PARSIPPANY — Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills announced the annual “Trunk or Treat” will be held on Wednesday, October 31 at Veteran’s Memorial Park from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
They are providing a safe and fun place for Parsippany children to “Trick or Treat.” The children will go trunk to trunk instead of door to door!
Decorate your vehicle and join in the fun!
For admission and registration information:
• Admission is NOT FREE. No registration needed: You MUST bring at least one bag of candy or “allergy friend treats” per child with at least 50 individually factory sealed treats to the event. Donations will be used to resupply vehicle registrants with candy so all children participating will receive candy.
• Due to the high demand of participants in previous years, any participants that arrive without the candy admission fee will be asked to leave and come back once they have the candy.
• Parking: Behind Houlihan’s ONLY. There will be no “Trick or Treater’s” parking within Veterans Park. Please follow “Event Parking” Signs.
• Handicap Parking: Handicap Parking will be provided at Veterans Park. Please proceed to the entrance of the Park and have your State Issued Handicap Parking Placard visible and staff will direct you to the correct lot.
• Trick or Treater’s will walk down the path from the event parking lot, cross the bridge into the park and hand in candy to receive their wristband and walk to the lot to participate. Follow Signs.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Juice Up Your Morning” Breakfast Networking Event on Thursday, October 25, starting at 8:30 a.m.
The Juice Up Your Morning Networking Meetings are the perfect way to start your day! Members join the Chamber for some early morning networking and learn ways to address the day-to-day challenges that businesses face. At our events you’re sure to pick up a valuable tip or two that you can take back with you to the office to improve your bottom line. At our Breakfast Meetings each member has the opportunity to showcase their business with the group, and then there is plenty of time for networking.
For more information, visit our website by clicking here.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Indian American Impact Fund announced their list of Frontline Candidates, and among them was Morris County Clerk Candidate Shala (Shalini) Gagliardi. This nomination is the result of an extensive review seeking to identify talented Indian Americans running for office in competitive districts across the country.
“These candidates are fighting for our community’s values in some of the toughest terrain across the country,” said Deepak Raj, co-founder of Impact and chair of the Impact Fund, adding “That kind of commitment deserves our attention and respect, and that is why we established this new designation to raise their visibility among strategists, donors, and volunteers nationwide…..We are so grateful that these courageous candidates have stepped up to lead and will be watching these races closely on Election Day.”
“It is humbling to me that such a distinguished organization recognizes the importance of the race for Morris County Clerk.” stated Shala Gagliardi, who if elected, will be the first South Asian County Clerk in the history of Morris County.
The Indian American Impact Fund is an organization that invests in Indian American leaders from all sectors and builds a network of Indian American leaders in policy politics and government. For more information about the Indian American Impact Fund click here.
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) is presenting five Career Showcases that are free and open to the public. The presentations include Morris County industry salaries, job responsibilities, current demand in the respective fields and what education is required to succeed in those fields.
The Graphic Design Showcase will be held on Thursday, October 11, 6:00 p.m., in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center, Room 121. On Thursday, October 25, the Hospitality and Culinary Arts Showcase will be presented in the Student Community Center, Davidson Rooms A and B, at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, November 5, a Music Recording Showcase will be held at the Edward J. Yaw Music Technology Center at 6:00 p.m.
There are two more presentations scheduled in December. The Personal Trainer and Exercise Science Showcase will be held on Saturday, December 1, Student Community Center, Davidson Rooms A and B, at 10:00 a.m. The final presentation of the year, the Criminal Justice Showcase, will be held on Monday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. in the Student Community Center, Davidson Rooms A and B.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about certain majors and courses being offered at CCM that support some of the careers being featured at the showcases.
CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. All visitors attending the showcases may park in Lots 6 or 7.
To learn about the more than 45 associate degree programs offered at CCM click here. To find out about non-credit certificate programs click here.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills High School held its 8th Induction Ceremony Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, September 29. PHHS Principal, Michael DiSanto, welcomed the audience and performed the induction of the honorees.
