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RACES participated in National Emergency Field Day Exercise

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RACES participated in National Emergency Field Day Exercise
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Radio Officer Michael Hartmann setting up the telescoping mast antenna

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Office of Emergency Management Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (R.A.C.E.S.) volunteers participated in the National Emergency Communications Field Day Exercise this past weekend, Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The objective of the event is to challenge licensed Amateur “Ham” Radio operators across North America to set up an emergency communications station, and operate their radios for a continuous 24 hour period.

In the event of a large scale disaster, Amateur Radio can be the only form of reliable communications out of a disaster zone. This event provided an opportunity for Hams to practice their skills in emergency communications. The unofficial motto of the Amateur Radio service is “When all else fails.” Tens of thousands of Ham Radio operators throughout the country participate in this annual event.

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Parsippany OEM Director Eric Hubner, Assistant Radio Officer Nik Karkanis and Brian Donlin operating at Veterans Park during the 2016 RACES Field Day

The Parsippany OEM RACES team completed over 500 contacts throughout United States and a few oversea contacts.

The Parsippany OEM RACES team set up their emergency communications station at the Veterans Field Gazebo on Route 46, and operated their station from 2:00 p.m. Saturday to 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

 

256 graduate from Parsippany Hills High School

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256 graduate from Parsippany Hills High School

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 23 awarding diplomas to 256 seniors.

Graduating seniors included Maura Madeline Abeskaron, Matthew Robert Ackerman, Dylan P. Adubato, Alex Uriel Aguirre, Maham Ahmad, Andrea Lucia Alfonso, Sebastian Amaya, Barbara Michele Anastasi, Humza Asghar, Yasmine Gina Ashour, Stephany Asian, Derek Atkins, Aaliyah Nijmeh Ayoub, Sebastian Barrera, Robert Joseph Barrese, Kristina Joy Baxter, Daniela Vanessa Bedoya, Jimmy Bedoya, Kimberly Eileen Begley, Alexis Bellardino, Brittany Philomena Bellardino, Andrea Nikoletta Berman, Kyle S. Berry, Rochelle Louise Blair, Danielle Elizabeth Brecka, Morgan Brenner, Irene Caminis, Justin Stanley Campbell, Natalia Canaveral,  Samantha Sheila Cannen, Carlotta Carroll, Justin Castellanos, Taylor Marie Castelli,  Michael Harrison Cerri, Michael C. Chang, Albert Benny Chen, Justin Max Chimoff, Sharon Christian, Clayton Chu, Parker Howell Close, Cooper Cocchi, Alyssa Marie Coe, Ricardo Cortez, Michael Jonathan Daher, Juliana Marie DeAngelis, Clara Eliza Delgado, Anthony Gerard DeMaio, Darshan Desai, Pareen Nilesh Desai, Anthony T. DeSpirito, Nicholas Anthony Difrancesco, Mikaela Isabel Dredden, Brittaney Adrienne Duhaney David Dzialo, Kimberly Ann Ebel, David L’ Ecuyer Matthew K. Eng, Anthony J. Espinoza, Aylin F. Estrada, Tatiana Naomi Etienne, Mohammad Umar Faraz, Luke Cristian Ferrante, Matthew Ferrante, Rebecca Nicole Foote, Diedrich X. Freidinger, Erin Nicole Fulmore, Kaitlyn Galloza, Daphne Gao, Larissa Marie Garcia, Marco Antonio Garcia-Paredes, Kilian Marcus Gebur, Rachel P. George, Adam Scott Goldstein and Carlyn Michelle Griscti.

Also graduating were Richard Thomas Hamel, Morgan Nancy Hauck, Alexander David Hein, Alexandra Jane Higdon, Ryan Michael Hill, Russell Keith Hohn, Jeffrey T. Hunt, Anthony H. Ioppolo, Allison Rose Irlbeck, Danielle Marie luspa, Cara Breanne Jablonka, Leona Sara Jagiello, Disha Jani, Ingrid Alitzel Juarez Duran, Adriana Kaszuba, Nicole Dolores Katzenberger, Sohaib Khokhar, Katrina M. Kilpack, Daniel Jack Kinney, Samantha Koon, Mohamed A. Koth, Parry H. Kou, Patricia J. Kou, Steven Robert Krolian, Erika Samantha Kull, Calvin Yuan Kuo, Abel A. Kuriakose, Rushabh D. Lagdiwala, Mark Gregory Lalo, Noah James Lane,  Esther J. Lee, Alexander Jacob Lerman, Austin Li, John P. Liberatore, Joyce Lin, Timothy Lin, Christina Rose Lombardozzi, Leroy Lomotey, Justin Lu,  Donald J. MacNaughten, III, Suraj N. Makadia Nagma M. Malek, Bilal Ahmad Malik, Kevin Michael Manci, Maia Mann, Manuela Marin, Joseph Vincent Marotta, Stefani Mathew, Chancelevia Verene Mbengone Mengara, Randy A. McNulty, Fiona Catherine McCarthy, Kevin J. McCoy, Jr., Connor Christopher McHugh, Kaitlin Allison Michels,  Kristopher Benjamin Migala, Alexander Rene Mucciolo and Tata Grace Museridze.

