PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education President Andrew Choffo and Vice President Susy Golderer welcome the teachers and staff back to school for the 2024-2025 year.
Last Revised: August 1, 2014
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- INTRODUCTION
- MONITORING AND COMPLAINTS AGAINST OTHER USERS
- REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT/PROFILE CREATION
- SENSITIVE INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
- RULES OF USAGE
- Use of the Service by You
- Prohibitions on Use of the Service
- Comments on the Service are not Necessarily Endorsed by Us
- Use of Content Supplied by You
- Editing, Additions, and Deletions
- Copyright Complaints
- Merchandise, Products and/or Services Available on or through the Service
- Indemnification
- Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
- Termination or Suspension of the Service, Your Use of the Service, and/or the Agreement
- Communications to You
- Associated Press
- Mobile Participants
- Disputes and Jurisdiction
- General
- PRIVACY POLICY
- The Type of Information the Service Collects
- How the Service Uses Information About You
- Local Device Storage and other Tracking Technologies
- How to Opt-Out of Third Party Tracking Technologies
- Transfer of Information
- Information Security and Notification
- Kids and Parents
- News Registry
- Privacy Policy Coordinator
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INTRODUCTION
This User Agreement and Privacy Policy governs each website, mobile site, application, and/or other service, regardless of how distributed, transmitted, published, or broadcast (each, a “Service”) provided by Parsippany Focus, its parent, subsidiaries and/or affiliates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) that links to this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, which is binding on all those who access, visit and/or use the Service, whether acting as an individual or on behalf of an entity, including you and all persons, entities, or digital engines of any kind that harvest, crawl, index, scrape, spider, or mine digital content by an automated or manual process or otherwise (collectively, “you” or “your”).
Please read this User Agreement and Privacy Policy carefully. You can access this User Agreement and Privacy Policy any time in the footer of the Service’s home page or initial screen. Your access, visitation and/or use of the Service, including without limitation any registration on any aspect of the Service, will constitute your agreement to this User Agreement and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, you may not access, visit and/or use the Service.
The User Agreement and Privacy Policy may be modified from time to time; the date of the most recent revisions will appear on this page, so check back often. Continued access of the Service by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy. If you breach, violate, fail to follow, or act inconsistently with the rules, restrictions, limitations, terms and/or conditions that apply to the Service, whether listed in this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, posted at various points in the Service, or otherwise communicated to users of the Service (collectively, the “Agreement”), we may terminate, discontinue, suspend, and/or restrict your account/profile, your ability to access, visit, and/or use the Service or any portion thereof, and/or the Agreement, including without limitation any of our purported obligations hereunder, with or without notice, in addition to our other remedies. In addition, we may curtail, restrict, or refuse to provide you with any future access, visitation, and/or use of the Service. We reserve the right, in addition to our other remedies, to take any technical, legal, and/or other action(s) that we deem necessary and/or appropriate, with or without notice, to prevent violations and enforce the Agreement and remediate any purported violations. You acknowledge and agree that we have the right hereunder to an injunction without posting a bond to stop or prevent a breach or violation of your obligations under the Agreement.
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, and any rules, restrictions, limitations, terms and/or conditions that may be posted at various points in the Service or otherwise communicated to users of the Service, we shall determine which rules, restrictions, limitations, terms and/or conditions shall control and prevail in our sole discretion, and you specifically waive any right to challenge or dispute such determination.
Among other things, the Agreement governs all text, articles, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, creative, copy, artwork, video, audio, music, podcasts, ringtones, games, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and other brand identifiers, designs, plans, software, source and object code, algorithms, data, statistics, analysis, formulas, indexes, registries, repositories, and all other content, information, and materials (collectively, “Content”) available on or through the Service, whether posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available by us, our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers, or by you, and/or other users or third parties, including any such Content uploaded manually or bookmarked by you and/or other users.
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MONITORING AND COMPLAINTS AGAINST OTHER USERS
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Monitoring
We strive to provide an enjoyable online experience for our users, so we may monitor activity on the Service, including in the social, community and public discussion areas, photo and video galleries, bulletin boards, forums, chats, blogs, personal/job search and other classified ads, and elsewhere, to foster compliance with the Agreement. You hereby specifically agree to such monitoring. Nevertheless, we do not make any representations, warranties or guarantees that: (1) the Service, or any portion thereof, will be monitored for accuracy or unacceptable use, (2) apparent statements of fact will be authenticated, or (3) we will take any specific action (or any action at all) in the event of a challenge or dispute regarding compliance or non-compliance with the Agreement. We generally do not pre-screen Content before it is posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on or through the Service by users, so you may be exposed to Content that is opinionated, offensive, and/or inappropriate, including Content that violates the Agreement.
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What to Do if You Have a Complaint Against Another User
- Remember that by using the publicly accessible portions of our Service you may be exposed to Content that is opinionated, offensive, and/or inappropriate, including Content that violates the Agreement, but not all of such Content is actionable. We ask that you not use the Service, or lodge complaints against other users, to facilitate a personal dispute. If you have a legitimate complaint about another user, please do the following:
- Harassment: If you have reason to believe that another person is using the Service in a way that is harmful to you (e.g., to impersonate or imitate you, or to stalk, bully, threaten, intimidate or otherwise harass you), we urge you to contact your local authorities, or appropriate state or federal agencies.
- Copyright Complaints: If you have reason to believe that your Content has been copied and/or is accessible on the Service in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that the Service contains links or other references to another site, application, destination or service that contains Content or activity that infringes your copyright rights, you may notify us as described below in the section entitled Copyright Complaints.
- CyberCrime: If you have reason to believe you may be the victim of an online crime, such as identity theft, fraud, infringement, or hacking, you may contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center, at www.ic3.gov, a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
- IMPORTANT: FALSE OR INACCURATE ACCUSATIONS THAT OTHERS HAVE COMMITED A CRIME, INAPPROPRIATE ACT, OR VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, COULD BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAW, OR OTHERWISE EXPOSE YOU TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES (INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES).
- Remember that by using the publicly accessible portions of our Service you may be exposed to Content that is opinionated, offensive, and/or inappropriate, including Content that violates the Agreement, but not all of such Content is actionable. We ask that you not use the Service, or lodge complaints against other users, to facilitate a personal dispute. If you have a legitimate complaint about another user, please do the following:
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REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT/PROFILE CREATION
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Registration Information:
- We may at times require that you register for certain products and/or services, and/or to make purchases, or register and/or set up an account/profile to access, visit and/or use certain portions of the Service, or the Service as a whole, in which case you may be provided, or required to choose, a password and/or User ID, and you may provide a credit, debit, or charge card number, or other payment information, as well as your name, telephone number(s), email and/or street address, and other personally identifiable information. Other information such as your age, gender, an avatar, and the number for your mobile or other device may also be requested. In addition, you may be asked to send us similar information via messaging (e.g., email, SMS, MMS, or other technologies). All such information shall be referred to in the Agreement as your “Registration Information”. We may use and share your Registration Information as described in our Privacy Policy.
- You agree, represent, warrant, and guarantee that all Registration Information provided by you is true, accurate, complete, up-to-date, and solely yours. You may not impersonate, imitate or pretend to be somebody else when registering and/or setting up an account/profile on the Service. If any of your Registration Information changes, you must update it promptly by using the mechanism or contact information on the Service that allows you to change or update your Registration Information, if available. If no such mechanism or contact information is available on the Service, please notify our Privacy Policy Coordinator as described in our Privacy Policy. WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES (AS DEFINED BELOW), SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH OR ARISING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR UP-TO-DATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION YOUR FAILURE TO RECEIVE CRITICAL INFORMATION. NEITHER WE NOR OUR INDEMNITEES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING YOUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
- We reserve the right at any time, with or without notice, to remove or require a change to or repossess any password and/or User ID that has been provided to you, any avatar you may be using or other Registration Information, or otherwise change the access means or methods for portions of the Service, the Service as a whole, or certain products and/or services.
- You will be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Registration Information. You may not authorize or permit anyone else to access and/or use your Registration Information, or access, visit and/or use the Service by use of your account/profile and/or Registration Information. You may not access and/or use anyone else’s Registration Information, or access, visit and/or use the Service by use of anyone else’s account/profile and/or Registration Information. You may not sub-license, transfer, sell, rent or assign your Registration Information to any third party without our written approval. Any attempt to do so will be null and void and shall be considered a material breach of the Agreement.
- You are solely responsible for all access or visitation to, usage of, or activity on, your account/profile including, but not limited to, use of the account/profile by any person who uses your Registration Information, with or without authorization, or who has access to any computer, mobile or other device on which your account/profile resides or is accessible. You acknowledge and agree that we may, and you specifically authorize us to, process all transactions, including without limitation purchases and/or registration for additional merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, that are initiated by use of your Registration Information.
- If you have reason to believe that your account/profile is no longer secure (for example, in the event of a loss, theft or unauthorized disclosure or use of your Registration Information), you must immediately change the affected Registration Information by using the mechanism or contact information on the Service, if available, and/or close the account/profile. If no such mechanism or contact information is available on the Service, please immediately notify our Privacy Policy Coordinator as described in our Privacy Policy.
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Fees and Payments:
- We and our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers may charge you fees for merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, offered for sale, rental or auction on or through the Service, and/or for access to portions of the Service or the Service as a whole. You agree to pay all fees and charges, including applicable taxes and surcharges, incurred through your activity on or through the Service and/or through your account/profile at the rates in effect for the billing period in which such fees and charges are incurred (such fees, charges, taxes, and surcharges shall collectively be referred to as “Fees”). Unless otherwise specified on the Service, all Fees will be quoted and charged in U.S. dollars. We and our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers reserve the right to change the amount of, or basis for determining, any Fees, and to institute new Fees, effective upon publication of such revised pricing on the Service.
- If you submit a credit, debit, or charge card number, or other payment information to us upon registration, at the time of purchase, or otherwise, you authorize, give us permission, and direct us to retain such information and to charge all Fees to such payment method.
- We may charge Fees in advance and on a daily, monthly, yearly, lump sum, or other basis. Fees for certain merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, may be invoiced on your mobile carrier’s bill. We may, in our sole discretion, charge Fees to your designated payment method individually, or elect to aggregate Fees for some or all of your purchases. All Fees are due promptly and are non-refundable. You must notify us about any billing problems or discrepancy within thirty (30) days after they first appear on your statement; otherwise, you waive any right to challenge or dispute such problem or discrepancy.
