Mayor Soriano honors Water Department

Frank L. Cahill
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Mayor Soriano honors Water Department

PARSIPPANY — On February 6, Mayor Michael Soriano presented the Parsippany Water Department with a “Certificate of Appreciation.”

The certificated stated “In appreciation for their service, commitment and support to the citizens of Parsippany.”

The Water Department was dealing with an abundance of water main breaks during the cold weather in January, and Mayor Soriano wanted the workers to know that they were appreciated for their hard work, long hours and commitment to the residents of Parsippany.

Parsippany’s Nick Capone won $25,000 Scholarship from Rachael Ray

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany’s Nick Capone won $25,000 Scholarship from Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray is pictured during the production of “The Rachael Ray Show” in New York on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Photo by David M. Russell/Rachael Ray Show ©2018 King World Productions. All Rights Reserved.

PARSIPPANY — Rainbow Lakes resident Nick Capone won the “Cook Your Way to Culinary School Contest” sponsored by Rachael Ray.

Capone, a high school senior in the Academy for Culinary Arts at the Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in Denville, was one of four young aspiring chefs who competed to make their dreams of attending culinary school a reality in Rachael Ray’s “Cook Your Way to Culinary School” competition.

The competition aired on RACHAEL RAY Friday, February 16, with the winner, Nick Capone, being announced at the end of the show!

Nick received a $25,000 scholarship from Rachael’s “Yum-O!” organization, as well as $500 worth of Rachael’s cookware.

“Cooking has helped me deal with anxiety I faced as a child; once I got into the kitchen, I felt comfortable and found a way to be myself”, expressed Nick.

The contest, launched in October 2017, attracted hundreds of submissions from all over the United States. Entrants were required to submit a video showing them preparing an original recipe dish and explaining why they feel they deserve to win the scholarship. The four selected finalists traveled to New York City to compete in food-related challenges such as demonstrating knife skills, and preparing a dish using ingredients they shopped for within a strict budget and time constraints.

The Morris County Vocational School District provides vocational and enrichment programs that inspire and prepare students to succeed in today’s world and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities. The Academy for Culinary Arts is a four-year full-time high school program providing students with a solid foundation of culinary theory with emphasis placed on current industry cooking and baking methods and techniques. Students get extensive hands-on experience in catering and serving in a commercial kitchen and dining facility. For information about our programs, including high school Career Academies, Share Time Programs, and Adult Education programs, visit www.mcvts.org or call (973) 627-4600 ext. 277.

Rachael Ray is pictured during the production of “The Rachael Ray Show” in New York on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Photo by David M. Russell/Rachael Ray Show ©2018 King World Productions. All Rights Reserved.

 

Hannah Ververs Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

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Hannah Ververs Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

PARSIPPANY — Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Hannah Ververs, of Mount Tabor, has been granted the Presidential Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia University in the fall. Ververs is currently a senior at Parsippany Hills High School.

To be awarded this $18,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score* of 1130 on the old test/1200 on the new one (or 25 ACT). * “Old” SAT scores are calculated using combined Critical Reading and Math sections. “New” SAT Scores are based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections. Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.

ALVERNIA is a distinctive Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. Alvernia empowers students to become “ethical leaders with moral courage.” Through real-world learning and the challenging guidance of faculty mentors, they discover their passion for life and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia students do well and do good.

Isaiah Lipkin to attend Northeastern University

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Isaiah Lipkin to attend Northeastern University

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Isaiah Lipkin has been accepted by Northeastern University.

Isaiah is a senior at Gill St. Bernards High School, Gladstone. Previously he attended Littleton Elementary School and Brooklawn Middle School.

Lipskin will be attending the Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business in the fall .

He has been very active in his community through Habitat for Humanity, running school blood drives and other community service.

The Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business was founded in 1922 and the Graduate School of Business Administration in 1952.

 

Burglary at residence on Celtic Way

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Burglary at residence on Celtic Way

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to an activated burglar alarm at a residence on Celtic Way at 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, February 10.

Upon their arrival, they found the front door ajar.

It was determined that the master bedroom had been entered by the unknown suspect(s) and jewelry was removed.

Parsippany Detective Jermaine Pledger, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office CIS and K-9 unit responded to the scene to assist the investigation.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery was called to the scene to secure the door.

UPS Delivers Empty Box; Apple Watch missing

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UPS Delivers Empty Box; Apple Watch missing

PARSIPPANY  — On Friday, February 9 at 8:29 p.m. a resident of Dafrack Drive reported that he had just signed for a UPS delivery and took possession of a box which was supposed to contain his repaired Apple Watch.

Upon further inspection of the box, he saw that it was tampered with and his watch was not inside.

The watch was valued at approximately $400.00.

Letter to the editor: A Nation With More Money Than God and his gun

Frank L. Cahill
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parsippany focusDear Editor:

When the right to own a gun like an AR 15 not a hunting rifle becomes more important than Health Care and a Sustainable and clean world then American exceptionalism stands as a complete hoax and fraud.

We are a violent people our nation is not beautiful and we must stop all this god bless america. The Republic is dead there’s no civic virtue as the trash mounts and the waters run dirty.