Also Vishvesh Naik, Alfonse Napolitano, Rachel Natoli, Thinh H. Nguyen, Usman Niaz, Kevin Robert Nikiel, Anushri A. Nimbvikar, Katherine Ning, Anne N. Norwood, Matthew George Novak, Humberto Nunez, Mahima Sanjay Pandya, Matteen Paniahie, Nicholas Evan Paraan, Vaidehi V. Parekh, Zalak Parikh, Jeffrey Parker, Jessica Kelly Pascale, Simran Mukund Patankar, Akash A. Patel, Alay Sandeep Patel, Arjun G. Patel, Arti B. Patel, Davki A. Patel, Dharti Patel, Dhruv Jayesh Patel, Jash Satishkumar Patel, Jayna Karisma Patel, Milind R. Patel, Parthik J. Patel, Priya K. Patel, Radha Hasmukh Patel, Reena Patel, Riddhi Ajaybhai Patel, Ruchi D. Patel, Saharsh S. Patel Shiv Patel, Shradha Patel, Sonale Sanjay Patel, Urvish H. Patel, Vedant Vinodbhai Patel, Vidhi H. Patel, Yesha B. Patel, Kostantinos Panayiotis Pavloyianis, Kellyann Rose Pepe, Paola A. Perez-Vazquez, Olivia Rose Piccoli, Alexa Michele Porter, Tatiana Portugal, Max George Price, Julia Marie Puchalski, Juan J. Quijano, Wasif E. Rahman, Nichole Elizabeth Raia, Haren M. Ramani, Jackelin Ramirez, Jason Donato Ramirez, Rajvi Hemant Rana, Ellen Ren, Xavier Rivera, Rebecca Marie Rodriguez, Derrick Rogers, Amy Rojas, Zachary Thomas Rubin, Mariya Rutenberg, Sean Clancy Ryerson, Hina Akhtar Saeed, Daniela V. Saggio, Anthony Salazar, Jared Anthony Salgado, David J. Sanchez, Kiara Nicole Santos, Christopher John Santucci, Matthew Brandon Schaaf, Richard Schoner, Dean Rocco Scolavino,  Zeeshan Serwer, Avi Jignesh Shah, Chintal Shah, Neha M. Shah, Christopher J. Shargay, Rhea R. Sharma, John A. Sincak, Sukhvir Singh, Rachel Antonella Sithersingh, Brendan Skennion, Connor Patrick Smith, Samantha Marie Smolinsky, Dhruv Bhavik Sojitra, Ammer Soliman, Deniz Songun, Kayla Marie Stabile, Tia Marie Stampone, Evan Marios Stavrou Shelby Elizabeth Steere, Zachary Clarke Steinberg, Shane Thomas Stone, Alicia Lyle Stringas, Stephanie Paulina Sudit, Rachael Elizabeth Summa, Klaudia Szewczyk, James Timothy Tammen, Danielle Nicole Taylor, Kelsie Rose Taylor, Astrid Nathali Tello, Shakir Tempelman, Yash S. Thaker, Matthew A. Thomas, Kayla Nicole Tolosi, Andrew Schuyler Topitz, Juliana M. Triano, Sophia Amelia Uricoli, Katerin Andrea Vargas, Sahil G. Vekaria, Vaibhav Devang Vyas, Kelsy Rae Webb, Rebecca Lynn Whalen, Michael Alan Willis, Christopher Michael Wojtukiewicz, Sarah Wu, Antony Wyzga, Kenny You, Dennis Yu, Anna C. Zelayandia, and Annie Victoria Zitelli.

 

 

Parsippany High School holds graduation ceremony

Nicolas Limanov
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Parsippany High School holds graduation ceremony

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School Class of 2016 included 244 graduates at it’s commencement exercises held on Thursday, June 23.

The 2016 Class Officers were Justina Avent, President; Steven Patracuolla, Vice President; Daphne Nelson, Secretary and Alex Wang, Treasurer.

The graduates were: Arianne Nicole Abreu, Stephen Edward Adkins, Tristan James Ahart, Zainab Ahmadi, Lamis Khaleel Ahmed, Akhil Akkelagunta Anand, Sarah Anwar Ansari, Andrew Nathaniel Atienza, Marvin Joy Cruz Atienza, Morgan Joy Atienza, Justina Chiara Avent, Yatindra Awasthi, Johnny J. Aza, Justin Paul Azarow, Naomi Ayda Bagate, Erik Harry Bakstad, Daniel James Bamert, Jamie Nicole Bazaral, Katherine E. Beggs, Anil Kumar Bhatnagar, Spiro Bobotsiaris, Niyati Boghani, Sylvia Botros, Nicholas K. Bucciarelli, Sujay Busarajan, Luca Raffaele Cacciottolo, Armon Mustafa Cagatay, Kathryn Lilly Campbell, Jayden Monae Carrillo, Nicholas James Chapman, Nathalia Chas, Amanda Ren-Hua Chen, Anne Cheng, Iris Chon, Dylan T. Cikovsky,Peter Jack Ciresa, Gregory William Coll, Brianna Lynn Cooper, Casey Jo Cox and Solomon S. Crawford.