The Parsippany Hills High School Hall of Fame was established to honor graduates and faculty of Parsippany Hills High School who have made exceptional achievements in their field or unique contributions to their community.
Principal Michael DiSanto
This years inductees included: Eileen Ahlers, Class of 1973, Field Hockey, Basketball and Softball; Susan Bilotta, Class of 1980, Tennis, Founder of “Tips for Parkinson’s”; Steve Arienta, Class of 1996, Football and Wrestling; Fred Piotrowsky, head wrestling coach 1979-1992 and the 1990-1991 Boys Basketball Team, Iron Hills Conference Champions, Morris County Champions, Record 29-1.
National Anthem
Eileen Ahlers, Class of 1973
BS Health & Physical Education
Slippery Rock State College, Pa.
1969-197311 Varsity letter Winner in Field Hockey, Basketball & Softball
1969-70 PHHS Most Outstanding Freshman Athlete
1972-73 PHHS Most Outstanding Senior Athlete
1973 Booster Scholarship Winner Captain Field Hockey, Basketball & Softball
1985 Founded The Eileen McMillan Swimming Lessons;
providing opportunities for disabled children
2008-Established Firm Foundations Preschool on
Flat Head Indian Reservation in Ronan Montana
Accepting the award on behalf of his sister was Richard Ahlers
Susan Bilotta, Class of 1980
B.S. in Biology University of Richmond; MBA in Finance from Pace University
Member of PHHS Girls Tennis Team
1978-79 Morris County Champs
Ranked top 20 in Star-Ledger
Tennis – Captain Sr year Since 1985 – She is The Vice-President of Finance, Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
2006 – Established “Tips for Parkinson’s” & raised over 2.5 million dollars for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
2014 – Selected to Leadership Council of the Michael J Fox Foundation
Susan Bilotta, Class of 1980
Steve Arienta, Class of 1996
Football – 1st Team All Conference
1st Team Daily Record All Area
1st Team All County
2nd team Section 2 Group 3 All State
1st team Morris County Coaches Association
NJ Coaches Association Top 100 Players in NJ
Wrestling –
2nd place Districts 94, & 96
1st place Districts
2nd place county tournament 95
1st Team All Area
School Record for pins in a season 20 1995
4th place county tournament
1st place regions
3rd place states 1996
1st place Hanover Park & Wayne Hills Tournament 94-96
1st team Daily Record All Area 1996
Professor of Criminal Justice – State University of New York
Curriculum Chair of Criminal Justice- State University of New York
(Westchester Community College)
2016 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award
for Excellence in Teaching Tenured, 2016
Steve Arienta, Class of 1996
Fred Piotrowsky
Head Wrestling Coach 1979-1992
1980-81 Coach of the Year Daily Record
1982-83 District IX Coach of the Year &
Daily Record Coach of the Year
1985 District IX Coach of year & Region III Coach of the Year
1979-80 District IX Champions
1980-81 IHC Conference Champions, District IX Champions
1982-83 IHC Conference Champions District IX Champions
1983-84 IHC Conference Champions
1984-1985 IHC Conference Champions District IX Champions
1986-87 IHC Conference Co-Champions
1988-89 IHC Conference Co- Champions
Overall record 86-19-1
NJSCA & NJSIAA Coaches HOF
Coach Fred Piotrowsky
1990-1991 Boys Basketball Team
Iron Hills Conference Champions
Morris County Champions Record 29-1
Team Members: Randy Bargfrede, Craig Harley, Andy Piombino, Danon Rudolph, Eric Schreiner, Glenn Sekunda, Arik Cotten, Ron Aromin, Victor Lin, Martin Skolinck, Peter Arnold, Joseph Barone, Kevin Clarke, Paul Dattolo, Ben Marashlian, Russell Smith, Dennis James Head Coach – Rich Fachet
Assistant Coach – Rob Costello
Assistant Coach – Carl Katzenberger
Basketball: Past and PresentPrincipal Michael DiSanto holding the plaque being presented to 1990-1991 Boys Basketball TeamSteve Arienta, family and friendsSusan Bilotta and familyThe Piotrowsky familyTennis: Past and PresentThe CoachesWrestling: Past and Present
How Do I Nominate Someone? Complete the nomination form, available at the Parsippany Hills High School website, being sure to include all requested information.
