PARSIPPANY — The Troy Hills Elementary PTA Bake was held at the PAL on Baldwin Road.
Among the homemade specialities were cupcakes, cookies and everything sweet. They were also selling water and potato chips.
Troy Hills Elementary School is located at 509 South Beverwyck Road.
Troy Hills Elementary School provides quality education for our children from Kindergarten through Grade Five. A dedicated and caring staff of classroom teachers, specialists and support staff work together to deliver this education to our community’s children.
PARSIPPANY — Chanukah was celebrated at the Parsippany Municipal Building on Thursday, December 14 with the lighting of the menorah, live music, potato latkes, donuts, Chanukah gelt for the kids and fun for the entire family. Rabbi Baumgarten, Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey emceed the event.
Rabbi Rudin played Chanukah favorites: Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah; I have a Little Dreidel and Light One Candle.
Chanukah — the eight-day festival of light that begins on the eve of Kislev 25 – celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality. More than twenty-one centuries ago, the Holy Land was ruled by the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks), who sought to forcefully Hellenize the people of Israel. Against all odds, a small band of faithful Jews defeated one of the mightiest armies on earth, drove the Greeks from the land, reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and rededicated it to the service of G-d. When they sought to light the Temple’s menorah, they found only a single cruse of olive oil that had escaped contamination by the Greeks; miraculously, the one day supply burned for eight days, until new oil could be prepared under conditions of ritual purity. To commemorate and publicize these miracles, the sages instituted the festival of Chanukah. At the heart of the festival is the nightly menorah lighting: a single flame on the first night, two on the second evening, and so on till the eighth night of Chanukah, when all eight lights are kindled. On Chanukah we also recite Hallel and the Al HaNissim prayer to offer praise and thanksgiving to G-d for “delivering the strong into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few … the wicked into the hands of the righteous.”
Chanukah customs include eating foods fried in oil — latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiot (doughnuts); playing with the dreidel (a spinning top on which are inscribed the Hebrew letters nun, gimmel, hei and shin, an acronym for Nes Gadol Hayah Sham, “a great miracle happened there”); and the giving of Chanukah gelt, gifts of money, to children.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery was lighting up the outside area.
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation received a donation from Gourmet Cafe.
Accepting the donation was Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation President Greg Elbin and Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President-Elect Karen DeChristopher.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany participated in Gourmet Cafe’s “Make-a-difference Monday” fundraiser.
Since the owner/chef Matthew Pierone started the program in May of 2008 Gourmet Cafe has donated over $71,000 to non-profit groups raising money for their organizations.
Although December 4 was the last day of the program, groups can still count on Gourmet Cafe for help with fundraising through the restaurant. Gift certificate and other cash donations this year were an additional $2,000 plus.
Thank you to all of those involved including my staff.
On Monday, December 11 and Monday, December 18, Gourmet Cafe will be donating 10% of the sales to Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army.
Gourmet Cafe is located at 136 Baldwin Road. You can learn more about Gourmet Cafe by clicking here.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany supports nine K-Kids clubs: Lake Parsippany Elementary School, Eastlake Elementary School, Mt. Tabor Elementary School, Littleton Elementary School, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, Troy Hills Elementary School, Northvail Elementary School, Knollwood School and Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, two Builders Clubs: Central Middle School and Brooklawn Middle School; two Key Clubs: Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School and one Aktion Club.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany raises funds and donates to the Parsippany Food Pantry, Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, Parsippany PAL Youth Center, Parsippany High School Scholarship Program, Parsippany Hills High School Scholarship Program, Parsippany Child Day Center, Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, Camp Nejeda, NJ Sharing Network, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Parsippany, Parsippany Project Graduation, Jersey Battered Women’s Services, Family Promise of Morris County, Parsippany Little League West, Parsippany Little League East to name a few.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46 every Thursday morning at 7:15. For more information, click here.