Also Allison Rose Davanzo, Juliana Rose Delntinis, Ashley Marie De Mare, Maurizia Pierina De Palma, Steven A. Dechert, Maiya Cheyenne Deerman, Zully Alexandra Delgado, Rushil Desai Declan, Thomas Devens, Jay J. Dhaduk, Karli Alexa Diaz, Ariana Marie DiFilippo, Sofia Eda Dontas, Nicholas Martin Ebel, Lyla V. Evans, Daniella Farkas, Jordan D. Farrar, Marc Ryan Farrell, Jacob William Thomas Feldman, Nigel Nicolas Feliz, Gabriella Marie Ferguson, Liliana Marie Ferrara, Joshua Finchler, Corey J. Flatt, Autum Marie Foley, Kaitlynn Marie Francis, Tatiana Jill Franco, Yang Fu, Dylan Charles Gambino, Bhakti M. Gandhi, Vrunali Gandhi, Christopher J. Gentile, Anthony Steven Gerardo, Steven Gerald Giambrone Kyle Erik Giles, Peter Giokas, Marisa Victoria Giordano, Thomas B. Goetschkes, Brandi Leigh Gorri, Joseph A. Grabowiecki, Zachary Joseph Granet, Ashley Ann Grieco, Erika Lyn Gripp, Noah William Guida, Samantha Rose Gurth, Sijaad Ali Haidary, Ameer Hassan, Michelle Rose Herrera, Nicole Celia Herrera, Christopher David Herrmann, Nicole Marie Hill, Jonathan Ho, Ryan Frederick Homier, Abdul K Homsi, Brendan T. Koch, Nikita Konstantinovieh Kolotov, Stefanie Sabrina Konboz, Teddy Joey Koniarz, Farima Koyas, Julia Barbara Krevis, Dev Lad, Sienna Julian Lafuente, Bero N. Langdon, Junid Homsi, Kendan Alek Hornberger, Kati Y. Hsu and Craig Edward Hunt.

In addition Samuel Robert lannetta, Marine-Ayan Ibrahim, Aibo Nikki Michele Ilic, Danielle Lillian Jae, Bashir Jalallar, Jay K Jani, Kevin Douglas Jones, Srushty Pritesh Joshi, Helyben M. Kachhia, Farhan Kazi, Brianna Elizabeth Kelley, Emaan Khawaja,James Alexander Kinzer, Jonathan Henry Klausner, Catherine J. Lanigan, Chyn Zhen Lee, James Lee, Brandon Michael Leibfred, Marc Robert Licciardi, Nathalia Maria Lie, Lucas Lijo, Lawrence Lin, Xue Ting Lin, Michael Joseph Lindner, Angelica Link, Ryan J. Lo, Nabil Mamoor, Suhayl W. Maqsudi, Josiah Marinelli, Matthew John Marinelli, Rachel Marie Maranino, Alyssa Lilian Marino, Richard Kenneth Martin, Michael Paul Martucci, Anthony Rocco Masone, Julia Blain May, Maleek Leroy Mayers, Daniel Patrick McAndrew, Monique Louise Samblaseno Mendoza, Phillip Nicholas Metta, Kayla R. Miller, Maniroopa Morasa, Antonia Renae Muro, Ayse Nadir, Mohsen Abbas Naqvi, Vincent Joseph Nardella, Daphne Nelson, Marcus O. Ngoche, Sherleen Ng, Randall David Niclaus, Sarah Madeleine Noonan, Melissa Haley Novotny, Thomas W. Nowicki, Pratibha P. Nyshadham, Christine Rachel Padula, Eric Panzera, Nickolus Sebastian Parker, Adit Atul Patel, Adit Shailesh Patel, Anish R. Patel, Harsh D. Patel, Hetvi I. Patel,Khushali Drupesh Patel, Nehali Patel, Prital Patel, Shivam P. Patel, Steven Joseph Patracuolla, Princes Anthonette Paulino, Frances Leanne Penus, Javed Liam Persaud, Jessica Irene Phillips, Aimee Anneliese Picinich, Kennedy Nicole Pivnick, Thomas Michael Pagoda, Vaibav Pothireddy, Derek W. Principe, Steven Richard Quigley and Robert Allen Quinn.

Also Shakhnoza Rakhimova, Jyotsna Ramesh Ramaswamy, Akshata Rao, Glyn Joshua Ramos Reyes, Ricardo M. Rivera, Cameron Zaire Roberts, Alexander Ivan Rodriguez, Jahmi Louis Roland, Samara Danielle Rosenblatt, Joshua Alfredo Salazar, Nora Sawalhi, Lucas Daniel Schichtel, Allyson M. Schlosser, Steven Jason Schwartz, Jeremy Michael Schwed, Cassandra Seifert, Ayush Shah, Jay Shah, Neil P. Shah, Rahul Shah, Suraj S. Shah, Olivia Lauren Singh, Astha Singhal, Kyila Joy Sivers, Jessica Elizabeth Slevin, Abigayle Jill Smith, Skyler Richard Sparkes, Daniella Marie Spillert, Fritzline St Victor, Michelle Morgan Stanel, Joseph Anthony Stanton, Ivalyce Aryahna Stevens, Jennifer Elizabeth Strano, Joseph William Stumpf, Haya Swed, Arman Tannu, Tayler Kaylyn Teta, Nicholas Anthony Thomas, Jaleesa Tinord Jason Tom, Anabel Torres, Karina Jocelyn Torres, Serhiy Ulyanovych, Hemanshu S. Uppalapati, George S. Varghese, Jeffin S. Varghese, Janaki Vekaria, Jailene Veloz, Eileen Xena Vivanco, Radha Vyas, Shyam M. Vyas, Mariam Wali, Jenna Elizabeth Walstedt, Alexander Dean Wang, Megan Jennifer Wang, Michael S. Wang, Mariah Marion Wetmore, Meghan Camey Wisniewski, Abraham C. Wu, Gloria C. Wu, Isaac Seth Wynzel, Zinab Yaqoobi, David Mark Zaleski, Daniel Zapata, Samantha E. Zarro, Michael A. Zibura, Nicholas Joseph Zimmermann, Brayan and Giovanny Zuniga.

