PARSIPPANY — Funnybooks Comics & Stuff, 98 North Beverwyck Road will be hosting their Fifteenth Annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7, between 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Everyone who stops by will get to choose a handful of free comics from this year’s free comic book day selection.
This year’s free Comic Book Day offers one of the best selections yet, including TWO exciting free Marvel comics (CAPTAIN AMERICA, and MARVEL’S CIVIL WAR II) timed to coincide with the weekend’s big Superhero movie release, CAPTAIN AMERICA III CIVIL WAR. There’s also a bounty of great, All-Ages titles, like the New DC Comics’ SUPERHERO GIRLS, along with SPONGEBOB, SIMPSONS, and even GRUMPY CAT!
Besides all the free comics, Funnybooks will also have sketch artists on hand to draw your favorite superhero characters (beginning at 11:00 a.m.) and you can also take a photo with some of your favorite superheroes – including BATMAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA – beginning at 12:00 noon. And, if you want to “cosplay” with us, Funnybooks encourages everyone to put on their best comic book-related costume and JOIN THE FUN!
For a list of this year’s free Comic Book Day comics, visit Funnybooks’ website funnyrama.com and click on the free Comic Book Day tab.
Funnybooks will be celebrating 24 Years this June.
PARSIPPANY — John Sierchio, Candidate for Morris County Sheriff, held an Open House at his campaign headquarters, 2932 Route 10 West, Powder Mill Plaza West. The headquarters were full of supporters from all areas of Morris County, including many local dignitaries.
Jigar Shah, Edward Rochford and Allison Guerriero
Michael Puzio, his son Michael and John Sierchio
Freeholder Candidate Peter King with John Sierchio
Morris County Sheriff Edward Rochford shows his support for John
The room was crowded with many supporters
John has over 27 years of law enforcement experience as both an officer and supervisor of his peers. He served in the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, the Essex County Police Department, and the Bloomfield Police Department. During his time on the Bloomfield Police Department, John served in the Patrol Division, Emergency Medical Service Unit, and Detective Bureau before being promoted to Sergeant. As Sergeant, John continued his assignment in the Detective Bureau until he was reassigned to the Internal Affairs Division.
John has received dozens of meritorious awards during his service in law enforcement. He volunteered at Ground Zero during the aftermath of 9/11 and received a proclamation from the Los Angeles, California City Council in recognition of his courageous work. John received a proclamation from the Newark City Council for saving the lives of several residents by entering a burning building before the arrival of the fire department. He also received a proclamation from the Bloomfield Township Council for his work in apprehending a suspect wanted for murder. In 2004, a reflection of the respect he has earned from his colleagues, John was named “PBA Officer of the Year” by the Essex County Conference of PBA’s.
In November of 2009, John was asked by then Governor-Elect Chris Christie to serve on his Gubernatorial Transition Team. John was appointed by Governor Christie to serve as a Member of his Law and Public Safety Subcommittee and was assigned the task of reviewing and providing his recommendations regarding reforms to the Division of New Jersey State Police, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
John is currently in his seventh year as a Member of the Boonton Township Board of Education. He was appointed to the Board in 2008 and then elected to his first 3-year term in April, 2009. John has since been elected two times, serving on the Program Committee, Personnel Committee, Negotiations Committee, and is the Liaison to the New Jersey School Boards Association. John is active in many clubs and organizations and is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.
John lives in Boonton Township with his wife, Lisa, and has four children, Ashley, John, Jordyn, and Teresa.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area are teaming up to hold a special forum on the growing problem of opiate and heroin abuse in the nation, state and Morris County.
The forum, entitled, “A Community Conversation: Stemming the Rising Tide of Opioid Abuse,’’ will be held on Wednesday, May 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Alexander Hamilton School, at 24 Mills Street, Morristown.
It follows recent heroin and opiate sessions held in Montville and Hanover townships, and the recent Morris County Heroin Summit 2016 held in Rockaway Township.
“We need to understand how this problem affects every one of us,’’ said Louise Murray, Vice President of the League of Women Voters Morristown Area. “We need to come together as a community to protect ourselves and each other.’’