ROCKAWAY — Now through December 17, guests are invited to participate in Rockaway Townsquare’s Wish Wall, a program that provides gifts to more than 500 area children through a collaboration with community agencies and foster homes. Individuals interested in participating can pick an envelope from the wall, which contains a child’s wish, and purchase a giftcard at Simon Guest Services to the store of the child’s choice. The wish wall is located on the upper level, near the elevator.
Children are waiting for your support. Take a card and make child’s wish come true
An expansive retail destination for fashion, discovery and community, Rockaway Townsquare is located at Route 80 and Mt. Hope Avenue in Rockaway, and is managed by Simon, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. A two-level, super-regional mall, Rockaway Townsquare is anchored by Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Sears and JCPenney and has more than 180 specialty stores. For additional Simon information, please visit simon.com. Visit simon.com/mall/rockaway-townsquare for the latest mall events and retailer updates. Rockaway Townsquare also is on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/RockawayTownsquare, and @ShopRockaway on Twitter.
Six-year-old Logan wants a bike and eleven-year-old Christopher only wants a new pair of shoes
PARSIPPANY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders this week honored four Eagle Scouts from across Morris County for a series of ambitious scout projects that assisted a local library, a baseball league, and local churches in projects that required hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts by the scouts and their volunteer project teams.
“It is a privilege for the Board of Freeholders to celebrate the positive efforts of these four young men who undertook ambitious projects that have made positive impacts on their respective communities,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.
“They, obviously, have set an example for all of us, and are obviously future leaders of Morris County,” he added.
The freeholders, at their meeting in Morristown, awarded county certificates of achievement to:
Thomas Joseph Catapano of Parsippany: Troop 173 Parsippany
Joseph Pinelli of Washington Township: Troop 236, Schooley’s Mountain
Sumantra Chattopadhyay, of Rockaway Township: Troop 113, Rockaway Township
Michael Morena of Rockaway Township: Troop 113, Rockaway Township
Take a look at the great work these scouts have done by clicking here.
Freeholders Doug Cabana, Hank Lyon, Deborah Smith, Scout Tommy Catapano, and Freeholders John Cesaro, Christine Myers, and Tom Mastrangelo
Each of the scouts who received county certificates have impressive personal resumes, featuring outstanding family, school, scouting, and personal achievements. The following is a snapshot of their Eagle Scout projects:
Thomas Joseph Catapano, of Parsippany, is a junior at the Delbarton School, where he has played baseball, runs cross-country, and is active with the forensics team. For his Eagle Scout project, Tommy – in concert with his Eagle Coach Juan Correa – worked with the Par-Troy West Little League in Parsippany to construct seating platforms out of railroad ties to provide much-needed seating for Little League games. He also cleared trails leading to the field and installed benches near the baseball field.
Joseph Pinelli, of Washington Township, is a senior at West Morris Central High School, where he is a three-year varsity member of the track team and its current captain. For his Eagle Scout project, Joe decided to give back to his local church by cleaning, enhancing and repairing the church porch. The project – including scraping, power washing, repainting, and installing a handrail – done with a team of volunteers required more than 100 hours of work.
Sumantra Chattopadhyay, of Rockaway Township, is a student at Morris Knolls High School, where he is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program – an intensive course of study. For his Eagle Scout project. Sumantra constructed a cover for the book drop location at the Rockaway Township Free Public Library to ensure protection for library materials and patrons. Working with 37 volunteers, the project required 450 hours of work.
Michael Morena, of Rockaway Township, is a 2017 graduate of the Morris County Academy of Math, Science & Engineering at Morris Hills High School, where he is a member of the National Honor Society and a 12-season athlete. For his Eagle Scout project. Mike renovated the child-care area of his church, St. Cecilia’s Church in Rockaway. With the help of a team of volunteers. He repainted walls, replaced ceiling tiles, padded metal poles, replaced blinds, and window treatments, and installed child-safe flooring. Michael is now an engineering student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) just held its annual Operation Candy/Cookie Meeting and wrapped over 160 tins of holiday cookies, along with 75 packets of holiday cards, for area nursing and care homes. The goodies already have been donated to residents of The Country Home, The Morris View Health Care Center, Sunrise Assisted Living all in Morris Plains and Eric Johnson House in Morristown.