- If Fees cannot be charged to the payment method you designate, or payment is returned to us for any reason, including charge back, we reserve the right, in addition to our other remedies, to: (i) demand immediate payment of all outstanding Fees due to us from you; (ii) assess an additional 1.5 percent late charge, or the highest amount allowed by law, whichever is lower; (iii) take any and all lawful steps necessary to collect Fees owed to us, and you will be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such collection activity, including collection fees, court costs, and attorneys’ fees; (iv) charge such Fees to any other payment method you have on file with us; and (v) terminate, discontinue, suspend, and/or restrict your account/profile, your ability to access, visit and/or use the Service or any portion thereof, and/or the Agreement, including without limitation any of our purported obligations hereunder.
- In addition, you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining at your own expense all equipment, hardware, software, and telephone, mobile, wireless, Internet and other services necessary to access, visit and/or use the Service. If you are accessing the Service via a mobile device, your mobile carrier may charge you fees for data, text messaging, and other mobile access or communications services.
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SENSITIVE INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
- While you may freely discuss topics of interest to you, and the Service may include general Content relating to a range of topics, including medical, health, legal, tax, or financial issues, you should not rely on the Service for individual advice on such issues. Instead, we recommend that you talk in person with a qualified professional. You alone will bear the sole responsibility for evaluating the merits and/or risks associated with use of Content obtained on or through this Service before making any decisions based on such Content.
- THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SERVICE IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO: (A) CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL, HEALTH, LEGAL, TAX, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE; (B) RECOMMEND, ENDORSE, OR ADVISE REGARDING ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT OR INVESTMENT STRATEGY; OR (C) DIAGNOSE, CURE, OR TREAT ANY MEDICAL, HEALTH OR OTHER CONDITION. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. FOR EXAMPLE, SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW DIET AND ASK YOUR DOCTOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN THE AGREEMENT, WE AND OUR LICENSORS, VENDORS, AND/OR SERVICE PROVIDERS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY OR LOSS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SERVICE.
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RULES OF USAGE:
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Use of the Service by You:
- The Service is not intended for users under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from users under the age of 13. Such users are expressly prohibited from registering for the Service or submitting their personally identifiable information to us, and from using portions of the Service for which registration is required, such as our social, community and public discussion areas, photo and video galleries, bulletin boards, forums, chats, blogs, personal/job search and other classified ads, contests/sweepstakes, and elsewhere.
- You shall ensure that all equipment, hardware, software, products and/or services you use to access, visit, or use the Service does not disturb or interfere with our operation of the Service, or impede or interfere with others’ access, visitation and/or use of the Service. We reserve the right, in addition to our other remedies, with or without notice, to immediately disconnect from the Service any equipment, hardware, software, product and/or services causing interference with us, our licensors, vendors, service providers, the Service or any Content.
- If you provide to us the number for a mobile or other device, or we obtain the device identifier for a device you are using, you agree, represent, warrant, and guarantee that such device is registered in your name and owned by you, or that you have permission of the device owner(s).
- Unless otherwise specified, the Service is intended for your personal, non-commercial use only. You are solely responsible for all usage of, or activities on, the Service by you and by those you authorize or allow to use, or provide access to, the Service, for example, by authorizing or allowing access to your account/profile or any computer, mobile or other device on which the Service resides or is accessible.
- You acknowledge that we have not reviewed and do not necessarily endorse the Content of sites, applications, destinations or services linked to or accessible from this Service and are not responsible for the Content or actions of any other sites, applications, destinations or services. Your linking to or accessing any other site, application, destination or service is at your sole risk.
- You must comply with all local, state, federal, provincial, national, international, and foreign laws, rules, and regulations in accessing and using the Service, and will immediately notify us if you learn of or suspect a security breach or any illegal activity in connection with the Service.
- You must comply with all applicable import and export control laws, rules, and regulations of the United States and other countries, and you must not transfer, by electronic transmission or otherwise, any Content subject to restrictions under such laws, rules, or regulations to a site, application, destination, location, person or entity, or for an end use, prohibited thereby. You will not post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available any Content on or through the Service that cannot be exported without prior government authorization or notification, including without limitation certain types of encryption software
- You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
- Content that is provided by us, our licensors, vendors and/or service providers, including without limitation photos, images, text, music, audio, videos, podcasts, trademarks, trade names, service marks and other brand identifiers, the organization, design, compilation, and “look and feel” of the Service, and all advertising thereon, is protected by local, state, federal, provincial, national, international, and foreign copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws, rules, and regulations, and is the property of us or our licensors, vendors and/or service providers.
- Certain Content may be made available to you on or through the Service for download, installation, and/or streaming on your computer, mobile or other device, and via Real Simple Syndication (RSS), such as photos, images, text, music, audio, videos, podcasts, ringtones, games, graphics, or software. Such Content is subject to the same terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions applicable to all Content provided by us, our licensors, vendors and/or service providers. You must, in addition to all of your other obligations, use such Content only to the extent expressly authorized for the particular Content, and you may not use such Content in a manner that exceeds such authorization.
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Prohibitions on Use of the Service:
- Absent explicit prior written consent in certain situations, you may not, nor may you allow, enable, authorize, instruct, encourage, assist, suggest, inform, or promote that others, directly or indirectly, do any of the following for any reason:
- access and/or use anyone else’s Registration Information, or access, visit and/or use the Service by use of anyone else’s account/profile and/or Registration Information;
- make any commercial, advertising, promotional, or marketing use of the Service and/or Content, including without limitation the photos, images, text, music, audio, videos, podcasts, trademarks, trade names, service marks and other brand identifiers of us, our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers obtained on or through the Service, except as permitted by the Copyright Act or other law or as expressly permitted in writing by the Agreement, us or the Service;
- impersonate, imitate or pretend to be somebody else, by setting up different accounts/profiles or otherwise, or falsely state, represent, or imply any affiliation, association, or connection with a person or entity when using the Service;
- authorize or permit anyone else to access and/or use your Registration Information, or access, visit and/or use the Service by use of your account/profile and/or Registration Information;
- falsely state, represent, or imply any affiliation, association, or connection between any person or entity, including without limitation you, your company, or your site, application, destination or service, with the Service, us, or our licensors, vendors and/or service providers;
- post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that constitutes junk mail, spam, pyramid schemes, chain letters, phishing, advertising, and/or commercial offers, including without limitation touting or recommending any stocks or particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy;
- repeatedly post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service the same Content multiple times in a day, week, or month;
- post, upload, transmit, send, or otherwise make available on or through the Service any unsolicited bulk communication;
- use any bots, cheats, macros, scripts, or run Maillist, Listserv or any form of auto-responder, or use any other automated process, or engage in meta-searching or periodic caching of information, to access, visit and/or use the Service, including without limitation to post, upload, transmit, send, or other make available Content on or through the Service;
- copy, harvest, crawl, index, scrape, spider, mine, gather, extract, compile, obtain, aggregate, capture, or store any Content, including without limitation photos, images, text, music, audio, videos, podcasts, data, software, source or object code, algorithms, statistics, analysis, formulas, indexes, registries, repositories, or any other information available on or through the Service, including by an automated or manual process or otherwise, if we have taken steps to forbid, prohibit, or prevent you from doing so;
- engage in personal attacks, use any language that is, or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content about an individual that is, abusive, intimidating, bullying, harassing, hateful, violent, or that victimizes, degrades, defiles or disparages an individual, on or through the Service;
- use any language that is, or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content about a group that is, hateful, violent, or that victimizes, degrades, defiles or disparages any group based on race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or age, or otherwise engage in what we deem to be racism, sexism, ageism, religious intolerance, bigotry, ethnic slurs, or homophobia;
- use any language, or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that may or is intended to enable, authorize, instruct, encourage, assist, suggest, or promote activities that incite violence, constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, federal, provincial, national, international, or foreign law, rule or regulation (e.g., drug use, underage drinking), including without limitation defamation, child pornography, fraud, or invasion of privacy;
- stalk others on or through the Service, or using information obtained on or through the Service, or otherwise contact other users in the physical world without their permission using information obtained on or through the Service;
- use any language that is, or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that is, or depicts anyone engaged in any act deemed by us to be, pornographic, obscene, sexually explicit, perverse, illicit, indecent, lewd, or lascivious;
- engage in “cyber-sex” (i.e., “virtual sex”) or “sexting” or solicit another to participate in “cyber-sex” or “sexting” on or through the Service;
- use any language, or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that we deem to be offensive, immoral, vulgar, crude, harmful, violent, deceptive, or otherwise inappropriate;
- post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that you are bound to not disclose, by agreement, contract, fiduciary duty, employment relationship, or otherwise, such as insider information, proprietary and/or confidential information, or trade secrets;
- provide professional advice or post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content intended to provide professional advice about medical, health, legal, tax, financial, or investment issues, or to solicit, recommend, or endorse any securities or financial instruments, or suggest that a particular transaction or investment strategy is suitable for you or any specific person;
- discuss the mechanics of sweepstakes, contests, auctions, flash sales or similar promotions available on or through the Service, or attempt to manipulate, corrupt or otherwise affect the outcome of, any such promotions, or post, upload, transmit, send, or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that may or is intended to enable, authorize, instruct, encourage, assist, suggest, inform, or promote activities that may subvert or not comply with the rules, restrictions, and/or limitations applicable to such promotions;
- post, upload, transmit, send, or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that illustrates, depicts anyone engaged in, or is intended to enable, authorize, encourage, assist, suggest, inform, promote or give instructions for weapon and/or explosive manufacture or use;
- post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any Content that infringes, violates, or breaches the copyright, trademark, trade secret or any other personal or proprietary right of us, our licensors, vendors, service providers, other users, and/or any third party;
- copy, reproduce, modify, change, edit, crop, alter, revise, adapt, translate, enhance, reformat, remix, rearrange, resize, create derivative works of, move, remove, delete, or erase any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary legends, symbols, marks, or notices on the Service, or attempt to circumvent any mechanisms for preventing the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of Content;
- copy, reproduce, modify, change, edit, crop, alter, revise, adapt, translate, enhance, reformat, remix, rearrange, resize, create derivative works of, move, remove, delete, erase, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, disassemble, store, cache, aggregate, publish, post, display, distribute, broadcast, perform, transmit, rent, sell, share, sublicense, syndicate, or otherwise provide to others, or use any Content obtained on or through the Service, in whole or in part, except as permitted by the Copyright Act or other law or as expressly permitted in writing by the Agreement, us or the Service;
- copy, reproduce, modify, change, edit, crop, alter, revise, adapt, translate, enhance, reformat, remix, rearrange, resize, create derivative works of, move, remove, delete, erase, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Service, in whole or in part, including without limitation any Content, communications, messaging, programming, hardware, functionality, or features on our networks, servers or databases, or otherwise reduce the Service, in whole or in part, to a human perceivable form;
- access, other than connecting to our servers by http requests using a browser, or disrupt, overwhelm, attack, hack, destroy, damage, disable, impair, repossess, alter, tamper or interfere with, the Service including without limitation any Content, communications, messaging, programming, hardware, functionality, or features on our networks, servers or databases, or impede or interfere with others’ access, visitation, and/or use of the Service, in any way or by any means, whether remotely or by access to our personal property, premises, or otherwise, including, without limitation, by using administrator passwords or by masquerading as an administrator while using the Service or otherwise; or
- post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service any software disabling devices, time bombs, Trojan horses, cancelbots, viruses, worms, bugs, corrupted files, spyware, adware, malware, malicious programs or code, or devices or defects of similar nature.
- CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DO ANY OF THE FOREGOING PROHIBITED ACTS, OR TO OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE, MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, IN ADDITION TO OUR OTHER REMEDIES, TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
- Absent explicit prior written consent in certain situations, you may not, nor may you allow, enable, authorize, instruct, encourage, assist, suggest, inform, or promote that others, directly or indirectly, do any of the following for any reason:
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Comments on the Service are Not Necessarily Endorsed by Us:
We do not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify, or agree with the comments, opinions, or statements posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on or through the Service, including without limitation in our social, community and public discussion areas, photo and video galleries, bulletin boards, forums, chats, blogs, columns, articles, personal/job search and other classified ads, contests/sweepstakes, or elsewhere. Any Content posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on or through the Service, including advice and opinions, are the views and responsibility of those who post the Content and do not necessarily represent our views or the views of our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers. You agree that we and our licensors, vendors, and/or service providers are not responsible, and shall have no liability to you, with respect to any Content posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on the Service, including Content that violates the Agreement.
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Use of Content Supplied by You:
- To learn about our use of information about you and your computer, mobile or other device that may be collected in connection with your access, visitation and/or use of the Service, please see our Privacy Policy.
- Except as expressly provided otherwise in the Agreement, you or the owner of any Content you post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service retains ownership of all rights, title, and interests in such Content. However, by posting, uploading, transmitting, sending or otherwise making available Content, registering for the Service, entering a sweepstakes or contest, or engaging in any other form of communication with us (on or through the Service or otherwise) you irrevocably grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide right and license to copy, reproduce, modify, edit, crop, alter, revise, adapt, translate, enhance, reformat, remix, rearrange, resize, create derivative works of, move, remove, delete, erase, reverse-engineer, store, cache, aggregate, publish, post, display, distribute, broadcast, perform, transmit, rent, sell, share, sublicense, syndicate, or otherwise provide to others, use, or change all such Content and communications, in any medium (now in existence or hereinafter developed) and for any purpose, including commercial purposes, and to authorize others to do so. Among other things, this means that we may use any ideas, suggestions, developments, and/or inventions that you post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available in any manner as we see fit without any compensation or attribution to you. In any event, you should make copies of or otherwise back-up any and all Content, personal data or communications you post, upload, transmit, send or otherwise make available on or through the Service that you may wish to retain.
- Please be aware that Content you disclose in publicly accessible portions of the Service may be available to other users, so you should be mindful of personally identifiable information and sensitive Content you may wish to post. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTENT OR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION YOU POST, UPLOAD, TRANSMIT, SEND OR OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE.
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Editing, Additions and Deletions:
We reserve the right, but undertake no duty, in our sole discretion, with or without notice, to review, edit, move, add, delete, or otherwise change any features, functionality, and/or Content available on or through, or downloadable from, the Service, including without limitation any Content in your account/profile, or any of your messages, posts, or threads. This includes updates or upgrades to Content, automatic or otherwise. You agree to accept, and to take no action to interfere with, automatic upgrades or updates. Any changes to the Service may not be consistent across all platforms, computers, or devices. If you do not refresh the Service after each such change, or download the update(s) or upgrade(s), your experience may not reflect the most recent features, functionality, and/or Content, for which we and our Indemnitees disclaim any and all responsibility and liability. If any changes require you to obtain new, additional, or different equipment, hardware, software, and/or telephone, mobile, wireless, Internet and/or other services, you are solely responsible for any additional expense. Even after Content is removed from your account/profile, your messages, post(s), and/or threads, regardless of whether such removal or deletion is by you or by us, copies of that Content may be retained and/or remain viewable by us, our licensors, vendors, service providers and/or other third parties, including other users.
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Copyright Complaints:
- We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. We may, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, in addition to our other remedies, terminate, discontinue, suspend and/or restrict the account/profile or ability to access, visit, and/or use the Service of users who infringe the copyright rights of others, and we may choose to remove, delete, erase, or disable access to Content deemed to be infringing. It is our policy to terminate the access of repeat infringers.
- If you have reason to believe that your Content has been copied and/or is accessible on the Service in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that the Service contains links or other references to another site, application, destination or service that contains Content or activity that infringes your copyright rights, you may notify us by providing a document via fax, first class U.S. mail, or e-mail that includes the following information (as required by the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 512) to our copyright agent set forth below:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works at the Service are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at the Service;
- Identification of the copyrighted work that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate such copyrighted work;
- Information reasonably sufficient to enable us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted work in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- IMPORTANT: MISREPRESENTATIONS MADE IN A NOTICE CLAIMING THAT CONTENT OR ACTIVITY IS INFRINGING VIOLATES THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT AND MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES (INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES). COURTS HAVE FOUND THAT YOU MUST CONSIDER COPYRIGHT DEFENSES, LIMITATIONS OR EXCEPTIONS BEFORE SENDING A NOTICE. ACCORDINGLY, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER CONTENT RESIDING ON OUR SERVICE INFRINGES YOUR COPYRIGHT, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU FIRST CONTACT AN ATTORNEY. IN ADDITION, PLEASE DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTENT YOU ARE SENDING A NOTICE ABOUT IS ACTUALLY RESIDING ON OUR SERVICE BEFORE SENDING THE NOTICE.
- PLEASE NOTE: THE INFORMATION WE PRESENT HERE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
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Merchandise, Products and/or Services Available on or through the Service:
- WE MAY RECEIVE A COMMISSION, FEE, AND/OR OTHER COMPENSATION ON SOME PURCHASES MADE ON, THROUGH, OR LINKED FROM THE SERVICE.
- Nothing on the Service constitutes a binding offer to sell, rent, auction, distribute or give away merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content. We reserve the right at any time after receipt of your order or bid to accept or decline such order or bid, or any portion thereof, or to not ship to particular addresses, even after your receipt of an order or bid confirmation or after you have been charged. Any prices displayed on the Service are quoted in U.S. dollars and are intended to be valid and effective only in the United States. In the event merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, are listed at an incorrect price, we have the right to refuse or cancel orders or bids placed at the incorrect price, regardless of whether the order or bid has been confirmed or you have been charged. If your order or bid is canceled by us after you have been charged, we will issue a credit. We reserve the right at any time to limit the quantities of merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, which you, your family or any group seek.
- Images available on or through the Service of merchandise or products, including without limitation Content, may not accurately capture the actual appearance, color, look and feel, specifications, features, or functionality of such merchandise or products.
- NEITHER WE NOR OUR INDEMNITEES (AS DEFINED BELOW) MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTENT, FEATURED, MENTIONED, DESCRIBED, AUCTIONED, DISTRIBUTED, GIVEN AWAY, RENTED, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE. ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTENT, SHALL BE BETWEEN THE USER AND THE THIRD PARTY SELLER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR MANUFACTURER WITHOUT ANY INVOLVEMENT BY US OR OUR INDEMNITEES. THESE THIRD PARTIES MAY REQUIRE THAT YOU AGREE TO THEIR ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND/OR RULES.
- IF YOU BID ON, PURCHASE, ORDER, OBTAIN OR RESEARCH MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTENT, ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, NOTE THAT NEITHER WE NOR OUR INDEMNITEES HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR, THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, SIZE, CHARACTER, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SPECIFICATIONS, FEATURES, FUNCTIONALITY, SAFETY, OR LEGALITY OF SUCH MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, THE TRUTH OR ACCURACY OF THE LISTINGS, OR THE ABILITY OF THE SELLERS TO SELL, SHIP, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES.
- YOU AGREE THAT WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO YOU, WITH RESPECT TO MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTENT, FEATURED, MENTIONED, DESCRIBED, AUCTIONED, DISTRIBUTED, GIVEN AWAY, SOLD, RENTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ILLEGAL, OFFENSIVE OR ILLICIT ITEMS, EVEN ITEMS THAT VIOLATE THE AGREEMENT.
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Indemnification:
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us, our licensors, vendors, service providers, and each of our and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, independent and sub-contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all claims, disputes, demands, proceedings, cause of action, judgments, damages, liabilities, losses, costs or expense (including, but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed (collectively, “Claims”) which may arise out of or are in any way connected with your access, visitation and/or use of the Service, your Content, unauthorized use of Content obtained on or through the Service, breach or alleged breach of the Agreement, or from any of your acts or omissions in connection with the Service.
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Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability:
- CERTAIN FEATURES, FUNCTIONALITY, AND/OR CONTENT OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE MAY BE HOSTED, ADMINISTERED, RUN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATED IN BY THIRD PARTIES, SUCH AS OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION AREAS, PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERIES, BULLETIN BOARDS, FORUMS, CHATS, BLOGS, AUCTIONS, SHOPPING, AND PERSONAL/JOB SEARCH AND OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS MAY REQUIRE THAT YOU AGREE TO THEIR ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND/OR RULES. YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY SUCH ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND/OR RULES IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON YOUR CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT WHEN USING THE SERVICE. WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF SUCH THIRD PARTIES.
- YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE USING THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, “WITH ALL FAULTS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND GUARANTEES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL, IN WRITING OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN OR PROVIDED BY US OR THE SERVICE. WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES DO NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT ACCESS TO THE SERVICE AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS OR MESSAGING FROM OR TO US OR YOU WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT THERE WILL BE NO FAILURES, DELAYS, INACCURACIES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR LOSS OF TRANSMITTED CONTENT, OR THAT NO SOFTWARE DISABLING DEVICES, TIME BOMBS, VIRUSES, WORMS, BUGS, OR DEVICES OR DEFECTS OF SIMILAR NATURE WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, AND WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE.
- WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCOMPLETE, INCORRECT, LOST, DELAYED, LATE, MISDIRECTED, GARBLED, DAMAGED, ILLEGIBLE, UNDELIVERABLE, OR INCOMPLETELY RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS OR MESSAGING FROM OR TO US OR YOU FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING BY REASON OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, BROWSER, NETWORK, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, DELAY, OR CONGESTION, OR ANY INCOMPATIBILITY AT OUR SERVERS OR ELSEWHERE, OR FOR ANY OTHER TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, ANY FORM OF ACTIVE OR PASSIVE FILTERING BY A USER’S COMPUTER, MOBILE OR OTHER DEVICE OR ACCESS PROVIDER, INSUFFICIENT SPACE ON USER’S COMPUTER, MOBILE OR OTHER DEVICE OR ACCOUNT/PROFILE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OR COMBINATION THEREOF.
- WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE, THE SALE, PURCHASE, RECEIPT, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTENT, YOUR ABILITY OR INABILITY TO ACCESS, VISIT AND/OR USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER, MOBILE OR OTHER DEVICE, OR FOR SOFTWARE DISABLING DEVICES, TIME BOMBS, VIRUSES, WORMS, BUGS, OR DEVICES OR DEFECTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE, YOUR ACCESS, VISITATION, AND/OR USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, THE SERVICE OR ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND/OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF CLAIM OR THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOU DURING THE ONE MONTH PERIOD IN WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THE AGREEMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF SUCH STATES, BUT TO THE EXTENT A CLAIM IS BROUGHT THEREIN, OUR LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH STATES, IN PART: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR”.
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Termination or Suspension of the Service, Your Use of the Service, and/or the Agreement:
- We reserve the right, in addition to our other remedies, to terminate, discontinue, suspend and/or restrict the Service, your account/profile, your ability to access, visit and/or use the Service or any portion thereof, and/or the Agreement, including without limitation any of our purported obligations hereunder, for any or no reason, with or without notice. In the event of any termination or discontinuation of your account/profile, your ability to access, visit and/or use the Service or any portion thereof, and/or the Agreement, we reserve the right, in addition to our other remedies, to reassign, and/or allow another user to use, your password and/or User ID.
- Even if the Service, your ability to access, visit and/or use the Service or any portion thereof, and/or the Agreement is terminated, discontinued, suspended or restricted, by you or by us, we have no obligation to (but we may in our discretion) remove any Content, and therefore copies of all information with regard to your account/profile and/or Content you may have posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on or through the Service, may be retained and/or remain viewable by us, our licensors, vendors, service providers and/or other third parties, including other users. Nevertheless, we have no obligation to retain, store, or provide you with any information with regard to your account/profile and/or Content you may have posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available on or through the Service. All provisions of the Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement and/or your account/profile.
Communications to You:
- The communications between you and us usually use electronic means, whether you access, visit or use the Service, send us messages, or whether we post notices on the Service or communicate with you via messaging. For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive communications from us in electronic form; and (b) agree that all notices, documents, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if they were in writing. Your consent to receive communications and do business electronically, and your agreement to do so applies to all of your interactions and transactions with us.
- You understand and agree that joining the Service may include receiving certain communications from us, such as transactional or relationship messages, and/or messages about your account/profile, and that these communications are considered part of your account/profile and you may not be able to opt out of receiving them without ceasing to be a registered user of the Service.
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Associated Press:
The following provision applies to all visitors (which shall include persons and representatives of legal entities, whether such representatives are persons or digital engines of a kind that crawls, indexes, scrapes, copies, stores or transmits digital content). By accessing this Web site or digital service, you specifically acknowledge and agree that: (i) Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium, and shall be subject to all terms and conditions made available at the AP Terms and Conditions web page available here http://www.ap.org/termsandconditions/ ; (ii) No Associated Press materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use; (iii) The Associated Press will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing; (iv) The Associated Press is an intended third party beneficiary of these terms and conditions and it may exercise all rights and remedies available to it; and (v) The Associated Press reserves the right to audit possible unauthorized commercial use of AP materials or any portion thereof at any time.
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Mobile Participants:
You understand and agree that various entities unaffiliated with us make up the “mobile ecosystem” that enables you to access, visit and/or use the Service via your computer, mobile or other device, including without limitation equipment, hardware and software manufacturers and providers, telephone, mobile, wireless, and Internet network providers and carriers, and sellers or providers of Content for use with the Service (collectively, the “Mobile Participants”). We do not represent, warrant or guarantee that all portions of the Service, or the Service as a whole, can be accessed via all mobile or other devices, or via all carriers and service plans or is available in all geographic locations. THESE MOBILE PARTICIPANTS MAY REQUIRE THAT YOU AGREE TO THEIR ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND/OR RULES. YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY SUCH ADDITIONAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND/OR RULES IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON YOUR CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT WHEN USING THE SERVICE. WE AND OUR INDEMNITEES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF SUCH MOBILE PARTICIPANTS. We have agreements with some of these Mobile Participants that require us to make certain disclosures and pass along certain responsibilities to you. For such Mobile Participants, you specifically acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Agreement is between us and you; the Mobile Participants are not parties to the Agreement; (ii) the Mobile Participants and their parent, subsidiaries and affiliates are third party beneficiaries of the Agreement and upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Mobile Participants will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce the Agreement against you; (iii) the license granted to you hereunder is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Service on the particular product authorized by the applicable Mobile Participant that you own or control and as permitted by such Mobile Participant’s applicable usage rules; (iv) Mobile Participants have no obligation whatsoever in connection with the functionality or content of the Service, or to furnish any maintenance or support services with respect to the Service; (v) in the event of any failure of the Service to conform to any applicable warranty, you may be able to notify the applicable Mobile Participant to receive a refund of all or part of the amount you paid for the Service, if any (to the maximum amount permitted by applicable law, Mobile Participants will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Service); (vi) Mobile Participants are not responsible for addressing any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses by you or a third party relating to the Service or your possession, access, visitation and/or use of the Service, including without limitation (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the Service fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation; and (vii) in the event of any third party claim that the Service or your possession, access, visitation and/or use of the Service, infringes such third party’s intellectual property rights, Mobile Participants are not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and/or discharge of such claim.
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Disputes and Jurisdiction:
- The Service is based in the United States. It is not designed, customized or intended for, or directed to, any other country. Those who choose to access, visit and/or use the Service do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. We make no representation, warranty or guarantee that the Service, or any merchandise, products, services, and/or Content available on or through the Service are appropriate, available, or legal in any particular geographic location.
- In any dispute between us, your sole remedy is to stop using your account/profile and/or the Service, including without limitation cancelling any Fee-based services. This includes any dispute related to or arising out of: (i) rules, restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions that apply to the Service, whether listed in this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, posted at various points in the Service, or otherwise communicated to you, including our enforcement, non-enforcement, or application of any such rules; (ii) any of our policies and/or practices, including our enforcement, non-enforcement, or application of any such policies and/or practices; (iii) any Content available on or through the Service, or any edits, deletions, additions, or other changes thereto; (iv) your ability or inability to access, visit and/or use portions of the Service, or the Service as a whole, or features, functionality, and/or Content available on or through the Service; or (v) the amount, type, and/or basis for determining any Fees, any changes thereto, or additional Fees.
- You agree that in the event of any dispute between us, you will first contact us and make a good faith sustained effort to resolve the dispute before resorting to more formal means of resolution, including without limitation any court action. In the event of any court action, all disputes will be resolved individually, without resort to any class action, and you specifically waive your right to a trial by jury. Furthermore, you agree that any cause of action must commence within one (1) year after the underlying issue first arose; otherwise, you waive any right to bring such cause of action and such cause of action is permanently barred.
- You agree that, regardless of where you access, visit and/or use the Service, all issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, in the particular State where the Service is headquartered, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. Any disputes that result in court action will be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in the U.S. State where the Service is headquartered, and you specifically consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any claim of forum non-conveniens. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the U.S. State where the Service is headquartered, and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of such U.S. State where the Service is headquartered. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
- If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement, or portion thereof, to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision or portion will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement will continue to be valid and enforceable in full force and effect.
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General:
- We reserve the right to post, from time to time, additional rules that apply to certain portions of the Service, or the Service as a whole. Such additional rules will be posted in the relevant portions of the Service, and are hereby incorporated into the Agreement by this reference. Your continued access, visitation and/or use of the Service constitutes your agreement to comply with these additional rules.
- The rules, restrictions, limitations, terms and conditions that apply to the Service, whether listed in this User Agreement and Privacy Policy, posted at various points in the Service, or otherwise communicated to you, constitutes the Agreement and entire understanding between the parties, and supersedes prior agreements between the parties, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Unless explicitly stated in writing by us, any new or additional features, functionality, or Content that augment or enhance the Service, including the release of updates, upgrades, new products and/or services, shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
- Any delay or failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver by us shall have effect unless such waiver is set forth in writing, signed by us; nor shall any such waiver of any breach or default constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
- We may sub-license, transfer, sell or assign the Agreement, and/or any of our purported obligations hereunder, at any time to any person or entity, with or without notice. You may not sub-license, transfer, sell, or assign the Agreement at any time to any person or entity, and any attempt to do so will be null and void.
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PRIVACY POLICY
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The Type of Information the Service Collects:
- The following Privacy Policy summarizes the various ways we treat personally identifiable and other information about you and your computer, mobile or other device when you access, visit and/or use the Service. This Privacy Policy does not cover information collected elsewhere, including without limitation offline and on sites, applications, destinations, or services linked to from the Service.
- The Service generally collects personally identifiable information with your specific knowledge and consent. For instance, when you enter a sweepstakes or contest, complete a survey, make a purchase, subscribe to our publication(s), register for certain services, or register and/or set up an account/profile to access, visit and/or use certain portions of the Service, or the Service as a whole, you may be provided, or required to choose, a password and/or User ID, and you may provide a credit, debit, or charge card number, or other payment information, as well as your name, telephone number(s), email and/or street address, and other personally identifiable information. Other information such as your age, gender, an avatar, and the number for your mobile or other device may also be requested. In addition, you may be asked to send us similar information via messaging (e.g., email, SMS, MMS, or other technologies). All such information shall be referred to in this Privacy Policy as your “Registration Information”.