When Is The Deadline For Nomination? Nomination forms must be received by January 31.
How Will Inductees Be Recognized? The nominees to be inducted into the Parsippany Hills Hall of Fame will be honored at an annual ceremony. Recipients will receive an engraved memento and will be recognized on a plaque in the hall of Parsippany Hills High School.
Where Do I Send My Nomination Form? Susan Bonnet, c/o Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950.
Inductees are selected from five categories: Academic and/or Career Recognized as a respected leader in his or her profession who has demonstrated unique talents and/or career accomplishments and has helped improve the quality of life. Athletic Recognized for outstanding athletic accomplishments while attending Parsippany Hills High School. Cultural/Performing Arts Recognized for achievements in the cultural, visual, performing arts and/or for contributions to the promotion of cultural activities on a local, state and/or national level. Major Contributions to Parsippany Hills High School Recognized for promoting Parsippany Hills High School and, by example or by sustained contribution, serving as a major influence in the lives of PHHS students. Special Honorary Achievement Recognized for special contributions and service to Parsippany Hills High School and to the community, although not necessarily a graduate.
PARSIPPANY — Capone, aka Mr. Kitty, is an indoor/outdoor cat. He got out without his collar, on Saturday, September 22, and is believe someone may have mistaken him for a stray or as being abandoned. He is the friendliest cat in the world and will walk right up to anyone and plop on his back as if he’s demanding you to rub his belly. He’s been a part of the family since we got him from the Parsippany Animal shelter as a kitten almost ten years ago and is a celebrity in the Dartmouth Village apartment complex.
The neighbors last saw him around 4:00 p.m. on September 22 and was noticed missing around 8:00 p.m., so it is believed he was taken between these hours. Being an indoor/outdoor cat, it’s difficult to keep him inside. So if a nearby neighbor had him in their apartment and let him out, he would have come home by now. For this reason, it is believed he may be out of the area. The owners put signs and posters all over Lake Hiawatha and have ads on Facebook and Craigslist.
Myself, my other cat – his brother, and the extended community are really reeling from this loss as he was quite a character. The owner is offering a $300 reward for his return.
Anyone with information on a cat taken from the Dartmouth Village vicinity, can call the owner directly at (973) 602-7290, or drop Capone off at my apartment at 270 Baldwin Road, Apartment F20.
Alternatively, they can drop him off at the Dartmouth Village leasing office and he will walk home to his home.
Boomer achieves Certification for Sheriff’s K-9 Section
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office adopted a dog from the Parsippany Animal Shelter to be trained as a single purpose explosive detection dog. When K9 Boomer was adopted he was just eight months old. The German Shepherd / Labrador mix was selected after passing the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Section’s rigorous preliminary testing standards.
Sheriff James M. Gannon said, “From shelter to a hard working K-9 team, we welcome Boomer to our law enforcement family.”
Opportunity struck when Sheriff’s Detective Corporal Mike McMahon was attempting to adopt a bearded dragon for his son. Parsippany Animal Control Officer Kaitlin Kopshaw spoke to Detective Corporal McMahon about the dog, then known as Becker, expressing he could be a good candidate for police work. The dog had been to a few homes, but returned after a short time due to having a tremendous amount of energy. Detective Corporal McMahon met the dog and conducted preliminary tests of the dog’s abilities.
Sheriff’s Detective Corporal Mike McMahon with BoomerSheriff’s Detective Corporal Mike McMahon
On September 18, 2017, the shelter dog was evaluated by Detective Sergeant Aaron Tomasini and Detective Corporal McMahon where he qualified to receive training as an explosive detection dog. Boomer was re-named and will become the Morris County Sheriff’s Office 29th Single Purpose Specialty Dog in the history of the K-9 Section.