Operation Cookie/Candy has been a project of New Jersey Women’s Clubs for over 50 years. Another recent holiday project of the club was Boatsie’s Boxes. Club members filled 100 Christmas stockings with toiletries, games, telephone cards and other items for members of the military serving overseas. These stockings were taken to the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) headquarters to be shipped with the 1,495 stockings filled by the other women’s clubs of NJSFWC. And later in December WCPTH club members will be donating toys and other gifts to be distributed to children in the Dover area through the Adopt-A-Family Head Start Community Program.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC, which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service. The next General Meeting is on Monday, January 22.
For more information about the January General Meeting or the club, call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, or visit their website by clicking here or follow the club on FaceBook.
PARSIPPANY — Cub Scout Pack 177 sang carols at CareOne Parsippany on Wednesday, December 13. Songs included “Frosty the Snowman,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree,” among others.
Many residents attended and sang along. Special features included cub scout Dhruva Koushik playing the piano on “Jingle Bells,” and Webelo II scouts Tommy Allen, Paul Lomelo, Ryan Murphy, and Loei Moustafa singing a spirited version of Carol of the Bells.
At the end of the performance the scouts gave out handmade holiday cards and exchanged holiday wishes with the residents.
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PARSIPPANY — A Brooklawn Middle School student was named Music Student of the Month – Outstanding Vocalists by the Mayo Performing Arts Center.
Students are nominated by teachers, and are chosen by the Theater Education Department for their commitment and excellence in the performing arts.
Nicole Narvaez, an eighth grader at Brooklawn Middle School, was nominated by Tiffany Schifano. Read about her accomplishments, as written by her school:
Nicole has an incredible and diverse voice. She was accepted into Junior Region Choir for Region 1 last year and loved singing with the honors ensemble. At Brooklawn she is the heart and soul of my alto section and is constantly assisting other students and leading with her beautiful voice and love of music. The thing that impresses me most about Nicole is her ability to sing and appreciate every style of singing there is. Nicole is humble and is never one to brag about her tremendous instrument. She fiercely cheers on her fellow classmates and is always first to compliment someone else’s voice.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders today issued a resolution to the the County College of Morris and staff of the student-produced literary magazine The Promethean, which recently won national recognition for design, continuing an award-winning tradition that dates back more than a decade.
The 2016-17 edition of The Promethean was recognized for design excellence earning a Bronze Award in the Magazine Design category in the 47th Creativity International Awards Print and Packaging Design competition. In addition, the 2016-17 edition was selected by Graphic Design:USA as a winner in its 2017 American Graphic Design Awards contest.
Cover of the 2016-17 Promethian
“This magazine highlights the remarkable personal talents of these students, showcases the great education offered at County College of Morris, and makes all Morris County residents very proud,” said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, who presented a resolution of congratulations to CCM students and officials at the county governing board’s Wednesday, December 13, work session meeting in Morristown.
Among those accepting the resolution were CCM President Anthony Iacono, CCM graphic design instructor and The Promethian advisor Kathy McNeil, and three members of the student design team, Marshall Williams of Mount Olive, Yanira Rodriquez of Mount Olive, and Brian Larney, of Livingston. Each of the students also received a county certificate of congratulations.
Other student design team members responsible for the 2016-17 edition — and who could not attend the event — are Danielle Kerr, of Lake Hopatcong; Elizabeth Wise, of Rockaway; Jack Mandrake, of Randolph; and Patrick Moriera, of Dover.
Regarding the national awards, the Creativity International program, one of the longest running independent design competitions, is considered a barometer of excellence in the graphic design and advertising fields.
The Promethian faculty adviser Kathy McNeil tells the Freeholder Board about the magazine and the efforts of the student design team
This year’s winners were from 28 countries. Submissions for the competition came from major ad agencies, publishers, graphic designers, freelance designers, marketing departments, nonprofits, in-house and corporate art departments.