Political correctness will not bring remedies. We don’t see the stars of heaven, honor our god, respect the dead, ignore the trash. We are a fallen people. War is economy; violence rather than compassion and understanding rein in our system, where the rich steal from the poor. 

Why do I have to pay taxes to such a system that benefits me not, while those of corporate power and riches beyond need evade the system they benefit most from…That is the question and the answer. Nation of thieves. 

Prayers? May God be on our side, no matter the side…The will of God prevails; by simply praying for the victims? Brings to mind Abraham Lincoln’s, Meditation on the Divine Will speech September 1862 in part below:

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be, wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time..Abe Lincoln..

What could possibility be god’s purpose here; or the need for prayer emanating from congress? What side have they taken! The side of the gun, Not god or real human values, but the good-guy-with-the gun? where does that leave us? 

The fight against socialism is the theft of all humanity and the keeper of debt and economic slavery. What is democracy if not justice, equality, and education producing citizens of discipline ,concern and caring?

WE ARE A FALLEN NATION. The evidence is before our eyes everyday. A nation that promotes safety & security, but not Health Care, Housing, Environment, Ecology, is a failure. Capitalism and its pursuit of profit undermines humanity’s potential everyday. it has outlived its purpose. Corporations are not people because they are against humanity and democracy…how long can we ignore the evidence? Law & Order does not come from a barrel of a gun…power does. Guns are instruments of dominance over nature, and other men. Guns are the problem our way of life have made them so. We have no respect for real life, and recognize only wealth and power over others. Take a look around America is full of trash, corporate trash and people who ignore it. America is not beautiful or exceptional only blind..Waste more want more. I am not my brothers keeper,aka Christian value nation; hoax. If its not good for everyone it’s not really good at all.

Nick Homyak
Lake Hiawatha

PBA Local #298 to hold Beefsteak Dinner

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PBA Local #298 to hold Beefsteak Dinner

PARSIPPANY — Morris County PBA Local #298 Memorial Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.

The Beefsteak Dinner will be catered by Giresi’s Caterers. Price includes dinner, Comedy Show, DJ, Fun and prizes. The cost is $55.00 per person. The Comedy Show will be performed by Johnny D.

All proceeds go toward college funds for children of fallen officers of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Corrections.

There will also be a silent auction, Dollar-Mega Raffle, 50/50 and door prizes.

For tickets, mail a check payable to PBA Local 298, Post Office Box 510, Morristown, New Jersey 07960.

For additional information email pba298@gmail.com or call John Granto at (973) 885-4002; Zoes Pavelis at (973) 349-7733 or Jake Beg at (917) 559-9424.

 

Letter to the editor: Our children deserve real action to stop gun violence

Frank L. Cahill
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parsippany focusDear Editor:

We have had far too many moments of silence since Sandy Hook. Our children and community deserve real action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in our country. We’re not alone and we’re not helpless. There are many seemingly simple, yet powerful things we can do today!

More and more of our neighbors are uniting to bring the change we need. The phones in Congress are ringing off the hook with calls for commonsense gun reform, peaceful rallies are growing in numbers in cities across the country, and families and friends are gathering together in their own living rooms to talk about bringing violence prevention programs to their schools. The movement is growing and we must keep growing it.

There is reason to have hope that we can prevent gun violence before it happens through sensible gun safety laws and programs in our schools and communities that help us identify the signs and signals before a shooting happens and intervene.

To keep this hope alive and bring the change we need, I am asking everyone to take two simple actions today. First, call your member of Congress today and ask that he or she support gun violence prevention legislation to keep guns out of dangerous hands. Secondly, Make the Promise at www.sandyhookpromise.org and help bring Sandy Hook Promise’s no-cost, violence prevention programs to our schools and community.

Georgine La Serna – Maiella

Parsippany elects second female Fire Commissioner

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Parsippany elects second female Fire Commissioner

PARSIPPANY — In a heated race for Lake Parsippany Fire District 3 Commissioners, Matt Topolewski and Jenn Sikora won. The incumbents, Commissioner John Butkus and Commissioner Clarence Ricker, serving Lake Parsippany for approximately 25 years finished third and fourth place, according to unofficial results. Jenn will be the first female commissioner in Lake Parsippany Fire District 3.

“The current board of commissioners have held office for over 20 years, and it is long past time for some new perspectives. The emergency services industry is quickly evolving and we need to have a more progressive governing body to allow the Lake Parsippany Fire Department to keep up with the ever changing hazards they may face,” said Jennifer Sikora.

The unofficial results are:

Matt Topolewski 174
Jennifer Sikora 165
Clarence Ricker 150
John Butkas 136

Note: Write in votes are not included in the above results.

Matt said “Having been a member of the fire company for the past 13 years and seeing how the incumbent commissioners have used their influence to push their own agendas while delaying to provide basic safety equipment for our volunteer firefighters, I decided that it was time for a change.”

Former Mayor James Barberio supported the Butkus-Ricker team, by posting endorsements on his “Mayor James R. Barberio” Facebook page. Readers informed Parsippany Focus that the former Mayor also did robo calls to Lake Parsippany residents supporting the two.

When results are available in other districts Parsippany Focus will include the results.

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