“It is essential that we, as a community, become informed about this epidemic and that law enforcement, the medical community, addiction treatment professionals and the community at large discuss this problem and work on solutions to enhance prevention and encourage drug treatment for the addicted,” said Morris County Prosecutor Fredric A. Knapp.
According to Morris County law enforcement officials, we are in the midst of a heroin and opiate epidemic, with no state hit harder than New Jersey. Overdose deaths are now the leading cause of accidental death, with more Americans dying every year from overdoses than from motor vehicle crashes.
Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers is the primary factor fueling heroin addiction.
“The county Freeholder Board strongly supports the continuing effort of the prosecutor and community groups, like the League of Women Voters, in Morris County to deal with substances that are plaguing our young people, and hurting their families and communities,’’ sad Morris County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo. “We must attack this issue in Morris County with facts, knowledge and public awareness.’’
Healthcare professionals write 250 million opioid painkiller prescriptions annually. The availability and misuse of prescription opioids combined with the low cost, potent heroin that has become easily accessible, is driving an increased demand for and use of heroin and ultimately claiming the lives of thousands of Americans.
Admission into New Jersey licensed substance abuse facilities has increased dramatically. More people are seeking treatment for addiction than there are available slots at treatment facilities.
Neighborhoods are plagued with burglaries, thefts and violent crimes as heroin addicts commit these offenses to feed their habit. Morris County is not immune from these staggering statistics.
Heroin can be purchased cheaply and easily in Morris County, said Prosecutor Knapp. It’s inexpensive, available and very deadly, as evidenced by 43 people who died from heroin or opiate overdose in Morris County in 2015.
Panelists at the May 25 forum, to be moderated by Louise Murray, will include:
Bradford C. Seabury – Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office
Steven Timko – Executive Director, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA)
Joseph F. Vitale – Senator, New Jersey State Senate Chair, Senate Health, Human Services& Senior Citizens Committee; Vice Chair, Senate Labor Committee
Mae A. Hyre, M.D., D.M.D. – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia
PARSIPPANY — Volunteer group known as the Friends of the Parsippany Library has raised funds and advocated for funding on behalf of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library and its branches, in Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor.
The Friends of the Parsippany Library is a 501(c)(3) organization and part of a national association of Friends and Trustees called United for Libraries. Most New Jersey public libraries have dynamic friends groups and many directors have been heard to comment: “I don’t know what the library would do without our Friends!”
The Friends of the Parsippany Library supported a state-wide initiative called a postcard campaign to ask for additional funding.
About twelve years ago, the Friends joined the library board members in advocating to the town council for funding for a new main library and those advocacy efforts resulted in the Parsippany Library, dedicated in 2006.
The Friends of the Library have been responsible for funding events, services, and equipment that the library cannot afford to fund through its operating budget.
For example, the Friends paid for professional speakers to lead a film series discussion at the Lake Hiawatha Library; furniture for the Mount Tabor branch; supplies and special performance programming for the summer reading program at all three locations.
Most recently, the Friends underwrote the cost of a speaker for the Yogi Berra program at the Parsippany Library. Through the years, the Friends have also purchased many different kinds of equipment from DVD players to computers, printers and Kindles.
Now the library is looking for additional friends who can assume officer positions.
They are looking for a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Job descriptions can be found on the library’s website. Essentially these officers attend monthly meetings (at a time and day of the week agreed upon by the officers); solicit ideas and preside over the fundraising activities of the Friends; encourage involvement in the Book Nook and any other of the Friends activities.
This is one job where no experience is necessary. The time commitment involved includes: one, two-hour orientation session; one meeting a month for one and a half hours and time and energy to create fundraisers that benefit the library; and participation in these fundraisers.
Those who are interested may send an email to friendsofficers@parsippanylibrary.org and list the officer position in which they are most interested and include their name and contact information. A library committee will evaluate the responses and meet with all applicants. Click here for membership details.
PARSIPPANY — Frank Cahill, representing Kafe Mozart, presented Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany with a check with a donation from the “Dine for Dollars” program held at the restaurant. The check was a fundraiser for “National Child Abuse Prevention Program.”
Kafe Mozart offers the opportunity to non-profit groups to hold fundraisers every Monday to receive a percentage of the days proceeds.