While the competition does offer a student design category, The Promethean placed in a professional category.
Meanwhile, the American Graphic Design Awards is the largest showcase for original work created by graphic designers.
This is the 12th year in a row that the Promethean has received a American Graphic Design from GraphicDesign:USA. This year’s contest had approximately 10,000 items submitted for consideration. Fifteen percent of the total, or 1,500 submissions, were selected for recognition by the panel of judges.
The American Graphic Design Awards contest does not include a student category, so The Promethean was judged against work produced by professional designers. Submissions were sent by designers from around the world.
Earlier this semester, the college was informed that the 2015-16 edition of the Promethean was selected as a winner in the American Inhouse Design awards, another contest sponsored by GraphicDesign:USA. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Promethean has been chosen for this award.
The 2015-2016 CCM student staff was made up of graphic design students Alexandra Paterson, of Mount Tabor; Jacobo Aristizabel, of Whippany; Elizabeth Comings, of Denville; Sabine Formanek, of Basking Ridge; and Sandra Stites, of Randolph.
PARSIPPANY — Hi there! My name is Remy. I am a nine-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier fully grown at ten pounds.
I am a very calm boy looking for a quiet home where I can spend my days snuggling on someone’s lap! I came from a very unfortunate situation where my family could no longer keep me in order to make room for the baby on the way.
Grandma didn’t want me either and was unsure how to properly care for a dog. This left me neglected and scared of what will happen next.
I am working on trusting people again but I need a patient owner who is willing to bring me out of my shell. I have already started trusting my foster mom and she says I have lots of potential! I am house trained and working on my leash training. I do best with children above the age of twelve. I need to gain some confidence and I will be an amazing, lovable pup!
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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 $200.00 to $500.00. These fees help defray costs of veterinary and foster care and are tax deductible.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Freeholder Hank Lyon, who is retiring from the county governing board at the end of the year, was presented with a parting gift this week by his Freeholder colleagues: a retirement rocking chair.
Lyon, who is the youngest freeholder, at just 29-years-old, is in his sixth year as a freeholder. He told a holiday gathering at the County Administration Building in Morristown on Wednesday that he would be pursuing a law degree once he exits public life. He joked about being the youngest freeholder in county history (Hank was just 24 when first elected) and, maybe, coming back later in life to take a shot at being the oldest elected freeholder!
Congratulations to Freeholder Hank in his new life. Thanks for your service to the county!
Hank Lyon standing on his new rocking chairHank hugs John CesaroDebbie Smith talking to Hank Lyon
PARSIPPANY — George Robinson was recognized for 50 plus years of dedicated service with the Rainbow Lakes Fire Company and the Township of Parsippany. He was honored at the Mansion recently with his family, members of the fire company, and elected officials in attendance.
George continues to faithfully serve along with his son Greg who is also a Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Firefighter.
PARSIPPANY — Santa has informed Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5 that he will be requiring assistance from them on Sunday December 17 to escort him through the District to visit everyone before Christmas.
Members will begin escorting Santa starting in the morning. Make sure to keep an eye out and listen for the sirens escorting Santa.
PARSIPPANY — The reputable RHF Foundation is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a charitable gala on January 10, 2018. The monumental event will feature music by The Infernos and Julian & Dominique and will take place at renowned venue The Venetian in Garfield. Food and drinks will be served, and the foundation will present checks to 10 children ranging in age from one to 18 years old who are battling cancer. The foundation is currently at 50% of their goal and is now opening up their gala to those who are interested in purchasing tickets, a corporate table, or an event sponsorship. Take part of this extraordinary evening as you party with celebrities including Bart Oates of the NY Giants, famed boxer Bobby Czyz, NY Jets Players and many others all in the name of a heart-warming charity. The RHF Foundation is located at 100 Lanidex Plaza, Second Floor.
