HOBOKEN — A New Jersey Transit train crashed into the Hoboken station Thursday morning killing at least one and injuring more than 100. TV footage shows the crash caused serious damage to both the train and station. Witnesses reported scores of injuries, including one woman who was trapped under concrete and many people bleeding. The train…
NJ Transit train crash: At least 1 dead, 100 injured at Hoboken station
Six runners at Parsippany Express Cross County Team get top place ribbons
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Express Cross Country Team had six runners get top twenty place Ribbons at the September 18 running at Central Park of Morris County,
(Back row left to right:) Amanda Hoffman 2nd place Girls 11/12 3210 Meter Run, Kira Chebishev 11th place Girls 9/10 2260 Meter Run, Angelina Fernandez 18th Girls 9/10 2260 Meter Run, bottom row left to right: Chase Kosovich 14th place Boys 7/8 1730 Meter Run, Callie Sisco 11th Place Girls 7/8 1730 Meter run and Madison Richardson 5th Place Girls 7/8 1730 Meter Run.
Celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis with a “Blessing of Animals”
PARSIPPANY — Furry, fluffy, feathered, or fuzzy – all are welcome to join the congregation of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. for the annual blessing of Animals Liturgy celebrating the life of St. Francis who is remembered as having a deep appreciation for all of creation and a special bond with animals.
All God’s creatures are welcome, however for safety concerns, participants are asked to bring their pets leashed or caged. Following the liturgy, refreshments are provided as an opportunity for people and pets socialize.
To support the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter donations of dog or cat food, paper towels and cleaning supplies are requested. (For more information about Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, you can email them by clicking here.)
St. Gregory’s is a progressive, inclusive and affirming, community of faith joyfully sharing the love and Gospel of Jesus Christ with all God’s Children, we are located at 480 South Beverwyck Road. Please call the church at (973) 887-5879 or click here for additional information.
Three PHHS Graduates Recognized on Deans List Students at Stevenson
PARSIPPANY — The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students whose academic achievement is outstanding in each semester. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed 12 credits or more during that semester.
Business Communication major Emily Shannon, a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, was named to the Dean’s List for the Stevenson University Spring 2016 Semester. Students who earn the Dean’s List honor must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a grade point average of a 3.50 or better.
Also recognized were Molly Hoyt and Jacqueline Wolf. Molly is a 2012 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School and Jacqueline is a 2014 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.
Stevenson University is a coeducational, independent institution widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation.
The 4,200 students receive an innovative education from the six academic schools- Business and Leadership, Design, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Graduate and Professional Studies.
Each student experiences individual attention from faculty members and extensive career preparation gained through real-world training. Two ideal locations just north of Baltimore, Maryland, in Stevenson and Owings Mills, make the University truly unique.
Stevenson University has recognized Emily Shannon for earning a spot on the Dean’s List during Summer 2016. Emily is part of the Class of 2017.
The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students whose academic achievement is outstanding in each semester. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed 12 credits or more during that semester.
Morristown Historic District tour from Macculloch Hall
MORRIS COUNTY — Macculloch Hall Historical Museum will present “A Walk through Time,” a Historic District house tour from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9 from the museum at 45 Macculloch Avenue.
The event is sponsored by Millea Bros. Auctions+Appraisals.
This walking house tour features seven homes, including Macculloch Hall, in the heart of Morristown’s landmarked historic district.
Visitors will how old meets new by viewing historic architecture and design in modernized spaces. Featured homes, most never open to the public, have been kept and appointed so that they maintain their old world charm and appeal while offering the comforts of home for 21st century living.
Each home, whether a private residence or historic house museum, retains its unique characteristics designed long ago, while incorporating personal touches added by residents over time.
Tickets are $40.00 in advance or $45.00 on the day of the event. They are available online by clicking here, at MHHM during public hours, and at the following local retailers in Morristown: Lauren b., 55 South Street, Suzi’s Salon, Spa & Wellness, 126 South Street, Just Jersey, 163 South Street; and in Madison: British Home Emporium, 91 Main Street.