- Our servers may also automatically collect information about you, your online behavior and your computer, mobile or other device. The information collected may include, without limitation, the make, model, settings, specifications (e.g., CPU speed, connection speed, browser type, operating system, device identifier) and geographic location of you and/or your computer, mobile or other device, as well as date/time stamp, IP address, pages visited, time of visits, content viewed, ads viewed, the site(s), application(s), destination(s), and/or service(s) you arrived from, and other clickstream data.
- If you choose to access, visit and/or use any third party social networking service(s) that may be integrated with the Service, we may receive personally identifiable information and other information about you and your computer, mobile or other device that you have made available to those services, including information about your contacts on those services. For example, some social networking services allow you to push content from our Service to your contacts or to pull information about your contacts so you can connect with them on or through our Service. Some social networking services also will facilitate your registration for our Service or enhance or personalize your experience on our Service. Your decision to use a social networking service in connection with our Service is voluntary. However, you should make sure you are comfortable with the information your third party social networking services may make available to our Service by visiting those services’ privacy policies and/or modifying your privacy settings directly with those services. We reserve the right to use, transfer, assign, sell, share, and provide access to all personally identifiable information and other information about you and your computer, mobile or other device that we receive through third-party social networking services in the same ways described in this Agreement as all of your other information.
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How the Service Uses Information About You:
- We use personally identifiable information you supply through the Service to provide you with the merchandise, product, service, and/or Content you have requested. For example, if you subscribe to any of our publications, we may use your e-mail address to send you a confirmation notice and your mailing address to send you the publication. Similarly, if you enter an online sweepstakes, we will use this information to notify you if you are a winner. We may also use the information to communicate with you about new features, products or services, and/or to improve the services that we offer by tailoring them to your needs.
- Unless otherwise specified on the Service, we may sell or share information about you and your computer, mobile or other device, including without limitation your Registration Information and other personally identifiable information, with our parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates and with carefully selected companies who we think may offer services and/or products that may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to have your personally identifiable information shared with unaffiliated third parties, contact our Privacy Policy Coordinator as described at the end of this document. If you do not wish to receive future commercial messages from us, simply follow the unsubscribe instructions contained within the message you receive. (But note that you may continue to receive certain communications from us, such as transactional or relationship messages, and/or messages about your account/profile). If you’ve registered on any part of the Service, please use the mechanism or contact information on the Service that allows you to change or update your member preferences or information, if available, to keep all such data accurate and up-to-date. If no such mechanism or contact information is available on the Service, contact our Privacy Policy Coordinator as described below with your changes.
- We may also allow access to our database by third parties that provide us with services, such as technical maintenance, market research, community and forums management, auction services, and shopping, personal/job search and other classified ads functionality, but only for the purpose of and to the extent necessary to provide those services. And if you choose to purchase merchandise, products and/or services, including without limitation Content, on or through features on the Service, we may forward your information to third parties for services such as credit card or other payment processing, order fulfillment, credit pre-authorization, and address verification. There are also times when you provide information about yourself to us in areas of the Service that may be managed or participated in by third parties. In such cases, the information may be used by us and by such third party(ies), each pursuant to its own policies. We may also provide your information to our advertisers, so that they can serve ads to you that meet your needs or match your interests. While we may seek to require such third parties to follow appropriate privacy policies and will not authorize them to use this information except for the express purpose for which it is provided, we do not bear any responsibility for any actions or policies of third parties.
- We reserve the right to access, use, and share with others your personally identifying information for purposes of health, safety and other matters in the public interest.
- We may also provide access to our database in order to cooperate with official investigations or legal proceedings initiated by governmental and/or law enforcement officials, as well as private parties, including, for example, in response to subpoenas, search warrants, court orders, or other legal process.
- In addition, we reserve the right to use the information we collect about your computer, mobile or other device (including its geographic location), which may at times be able to identify you, for any lawful business purpose, including without limitation to help diagnose problems with our servers, to gather broad demographic information, analyze trends, track users’ movements around the Service, and to otherwise administer the Service. Geographic location information about you and/or your computer, mobile or other device may specifically be used to show you content and sponsored messaging based on geographic location.
- We reserve the right to use, transfer, sell, and share aggregated, anonymous data about our users as a group for any lawful business purpose, such as analyzing usage trends and seeking compatible advertisers, sponsors, clients and customers.
- In addition, as our business changes, we may buy or sell various assets. In the event all or a portion of the assets owned or controlled by us, our parent or any subsidiary or affiliated entity are sold, assigned, transferred or acquired by another company, the information from and/or about our Service users may be among the transferred assetsi.
- We reserve the right to identify you from your Registration Information and/or to merge or co-mingle anonymous or non-personally identifiable data about you, your offline and online behavior, and/or your computer, mobile or other device (including its geographic location), with your Registration Information and/or other personally identifiable data for any lawful business purpose.
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Local Device Storage and other Tracking Technologies; Do Not Track (DNT):
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LATEST ARTICLES
Sing at Carnegie Hall: Masterwork Chorus Holds Open Auditions
MORRIS COUNTY — The Masterwork Chorus welcomes aspiring singers and invites new members to audition and become part of a celebrated musical tradition. With over 100 voices strong, the chorus offers a dynamic and enriching experience for those passionate about choral singing and eager to perform at a high level.
Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in Chatham, allowing singers to hone their craft and prepare for prestigious performances. Those interested are encouraged to attend an open rehearsal this Wednesday or next, where they can experience firsthand the camaraderie and musical excellence that define the Masterwork Chorus.
In addition to the regular rehearsal schedule, new members will have the unique opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall on December 19, 2024, marking a milestone in their musical journey. This annual event is a testament to the chorus’s commitment to artistic excellence and offers members the chance to share the stage with some of the world’s finest musicians.
For more information about joining the Masterwork Chorus, including audition details, visit Masterwork Membership or email membership@masterwork.org. This is more than just a chance to sing—it’s an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary, making your mark on one of the most prestigious stages in the world.
Stunning Parsippany Property at 790 Park Road Sells in Hot Market
PARSIPPANY — The beautiful home at 790 Park Road in Parsippany has recently been sold for an impressive $784,000, marking a significant transaction in the local real estate market. Situated in one of Parsippany’s most desirable neighborhoods, this property offers comfort, convenience, and style.
The residence at 790 Park Road is known for its charming curb appeal. It features a well-manicured lawn and a classic design that fits seamlessly into the neighborhood’s aesthetic. Inside, the home boasts spacious rooms with modern amenities, making it ideal for family living and entertaining guests.
Parsippany is a thriving community with a rich history and strong local pride. The area is renowned for its excellent schools, parks, and easy access to major highways, making it a top choice for families and professionals. The sale of 790 Park Road underscores the high demand for quality homes in this area as buyers continue seeking properties that offer value and location.
This transaction highlights the ongoing strength of the Parsippany real estate market, where eager buyers quickly snap up well-maintained homes in desirable neighborhoods. The new owners of 790 Park Road are set to enjoy all the benefits of living in this vibrant community, from its excellent public services to the variety of recreational opportunities available.
As the new residents settle into their home at 790 Park Road, they join a welcoming community that prides itself on its strong neighborhood connections and family-friendly environment. This sale is a testament to the enduring appeal of Parsippany as a place to live, work, and thrive.
Realty Executives Platinum listed the home at 790 Park Road. The listing agent associated with the sale was Paul Cristelli from Realty Executives Platinum.
Other recent Parsippany home sales included:
Street Address | Selling Price |
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2 Biscay Drive | $701,000 |
1035 Littleton Road | $729,000 |
6 Woodland Drive | $525,000 |
2467 Route 10 35-8A | $250,000 |
136 River Drive | $475,000 |
1069 Knoll Road | $480,000 |
12 Sioux Avenue | $565,000 |
39 Averell Drive | $500,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $235,000 |
28 Longview Avenue | $745,000 |
775 Tabor Road | $545,000 |
7 Lakeside Drive | $765,000 |
419 Mountain Way | $1,101,000 |
8 Minnehaha Boulevard | $469,000 |
34 Irvington Road | $555,000 |
2467 Route 10, B26 U7A | $231,250 |
12 Moraine Road | $850,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $232,000 |
790 Park Road | $784,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $255,000 |
197 North Beverwyck Road | $205,000 |
9 Abingdon Street | $860,000 |
19 Hedding Place | $230,000 |
150 Emily Place | $610,000 |
2467 Route 10 9-1A | $276,000 |
370 Littleton Road | $615,000 |
93 Fox Hill Road | $550,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $248,888 |
880 Smith Road | $740,000 |
8 Snoozin Tree Lane | $840,000 |
25 Robert Street | $870,000 |
19 Lord Stirling Drive | $825,000 |
101 Hiawatha Boulevard | $602,000 |
81 Norman Avenue | $463,000 |
96 Patriots Road | $550,000 |
11 Barrington Road | $476,000 |
17 Beverly Street | $1,250,000 |
237 Jacksonville Drive | $557,000 |
3 Chesapeake Avenue | $415,000 |
1357 South Beverwyck Road | $415,000 |
30 Upper Rainbow Trail | $515,000 |
16 Sioux Avenue | $400,000 |
2467 Route 10 East, Building 27 | $291,000 |
14 Morgan Road | $900,000 |
125 Northfield Road | $717,000 |
105 Autumn Ridge Road | $630,002 |
22 Harrison Road | $535,000 |
119 Northfield Road | $685,000 |
181 Fox Hill Road | $620,555 |
659 South Beverwyck Road | $676,000 |
11 Canton Road | $550,700 |
2350 Route 10 | $270,000 |
61 Calumet Avenue | $467,500 |
19 Hancock Street | $778,000 |
38 Laurelton Road | $800,000 |
40 Whitewood Drive | $840,000 |
23 Summerhill Drive | $623,000 |
16 Summerhill Drive | $635,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $222,000 |
161 Leah Way | $1,130,000 |
32 Ridgewood Avenue | $730,000 |
22 Westminster Drive | $739,000 |
5 Christine Drive | $860,500 |
83 Patriots Road | $575,000 |
8 Lodge Lane | $850,000 |
31 Winfield Drive | $658,000 |
43 Northfield Road | $560,000 |
2467 Route 10 | $242,800 |
16 Hancock Street | $860,000 |
96 Jillian Boulevard | $721,000 |
35 Ferncliff Road | $750,000 |
4 Brook Court | $785,000 |
47 Robin Hood Road | $738,000 |
840A Park Road | $450,000 |
81 Brooklawn Drive | $860,000 |
15 Patriots Road | $610,000 |
15 New Meadow Trail | $899,000 |
45 Springview Drive | $1,190,000 |
226 Lancaster Drive | $765,500 |
23 Granada Drive | $1,095,005 |
5 Bahama Road | $810,501 |
60 Averell Drive | $655,000 |
3 Lake Drive | $517,500 |
31 Robin Hood Road | $772,000 |
38 Intervale Road | $465,000 |
14 Warren Drive | $860,000 |
72 Leah Way | $1,100,000 |
460 Park Road | $746,778 |
79 Ball Avenue | $586,000 |
200 Prospect Avenue | $979,000 |
5 Penwood Drive | $999,999 |
33 Tarn Drive | $1,100,000 |
5 Highland Court | $755,000 |
5 Haddonfield Drive | $875,000 |
11 Ogden Place | $725,000 |
238 Fox Hill Road | $535,000 |
47 New England Drive | $845,000 |
14 Hardwick Court | $670,000 |
9 Rita Drive | $1,175,000 |
39 Willow Way | $710,000 |
191 Patriots Road | $630,002 |
2350 Route 10 | $260,000 |
37 Edgefield Drive | $606,111 |
113 Edgefield Drive | $660,008 |
It’s Back to School Time: Kiwanis Club Distributes Essential Supplies
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany recently donated school supplies to Parsippany Human Services, located at the Parsippany Community Center on 1130 Knoll Road. These supplies, which include book bags, notebooks, pencils, binders, rulers, pens, pencil cases, folders, and other essential items such as glue sticks, scissors, markers, highlighters, erasers, index cards, and loose-leaf paper, will be distributed to families with children in need. This initiative aims to ensure that local students are well-prepared for the upcoming school year, showcasing the Kiwanis Club’s ongoing commitment to the education and well-being of youth in the community.