A Night to Remember
The night kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by dinner, presentations, and dancing. The foundation will be honoring two notable donors, Thomas Geraghty of Paladin Insurance and Lettera and Mosiello, LLP. Being present for a night of celebration while checks are presented to the children who need them is an incredibly moving and special experience you won’t want to miss.
Every day an average of 43 children hear words that will change their lives forever: “You’ve got cancer.” Once a cancer diagnosis is determined, the associated medical bills frequently leave families with tremendous financial burdens.
RHF Foundation has raised over $750,000 in funds. Every single dollar goes to deserving organizations such as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Newton Medical Center, The L.E.A.D. Program, and The Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation
A Company Who Cares
The RHF Foundation has had a successful decade to say the least. The owners of Residential Home Funding Corp. – one of America’s top mortgage companies – created the RHF Foundation in 2007. As successful business owners with big hearts, they know the importance of giving back, and place tremendous value on service. It is their kindness, passion, and generosity that fuels the RHF Foundation.
The Mission of the RHF Foundation is to “Provide Funding to Help Children with Acute Medical Conditions.” The RHF Foundation is committed to enhancing the healing environment for children with acute medical issues. Our goal is to fund programs that make hospital stays less frightening and more enriching for a child, as well as fund organizations that aide in the prevention of teen bullying and substance abuse.
“Our company is fully involved in providing support to the RHF Foundation. Every single dollar raised is given to the families and organizations we help, and our valued and dedicated employees volunteer their time for free.” – Tom Marinaro, President, Residential Home Funding.
Please join and help spread the word. Learn more and purchase tickets click here.
RANDOLPH — A recent study by Emsi, a leading provider of economic impact reports, shows that County College of Morris’ annual contribution to the Morris County economy equates to more than $484 million.
Analyzing data from Fiscal Year 2015-16, the study found that the $484 million impact on the county’s economic health includes the creation of new jobs, student spending and the contribution of alumni, largely related to the higher earnings of graduates as a result of obtaining a college degree.
The average annual salary of an associate degree holder at career midpoint in New Jersey is $60,300 compared to $47,200 for those with only a high school diploma. For students who go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, the average career midpoint salary is $91,300.
PayScale, which maintains the largest database of salaries worldwide, also has listed CCM as number one in New Jersey in terms of community college graduate salaries. According to PayScale’s 2017-18 salary report, the mid-career median pay of CCM alumni with an associate degree is $69,900, placing them higher than the state average and 57th nationwide among community and career college graduates.
The Emsi study additionally found that for every $1 students invest in their CCM education, they receive a minimum $4.40 in higher future earnings, equating to an average annual rate of return of 14.5 percent. In comparison, the average annual 30-year return in the U.S. stock market is 10.1 percent.
“Most residents know that as an educational institution, CCM is a significant supplier of trained individuals who possess the knowledge and skills to contribute to society on multiple levels,” notes Dr. Anthony J. Iacono. “Not as many, however, realize the extent of the economic impact the college, its students and graduates have on the county. As this study shows, Morris County residents have multiple reasons to be proud of their community college.”
The study additionally showed that the college generates much more in tax revenue than it receives, providing a 17 percent return on investment. In Fiscal Year 2015-16, the college added about $220.1 million in tax revenue, stemming from graduates’ higher earnings and the increased output of businesses as a result of college purchases.
Also noted in the study is that the college is a major employer for the region with more than 850 full- and part-time faculty and staff.
PARSIPPANY — Pinnacle Foods, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products, has been named Processor of the Year by FOOD PROCESSING magazine.
The annual award was announced recently on the publication’s website. It recognizes a consumer packaged goods company that excels in sound financial performance, including expanding sales and profitability; innovative product development; leading manufacturing technology; managerial excellence; and general industry leadership and service.
“It is an honor for our entire team to be recognized for excellence in this wide array of functional expertise,” said Pinnacle Foods CEO Mark Clouse. “Our unique culture is based on a team of about 5,000 employees who have incredible passion for our purpose of Unleashing Brand Potential. We stay focused on the right priorities, working with speed and commitment to results.”