Karen DeChristopher, chairman of Young Children Priority One, said “It was a great opportunity to help raise funds for ‘National Child Abuse Prevention Program.’ ”
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany participated in the annual Pinwheels For Prevention event. Karen DeChristopher and the committee, Young Children Priority One, has placed signs and pinwheels throughout Parsippany. These pinwheels represent abused children of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Why Pinwheels for Prevention? For decades, market research consistently has shown that the public views child abuse and neglect as a serious problem. As a national organization whose mission is “to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children,” Kiwanis’ emphasis is to transform that awareness into action. We now have that opportunity through the pinwheel, which reminds us of childlike notions and stands for the chance at the healthy, happy and full lives all children deserve.
Kiwanis views this as part of their mission statement “changing the world one child and one community at a time” When you drive throughout Parsippany and see these pinwheels, take time to reflect on all the abused children in the world.
Kafe Mozart is located at 2900 Route 10 West, Powder Mill Plaza West, Parsippany.
For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.
PARSIPPANY — On April 22, 2016, Captain John Wieners III and Patrolman Brian Conover from Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department visited Carousel of Learning Preschool to talk with the students about the job of being a Police officer.
The children listening to the officers
The children were so excited to meet real officers. This visit was a great way for the children to conclude their weekly theme about Community Helpers.
Carousel Of Learning offers a number of school readiness activities as well as a space to play and engage in socially. Your children can play safely in a fenced-in AstroTurf® playground where they can slide, climb, or play with our other outside equipment. They can also learn computer skills in their TechStars program.
When you need a child care center, you need to know it uses effective methods to teach and encourage your child. Carousel of Learning uses an activity-based program that focuses on several different areas such as music, blocks, arts, science, exercise, dramatic play, and the home area. Your children learn by being physically and mentally involved in all of the activities.
Carousel of Learning uses a variety of activities to foster your child’s overall cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. It is their objective to learn the needs of the individuals in the program and to plan for the successful fulfillment of these needs. Positive development of the child’s image of self, is of prime importance in the program and is a priority in all aspects of program planning.
Carousel of Learning is located at 244 Kingston Road, Lake Parsippany. You can reach them by calling (973) 884-2052. Click here to view their website.
Captain John Wieners III and Officer Brian Conover at Carousel of Learning
PARSIPPANY — The Lake Hiawatha Swim Team is the perfect opportunity for your child to learn team-building skills, stay active, and have fun! No prior swim team experience is required, but children must be able to swim the length of the pool in order to be eligible. Our team competes in the Morris County Area Swim League (MCASSL), a serious but laid-back summer swim league that promotes good sportsmanship and fun competition.
*Must be a member of the Lake Hiawatha Swim Club in order to join the swim team.
Any questions? Contact Head Coach Bryana Cielo at (973) 476-4131 or email by clicking here. You can click here to download an application.
MORRIS COUNTY — Republican freeholder candidates Lou Valori, Roman Hirniak and Peter King, the Morris County United team, said character matters and that it’s time for politicians in Morris County to stop circling the wagons in an attempt to protect the status quo.
In a recent news report that states Tom Mastrangelo “filed criminal complaints” against the Morris County United Team for allegedly releasing certain expunged records pertaining to Mastrangelo’s past.
Morris County United campaign manager, Steve Kush, said, “We dismiss any such allegations as the latest in a long line of attempts by Freeholder Mastrangelo to intimidate the Morris United Team. This is par for the course from someone with a history of leadership through fear and intimidation. I have retained counsel, who advises that both the law and the facts of this matter are in our favor. Moreover, counsel is exploring the commencement of a civil action against Tom Mastrangelo for malicious prosecution and all available remedies.”
“The real issue is character, meaning of moral excellence. Lou Valori, Roman Hirniak and Peter King are three men of character,” Kush said. “Lou Valori retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Roman Hirniak is a very active member of his community and serves as a Pedagogical Advisor to the Ukranian Educational Council. Peter King, a former Captain in the U.S. Army, was in active combat during the Persian Gulf War and earned various medals, including a Bronze Star. I am proud to stand with these men and sincerely hope their character and high moral standards rub off on me.”
“The difference between candidates in this race is clear,” Kush explained. “Three men who do what is best for their country and their communities or a bunch of politicians circling the wagons around a man hiding behind lawyers in an attempt to prevent voters from judging his character.”