Funds raised by the tour – the musem’s only fundraiser of 2016 -support the museum’s educational programs, the preservation of its historic building and grounds and day-to-day operations.
Featured House Tour residences have been sponsored by Fania Roofing Co., Development Committee and Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Board of Trustees, Morris County Tourism Bureau, RegentAtlantic and Sterling Horticultural Services.
For more information, call (973) 538-2404 or click here.
Rockaway Borough Resident Indicted on Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges
ROCKAWAY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Rockaway Township Police Chief Martin McParland, Jr. announce that Kyriakos Serghides, 35, Rockaway Borough was indicted on multiple charges related to incidents that are alleged to have occurred in August and September of 2015 in Rockaway Township.
It is alleged that on August 28, 2015 while at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall, Serghides touched the genitals of two separate boys in restrooms at the Mall. It is also alleged that on September 10, 2015, Serghides threatened and then attempted to leave the Target Store in Rockaway Township with an unrelated five year old boy. He was arrested on September 11, 2015 on charges related to these three incidents.
Defendant was indicted on two Counts of Second Degree Sexual Assault; three Counts of Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; one Count of Second Degree Attempted Kidnapping; one Count of Second Degree Luring; one Count of Second Degree Attempted Sexual Assault; one Count of Third Degree Terroristic Threats; one Count of Third Degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes; and one Count of Fourth Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
The State is represented by Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Meg Rodriguez in this matter.
Anyone with information relating to these charges is urged to contact Detective Supervisor Marshall Wang of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes / Child Endangerment Unit at (973) 285-6200, or Detective Thomas Takacs of the Rockaway Township Police Department at (973) 625-4000.
Prosecutor Knapp thanks the Rockaway Township Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their continuing efforts in this investigation and prosecution.
The charges and allegations contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Morris County marks Arts and Humanities Month with Proclamation
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Freeholders issued a Proclamation urging citizens to “explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong participation in the arts.” The Proclamation notes that the “arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect and imagination of humankind and allow us to explore ideas, express emotions and better appreciate cultures from around the world…” adding “beauty and balance to our lives…” and “contribute to a strong and healthy economic climate by stimulating economic activity and creating jobs.”
The Proclamation further recognizes Morris Arts’s efforts toward that goal “by developing, supporting and advocating on behalf of artists, arts organizations, and arts experiences through programming such as First Night Morris County, Music Beyond Borders, 3rd Saturdays at Morris View, Meet Me in Morristown, exhibits at the Atrium Gallery and Gallery at 14 Maple, Arts in Education programs and artist residencies, Pumpkin Illumination, the Gateway Totem Project, and many others,” and it calls attention to “Morris County’s diverse cultural community [which] offers a wide range of music, theater, dance, visual arts, and is blessed with an abundance of outstanding arts organizations, historical sites, museums and other cultural venues – which make life in Morris County so vibrant, stimulating and inspiring….”
Kathryn A. DeFillippo, Director of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, announced that October 2016 would be Arts and Humanities Month in Morris County, “to raise public awareness and of the many fine arts and cultural organizations that call Morris County home, and I ask all county residents to promote, support, and participate in the arts and cultural opportunities that Morris County has to offer.”
Representatives from Morris County’s arts and cultural community gathered in support of the Proclamation which also coordinates with National Arts and Humanities Month, a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America organized every October by the national organization, Americans for the Arts, and comprising the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. From arts open houses to governmental proclamations, curtain speeches and special events, communities across the United States join together this month to recognize and celebrate the importance of the arts and culture in our daily lives.
