PARSIPPANY — At a recent breakfast meeting, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill inducted a new member, Perla Gangadharan.
“Kiwanis is something so good that each of us loves to share it. What better way to show our love for our club and our community than to welcome a new member into our club? Today we’re very pleased to welcome Perla Gangadharan to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany,” said President Frank Cahill.
Perla was sponsored by longtime member, Joyce Garrow.
Cahill continued “We welcome you to this global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Would you, Joyce, please place the pin on Perla’s lapel? Perla, by presenting you with this certificate of membership, I welcome you, on behalf of the entire membership, into the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.”
A new member for our club means new ideas, new enthusiasm, greater fellowship—and greater service.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46 every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. If you are interested in joining our dedicated volunteers, join us for breakfast. For additional information you can email Frank Cahill at flcahill@parsippanykwianis.org. Children in communities across the world have the opportunity to thrive, prosper and grow because of the 18.5 million hours of community service donated annually by Kiwanis members.
PARSIPPANY — A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Lake Hiawatha Park. The ceremony honored the two servicemen who lost their lives in Vietnam. The services were held by VFW Post 10184.
The group honored our Lake Hiawatha sons who made the supreme sacrifice in Vietnam.
The two servicemen are CWO John Peter Koob, United States Army, and PFC Donald Lee Wickline, Jr., United States Army.
Chief Warrant Officer John Peter Koob was part of the 295TH ORD CO, ARMY SPT CMD DANANG, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV, Army of the United States. He was born on March 30, 1931 and killed in action on December 17, 1968. He started his tour of duty on September 25, 1968 and was 37 at the time of his death. His death occurred in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.
Private First Class Donald Lee Wickline, Jr., was part of the C CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV, Army of the United States. He was born on June 6, 1946 and was killed in action on June 15, 1969. He started his tour of duty on March 31, 1969 and was 23 at the time of his death. His death occurred in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.
Others in attendance included Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano, Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani.
CEDAR KNOLLS — IHOP is opening a new location in Cedar Knolls and is holding a job fair. They are recruiting for full and part-time servers, hosts, cooks, facility and maintenance positions.
Some of the benefits include health insurance for full time employees; weekly incentive programs; employee discount for you and your family; flexible scheduling; opportunities for growth within the company.
The job fair will be held on Friday, June 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 102 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls. For more information call (201!) 359-4444 or email cedarknollsihop@gmail.com.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Key Club visited Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for breakfast on Thursday, May 24.
The students had the opportunity to tell the club all of their projects they achieved for the school year, and the awards they won at Key Club District Convention.
PARSIPPANY — The annual “Bands Together Against Brain Tumors” charity concert and benefit will be held Sunday, June 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Knoll Country Club East, 1200 Knoll Road.
This family friendly event features live music by three awesome local bands – The Denigrators, Overboard and Fish Out of Water. There is also plenty of fun for the entire family, including games, face painting, photo booth, strolling magic, a silent auction and more! Ticket price includes hot and cold appetizers, an ice cream sundae bar, non-alcoholic beverages, and a chance to win some fabulous door prizes. A cash bar will also be available!
All proceeds go to theChildren’s Brain Tumor Family Foundationin honor of three local families. Joey Clayton from Rockaway who fought bravely for 14 months, before gaining his angel wings in February 2016 at the age of eight. In 2013, Juliana Donnelly from Caldwell was just six-years old when she lost her 16 month battle. Sean Ries from Mt. Tabor was diagnosed in 2012 at the age of four. He’s undergone multiple brain surgeries since then and learned just last year that his tumor is back and his fight is not over.
Don’t miss this fantastic event filled with music, laughter and fun, and a great way to show your support forTeam Joey,Team JulianaandTEAMSean!
The Children’s Brain Tumor Family Foundation was founded by six families who were frustrated by a lack of funding for research for rare and inoperable brain tumors. They formed the foundation to support the research at theChildren’s Brain Tumor Projectat Weill Cornell. The project, led by Dr. Mark Souweidane and Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, gives hope to the children and families facing the heartbreaking diagnosis of rare or inoperable pediatric brain tumors. Determined to make a difference in the fight against these killers, the Children’s Brain Tumor Family Foundation is committed to raising awareness and funds for the Children’s Brain Tumor Project. The Children’s Brain Tumor Family Foundation is a volunteer based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Learn more click here.