Tangoe will relocate its regional office to The Offices at Fox Hill

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Tangoe will relocate its regional office to The Offices at Fox Hill

PARSIPPANY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 60,000-square-foot office lease with IT expense management software provider Tangoe Inc. at The Offices at Fox Hill in Parsippany. The commercial real estate services firm’s team of Raymond Trevisan, William O’Keefe, Charles Parmelli and Kelsey Nakamura serve as exclusive leasing agents for the 251,000-square-foot, Class A office property.

Tangoe will relocate its regional office to The Offices at Fox Hill from another Parsippany address in an expansion move. Headquartered in Orange, Conn., the firm is a leading global provider in its industry and services a range of enterprises and service providers. JLL served as tenant broker in negotiating Tangoe’s long-term commitment at The Offices at Fox Hill.

Located at 169 Lackawanna Avenue, The Offices at Fox Hill offers a flexible, highly amenitized work environment. “The Offices at Fox Hill offers tenants the amenities necessary to attract and retain employees with a variety of work-styles,” O’Keefe noted. “The full service cafeteria and shared conferencing facilities meet the needs of a dynamic corporate environment, while the beautifully landscaped courtyard, fitness center, stylish grab-and-go market and informal seating areas provide attractive, inviting spaces where employees can connect, collaborate and unwind.”

Tenants also benefit from updated mechanical systems, redundant power and a back-up generator; and onsite property management and security. The secluded campus provides privacy while still offering multiple branding opportunities; convenient access to major roadways; shuttle service to mass transit; and proximity to numerous local hotels, restaurants and retail properties.

Cushman & Wakefield currently is marketing units up to 190,761 square feet at The Offices at Fox Hill.

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that helps clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. Our 43,000 employees in more than 60 countries help investors optimize the value of their real estate by combining our global perspective and deep local knowledge with an impressive platform of real estate solutions. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenue of $5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facility services (C&W Services), global occupier services, investment & asset management (DTZ Investors), project & development services, tenant representation, and valuation & advisory. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

Mansi Shah Graduates from Davenport University

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Mansi Shah Graduates from Davenport University

PARSIPPANY — Davenport University announced that Mansi Shah has officially completed a degree in business, technology or health professions at the end of the winter 2016 semester. More than 1,900 graduates earned DU degrees during the 2015-2016 academic year, with nearly 900 participating in Commencement festivities on May 1, 2016 in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.

About Davenport University

Founded in 1866, Davenport is a private, non-profit university serving about 8,500 students at campuses across Michigan and online. With tuition among the lowest of all private universities in the state, Davenport provides high academic quality, small class sizes, conveniently located campuses, faculty with real-world experience and more than 80 dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs addressing in-demand careers in business, technology, health professions and urban education. More information is available at www.davenport.edu.

Parsippany plans Fourth of July Celebration

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Parsippany plans Fourth of July Celebration

PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will host the annual “Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks” on Monday, July 4. Come out and enjoy an evening of music by “The Trip” and fireworks at Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive.

The concert starts a 7:00 p.m. and fireworks start at dusk. Read Parsippany Focus in case of inclement weather.

Steve Fazio, Steve Bonino, Erik Johnson, Mike Lewis and new front man Seth Romano of The Trip – California Cover Rock Band, will be travelling from Laguna Beach, CA to Parsippany for this special event. This will be a high energy, genuine rock concert that takes you on a fun-filled musical journey through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s … as well as today’s MODERN AND TOP 40 rock hits.

From The Beatles to Bruno Mars, Journey to Pink Floyd, AC/DC to Led Zep, Maroon5 to The Eagles, they do it all! They are one of the most popular booked bands in California, have won multiple “Top Rock Cover Band” awards, and were voted best cover band by CBS. They have performed for some pretty famous clients.

At his daughter’s wedding, they were joined onstage by no other than rock legend Michael Anthony from Van Halen and Chickenfoot. They also had the honor of being joined by country superstar Toby Keith at his “OK Kids Korral” benefit concert, and Stephen Stills from Crosby, Stills, Nash and young sat in with them at his Bel Air event.

For more information click here.

Hofstra Congratulates Spring 2016 Dean’s List Students

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Hofstra Congratulates Spring 2016 Dean’s List Students

PARSIPPANY — Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List.

Among the students who earned a spot on the Deans List were Nitigna Bhatt of Lake Hiawatha; Stephen Campana of Parsippany and Jessica Ferguson of Parsippany. Jessica was a Graduate of Parsippany High School, Class of 2014.