Morris County Sheriff’s Office K9 Boomer has completed his Explosive Detection Initial Certification with his K-9 handler, Detective Michael Carbone. K9 Boomer, a twenty-one month old German Shepherd / Labrador Mix has been trained at the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Training Academy. His incredible sense of smell makes him a vital resource to Law Enforcement all over Morris County. He is assigned identification #K9 229 and has quite the success story, going from a shelter dog to being one of the highly trained dogs working in the Sheriff’s K-9 Section.
After 14 weeks of training, Boomer is able to sniff out 21 explosives-associated odors and their derivatives.
Sheriff James Gannon
“The K-9 Section has trained Boomer over the last year to perform his expected duties while continuing to provide a high level of service to the residents of Morris County at no expense to the taxpayers,” said Gannon.
Detective Sergeant Aaron Tomasini
“An opportunity like this doesn’t present itself very often. Having the ability to create a happy ending of a bad situation is truly inspiring. It just proves that every dog has a purpose,” said Detective Sergeant Aaron Tomasini of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Section.
Detective Sergeant Aaron Tomasini holds a bag of HMX explosives that Boomer sniffed out from a series of bags laying on the groundBoomer sniffing a car for explosives. Inside the trunk was a detonation cordDetective Sergeant Aaron Tomasini holding the detonation cord Boomer sniffed out
Detective Michael Carbone currently works with three K9 dogs: Loco; Willie, who will soon be retiring, and Boomer. When they are not busy working the dogs resides with Detective Carbone. When asked Carbone, where does Willie go when he retires? He replied very quickly without hesitation, “I will be keeping him, he has been with me for many years, and I have grown attached to him.”
PARSIPPANY — Provident Bank, 401 Smith Road, is conducting a food drive until October 5 to donate to the Parsippany Food Pantry. They are seeking non–perishable food items are always needed and greatly appreciated. Donations from caring individuals help our most needy residents and families here in Parsippany. Individuals and groups such as schools, church groups, clubs, and scouts are welcome to donate.
The current most needed items: Canned goods: fruit, meat, sardines, tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, and stews; Dry goods: breakfast cereal, rice, pancake mix and fruit; Miscellaneous items: peanut butter, jelly, prepared tomato sauce, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, powdered milk, juice boxes and condiments such as salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup and spices; Household items are also appreciated such as: toilet tissue, laundry detergent, bath soap etc.
Supermarket gift cards are also readily accepted.
The Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry is located at the Parsippany Community Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.
PARSIPPANY — For the month of October Parsippany-Troy Hills Police are wearing a pink ribbon pin with our department patch on it.
PBA Local #131 is offering the pink ribbon pins with the police patch on them for a $5.00 donation to support Breast Cancer Awareness.
All proceeds will be given to multiple cancer related non-profits at the end of October.
If anyone is interested in getting a pin they can contact our PBA at ParspippanyPBA@gmail.com or on their Facebook page Parsippany PBA Local 131 to make arrangements to get one.
MORRISTOWN — The Psychedelic Furs, known for such 80s classics as “Love My Way” and “Pretty in Pink” take the stage at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 1 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $29.00 to $69.00.
Mayo Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South Street, Morristown.
If you were to dissect today’s alternative rock music, you’ll find that much of it pays homage to The Psychedelic Furs. Led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs scored major hits with “Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing seven studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, and a live concert DVD.
Born out of the post-punk UK rock scene, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands on U.S. College and Modern Rock radio scoring a multitude of #1 singles. With the advent of MTV in the early 80’s the band took off into the stratosphere, and when John Hughes’ approached the band with his film built around the Furs’ song “Pretty In Pink,” the band’s legacy was cemented. After a brief hiatus in the 90’s, and a side project called “Love Spit Love,” the band regrouped at the dawn of the new millennium.
The Psychedelic Furs touring lineup remains Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass), Rich Good (guitar), Mars Williams (saxophone), Amanda Kramer (keyboards), and Paul Garisto (drums).
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018-2019 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
MORRIS PLAINS — For the seventh year, Stop & Shop grocery stores will support the fight against breast cancer through a series of activations benefitting the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Morris Plains Stop & Shop is located at 245 Littleton Road.