“As we researched the right company to win Processor of the Year, the list of outstanding aspects of Pinnacle Foods’ performance really stood out in the industry,” said Dave Fusaro, editor in chief, FOOD PROCESSING magazine.
“Pinnacle earned the award just 16 years after its founding and is just as deserving as prior winning powerhouses such as General Mills, PepsiCo and H.J. Heinz Co.” The December edition of FOOD PROCESSING magazine includes three feature stories detailing the key strategic strengths that were used to select Pinnacle Foods Inc. as the 2017 Processor of the Year.
Pinnacle Foods is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products with a mission of unleashing brand potential. With annual sales in excess of $3 billion, our portfolio includes well-known brands competing in frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable formats, such as Birds Eye, Birds Eye Voila!, Duncan Hines, Earth Balance, EVOL, gardein, Glutino, Hungry-Man, Log Cabin, Udi’s, Vlasic, and Wish-Bone, along with many others. The company is headquartered at 399 Jefferson Road and has nearly 5,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. For more information click here.
TRENTON – New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy has tapped an appointee of outgoing Gov. Chris Christie to be his attorney general.
Gurbir Grewal will be the first Sikh-American to serve as attorney general anywhere in America if confirmed by the state Senate. He’s been the Bergen County prosecutor for the last two years.
Gurbir Grewal
Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) issued the following statement on the announcement by Governor-elect Phil Murphy that he will nominate Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal for the position of Attorney General:
“I am thrilled with the selection of Prosecutor Grewal to serve as the state’s next attorney general. He has served Bergen County with distinction and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding the law.
“He also understands that as chief law enforcement officer, he has a responsibility to engage with and respond to concerns in the community and has done so with success. I witnessed firsthand his ability to communicate and connect with high school students on the dangers of the opioid epidemic as well as the dangers of gangs. He handled with great sensitivity the Wyckoff Police Department charges of racial bias and his recent interaction with the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department. I am confident he will be a national leader when it comes to racial justice and equality.”
Murphy noted his pledge to ensure his administration is as diversified as possible.
According to reports, Grewal insists it wasn’t easy to make the decision to take the job, given progress made on a number of fronts in Bergen County. Among the changes he says he’s made are protecting racial and ethnic minorities, providing greater transparency in law enforcement and addressing the opioid epidemic.
This appointment is the first cabinet level hire Murphy has made since last month’s election. He announced earlier that Lt. Governor-elect Sheila Oliver would serve as commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Mayor-elect Michael Soriano and Councilwomen-elect Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson announced their support for Mikie Sherrill for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
“Since announcing her campaign in the spring, Mikie has shown that she has the poise, intelligence and strength to fight for the people of Parsippany and the 11th District in the House of Representatives,” Soriano said. “I could not imagine a better representative for Morris County than a prosecutor and veteran of our armed forces. We need a leader in Washington who will fight for our men and women in uniform, at home and overseas.”
Sherrill, a former helicopter pilot in the United States Navy, announced her candidacy in May.
Janice McCarthy added, “Mikie Sherrill: courage, character, proven leadership and judgment. Her credentials are unquestionable. She has served our country honorably and now represents our best hope for New Jersey’s future. She is a voice for a new generation; that’s why I’m supporting Mikie Sherrill for Congress to represent the 11th District.”
Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson
“I fully support Mikie Sherrill for CD 11. Her military service and professional experience as a prosecutor compliment her compassion and commitment to working families in New Jersey. As a working mom myself, I couldn’t ask for a better representative in Washington,” stated Emily Peterson.
Soriano continued, “I had the privilege of knocking on doors with Mikie in Mount Tabor over the summer. Nothing shows a commitment to learning the needs of the people quite like canvassing door-to-door. I know that Mikie will spend 2018 running a grassroots campaign, knocking on doors across the 11th District and bringing the concerns of the people directly to Washington. That’s how we begin to change our country for the better.”
He was honored at the Mansion recently with his family, members of the fire company, and elected officials in attendance.