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Students can chose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering and applied science, communication, education, health sciences and human services, honors studies, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and one of only two schools chosen to host consecutive presidential debates, Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students known for civic engagement and public service.

Young Adults Achieved Academic Success at NewBridge’s Alternative Education Program

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Young Adults Achieved Academic Success at NewBridge’s Alternative Education Program

PARSIPPANY — At age 25, Anthony Justo could pass for a staff member at NewBridge Jobs Plus, but in fact he is a 2016 graduate of the alternate education program, a decade after his life plunged into drugs and crime.

“Going back to school at age 24 wasn’t easy, but everyone at NewBridge Jobs Plus made me feel welcome,’’ the Morris Township resident said. “They helped me earn my high school diploma and start a new chapter of my life.”

Justo was among 35 young adults to don a cap and gown Thursday night at the NewBridge Jobs Plus Class of 2016 graduation, held at the Wyndham Worldwide headquarters. More than 200 parents and friends cheered as graduates took to the podium and shared tales of overcoming hardships endured in high school before finding their niche at NewBridge Jobs Plus.

NewBridge Jobs Plus is the longest-running alternative education program in Morris County and has helped well over 1,000 young adults earn their high school diplomas and prepare for college, trade schools and careers since 1983. The program, located at the NewBridge Parsippany Center, is free to young adults living in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties, and transportation is provided to Morris County residents.

“I’d missed a lot of school because of sickness, and I wasn’t going to graduate with my class at Roxbury High School because I was really short of credits,” Meghan Graham said. A family friend recommended she enroll at NewBridge Jobs Plus. “I feel it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

Not only did Graham get help preparing for the state high school exam, NewBridge helped the 18-year-old sort through her college options and apply for financial aid. Graham has decided to pursue a career in social work, and will enroll at County College of Morris for the fall semester.

Alyce Haygood, 17, couldn’t get through her freshman year at Mount Olive High School. After her mother researched NewBridge Jobs Plus, Haygood enrolled in February.

“I used to feel like I was the only one who struggled in high school, but here I discovered I wasn’t alone. And the teachers helped me learn how to learn,’’ she said. As Haygood prepares to study massage therapy at Fortis Institute in Wayne, she has inspired her 21-year-old sister, Kaylen to attend NewBridge Jobs Plus to pursue her high school degree.

Justo, who earned his diploma in December, already has six college courses under his belt and a 3.2 grade point average. He is attending County College of Morris, pursuing a career in social work. This summer, he is training to become a peer recovery specialist to help people who have overdose on opioids.

Just a few years ago, all that seemed impossible. Justo suffered severe injuries when he was hit by a car 10 years ago. “After that, I felt like I could die at any minute,” so he did whatever he felt like doing, including reckless behavior. Justo drank and took drugs, including heroin, and dropped out of school. “Things started to unravel, and it wasn’t pretty.”

He was arrested several times for stealing and drug offenses. In 2014, he was sentenced to a year in the Morris County Jail and was admitted into drug court, a program, which “played a huge role in saving my life,” he said.

“We at NewBridge are so proud of how far these young men and women have come, and are confident their fortitude will propel them to successful, fulfilling lives,’’ NewBridge CEO Robert L. Parker said.

NewBridge Jobs Plus associate Jaquorah Marrow received the $1,000 Lakeland Bank Scholarship Award and Yesenia Alize Stocky received the $1,000 James Ryan Memorial Scholarship Award, given in honor of the NewBridge founder.

This year’s graduates hail from Parsippany, Boonton, Butler, Elizabeth, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Mendham, Montville, Morris Plains Morristown, Mount Olive, Randolph, Roxbury, Wayne, West Orange, and Wharton. Jay LaPaglia, the beloved former educational coordinator at NewBridge Jobs Plus, gave the keynote address. LaPaglia said students often arrive at NewBridge Jobs Plus with a lot of baggage, but undergo “incredible transformation, gaining confidence to move forward.”

NewBridge Jobs Plus receives funding from: the Workforce Investment Board of Morris/Sussex/Warren Counties; Affinity Federal Credit Union; John Bickford Foundation; Community Foundation of New Jersey; Lakeland Bank; Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Provident Bank Foundation; TD Bank Charitable Foundation; Charles Emil Thenen Foundation; United Way of Northern New Jersey; Wells Fargo; and Wyndham Worldwide.

Day Pitney assists Jersey Battered Women’s Service

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Day Pitney assists Jersey Battered Women’s Service

PARSIPPANY— Day Pitney’s Parsippany office held a summer drive to assist the Jersey Battered Women’s Service in providing services for nearly 100 families. For the past three years, the firm has collected items such as bathing suits, sunglasses, sunscreen and towels for mothers and children living in the local shelter and those supported by JBWS. 

Day Pitney is located at One Jefferson Road. For more information on Day Pitney, click here. 

Day Pitney is an East Coast law firm with approximately 300 attorneys in eleven offices in Boston, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. Day Pitney provides unlimited access to partners and has cultivated a deep bench of knowledgeable and experienced attorneys in all practice areas. Their lawyers work seamlessly across disciplines to guide our clients through the evolving legal landscape.

Day Pitney’s Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a variety of clients from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. The breadth and scope of our services to individual clients and families are among the most comprehensive in the country.