PARSIPPANY — Meet Sonia! She is a 10-month old Chihuahua who is as cute (and small) as a button! She is a petite girl weighing in at about six pounds – the perfect sized lap dog!
Sonia and her siblings were rescued from a hoarding situation. They received very little socialization until they went into foster care. Sonia has been making progress every day in her foster home and will eventually blossom into a confident pup. She is still shy and wary when it comes to strangers, but once she warms up to you, she will never leave your side.
Sonia enjoys wearing sweaters and cozying up to her foster mom on the couch! She loves being held and sitting on your lap! She gets very excited to see you after a few hours of being away. She covers you in kisses and wags her little tail a mile a minute!
She sleeps through the night in her crate but also doesn’t mind sharing the bed with you! She is working on house training and leash training. It is best Sonia goes to a quiet home with kids above the age of 13.
Sonia has never been around other dogs besides her siblings so she is working on branching out and getting comfortable with others. For now, she does well with dogs who have the same laid-back temperament as her but she has been making progress towards becoming a social butterfly. Sonia would be fine in a home with cats.
It is important that Sonia continues to receive proper socialization in her forever home so she can reach her full potential. After spending the beginning years of her life neglected, she can’t wait to explore what is out there and will need a patient owner to show her the way!
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Wise Animal Rescue’s (W.A.R.’s) goal is to find the perfect family dynamic and place our dogs in a loving, safe and permanent home. All of our dogs available for adoption are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots and microchipped.
Our adoption process starts with filling an application, home visit, meet and greet and then finalizing with an adoption contract and fee.
Adoption fees range from about $300.00 to $600.00. These fees help defray costs of veterinary and foster care and are tax deductible.
PARSIPPANY —Two Parsippany seniors will share a $500 cash award from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association (PTHEA), as winners of the 2018 John Capsouras Faculty Scholarship. The annual award is funded by the 750 teacher members of the PTHEA.
The grant was established by long time Parsippany Business teacher and Association President John Capsouras, as recognition of outstanding students of Business. Since his passing in 2012, the annual award has borne his name.
The 2017 John Capsouras Faculty Scholarship award winner from Parsippany High School is Vincent Prezioso, who will receive $250.
The Parsippany Hills High School student selected to receive the $250 prize is Shivani Patel.
Both recipients are seniors currently studying Business in their respective schools and were selected as winners by their teachers of Business. The students will receive their prizes at formal senior awards ceremonies at each school: Parsippany Hills High School, Monday, June 4; Parsippany High School, Tuesday, June 12.
PARSIPPANY — A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips helping make New Jersey one of the most innovative states in the country in science and technology received Assembly approval today. The legislation (A3652) recreates the NJ Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology in the Department of Treasury.
“New Jersey’s highly educated labor force and uniquely advantageous location for international trade has made our state a leader in the pharmaceutical and technology industries,” said DePhillips. “This commission will focus on creating incentives and tax credits to keep the pharma, medical device and biotech industries here in New Jersey—instead of fleeing to competitor states.”
The 17-member commission will promote research and entrepreneurship in science and technology. Members will appoint an Innovation Council to determine how to stimulate technology transfer between public and private research institutions of higher education and industry.
“I am proud to support a bill that will help to incentivize and grow innovation jobs in our state,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “New Jersey must remain competitive in attracting new biotechnology companies to invest here and, more importantly, stay here. I believe this bill will help facilitate the cooperation amongst those in the public and private sector to ensure our state’s status as a hub for success and show our serious commitment to the life sciences industry.”
The U.S. will spend an estimated $553 billion on research and development in 2018, more than any other country in the world and over a quarter of the global total. New Jersey is ranked as the eleventh most innovative state in the nation, according to a recent study by WalletHub. Neighboring states Delaware ranked ninth; Connecticut, thirteenth; New York, twenty-second, and Pennsylvania, twenty-sixth.
DePhillips noted that Massachusetts and California have similar state-level councils that help foster and attract science, innovation and technology related businesses. Both states consistently lead the country in those respective fields – Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass., and Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, Calif.
The bill is supported by BioNJ and the state’s life sciences industry.