“William Shakespeare said, ‘the past is prologue’ and I believe it,” Parsippany Council President Lou Valori said, “From the very first time I ran for office I knew going into the campaign my life would be under a microscope, and it should be, as should any candidate’s. Considering an extra officer from the Sheriff’s Department was assigned to freeholder meetings after an incident between Mastrangelo and another freeholder, character is very important in this race.”
“I agree, character does matter, which is why I feel it is important to set the record straight regarding certain events that were recently reported.” Randolph Township Mayor Roman Hirniak explained, “In a recent news report, Assemblyman Bucco claimed he spoke with me after a breakfast event. I have no idea why Tony would say something like that. I arrived at the breakfast event very late, coming from the Township Little League Opening Day Parade, and certainly didn’t chat with him either during or after the presentation.”
“Freeholders Cabana and DeFillippo, as well as John Krickus, should all stop protecting Tom Mastrangelo,” land use expert and municipal prosecutor Peter King stated. “They should welcome transparency. They should stop protecting the status quo. They aren’t and instead choose to protect one another, just as they did during the years when all four of them sat on the Freeholder Board together. The people of Morris County deserve better.”
MORRIS COUNTY — Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7. Primary Election Mail-In Ballots are now available.
Anyone interested in voting by mail must submit an application by Tuesday, May 31.
In-office early voting is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
There will be extended hours for voting on Tuesday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
The last day for in-office voting is Monday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 17. Morris County Board of Elections is located at Hall of Records Administration Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown.
PARSIPPANY — Aarin Feliz of Lake Hiawatha is the recipient of the 2016 Springfield College Award for Outstanding First-Year Student. Aarin is a 2015 graduate of Parsippany High School.
This award honors a first-year student who has embraced campus life and volunteer opportunities, has demonstrated a commitment to the Humanics philosophy, and shown the potential to succeed as a leader in service to humanity.
Feliz is majoring in Movement and Sport Studies.
The Springfield College Division of Student Affairs recognizes student leaders for their significant contributions to Springfield College and/or the city of Springfield at the annual Stepping Up Day Awards Ceremony each year.
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known worldwide for the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy-educating students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. With its foundation of academic excellence and rich athletic heritage, Springfield College prepares students with real-world leadership skills for careers that transform lives and communities. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. It also offers doctoral programs in physical education, physical therapy, and counseling psychology. The college is ranked in the 2016 edition of “Best Colleges” in the top tier of “Best Regional Universities – North Region” by U.S.News & World Report, and is designated as a premier Leadership Development Center by the YMCA of the USA. More than 5,000 traditional, nontraditional and international students study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at regional campuses throughout the country.
Early Easter morning, we experienced the unimaginable and sudden loss of our beloved nine-year-old daughter, Ashley Nicole Cistaro; little sister to Ella. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has supported us since Ashley’s passing. Your many thoughtful acts of kindness and sympathy continue to provide us with great comfort during our time of sorrow.
In particular, we would like to thank our family and friends; the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, especially the teachers, staff and students of Troy Hills Elementary School; the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, including Mayor James Barberio; the Parsippany Police Department, including Chief Paul Philipps; the Parishes of Saint Ann and Saint Peter the Apostle; and the DiMaggio Family of Par-Troy Funeral Home.
Although our lives are forever changed without our sweet Ashley, we are comforted by the fact that we are surrounded by such a warm and compassionate community.
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany held its 13th Annual Trivia Contest on Saturday, April 16 at Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.
Kiwanis Club is sponsoring its 14th Annual Trivia Contest
The Judges: Howard Letts, Mimi Letts and Susan Elbin
The MC: Greg Elbin
First Place Winners
Second Place Winners
Third Place Winners
Karen DeChristopher displaying the blue pinwheels
Bring non-perishable foods to be donated to a local food pantry
Joyce Garrow and President Connie Keller
First place winners: Jen Walters, Michele Reutty, Richard Tester, Arlene Sahraie, Joanne Roukens, Steve Vega, Michael Maziekien and Kiwanis President Connie Keller.
Second place winners (left to right): Gregory Hruska, Don Thompson, Mark Vogler, Andrew Watt, Amy Griff, Bill Gripp, Dave Kinsley, Darryl Sokolowski and Kiwanis President Connie Keller.