Woman’s Club Installs New Officers for Upcoming Club Year

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Woman’s Club Installs New Officers for Upcoming Club Year

PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) installed their new officers for the upcoming 2016-2017 club year.  Pictured, from left; Joan Garbarino and Vicki Golden – Co-Treasurers, Jennifer Biondo – Secretary, Cathy Cerbo 2nd VP Membership, MaryAnn Coyne – 1st VP Ways & Means and Marilyn Marion – President.  Also pictured is Barb McCloskey – District VP for New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

The first General Meeting of the new club year is Monday, September 26.

WCPTH is hosting their 35th Annual Tee off for Education Golf Classic & Luncheon Social on Tuesday, July 12 at the Knoll Country Club West.  The event includes a Golf Classic, Game Social and Luncheon.  The fundraiser benefits WCPTH’S Scholarship and Education Fund.  All money raised goes back to Parsippany students (open to both male and female students) in educational programs such as scholarships to graduating high school seniors, Citizenship Awards to graduating eighth graders, and fifth Grade Reading awards.  In addition, for the second year in a row, the club provides a young woman from the Jersey Battered Women’s Services’ network a scholarship to further her education.  If you would like attend the 35th Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Classic & Luncheon Social, please contact Lois at (973) 887-6627 or WCPTH, Golf Outing, P.O. Box 98, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

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.  For club information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com  or visit their website by clicking here.

Zach Forman received Scholastic Excellence Award

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Zach Forman received Scholastic Excellence Award

PARSIPPANY — Zach Forman, who is a senior in the Academy of Design at the Morris County School of Technology, received the United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, on June 14, 2016, “for academic achievement and leadership as a high school scholar.”  Zach, who is a Parsippany resident, will be continuing his education at Bucknell University’s College of Engineering.

Zach with Scholastic Excellence Award
Zach with Scholastic Excellence Award

Woman’s Club holding its Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Classic

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Woman’s Club holding its Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Classic

PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) is hosting their 35th Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Classic & Luncheon Social on Tuesday, July 12 at the Knoll Country Club West.  The event includes a Golf Classic, Game Social and Luncheon.  The fundraiser benefits WCPTH’S Scholarship and Education Fund.  All money raised goes back to Parsippany students (open to both male and female students) in educational programs such as scholarships to graduating high school seniors, Citizenship Awards to graduating eighth graders, and fifty grade Reading awards.  In addition, for the second year in a row, the club provides a young woman from the Jersey Battered Women’s Services’ network a scholarship to further her education.  If you would like attend the 35th Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Classic & Luncheon Social, please contact Lois at (973) 887-6627 or WCPTH, Golf Outing, P.O. Box 98, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

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.  For club information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com  or check visit their web by clicking here.

 

Lake Parsippany holds open house and giant flea market

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Lake Parsippany holds open house and giant flea market

PARSIPPANY — Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association (LPPOA) held its annual open house and giant flea market on a recent sunny Saturday.

The day was full of events including dragon boat, swimming, face painting, food, playing in the sand, live music and a flea market offering many items. Lake Parsippany Fire Department, CERT, R.A.C.E.S., Rescue and Recovery, Parsippany Police Department and many organizations were present educating residents, and distributing literature.


You can join the LPPOA Ladies Club for fun and community involvement. Interested individuals should contact Diane at (973) 887-1268. The fishing club meets once a month and holds fishing contests during the season.Thru their Trout Stocking Program, they host a “Stocking Day” event where the lake is stocked with trout one week before the season opens. Young anglers get the opportunity to learn about our program and release trout into the lake. Interested in joining the fishing club call Winnie Marone at (973) 887-3087.

Lake Parsippany is a private lake community quietly nestled in the center of Parsippany-Troy Hills, in Morris County. This 168 acre lake and grounds is fully funded and maintained by membership fees and member volunteers. We receive no State, County or Township funding. Our Community welcomes everyone to join our association, regardless of where you live and enjoy a piece of the lake.

The Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association members maintain and manage all operations of the lake throughout the year. The membership preserves this beautiful natural resource through its fees and through active volunteer participation in the community.

Membership is required to participate in its many activities that include fishing in a trout stocked lake, sailing, swimming, sunbathing, competitive sports, concerts, dances, family fun nights and much more.

Membership in the Association is not limited to Lake Parsippany Property Owners. Renters and residents from outside of the Lake Parsippany area are also welcome to join. The Association is a not for profit organization.

In addition to all of the activities available with membership, the Association also supports various Clubs and Committees.

Lake Parsippany is home of the New Jersey Dragon Boat Club. Dotting of the eye is an annual ritual of the New Jersey Dragon Boat Club during the open house day. 2016 marks the 16th year in which the NJ Dragon Boat Club has been at Lake Parsippany.

NJ’s 1st dragon boat club, started with a recreational crew, added a competitive crew and then a junior crew since their first visit to the Boat House.

This ancient Chinese Eye Dotting ceremony, “The Awakening of The Dragons,” features local and visiting dignitaries painting red dots on the eyes of the ceremonial dragon boat figure heads to officially “wake” them up.

Hoffman Beach opens up full time for the summer starting Saturday, June 25.

For more information on Lake Parsippany, click here.