PARSIPPANY — Mill Creek Residential, a leading multifamily investor and operator specializing in premier apartment home communities across the U.S., announced the opening Modera Parsippany, its newest development community in New Jersey.
Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano Joins Mill Creek Residential to Kick Off Opening Ceremony, On the Heels of Strong Demand for Uniquely Appointed Luxury Residences
The community celebrated its official grand opening Thursday, May 17, at an event joined by Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Board members Frank Cahill and Nicolas Limanov, Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Mill Creek Residential, as well as leaders from the Parsippany-Troy Hills business community.
Robert Peluso, President Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce
Modera Parsippany is addressing the ever-growing need for upscale housing to serve the robust workforce in Morris County. The 212-residence community is uniquely situated nearby numerous Fortune 500 headquarters and a vibrant assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment destinations.
The lobby of Modera Parsippany
The well-appointed residences at Modera Parsippany will include a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom homes, with rents starting at $1,775 for studios and ranging up to $3,525 for the largest two-bedroom homes. Each residence will feature curated, elegant interiors with contemporary wood plank-style flooring and stunning quartz countertops paired with expansive chef-inspired kitchen islands. Additional features will include state-of-the-art stainless-steel appliances, generous walk-in closets, and lavish tiled soaking tubs.
The front entrance of Modera Parsippany by Mill Creek
“The opening of Modera Parsippany speaks to the increasing demand for attractive housing with upscale amenities for the area’s workforce” said Mayor Michael Soriano. “As Parsippany-Troy Hills continues to grow, thanks to new businesses and residents, it is vital that the township offer well-located, cutting-edge, living options like Modera Parsippany.”
Mill Creek has a proven philosophy of tailoring its development communities to each community’s locale, and Modera Parsippany will be no different. Modera Parsippany features thoughtfully designed lifestyle amenities including a spacious two-floor fitness center with yoga studio, a hotel-inspired salt water swimming pool with sun deck, a designer clubroom with bar and lounge, and keyless entry systems throughout the building. Other premium amenities include a car care station, a package concierge, dry-clean valet, a pet-grooming station and dedicated parking for each community member.
“As our third community in Morris County, Modera Parsippany signifies Mill Creek’s commitment and belief in Northern New Jersey as a great place to live for families, young professionals, and empty nesters alike,” said Russell Tepper, senior managing director. “Located at the nexus of one of the region’s most important centers of employment and transportation, Modera Parsippany provides residents with the best of both worlds: the distinct luxury lifestyle amenities expected from an upscale urban apartment community, with the comfort and sense of community of a great suburban setting.”
Model apartment, showing Kitchen area
On-trend with flexible work culture, Modera Parsippany residents will have access to world-class workspace right at their doorsteps with a fully-equipped conferencing facility outfitted with a signature coffee bar, Wi-Fi and ample telework venues. For commuters, Modera Parsippany is ideally located within walking distance to NJ Transit bus service, and less than an hour ride from New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal. The community is also less than five minutes from Interstate 80 and Route 46, with both offering direct access to New York City in just 45 minutes. Residents will be just minutes from Interstate 287, which provides easy access to the surrounding communities that many Fortune 500 employees call home.
The community comes to market on the heels of the highly successful Modera 44 as well as Modera 55’s early leasing success in Morristown, which is nearly complete.
Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC is a national multifamily company focused on the development, acquisition and operation of apartment communities in targeted markets nationwide. The company proactively pursues development, acquisition and construction opportunities through its seasoned team of real estate professionals in 14 offices across the United States. Mill Creek is building its portfolio in many of the nation’s most desirable apartment markets in Seattle, Portland, the San Francisco Bay area, Southern California, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Houston, South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York, and Boston. As of December 31, 2017, the company’s portfolio comprises of 71 communities representing over 19,100 apartment homes that are operating and/or under construction. For more information click here.
This family friendly event features live music by three awesome local bands – The Denigrators, Overboard and Fish Out of Water. There is also plenty of fun for the entire family, including games, face painting, photo booth, strolling magic, a silent auction and more! Ticket price includes hot and cold appetizers, an ice cream sundae bar, non-alcoholic beverages, and a chance to win some fabulous door prizes. A cash bar will also be available! 