Third place winners (left to right): LuAnn Green, Emily Beline, Mike Green, David Schappert, Tom Beline, Chris Fredda, Jim Hecht and Jayne Beline.
Sports Authority has reached the end of the line. Two months after announcing it planned to close about 140 stores, the Colorado-based company has decided to sell its remaining assets, according to a report on Forbes.com. Rather than attempt to re-organize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Sports Authority will hold an auction May 16. The Sports…
Governor Christie environmental concerns and priorities may make him one of the worse governors for his times ever in New Jersey. Add now to his list proposals emanating from his administrations NJDEP to clear-cut and sell the heart of the NJ Highlands forest; Sparta Mountain. Property bought for the public trust to be forever preserved as forest or deemed in 1990’s a “Critical Treasure”, of the Highlands region, a place that should remain undeveloped and be preserved for posterity.
The present administration in Trenton thinks resource stewardship should stimulate private enterprise; in a State heavily populated with less and less we need more and more protections of such areas. Here is a clear example of forsaking science and the public trusts for economic concerns, in this case a fabricated market for forest products. So lands set aside for protecting our water supplies and Jersey’s remaining beauty; the very institution of government that should honor and protect the trust will ignore biodiversity.
This scenario wishes to use the trees of the mature forest of the Highlands to pay for State expenses. This poor policy stems from ignorance of the importance of the natural world in that they provide us with wonder and ensure future sustainability. Sparta Mountain and the Highlands are home to several endangered species of plants and animals. Sparta Mountain lays the headwaters of the Rockaway River.
We have here a form of power that is mean in its very nature and application that nature somehow has no rights or long-term viability even when these lands are established under Green Acres, Open Space, and private donations and purchases it means nothing to Trenton’s Bully in favoring private economic concerns over the public interest.
Billions of dollars have been spent on establishing these biospheres.
Sparta Mountain itself was saved over 20 years ago from development. The State claims; not backed by any science at all and contrary to known science that clear-cutting will benefit all species in every habitat on Sparta Mountain; because one rare bird species was rescued by minor-forest clearing. This analogy for clear cutting for logging smells of a twist of spite against others concerns for other life forms; “ a we’ll use the rare bird minor cut, to have our way and show them” Literally not knowing the difference from the forest for the tree.
The Governor has knocked and ridiculed both Highlands and Pinelands water Protection legislation, without just cause and in the name of private interest. How can a Governor not support the very land and people he is entrusted to serve? He sees New Jersey as his own private estate, in fact he cannot think in terms other than his own private interest, he thinks only of real estate not landscapes.
From nature comes all life. No economies are possible without ecosystems of the world. New Jersey with less and less needs more and more protections, and advances in landscape preservations kept, not sold to senseless economic schemes that endanger future wellbeing. The governor and his private interest are interfering with nature and the citizens of this State treating our sacred places like playthings in a manner sure to do harm. We have a Governor that pays no respect to the laws. These lands were and are entrusted to the State for the purposes of their original intentions inviolable. What spirit does the governor embody? Not the spirit of the land and people of New Jersey. When was the last time if ever a time when this Governor walked, hiked, pondered the remaining beauty of New Jersey. I say never. The undermining of Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area’s 3,461 acres is one bad plan stemming from “Christie’s NJDEP”. Please find and more and write or call your States Legislators. Christie has been to the Mountain Top and now it’s gone, in the name of austerity. We have water problems; water deficits ruining Sparta Mountain will ensure more water quality and quantity problems this you can be sure. NJ Highlands 17% of the States landmass provides 70% of the states population and industry with its water. New Jersey Love it or leave it alone, Mr. Christie!
PARSIPPANY — J&J Jewelers recently held a ribbon cutting grand opening celebration at 36 Gibraltar Drive, Powder Mill East Plaza.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Council Vice President Robert Peluso, along with Council Members Michael dePierro and Loretta Gragnani welcomed community members to the new store. Owned by James Furfaro Jr., J&J Jewelers offers a wide selection of fine and fashion jewelry, and new and pre-owned watches. It also provides jewelry repair services and watch batteries.
Joey McCormick with owner Jimmy Furfaro, Jr.