PHS and PHHS Class of 2016 thanks Project Graduation Supporters

Frank L. Cahill
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PHS and PHHS Class of 2016 thanks Project Graduation Supporters

PARSIPPANY — On behalf of the students, parents, and staff members involved with Project Graduation for the Class of 2016 we would like to thank the supporters for their continued support to this activity. All contributions are used to defray the costs of supplies, rental fees, and entertainment.

It is because of your continued support that Project Graduation in Parsippany is a success. The parents, students, and staff of the Class of 2016 thank you for your continued support!

Acorn Home Improvements, Inc.
Advocare
Parsippany Pediatrics
Aires Jewelry
Allstate Can Corporation
All-Ways Advertising
Anthony & Sons Bakery
Anthony Francos
Anthony’s Pizza Morristown
Any Excuse for a Party
Applebees
Arthur’s Tavern of Morris Plains
A’Viance Hair & Nail Salon
Bagel City Grille
Baldwin Bakery and Bagels
Baldwin News & Food Store
Baldwin Pizzeria & Restaurant
Bel Paese Pizza
BJ Wholesale of Ledgewood
Blink
BowTie Cinema
Buffalo Wild Wings
Kafé Mozart
Caggiano Orthodontics, LLC
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware
Chipotle of Parsippany
Christine J. Karpack, State Farm
Class Act Embroidery
Custom Decorators Workroom, LLC
Cutting Edge Landscaping of NJ, LLC
D & B Chinese
Denville Dairy
DePasquale The Spa
Dunkin Donuts – Lake Hiawatha
Eclipz Salon
Empire Diner
Family Vision Associates, LLC
Fazzolare’s Restaurant
Foodtown
FRWD Logistics, LLC
Fuddruckers
GAF
Golden Age Club of St. Peters Inc.
Gripp Plumbing & Heating, LLC
Habit Burger
Harley Davidson
Garden State
Hart Personnel, Inc.
Hills of Troy Neighborhood Association
Home Depot of Rockaway
Houlihan’s
Howard’s Bagels
Hunan Taste
I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 102
IHOP
Incentive Gourmet
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Joy Nails
Kabab Paradise
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation, Inc.
Knollwood School PTA
Lakeland Hills YMCA
Long Horn Steakhouse
Loretta A. Gragnani
Maddy’s Mexican Restaurant
Mancino’s Pizza
Marco’s Pizzeria
Massage Envy
Eccola
Councilman Michael J. DePierro
Morris County Building Trades
Mount Holleran Towne Tavern
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning
Northvail School PTA
Outback Steakhouse
Par Troy Council of PTA’S
Parsippany Foot & Ankle LLC
Parsippany Troy Hills Board of Education
Parsippany Troy Hills Mac Foundation
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge No. 2078
Partridge Run Apartments, Inc.
Pep Boys
Photo Zone
Plaza Nails
ProHaircutters
PTF Sports
Public Works Management LLC
Pure Restaurant
Qdoba
Randy A. Spector, Family Medicine of Morris
Red Stone Tavern
Retro Fitness
Robert J. Iracane
Rockaway Meadow School PTA
Memorial Radiology Assoc LLC
Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills
RPA Insurance Services
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Sal’s Haircutting Salon
Shop Rite of Greater Morristown
St. Christopher R.C. Church
Staples
Stephen J. Priola, Priola Funeral Service, Inc.
Stop & Shop
Sunrise Shoprite of Parsippany, LLC
Super Scoops
Susan J. Kroeger
Suzi’s Salon Morristown
Tabor Pizzeria
Tabor Road House
TGIF’s
The Arena’s at Woodbridge
The Great Wazu
The Michael Konner Corporation
Thom-Mist, Inc.
Tilcon New York Inc.
Trophy King of Parsippany
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Post 10184
Victory Nails
Virginia A. Hendrickson
Zinburger

School’s out for summer… so drive carefully

Frank L. Cahill
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School’s out for summer… so drive carefully

PARSIPPANY — It’s the last day of school — drivers, heads up, many schools will have early dismissal.

Next school year doesn’t start until September 7, two days after Labor Day, and that means the school year will be as short as it’s possible to be.

With Christmas recess, Spring recess and other holidays there will be only 186 days of school before June 22, 2017, and there are four snow days built in.

Click here to view the 2016-2017 school calendar.

 

Environmental Club Participates in the Junk in the Trunk Program

Frank L. Cahill
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Environmental Club Participates in the Junk in the Trunk Program

PARSIPPANY — Members of the Parsippany High School Environmental Club volunteered their time and effort to the Slam Dunk the Junk-Keep Morris County Litter Free educational campaign on May 5.

This state-wide campaign was held by the New Jersey Clean Committees Program and was sponsored by the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA).

MCMUA supplied the event with gloves, bags and a campaign banner. The PHS Environmental Club, advised by Nancy Lennon, organized the campaign along with other students to beautify the school grounds.

The students collected garbage that covered two acres of PHS grounds. This resulted in many bags of garbage as well as recyclables after 2 hours of hard work.

Snacks and drinks were provided by the PTSA and delivered by Roberta Cooper, President of the PTSA.

This program provided a $500 grant for the club to purchase recycling supplies.