Michele Picone, Director of Human Services, said, “The end of summer means school is starting, and the holidays are approaching. Parents often panic this time of year. Knowing their costs in the next few months can be terrifying. That’s why your donation is so financially helpful. Parents know they can find the school supplies they need for their child for free, and it’s all brand new, just like what all the other kids have.”
“At Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, we believe every child deserves the tools to succeed, and we’re proud to support our community by providing these essential school supplies. Our mission is to make a meaningful impact in the lives of local youth, and this is just one way we can help them start the school year on the right foot,” said Carol Tiesi, President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany plays a vital role in supporting local youth, sponsoring ten K-Kids clubs at various elementary schools, including Lake Parsippany, Eastlake, Intervale, Mt. Tabor, Littleton, Lake Hiawatha, Troy Hills, Northvail, Knollwood, and Rockaway Meadow. They also support two Builders Clubs at Central Middle School and Brooklawn Middle School, two Key Clubs at Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School, and one Aktion Club.
Residents in need of assistance can contact Parsippany Human Services at (973) 263-7163. For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.
Parsippany Rotary Club to Host Annual Bike Ride Fundraiser
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Rotary Club is inviting the community to participate in its Annual Bike Ride Fundraiser, which will take place on Sunday, September 29, at Smith Field Park. This event, a staple in the local community, offers cyclists of all skill levels an opportunity to come together for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy.
Participants will embark on a scenic 16-kilometer (10-mile) ride through Parsippany, starting at 8:00 a.m. and concluding by 10:30 a.m. The event is free to join, making it accessible for everyone, but donations are highly encouraged to support the Rotary’s charitable initiatives. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Rotary’s “Service Above Self” programs, which fund a variety of local charities and community service projects.
“This bike ride is more than just a fundraiser; it’s a celebration of our community’s commitment to service and helping those in need,” said a spokesperson for the Parsippany Rotary Club. “We encourage everyone to come out, whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just looking for a fun way to support a great cause.”
The ride is well-supported by the Parsippany Police Department, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Bikes of all shapes and sizes are welcome, with the exception of motorized vehicles, though E-bikes are permitted. This event is perfect for both beginners and experienced cyclists.
In addition to the ride, participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow cyclists, meet members of the Rotary Club, and learn more about the impact of their charitable contributions. The event is supported by several local organizations, including Fun4All Foundation, Gandhian Society, CPA Network, Sewa USA, and many others, demonstrating the broad community support for this initiative.
Registration is simple for those interested in participating. Click here or contact one of the event organizers. Donations can also be made directly to the Rotary Club by clicking here.
“We are proud to host this event and are grateful for the overwhelming support from our community and sponsors,” added the spokesperson. “Together, we can make a significant impact and continue to support the vital work of the Rotary Club in Parsippany.”
For more information or to register for the event, please email rotaryparsippany@gmail.com or contact one of the event organizers. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to ride for a great cause and make a difference in your community!
Mosquito Spraying Set for Friday Morning in Parsippany and Nearby Morris County Towns
PARSIPPANY – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that mosquito spraying will occur on Friday morning, targeting areas in Parsippany-Troy Hills, Hanover Township, and Morris Township. Using an All-Terrain Vehicle and backpacks, the commission will treat a section of wood to reduce the mosquito population.
In Parsippany-Troy Hills, the spraying is scheduled for DiEdwardo Court between 4:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30. Residents in the area are advised to be aware of the treatment.
Additionally, the following areas in neighboring towns will also be treated:
- Hanover Township: Reynolds Ave (Bee Meadow Park) and Pond Rd (Brickyard Field).
- Morris Township: Cedar Street.
The commission will use either Anvil 2+2, with the active ingredient Sumithrin (EPA#1021-1687-8329), or Zenivex E4, with the active ingredient Etofenprox (EPA#2724-807).
For more information, visit the Morris County Mosquito Commission’s website or call (973) 285-6450.
Lake Hiawatha Seniors Set for Exciting Casino Trip to Wind Creek
PARSIPPANT– The Lake Hiawatha Seniors are organizing a fun-filled bus trip to Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, PA. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, with the bus departing at 9:00 a.m. from the parking lot opposite the golf course.
The trip costs just $35.00 per person, including $25.00 back in slot money (via a Wind Creek card). Payments must be made by September 11, 2024, with checks payable to Lake Hiawatha Seniors.
This exciting opportunity to try your luck at the casino is available for a great price, and attendees are encouraged to bring their lucky charms. For more details or to reserve your spot, contact Vicki Rice at (973) 402-6823. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure!
Spark Gala to Shine Light on Essential Community Programs for Youth
PARSIPPANY — Visions and Pathways is set to host its 54th Annual Spark Gala, a highly anticipated event dedicated to supporting and uplifting the lives of young people in need. Scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd, the gala will take place at the elegant Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The evening promises to be memorable. It will feature an open bar, a cocktail reception, a silent auction, and a delightful dinner, all accompanied by the soulful sounds of the Dave Fields Blues Band. The charismatic Dr. Bob Lee from 107.5 WBLS will emcee the event, ensuring an engaging and lively nighttime atmosphere.
One of the highlights of the evening will be the recognition of Linda Hill, a dedicated volunteer whose tireless efforts have significantly impacted the lives of countless young people. Her unwavering commitment to service embodies the event’s spirit, and she will be honored for her invaluable contributions to the community.
In addition to individual honors, the gala will also celebrate the work of organizations that have played a crucial role in supporting the mission of Visions and Pathways. NJ Division of Kiwanis International will be recognized as a Community Partner for its ongoing efforts to foster service and leadership among youth. The Children’s Hope Initiative will be honored as a Community Leader for their dedication to providing essential resources and support to children and families in need.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany has earned the prestigious Incentive Award for Overall Highest Donations from the Kiwanis New Jersey District Foundation, highlighting its exceptional fundraising efforts. In recognition of its commitment to the community, the club has chosen Visions and Pathways to receive the monetary award, which it will present at the upcoming gala.
The Spark Gala is a vital fundraising event. All proceeds go towards programs that offer hope and opportunity to at-risk youth. Attendees will have the chance to participate in the silent auction, enjoy fine dining, and network with others who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.
The event’s sponsors, including Atlantic Health System, Valley Wellness, NISIVOCCIA, The Coffee Box, Walkers & Associates, NJM Insurance Group, and The Breeze, have all supported this cause, making the evening possible.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP by September 19, 2024, to secure their place at an event that promises to be a night of enjoyment and a powerful statement of community solidarity and hope for the future.
Sponsorships and tickets are available through the provided link for those interested in attending or supporting the gala. The Spark Gala is more than just an event—it’s a beacon of hope, lighting the way for a brighter future for the youth who need it most.
To purchase tickets, click here.
Morris County Sheriff’s Crimestoppers to Host 38th Annual Fundraiser
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sheriff’s Crimestoppers invites the community to their 38th Annual Fundraiser, scheduled for Monday, December 9. The event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Birchwood Manor, located at 111 North Jefferson Road, Whippany.
This fundraiser is a crucial event for the Crimestoppers, offering all attendees a reception and networking opportunity. Tickets are priced at $85 per person, with a special offer of 10 tickets for $750. All ticket purchases are tax-deductible, making it a great way to support a worthy cause while enjoying an evening of community engagement.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting Cpl. Bertelli at (973) 631-5480. Mail order ticket requests can be sent to Crime Stoppers, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. Please note that tickets will be held at the door for mail orders received after Thanksgiving.
If you are unable to attend but would like to donate, there is an option to contribute directly. This annual fundraiser plays a crucial role in supporting the Crimestoppers’ mission, and your participation or donation is greatly appreciated.
Mark your calendar and join the Morris County Sheriff’s Crimestoppers for an evening dedicated to making a difference in the community!
Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit Hosts 50/50 Raffle at Fall Festival
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit is excited to announce their upcoming 50/50 raffle, a fundraiser designed to support their ongoing efforts in the community. With a $20.00 donation, participants can secure a chance to win half of the total collected funds. In contrast, the other half directly benefits the vital services the Rescue & Recovery Unit provides.
This year’s raffle has a cap of 1,000 tickets, ensuring each participant has a strong chance of winning. The drawing will occur at the highly anticipated Parsippany Fall Festival, held at Smith Field on Route 46. Mark your calendars for September 15, when the winning ticket will be drawn between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
One of the best parts? You don’t need to be present to win! The Rescue & Recovery Unit has made it easy for everyone to participate, whether you’re at the festival or not. Those interested in purchasing tickets can contact any squad member or send a message via their Facebook page to arrange an in-person or virtual exchange.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to support a local hero and potentially walk away with a great prize. Join the Parsippany community in making a difference through this year’s 50/50 raffle!