Freeholder Director Katheryn A. DeFillippo presented the Proclamation to Tom Werder, Executive Director of Morris Arts, on behalf of the larger arts and humanities community in
Morris County and she noted the importance of the arts, citing her own personal appreciation of the Atrium Gallery exhibits in the freeholder’s workplace and the enormous impact the arts have in our area, making it a cultural mecca for the region. “I am honored to receive this proclamation on behalf of Morris County’s vibrant arts and humanities community. In today’s world, the arts are more important than ever, enabling us to build communities and to attract people to live, work and play in Morris County,” said Werder.
During October, Morris Arts will be featuring the numerous cultural and arts events in Morris County on its website cultural calendar by clicking here. Additionally, Morris Arts has made the Proclamation available for arts and cultural organizations to read or post in order to highlight the month and educate patrons about the arts in our communities.
Morris Arts, located in Morristown, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1973 dedicated to building community through the arts. Using the arts to inspire, connect and engage, Morris Arts serves as a resource for Morris County with a special focus on arts programming in the community and schools, arts advocacy, and support of the Morris Area community of artists and arts organizations.
Bridgegate: Wildstein bragged to Christie about ‘tremendous amount of traffic in Fort Lee’
NEWARK_The prosecution’s star witness on Tuesday detailed how Gov. Chris Christie was told of the traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge in the midst of the gridlock. David Wildstein, who pleaded guilty to federal crimes associated with the Bridgegate scandal and turned government information, testified he and Bill Baroni, Christie’s top appointee at the Port…
Colliers International Arranges Parsippany Office Lease for Marks Paneth
PARSIPPANY — Accounting and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP has signed a long-term lease for 13,823 square feet at 8 Campus Drive, located at Mack-Cali Business Campus announced Colliers International Group Inc.. The global commercial real estate services firm represented Marks Paneth in the transaction, which signifies the company’s operational expansion into New Jersey.
John Cunningham of Colliers’ Parsippany office headed the assignment with Michael Cohen and Andy Roos. Based in New York, Cohen and Roos represent Marks Paneth regionally. Brian Decillis served as in-house representative for Mack-Cali, which owns the award winning 215,265-square-foot, LEED-Silver-certified office property.
Headquartered in New York City, Marks Paneth offers a range of accounting, auditing, tax, consulting, restructuring, bankruptcy and financial advisory services to domestic and international clients. The firm employs more than 600 people, including over 80 partners and principals, with revenues in excess of $112 million. With roots dating back to 1907, it is the 34th largest accounting firm in the nation and the eighth largest in the Mid-Atlantic region, according to Accounting Today.
“Marks Paneth’s business in New Jersey is growing,” Cunningham said. “The firm’s senior management wanted to establish a presence in Morris County, at a well-amenitized, high-profile property. This building offers a great look and feel, and it is part of the Mack-Cali Business Campus, which is emerging as a true ‘downtown’ environment, with onsite hotels, daycare, restaurants, fitness centers and shuttle service to the Morris Plains train station. Future improvements on the Campus will include a Wegmans Supermarket, upgraded food services, expanded and upgraded fitness centers, jogging paths and walking trails, improved outdoor spaces, new restaurants, and new signage.
According to Cunningham, the Marks Paneth lease reflects an ongoing trend of flight to quality among Morris County office users. “Tenants in the local market are being drawn to properties that provide a first-class image and quality accommodations for servicing clients, and attracting and retaining top talent,” he said. “In the case of Marks Paneth, the company appreciated the opportunity to partner with a quality landlord at a property that can accommodate its continued growth.”
“We’re delighted about the prospects for future growth this new office facility presents for our firm,” said Harry Moehringer, managing partner at Marks Paneth. “Over the years, Colliers has been a key partner in our expansion across the mid-Atlantic region – and, once again, with their assistance, we have secured world-class office space in Parsippany in which to work and serve our clients.”
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Couple killed in motorcycle crash recalled as ‘dynamic duo’ married 28 years
PARSIPPANY – The couple killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday on I-287 were married for 28 years and regularly rode together on weekends as one of their favorite things to do together, according to their daughter. James and Denise Ruggiero were “amazing parents and friends” and “had that unconditional love you only come across once” in…