Pictured is Gerard Burder, Sujay Busarajan, Shamshrita Pandey, Zully Delgado, Sarah Noonan, Teniya Manu, Sean Callaghan, Stefanie Konboz, Iris Chon, Abby Smith, Winterlyn Curley, Khushi Patel, Matthew Haeussler, Peter Tran and Kyle Meth.

21 students graduate from Goddard School

Frank L. Cahill
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21 students graduate from Goddard School

PARSIPPANY — The Goddard School, 311 Smith Road held it’s Class of 2016 Pre-Kindergarten on Monday, June 20.  Twenty-one students were presented with their Diplomas by Olivia Higgins. The graduation was held at Central Middle School Auditorium.

Graduating students are Priya Bhatt, Sophia Gandhi, Tyler Gould, Spencer Guzman, Robert Jeffords, Bhargav Joshi, Vaagai Parthiban-Kavithamani, Abdullah Khan, Anisha Kondapalli, Penelope Kyle, Daksh Mohan, Derek Olsen, Aanya Patel, Aryan Patel, Sara Pisal, Abhyuday Prajapat, Ramcharan Rajavarapu, Maaz Shaikh, Arush Sunkari, Ishant Swarna and Kayan Vadher.

The graduates sang “God Bless America,” Meses de ano (months of the year); “The World is Rainbow,” “Now I Know My ABC’s” and “Kindergarten Here We Come.”

Along with friends and parents was Council Vice President Robert Peluso who congratulated all the students.

 

Kiwanis “Touch-A-Truck” was a huge success

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Kiwanis “Touch-A-Truck” was a huge success

PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany held it’s annual “Touch-A-Truck” event on Saturday, June 18.

A view from above of all the vehicles at Kiwanis Club Touch-A-Truck
A view from above of all the vehicles at Kiwanis Club Touch-A-Truck

The sunny afternoon was perfect weather for the event which was well attended by many area families.  The children were able to sit on many vehicles:  fire trucks, ambulances, garbage trucks, street sweepers, Army trucks, police cars and more. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office also attended with their Crime Scene Unit, Bomb Squad and K9 unit. They conducted demonstrations, gave tours and answered questions. Parsippany Rescue and Recovery and Parsippany CERT and RACES were also there demonstrating their services to the community in case of emergencies. The Parsippany Library were handing out schedules and alerting parents of the Summer Reading book topics.

Customs and Border Protection Explorers Program issuing Child ID’s.

When the children visited the Parsippany Police Department they received a badge from Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps.  Chief Philipps also gave the children a “TICKET” which summoned them to the Dairy at Lake Hiawatha for a free children ice cream cone.

The children could have their face painted and the Kiwanis Club handed out free balloons.

Tech Toys were showing off some of their remote cars, and other toys, as well as a “DRONE” was flying over the event taking pictures.

This years chairman Nicolas Limanov said “It was a wonderful day watching all the children having fun, asking questions and taking pictures. I want to thank all the committee members who helped making this event very successful.”

When the children arrived, they received a “goodie” bag from Jersey Central Power and Light which contained items such as pencils, pens and a free children’s meal compliments of Kafe Mozart. And when the children left, they received a bottle of “bubbles.”

All proceeds will be used by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation to support local projects that will “change the world one child and one community at a time”.

Morris Correction Officer died from self-inflicted gunshot wound

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris Correction Officer died from self-inflicted gunshot wound

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp confirms that the fatality that occurred on the morning of Sunday, June 19 at the Morris County Correctional Facility on John Street in Morris Township involved a Corrections Officer who had been employed at the facility.

As previously reported in Parsippany Focus, the officer was identified as Timothy Stoll, 42, a 12 year veteran of the Morris County Bureau of Corrections.

The investigation into this incident was conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The investigation has revealed that Officer Stoll died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office has also now concluded that the Cause of Death was a Gunshot Wound, and the Manner of Death was Suicide.

Officer Stoll was off-duty at the time of this incident.  Although occurring in the Correctional Facility, the incident occurred in an isolated section of the facility where there was no inmate access.

Morris corrections officer dies at county jail

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris corrections officer dies at county jail

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces that on Sunday, June 19 at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office was advised of a fatality that occurred at the Morris County Correctional Facility.

A preliminary investigation by Morris County Prosecutor’s Office investigators revealed that the deceased was a Corrections Officer at the facility.

The Daily Record reported that a veteran Morris County corrections officer suffered a gunshot wound at the Morris County Correctional Facility early Sunday around 6:55 a.m.

County Administrator John Bonanni confirmed that the injury occurred inside the jail while the officer apparently was alone. He said the jail was locked down while the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office investigated, as reported by The Daily Record.

Warden Chris Klein immediately responded to the 505-bed correctional facility, Bonanni said.  He added that information on the circumstances and condition of the officer would be released by the Prosecutor’s Office.

The identity was not released by authorities, although information obtained by Parsippany Focus, reveals it was Officer Timothy Stoll, Flanders.

Sheriff Edward Rochford said “No comment at this time other than sincerest condolences for this tragic loss of life. May God comfort all those affected by this tragedy and may the Officer rest in peace.”

At no time was there any danger to the community as a result of this incident.  The facility is secure and operating normally at this time.

The Morris County Correctional Facility, located at 43 John Street, Morris Township.

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