Mayor James Barberio Joins Local Leaders to Host Free Mental Health Seminar
MORRIS COUNTY — Residents concerned about mental health issues in their families will have an opportunity to gather valuable information at a Free Mental Health Symposium on September 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Morris Plains Borough School Auditorium, located at 500 Speedwell Avenue.
Mayor James Barberio of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is among several local Mayors organizing this important event. Other participating Mayors include:
- Mayor Jason Karr, Borough of Morris Plains
- Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher, Hanover Township
- Mayor Joseph Pannullo, East Hanover Township
- Mayor Mark Taylor, Borough of Florham Park
- Mayor Tim Dougherty, Town of Morristown
- Mayor Donna Guariglia, Morris Township
In addition to these local leaders, the event will feature contributions from State Senator Joe Pennacchio, Assemblyman Brian Bergen, Sheriff Jim Gannon, and Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw.
This symposium is designed for concerned parents, particularly those with middle or high school students facing challenges, as well as family members worried about an aging parent or friend. Attendees will receive essential information on addiction services, educational resources, and positive choices for those struggling. The event also offers guidance on where to find assistance for family members or friends in need.
This free event provides an excellent opportunity for residents to connect with local leaders and experts, gain insight into mental health resources, and find support for those facing difficulties.
For more information, residents are encouraged to contact Mayor James Barberio’s office or visit the Morris Plains Borough School website.
Fareed Zakaria to Deliver Keynote Address at 2024 Morristown Festival of Books
MORRISTOWN — The Morristown Festival of Books proudly announces that Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, journalist, and New York Times best-selling author, will be the 2024 Keynote Speaker. Zakaria will discuss his latest book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, which has already made waves as a New York Times best-seller.
Mark your calendars! Zakaria’s keynote address will occur on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown.
In Age of Revolutions, Zakaria delves into the pivotal revolutions that have shaped our world—from the seventeenth-century Dutch economic revolution to the Industrial Revolution of Britain and America—and draws connections to the modern revolutions we face today in globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics. Zakaria offers insights on how understanding these historic shifts can provide crucial lessons to address today’s challenges.
Tickets for this must-see event can be purchased online at morristownbooks.org or through the MPAC box office at (973) 539-8008. General Admission tickets are $60.00, and Festival Champion Admission tickets are $100.00, including a signed hardcover copy of Age of Revolutions.
This Keynote Event is generously co-sponsored by Delta Dental and the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, with Special Event Sponsorship provided by JP Morgan Chase. Proceeds from this fundraiser will help support the free programming offered during the all-day Saturday Festival.
About the Saturday Book Festival
The free, all-day Main Festival will take place on Saturday, October 19, and offers something for every book lover. Over 100 award-winning and best-selling authors will speak at five venues along South Street in historic Morristown. Book sales and signings will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Vail Mansion. The festival also features KidFest, an exciting area where children can meet their favorite authors, enjoy crafts, face painting, and more.
Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show Fareed Zakaria GPS and a regular columnist for The Washington Post. He also authorizes four New York Times best-selling books, including Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.
The Morristown Festival of Books is a non-profit organization funded by the Community Foundation of New Jersey. For more information, visit morristownbooks.org and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram @morristownbooks.
Morris County MUA to Host Remaining Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Events
PARSIPPANY — The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) will conduct two more Household Hazardous Waste Disposal events this year. Residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted hazardous materials from their homes on the following dates:
- Saturday, September 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany
- Saturday, October 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany
Important Reminder: Businesses are not permitted to participate in these events. Additionally, electronic devices (e-waste) will no longer be accepted at MCMUA one-day hazardous waste disposal events. Residents seeking e-waste recycling options should contact MCMUA at (973) 829-8006 for guidance.
Accepted Materials Include:
- Aerosol cans
- Asbestos
- Automotive fluids
- Driveway sealant and roofing tar
- Fire extinguishers
- Gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel
- Household cleaning products
- Lead acid batteries, button cell batteries, lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable batteries
- Mercury-containing bulbs and devices
- Muriatic acid
- Oil-based paints, stains, lacquers, varnishes, paint thinners, paint removers, solvents
- Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
- Photo chemicals
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks (20 pounds or less)
Unacceptable Items Include:
- Alkaline and carbon zinc batteries
- Business waste
- Compressed gas cylinders
- Containers larger than 5 gallons
- Empty containers
- Explosives
- Hazardous waste generated outside of Morris County
- Highly reactive and unstable materials
- Medical waste
- Radioactive materials
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Unknown or unlabeled materials
- Used consumer electronics
- Water-based and latex paint
For more information, residents can visit the MCMUA website or call (973) 829-8006.
Letter to the Editor: Questioning the True Benefits of PILOTs: A Response to Mr. Inglesino
Dear Editor:
I just read Mr. Inglesino’s long treatise of 8/26/24 in Parsippany Focus and would like to make some comments. Your beginning premise is incorrect.
Last December, MANY taxpayers in Parsippany were very much against the further introduction of PILOTs in our community, and I think most still are. However, the Mayor and Town Council did not heed the voice of most of the people and decided to ignore the beliefs of many citizens that PILOTs were not in the LONG TERM best interests of Parsippany and most of its residents. I think you and your law firm represent the developers of most, if not all, of the PILOT applications in Parsippany. So, like most of the taxpayers of Parsippany, you have a vested interest in how PILOTs are allowed to grow in our town. The only difference is that your benefit might not be precisely aligned with the needs of the taxpayers. They might even be in direct opposition. Could you tell me how many of the 22 municipalities in Morris County had those PILOTs introduced by your law firm and how many PILOTs that account for?
That said, since the Mayor and most of the Town Council decided that the public is wrong and have adopted several PILOTS and possibly will agree to more, the taxpayers must do their best to gain the best benefit in a bad situation. I think the position of the Parsippany Board of Education is described here. As it stands, what with 30-year special agreements embedded into PILOTs that allow a developer to implement a project and pay reduced taxes to the town? Many find this abhorrent. Additionally, the developer can sell the project at some time in the future, and the same tax breaks continue until the end of the 30 years. Since the Mayor/Town Council seems to hold all the cards in this representative republic, and the Board of Education has a considerable responsibility via the obligation to educate all of Parsippany’s children out to 30 years from now, it is clear that we, the taxpayers, have a real problem. From what you have written, it seems clear that the Mayor and most of the Town Council have decided to be “offended” by the resistance of some of the BOE’s members. You can call anyone’s actions “political,” but what is really happening is that really poor communication skills and small-minded attitudes are coming to the fore.
I suspect most of this ugly impasse can be overcome if the Mayor sits down with the BOE and tries to devise a method of meeting the potential needs of increased student counts, if and when that happens. I suspect that most members of the BOE would agree to some enforceable enhanced payment schedule if the school system incurred more significant expenses due to more students and/or more special needs for the students who might come to Parsippany because of the PILOT programs.
Lastly, while the Mayor has decided to challenge the BOE with a “special” audit, it might be very good to do a “special” audit for the entire township’s budget. I’d bet some excellent and professional OUTSIDE auditor could be found to re-audit both the BOE and Township of Parsippany’s budgets and discover missed opportunities or redundancies. Forensic audits could be done for both entities by an A-rated accounting firm that does not do business with towns like Parsippany, Boards of Education like Parsippany’s, and Law Firms like yours. Perhaps an out-of-state accounting firm could be found with the right knowledge base to do a complete audit beyond anyone’s reproach.
Sincerely,
Hank Heller
To read Mr. Inglesino’s letter, click here.
Parsippany Resident Arrested for DWI After Failing Field Sobriety Tests
PARSIPPANY — On the afternoon of Saturday, August 24, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Alexander Slavtchev, 38, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) following a welfare check initiated by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.
According to the official police report, officers responded to a 911 call from a local citizen who expressed concern about his well-being. The caller reported that Slavtchev was driving erratically in a white Audi near Route 46 West and North Beverwyck Road.
Upon arrival at Slavtchev’s residence on Maplewood Drive, Parsippany-Troy Police Officer Scott Baker observed the Audi parked with the driver’s side door open and Slavtchev unresponsive in the front seat. Officer Baker, who was first on the scene, noted that the engine was still running and that Slavtchev appeared to be breathing but was unresponsive. After multiple attempts to rouse him, Slavtchev regained consciousness but seemed disoriented and confused.
As Slavtchev exited the vehicle, officers detected signs of impairment. Despite Slavtchev’s claim of not consuming alcohol, his erratic behavior led officers to initiate a series of field sobriety tests, including the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test, the Walk-and-Turn Test, and the One-Leg Stand Test. Slavtchev struggled with the tests, repeatedly stating that he could not complete them due to a recent knee surgery.
Following his failure to complete the sobriety tests satisfactorily, Slavtchev was placed under arrest for suspected DWI. Officers conducted a search of his vehicle, during which they reportedly found controlled dangerous substances (CDS).
Despite the arrest, an Alcotest performed at police headquarters showed a 0.00% blood alcohol content. This result prompted officers to conduct a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluation to assess the extent of Slavtchev’s impairment further.
Slavtchev was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, and reckless driving. After being processed, he was released into the custody of a responsible adult who was informed of the court proceedings and how to retrieve Slavtchev’s impounded vehicle.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department stresses the importance of driving sober and is committed to ensuring the community’s safety.
Editors Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
Letter to the Editor: PILOTs: A Necessary Tool for Parsippany’s Future, Despite BOE’s Opposition
Dear Editor:
The BOE’s position on PILOTs is confused at best. Last December, the BOE coordinated with Councilman Musella to prevent PILOTs. Now, the BOE apparently wants money from the PILOT agreements it opposes. A fair question for the BOE is – which is it? Is the BOE against PILOTs because, according to them, PILOTS take money away from the schools, or does the BOE want money from PILOTs because they know that PILOTs can be good? After all, among other things, PILOTs could provide the BOE with an opportunity to obtain increased money for Parsippany’s children. More on that below. Either way, the Mayor has taken the responsibility of hiring an auditor to review the Parsippany BOE financials so that he can determine whether the BOE is a good steward of our taxpayer dollars before forking over millions of taxpayer dollars to them.
One inexperienced policymaker, who lacks context or history, professed outrage that the Township would audit BOE finances. He made a motion to prevent the audit. The motion did not get a second. Until recently, municipal governments across New Jersey routinely hired such auditors to review BOE budgets when voted down by the voters – the theory being that municipal elected officials would be the check and balance over fiscally irresponsible boards of education. After all, school taxes account for most local property taxes NJ residents pay. In Parsippany, school taxes account for 63% of each tax dollar we pay in local property taxes. As a councilman and Mayor, we routinely hired auditors to review BOE budgets rejected by the voters, and we made substantial cuts to them. The laws have changed in this regard. Today, Parsippany’s BOE takes advantage of a law that permits it to circumvent public vote on its budgets by holding elections in November. In return, the Parsippany BOE is subject to a 2% cap on its annual tax increases.