From October 5 to 21, Stop & Shop will collect donations via its ‘Pink Ribbon’ campaign. Upon checkout, customers at the company’s 136 New York and New Jersey stores can personalize a donation of $1, $3, or $5 by hanging an official pink ribbon donation card in the store, honoring loved ones that have fought cancer. This is the seventh year of Stop & Shop’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ campaign, which has raised nearly $1.5 million since 2012.
Outside the store, Stop & Shop will support fifteen Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks in New York and New Jersey with an in-kind donation of more than 200,000 bottles of water, which are distributed to walkers free of charge.
“Our commitment to the American Cancer Society is driven by our passionate employees who voluntarily participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks year after year, as well as by our customers, who express through both words and dollars how important this cause is to them,” said Steve Kienzle, SVP Sales and Operations South Market for Stop & Shop. “Through this campaign, we’re investing in the most effective cancer-fighting organization in our country. The entire Stop & Shop family is proud to help the American Cancer Society save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without breast cancer.”
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting nearly 300 communities to celebrate breast cancer survivors, pay tribute to loved ones lost, and raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
Stop & Shop is committed to helping the Society attack cancer from every angle by raising funds to support breast cancer research, free patient service programs, and awareness and education campaigns
To find out how you can join Stop & Shop’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team and support their efforts to end breast cancer forever, inquire at the customer service desk of your local Stop & Shop store.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Clerk, Ann F. Grossi, Esq., is reminding voters that a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy in August dramatically changed the Vote By Mail rules in New Jersey. These changes are effective immediately and will impact the November General Election.
The new law mandates that all voters who voted by mail in the 2016 General Election be sent a Mail in Ballot for the 2018 General Election, even if they did not request one. If these voters do not want to receive a 2018 General Election Mail In Ballot, they had to notify the County Clerk’s Office, in writing, by September 19.
All of the 2016 Mail-In Ballot voters have been sent a letter from the County Clerk’s Office advising of this change.
According to State law, any voter who has not opted out and receives a Mail In Ballot will not be permitted to vote on a voting machine on Election Day. These voters will be limited to voting the Mail In Ballot or paper provisional ballot at the polls.
If you have any questions about the Vote by Mail process or questions about the new law, please contact the Morris County Clerk’s Office Elections Department at (973) 285-6126.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Environmental Advisory Committee and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library is hosting a free screening and discussion, “A Plastic Ocean.”
This screening will take place on Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, 449 Halsey Road.
A Plastic Ocean is an award winning adventure documentary that begins with a search for the elusive blue whale and discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. An international team of scientists and researchers travel to twenty locations around the world over four years and uncover alarming fragile state of our oceans and uncover alarming solutions that can be put into immediate effect.
More than 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean each year. We use an estimated 1 trillion plastic bags each year – that’s nearly 2 million per minute! One in three species of marine mammal have been entangled in marine litter.
PARSIPPANY — St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center will be running a pet adoption on Saturday, October 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cerbo’s Parsippany Greenhouses, 440 Littleton Road.
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We believe in and provide services that support the human-animal bond and seek to foster an environment in which people respect all living creatures.
FLORHAM PARK — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Borough of Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando confirm an active investigation into a bank robbery that occurred on Monday, October 1 in Florham Park.
At approximately 10:17 a.m., law enforcement received a report of a bank robbery that occurred at the Bank of America, located at 186 Columbia Turnpike.
The subsequent investigation has revealed that a male entered the bank branch and demanded money. Various surveillance photographs from the interior of the bank have been obtained.
A review of the photographs reveals a suspect who be further described as a black male, who has a black goatee, and was wearing eyeglasses and a baseball hat. The suspect was also wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with black lining and grey colored sweatpants. Upon exiting the bank, the male fled from the scene. A still image of the suspect is attached below. Numerous law enforcement agencies have responded and are currently investigating this incident, including the Florham Park Police Department, the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Anyone with information about this incident, including the identity of this male, is asked to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, the Florham Park Police Department at (973) 377-2200, or Crimestoppers at (973) 267-2255.