J&J Jewelers is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
PARSIPPANY — Rebecca Driscoll, Caldwell University and Devon Tam, The College of New Jersey were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.
Only the top ten percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top ten percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”
More About Phi Kappa Phi Since its founding, more than 1.25 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization’s more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist David Baldacci and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. The Society has awarded approximately $15 million since the inception of its awards program in 1932. Today, more than $1 million is awarded each biennium to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Do you want to have fun and do something great for your community. Here is your chance! On Tuesday, May 10, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany will be hosting their annual golf outing at the Knoll Country Club in Parsippany. Continental breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Afterwards a full lunch will be served, including wine and beer. The discount price for the outing is $125.00.
Through this fundraiser, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany raises money to give to the children of this community. The club has sponsored library programs; raised funds for the Parsippany daycare center; given financial support to the K kids, builders club and Key Clubs in all of the Parsippany schools; provided food for Parsippany’s food pantry; donated back packs to needy children; supported Camp Nejeda, a camp for kids with Type 1 diabetes and through our state association provided funding to the pediatric trauma center of Robert Wood Johnson hospital.
By the way, the long range forecast for Tuesday, May 10 is sunny weather. It’s the perfect day to play golf and to help the kids.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact: Jayne Beline, Golf Committee at the Parsippany Library, (973) 887-5150, ext. 219
PARSIPPANY — NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announced the sale of a 134,790-square-foot industrial building located at 701-705 Jefferson Road to Hudson News, the world’s largest operator of airport newsstands. NAI Hanson’s Scott Perkins represented the seller, Jofra Realty, in the transaction.
Prior to the acquisition, Hudson News, an operator of airport newsstands, was a full-building tenant of the property.
701-705 Jefferson Road sits on 8.3-acres and boasts 18 loading tailgates, six drive-ins, 122 parking spaces and 22-foot ceiling clear height allows for large companies to maximize their operations. The property offers direct access to Interstates 287 and 80, as well as convenient access to Routes 46 and 202.
“Since relocating in 2013 from North Bergen and spending two years in the location of sale, Hudson News considered the building perfect for long-term continuation of its impressive distribution center,” Perkins detailed. “As the largest distributor of magazines and books in the Northeast, Hudson News will be able to look at this investment as an opportunity to continue to grow in revenue and its prominent market position locally, nationally and globally.”
The building was formerly occupied by Coca-Cola Products.
PARSIPPANY — NAI Hanson brokered the sale of 119 Littleton Road from Hollywood Towne House to Commercial Realty Group.
“The property provided a unique opportunity for a tenant or an investor/developer to own a smaller office/professional building in the heart of Parsippany,” NAI Hanson’s Josh Levering said in a prepared statement. “We worked with the seller to price it aggressively. This enabled us to sell the property quickly to a qualified buyer.”
Levering and fellow NAI Hanson broker James Kenah represented the seller in the transaction.
The firm will now market and lease the 36,216-square-foot office building on behalf of the buyer.
“Upon acquisition, Commercial Realty Group announced plans to fully renovate and upgrade the property with occupancy slated for July/August 2016,” Levering said. “In addition, Commercial Realty Group will be occupying the building as its headquarters location.”
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Commercial Realty Group is a full-service real estate operating company with a 40+ year history of providing high-quality office and industrial space in Morris, Essex, Somerset and Middlesex Counties in Northern New Jersey. CRG possesses the in-house capability to acquire, finance, construct and manage office and light industrial properties. It operates offices in Parsippany and Boca Raton, Florida.
PARSIPPANY — The State Forestry Services within the Department of Environmental Protection joined Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and the New Jersey Community Forestry Council to celebrate Arbor Day 2016 with two ceremonial tree plantings and an annual special awards recognition ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
Carol Tiesi Third Grade Class from Littleton School
Darlene Worthington Third Grade Class from Intervale School
Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo
PHHS Choir, under the direction of Kathleen Muka
Map of Smith Field
Parsippany Police Honor Guard
PHS Red Hawk Cheerleader
Joe Jannarone, Sr.
