorded since the campus was founded in 1946, shattering its previous high of 4,919 in 2011. Kent State East Liverpool’s concurrent enrollment increased by 4.6 percent compared to last year.
“These enrollment numbers confirm that Kent State is a highly sought-after institution of higher learning,” said T. David Garcia, Kent State’s senior associate vice president for strategic enrollment management. “Our dedicated faculty, wonderful staff and new campus buildings have created a great, new energy and atmosphere to attract and retain students. Our employees play an important role in the success of our students and of our university, and I thank them for all of their efforts.”
With eight campuses, seven additional domestic and foreign locations and over 60 study abroad and international opportunities and experiences, Kent State is one of the nation’s largest university systems and is proud to welcome its newest class of golden flashes!
For more information about Kent State click here.
Kent State University is Northeast Ohio’s leading public research university with more than 41,000 students. The university’s eight-campus system is among the largest regional systems in the country. Today, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development – locally and internationally – as one of the premier Ohio universities. The university is ranked among the nation’s 74 public high-research universities and among the top 76 in community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information about Kent State click here.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Vocational School District offers a high school Academy for Environmental Science. All interested eighth grade students in Morris County are encouraged to apply by December 2.
The Academy for Environmental Science provides students with the interdisciplinary study of natural processes and human impacts in the atmosphere, aquatic systems, and soils. The academy program of study links the principles of art, history, language arts, technology, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to environmental concepts.
The program is located at Jefferson Township High School, which is surrounded by forest and parkland, providing the perfect backdrop for studying about the environment. Because of its unique placement experiential learning can occur right outside the door. Add to that the largest lake in New Jersey being part of the community and Mahlon Dickerson County Park and the resources continue to add up. Jefferson is proud to partner with the Morris County Vocational School District to provide this academy. Together the districts have forged a path to provide a program that ‘inspires and prepares students to succeed in today’s world and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities’.
Upon high school graduation, students will have the foundation needed to pursue a degree in environmental studies in preparation for one of the growing numbers of environmental careers in resource management, business, non-profits, law, conservation, or education.
Learn more about this unique and challenging program!
The Academies offer students a unique high school experience that combines comprehensive academics with career and technical education (academy) classes.
An eighth-grade student has until December 2 to apply. Applications are available for completion via online application by clicking here.
For additional information, call the Morris County School of Technology at (973) 627-4600 ext. 277 or visit the website by clicking here.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris Habitat for Humanity has joined #GivingTuesday, a day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity.
Occurring this year on November 29, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely-recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, to kick-off the holiday giving season.
This #GivingTuesday, help Morris Humanity build safe, affordable homes for local families in need.
On November 29, simply click here and locate Morris Habitat for Humanity. Donations made through this link are sent IN FULL, directly to Morris Habitat.
About Morris Habitat for Humanity
Morris Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing agency dedicated to providing decent, affordable homes for lower-income families in Morris County and the surrounding New Jersey area. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Morris Habitat builds and rehabilitates houses in partnership with families in need. Since 1985 Morris Habitat has helped over 360 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. The organization has plans to build/rehabilitate an additional 40 units and to preserve 60 homes by 2018. For more information about Morris Habitat call (973) 891-1934 or click here.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany school teachers have once again united to lend a hand to local residents in need as we all prepare to enjoy the bounty of the Thanksgiving holiday. Educators in all 14 Parsippany-Troy Hills public schools have been contributing to the annual food bank drive since early November, resulting in making this a plentiful holiday for more people.
Michelle Picone accepted the $2,010.50 donation on behalf of the Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry at the Parsippany Community Center.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that the PTHEA has spearheaded the holiday drive. Although the majority of the funds have come from the 750 members of the teachers’ association in all of the town’s elementary, middle and high schools, many secretaries, administrators, custodians and visitors to the school buildings joined the cause as well.
The Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry collects and distributes food items for residents in need on an ongoing basis. Donations may be made in person or by calling (973) 263-7163.
MORRISTOWN — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Investigations John Speirs announce that Donald Ebert, 58, Livingston, was sentenced by the Honorable James DeMarzo, to seven years in New Jersey State Prison with three three years of parole ineligibility on a charge of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He was also sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison for Third Degree Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon to run concurrent to count one.
The Defendant, Donald Ebert pleaded guilty to the charges on October 16, 2015 in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on February 1, 2013 in Morristown, involving his former girlfriend. The Defendant admitted to illegally possessing a handgun and striking the victim in the head with the handgun causing a wound to the back of her head. During the incident, Defendant admitted that the gun discharged twice.
The victim was left at the Morristown Medical Center where she received medical treatment for her wound. Defendant fled and was later apprehended at his home in Livingston where he barricaded himself inside for nearly six hours. Numerous police departments responded to the scene and after several hours of negotiation with the Livingston Police Department, Defendant was apprehended without incident.
Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Morristown, Florham Park, East Hanover, Livingston and Belleville Police Departments, West Orange First Aid, Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Domestic Violence Unit for their efforts leading to this prosecution.
Prosecutor Knapp stated, “Domestic violence is an extremely serious problem in our society. This office will continue protecting victims of domestic violence, ensuring their rights are protected and that perpetrators of abhorrent acts such as this defendant are prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.”
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