PARSIPPANY — Hi, my name is Gunner and I am a 1-1/2 year-old Black Lab mix!
Unfortunately, the family I had my whole life could no longer care for me and had to surrender me to the rescue. While I am very sad, I am mostly happy because now I get to find my forever family!
I am a happy-go-lucky guy who loves to play and run around. One of my favorite things is to take walks around my foster’s neighborhood. I am potty and crate trained! I do get a little shy when meeting new people but I warm up quickly.
I am SUPER smart! I know basic commands like “sit,” “down,” “stay,” and “come” and also respond to my name! I am happy to bring you my ball to play catch. I even bring the ball back and “drop” at your feet! When play time is over, I come right up next to you for a sweet nap with my head in your lap.
I do well with other dogs and children above the age of 10. At this time, I cannot live with any cats. My foster describes me as the perfect mix of “love, loyalty and play all rolled into a beautiful friend for life.”
Please fill out an adoption application if you’re interested in adopting me! I can’t wait to meet you!
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TRENTON — The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) announced that it will suspend enforcement of the “Special Ruling” issued on September 21 regarding limited brewery licenses. The suspension will provide ABC with the opportunity to engage in further conversations with stakeholders, including craft breweries and other alcoholic beverage license holders, about the impact of the Special Ruling. In addition, ABC will work with state legislators to determine whether new legislation is needed to update the 2012 law that gave rise to the Special Ruling.
“We want to make sure that we get this right,” said ABC Director David Rible. “We are committed to supporting the state’s growing craft beer industry, while also balancing the concerns of other stakeholders and ensuring compliance with state law.”
In 2012, the Legislature amended state liquor laws to promote the craft beer industry. The amendments created limited brewery licenses designed to help the growing industry, but they also restricted when and how breweries can serve alcohol on site. The Legislature never intended the limited licenses to give craft breweries the same privileges of a consumption venue, such as a sports bar or restaurant. In recent years, however, a growing number of craft breweries began serving alcohol well beyond what the limited licenses allowed or ever envisioned. This resulted in complaints of unfair competition from bars and restaurant owners who hold licenses allowing full retail privileges.
In response, ABC engaged a variety of stakeholders on these issues. Among others, it consulted with the New Jersey Brewers Association, the Brewers Guild of New Jersey, the New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association, and the New Jersey Restaurant Association. Thereafter, on September 21, 2018, ABC issued a Special Ruling that clarified the privileges of limited brewery licenses, and attempted to strike a balance between the interests of full retail license holders, such as restaurants and bars, and the craft brewing industry. It allowed limited breweries to hold up to 25 on-site events per year and up to 12 off-site events per year, subject to authorization by the ABC. It also allowed a maximum of 52 private parties to occur on the premises of a limited brewery. Consistent with the law, the Special Ruling prohibited a limited brewery from selling food, but allowed consumers to bring their own food into the tasting room of a limited brewery for their own consumption.
Following this announcement, ABC will confer with the same stakeholders it previously consulted and invite other parties, including those craft breweries most affected by the Special Ruling, to further understand their concerns and ways to address them within the confines of the existing legal framework and limitations set by the limited brewery licenses. At the same time, ABC will share these concerns with legislators and work with them to determine whether further amendments to the state’s limited brewery licensure program are needed.
Shari Gross of Parsippany, a 41-year-year old breast cancer survivor who is still in treatment; Kelly E. Nagle, Executive Director, Komen North Jersey; Mayor Michael Soriano, Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills; and Councilman Michael J. dePierro.
PARSIPPANY — Kelly E. Nagle, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen North Jersey Affiliate and Mayor Michael Soriano, Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, kicked off October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Town Hall on Tuesday, October 2.
Nagle and the Mayor tied the first pink ribbon as a symbol of their partnership in the fight against breast cancer. Komen North Jersey is a new resident of Parsippany; the Affiliate moved to 4 Campus Drive in September after 21 years in Summit.