Mayor Barberio inherited a fiscal mess when he returned to office. He is successfully addressing Parsippany’s challenges by making fiscally responsible decisions on Parsippany’s budget and, by working with the business community, turning vacant commercial buildings into revenue-producing properties, thereby transferring the tax burden from residential taxpayers to Parsippany’s increasing commercial tax base.
Like Mayor Soriano before him, Mayor Barberio considered Long Term Tax Exemptions, otherwise known as PILOTS, on a case-by-case basis to repurpose vacant office buildings and transform them into revenue-producing properties. Moreover, PILOTs can help plan quality mini-communities within Parsippany to assist Parsippany in meeting its prodigious affordable housing requirements. Repurposing vacant office buildings is necessary because many of them have been vacant for some time, and, to steal a verse from the Boss hit “My Hometown,”- “ these office jobs are going boz, and they ain’t coming back.” Twenty-two municipalities in Morris County have PILOT programs, and they don’t have a fraction of Parsippany’s vacant commercial space. Why are PILOTs good for them but not for Parsippany? Politics!
This past December, the Parsippany BOE, led by Board President Andy Choffo, launched a campaign of lies to prevent PILOTs. Specifically, the BOE lied by asserting that PILOTs would deprive the BOE, and thus Parsippany’s children, of money for programming. Evidence of this lie is still posted on the BOE website in its 12/18/23 statement of PILOTs, wherein the BOE states, “the Board has determined to preserve monies in an attempt to maintain the programs and education that our students have come to expect for as long as possible.” Folks, this statement is false. The BOE receives every dime of money in its annually approved budget, whether there are PILOTs or not! Contrary to the BOE’s statement and consistent misinformation, PILOTs do NOT adversely affect money for programs or education. That is the law of this state.
PILOTs can help provide additional funds for Parsippany’s children. That is because the Township and the BOE could enter into a Shared Services Agreement, providing financial benefits to the BOE outside the 2% cap referenced above. Yes, PILOTs offer a mechanism to provide more money for Parsippany’s children than current law permits the BOE to provide through its taxing powers – unless it submits its budget for a public referendum. It is bizarre – or, as some may say – irrational, that the BOE would oppose a program that could provide more funding for Parsippany’s students.
The BOE should stay in its lane and govern the schools. However, this is difficult for them because the BOE President and a few other BOE members have injected themselves into the Mayoral campaign by spewing lies and creating chaos. The BOE should stop lying to Parsippany’s parents and admit that PILOTs do NOT impact school funding. Lastly, the BOE should recognize that PILOTs can allow it to partner with the Township to enhance the quality of education for Parsippany’s residents. However, the BOE needs to be a trustworthy partner to do that. This type of partnership exists in many other communities across NJ where I work. It would be nice to see that happen in Parsippany. But that will require the BOE members to ask themselves a serious question – which do you care more about – Parsippany’s children or expanding political power by lying to your students and parents? I hope that reason will prevail and that the BOE will stop its campaign of misinformation and smears, open a productive line of communication with the Mayor, and prove themselves trustworthy partners. The future of Parsippany’s taxpayers and children depends on it!
John P. Inglesino
Parsippany PAL Announces Exciting Lineup of Fall Sports and Activities
PARSIPPANY — As the fall season approaches, the Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) is gearing up to offer diverse sports and activities designed to engage community members of all ages. From basketball clinics and STEM programs to dance classes and parent-tot activities, there’s something for everyone this fall.
Basketball enthusiasts will be thrilled with the PAL’s Basketball Clinic for children in grades K-8, running from September 16 through October 21. Registration is open until September 9, so parents are encouraged to sign up soon to secure a spot for their young athletes.
For the community’s youngest members, the Parent/Tot Classes provide a wonderful opportunity for bonding and early childhood development. Designed for children aged 1.5 to 3.5 years, these classes will be held every Tuesday from September 17 to November 5, with registration closing on September 10.
Artistic expression will also take center stage, with Art Classes available on Tuesdays from September 17 to October 22. This program offers a creative outlet for children to explore their artistic talents in a supportive environment.
Another highlight of the fall lineup is the Multi-Sport Squirts program, tailored for toddlers aged 2.5 to 4.5 years. This program, running from September 18 to November 6, introduces young children to various sports in a fun and engaging way. Parents should register by September 11 to ensure their child’s participation.
The Intro to Dance program for grades K-3 is a must for those passionate about dance. Held on Wednesdays from September 18 to October 23, this program offers an introduction to dance. Registration ends on September 11.
STEM enthusiasts will not want to miss the STEM Builders program, available for grades 1-5. Running from September 18 to October 23, this program aims to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities. Registration closes on September 11.
Adults can also get in on the action with the Men’s Basketball League, available for participants aged 35 and older. The league, offering both ‘A’ and ‘B’ divisions, runs from September 18 to November 13. Registration is required by September 4.
For the little soccer stars, the Soccer Squirts program is perfect for children aged 1.5 to 3.5 years. This program runs from September 19 to November 7, with registration closing on September 12.
Volleyball enthusiasts in grades 3-8 can hone their skills with the Volleyball Instructional Play program, held on Thursdays from September 19 to October 24. Parents are encouraged to register by September 12.
The Tiny Movers program, designed for children aged 3-5, offers a fun introduction to movement and dance. It runs from September 20 to October 25, and parents should register by September 13.
The Parent & Me Stretch program is ideal for parents looking to stretch and bond with their little ones. This class is open to children aged 1.5 to 3 and runs from September 20 to October 25, with registration closing on September 13.
As the colder months approach, the PAL is also preparing for its Winter Wrestling program, open to students in grades K-8. Running from November 2024 through March 2025, this program offers an excellent opportunity for young wrestlers to develop their skills. Registration is open until November 1, with fees varying by grade and level.
Lastly, the Winter Basketball League and Winter Basketball Clinic are also on the horizon, providing additional opportunities for young athletes to stay active during winter. The league is open to students in grades 3-12, while the clinic is designed for children in grades K-2.
With various programs available, the Parsippany PAL fosters community engagement and promotes healthy, active lifestyles. For more information and to register for these exciting fall programs, visit www.parsippanypal.org.
CCM Leader Vivyen Ray Recognized for Excellence in Workforce Leadership by ROI-NJ
MORRIS COUNTY — County College of Morris (CCM) has announced that Vivyen Ray, SHRM-SCP, who serves as the vice president of Human Resources and Labor Relations, has been honored by being named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: People of Color 2024 list. ROI-NJ, a respected business publication in New Jersey, releases this annual list to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of workforce leaders of color across the state.
Ray is acknowledged alongside a distinguished group of professionals, including CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, and global leaders from various sectors such as industry, education, healthcare, and more. She is notably the only honoree from a community college.
“Vivyen Ray is an invaluable asset to CCM, and we are incredibly proud to have her as part of our senior leadership team,” said Dr. Anthony Iacono, president of CCM. “Her remarkable contributions to both the college and the broader community are truly exemplary, and she highly deserves this recognition by ROI.”
With over 30 years of experience, Ray has held senior administrative roles in higher education and corporate sectors, specializing in human resources, labor relations, training and development, and organizational development. She has also taught at Essex County College in New Jersey and the University of Mount Saint Vincent in New York, covering human resources, business management, entrepreneurship, and strategic planning.
Ray holds a bachelor’s degree in Personnel and Labor Relations from the University of Baltimore and a master’s in Human Resource Education from Fordham University. She is currently ABD (All But Dissertation) from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, she has earned numerous certifications from respected institutions, including SHRM, ATIXA, and Rutgers Law School.
A Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and a Certified Workplace Mediator, Ray also retired as a Sergeant First Class after 22 years of service in the Army Reserves, where she played a key role in training non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Ray expressed her gratitude for the recognition, saying, “I am honored to be recognized by ROI-NJ alongside other leaders in the state. I truly love what I do each day here at CCM.”
CCM is recognized as the top community college in New Jersey by several rankings, including those from Payscale and Intelligent. The college’s Center for Workforce Development is dedicated to providing a skilled workforce for regional employers and offers tailored training programs for individuals and businesses alike.
Video: Board of Education Meeting – August 22, 2024
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education meeting of August 22, 2024.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education consists of nine elected members who each serve three-year terms. Here is the current lineup of board members, along with the expiration dates of their terms:
- Andrew Choffo (President) – Term expires in 2027
- Susy Golderer (Vice President) – Term expires in 2024
- Sheethal Abraham – Term expires in 2024
- Timothy Berrios – Term expires in 2027
- Alison Cogan – Term expires in 2025
- Judy Mayer – Term expires in 2024
- Jack Raia – Term expires in 2025
- Michelle Shappell – Term expires in 2025
- Wendy Wright – Term expires in 2027
Morris County Officials Warn Against Drunk Driving This Labor Day: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
MORRIS COUNTY — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working alongside local Law Enforcement agencies for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign.
The goal is to deter impaired driving and prevent the tragedies seen in previous Labor Day weekends from happening again.
During the 2022 Labor Day holiday, there were 490 crash fatalities nationwide, of which 39% of the 190 fatalities involved a drunk driver, and a quarter (25%) involved drivers who were driving with a Blood Alcohol Content level almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC).
Among drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday in 2022, 47% of those drivers were drunk, with BACs of .08 or higher.
“Driving while impaired, whether from alcohol or drugs, endangers you and everyone else on the road. Even one drink can affect your driving ability, and if you choose to drive, the consequences can be deadly,” Deputy Administrator Shulman said. “That’s why we’re reminding everyone to avoid the risk and always make sure you have a safe ride home, especially if you’re planning to celebrate during the upcoming Labor Day weekend.”
Drivers should be safe during this Labor Day holiday by planning if they intend to drink. They shouldn’t wait until after drinking to plan how to get home. Impairment clouds a person’s judgment. Drivers should secure a designated sober driver or call a taxi or ride share for a sober ride home.
If a driver finds they cannot drive, they should give their keys to a sober driver so that person can get them home safely. When a friend has been drinking and is considering driving, friends should be proactive – take away the keys and help them get a sober ride home. If anyone spots a drunk driver, dial 911.
For more information on impaired driving, click here.