Joe Jannarone, Sr. showing one of the trees packaged by the Boy Scouts
Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo
Mastrangelo presenting a proclamation to Parsippany
PHS Cheerleaders
Richard Boornazian, NJDEP Asst. Commissioner
Jannarone was presented with the “Joyce Kilmer Award”
Parsippany received a 40-year award
Placing the shovels getting ready for the Ceremonial Tree Planting
Mayor James Barberio throws the first shovel of soil
Students, Mayor and Smokey gather around the ceremonial tree planted
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills was selected to host New Jersey’s Arbor Day event, in honor of their 40th year as a Tree City USA and to help celebrate the community’s accomplishments in working to develop a sustainable urban forest canopy. “On Arbor Day, let’s take a moment to look around and marvel at the trees that clean our water and air, cool our cities, and make our state more beautiful,” DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said. “Working with great partners such as Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and other communities across the state helps to foster growth of healthy trees, which improves the quality of life for all New Jerseyans now and for generations to come.” Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and Paramus were inaugural participants in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program at its inception in 1976. Today, New Jersey has 156 communities active in the Tree City USA program, which is a national effort to help communities manage and increase its number of trees, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. Paramus hosted the State’s Arbor Day celebration in honor of their 30th anniversary as a Tree City USA in April 2006.
To commemorate Arbor Day, one eastern white pine, Pinus strobus, whose origins are from seeds flown on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and provided by the NJ State Forest Nursery in Jackson, and one American elm, Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’, were planted in the park to honor Parsippany-Troy Hills Township’s accomplishment and New Jersey’s rich forest heritage.
“Arbor Day provides every New Jerseyan with a fresh opportunity to reflect on the beauty of New Jersey’s protected open spaces and the trees which provide shelter, shade and enjoyment for residents and visitors,” said Richard Boomazian, Assistant Commissioner of Natural and Historic Resources. “As these new trees grow and thrive, we will continue to strive to protect and care for these precious resources so that they can be enjoyed and appreciated for many generations to come.” In 1949, the New Jersey State Legislature officially designated the last Friday in April as Arbor Day to honor trees and the people who take care of them. New Jersey has a great diversity of tree species which has helped grow the state’s forestry inventory as well as add to the lush landscapes throughout the Garden State. “Many people would be surprised to learn that New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the Union, is 42 percent forested,” said State Forest Services Director John Sacco. “Trees have been and remain a remarkable resource in this state and our country, which residents and visitors enjoy every day.” During today’s ceremony, the DEP presented the prestigious Joyce Kilmer Award for outstanding contributions to community forests to Joseph Jannarone, who was Parsippany-Troy Hills Township’s forester and began the Township’s participation in the Tree City USA program.
In addition, awards were presented to 16 municipalities and one County for their participation in the 2015 Tree City USA program. First-time award recipient communities: Little Falls and Woodbury.
10-year award recipients: Hamilton Township (Mercer), Linden, Millstone Township, Red Bank, Woodcliff Lake and Monmouth County.
20-year award-recipienls: Belvidere; Bridgewarer, Lawrence Township, Princeton and Wenonah.
30-year award recipients: Piscataway and Toms River Township.
40-year award recipients: Paramus and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
In addition to Arbor Day activities to celebrate New Jersey’s trees, an ongoing tree seedlings distribution campaign continues statewide through May 15.
The New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign, a partnership between the DEP’s State Forest Service and the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation, is distributing some 102,000 free tree seedlings to New Jersey residents at 148 locations across the state.
The event educated children and the public about the importance of trees and the benefits they provide. Seedlings were made available to each person in attendance. Additional seedlings are available at the Park & Forestry’s Department, located at 1 Knoll Drive, Lake Hiawatha, which is directly across from 1130 Knoll Road. Seedlings are available from May 9 to May 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For additional questions please call (973) 263-7254.
“The Tree City USA Program is set up to encourage planting and care of trees and shrubs,” stated Mayor Barberio. “Participation in this program represents a strong commitment for us in our community. Parsippany is fortunate to have so many citizens, businesses, community groups and civic leaders who take pride in Parsippany’s natural beauty. We are a community that cares about our environment and will continue to launch many future greening initiatives as a reminder of the relevance of trees.
PARSIPPANY — Volunteer group known as the Friends of the Parsippany Library has raised funds and advocated for funding on behalf of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library and its branches, in Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor.
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