There will be an Open House on Thursday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; all are invited to come help them celebrate their new home.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Modell’s located in the Arlington Shopping Plaza, 780 Route 46, is closing. A spokesperson at the Parsippany store stated they expect to be open through the holiday season, closing in January.
Founded in 1889 by Morris A. Modell, the first Modell’s store was located on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan, NYC. Four generations of the Modell family have developed the family business into a chain of over 150 stores throughout the Northeast.
Through the years, it has remained a family owned business, passing through four generations of the Modell family. While best known as a sporting goods retailer, Modell’s also operated a chain of “full-line” discount retailers in the New York-metro area known as “Modell’s Shopper’s World” (and for a short time as “White-Modells”) from the mid-1950s up until 1989, when the company decided to focus on its sporting goods operations partly due to increased competition in the discount retail market.
You can still shop at other local stores, which are not closing: The Livingston store, located approximately six miles is at 112 Eisenhower Parkway; The Rockaway store is located at 301 Mt Hope Avenue.
MORRIS COUNTY — A free screening of INTELLIGENT LIVES, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib, will take place at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. Following the screening, a Q/A discussion will be held with Richard Feldman and Janice Fialka, parents of one of the subjects of the documentary. Tickets are available at MayoArts.Org.
The free screening at MPAC is made possible by the generous support of Bruce and Ilene Jacobs.
INTELLIGENT LIVES stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the U.S.
“People with intellectual disabilities are the most segregated of all Americans,” says Daniel Habib, the film’s producer and director. “Only 17 percent of students with intellectual disabilities are included in regular education. Just 40 percent will graduate from high school. And of the 6.5 million Americans with intellectual disability, barely 15 percent are employed.”
INTELLIGENT LIVES is a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.
Rich Feldman is a longtime activist, retired UAW International Staff Member, author, speaker and father of disability activist, Micah Fialka-Feldman. He works with the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership in Detroit and facilitates tours of Detroit titled, “From Growing our Economy to Growing our Souls.” With his wife, Janice Fialka, he co-produced the TASH award-winning documentary, Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College about his son’s university experience. With his family, he conducts workshops for families with children with disabilities; is a contributing author to What Matters: Reflections on Disability, Community and Love (which chronicles Micah’s fully inclusive life); participated in the ADA Legacy Tour celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act; and was awarded the Family Voices Life Time Achievement Award for Disability Advocacy.
Janice Fialka, LMSW is a nationally recognized speaker, author, mother, award-winning social worker and advocate on issues related to disability, family-professional partnerships, inclusion, and raising a child with disabilities. She has co-authored the chapter, “Student and Family Perspectives” in Think College; the book, Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children with Disabilities: A Dance That Matters; and the award-winning DVD, Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College. Her most recent book (2016) chronicling her son’s fully inclusive life is titled, What Matters: Reflections on Disability, Community and Love. In 2015, Janice joined the ADA Legacy Tour celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act. She is highly sought-after presenter and was named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-Michigan Chapter and the recipient of the Parent/Family Award of the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council or Exceptional Students. For more information, visit www.danceofpartnership.com.
Dan Habib is the director and producer of INTELLIGENT LIVES, and the creator of the award-winning documentaries Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS and many other films. Habib is a filmmaker at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability. His films have been broadcast internationally, nominated for Emmy awards and translated into 17 languages. Habib gave the TEDx talk, “Disabling Segregation” and received the Justice for All Grassroots Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities. In 2014, Habib was appointed by President Obama to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018-2019 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
The neighbors last saw him around 4:00 p.m. on September 22 and was noticed missing around 8:00 p.m., so it is believed he was taken between these hours. Being an indoor/outdoor cat, it’s difficult to keep him inside. So if a nearby neighbor had him in their apartment and let him out, he would have come home by now. For this reason, it is believed he may be out of the area. The owners put signs and posters all over Lake Hiawatha and have ads on Facebook and Craigslist.
Unfortunately, the family I had my whole life could no longer care for me and had to surrender me to the rescue. While I am very sad, I am mostly happy because now I get to find my forever family!
