County College of Morris Hosts a Regional College Fair This Weekend
More than 210 colleges and universities are expected to participate in the Morris County Regional College Fair to be hosted this Sunday, September 20, by the County College of Morris at its Randolph campus.
Students and parents interested in exploring higher education options can do so close to home at the College Fair, which will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Representatives from colleges and universities from across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, New England, Virginia, Florida, West Virginia and other states will participate.
College and university representatives will be on site to share information about programs of study, support services, campus life, housing and tuition costs. For a list of participants, click here.
The fair is open to the public at no charge. The event takes place in the Student Community Center and the Health and Physical Education building on CCM’s Randolph Campus, 214 Center Grove Road. Visitors can park in Lots 5 – 9.
Be sure to stop by the CCM Admissions table, located in both buildings. In addition to providing degree program information, CCM will waive its $30 application fee on Sunday.
The regional fair is sponsored by the New Jersey Association of College Admission Counseling and Morris County high schools. For more information, call the CCM Admissions office at (973) 328-5100.
Staples hosts another “Small Business Showcase”
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany had a display table at “Staples Small Business Showcase” on Wednesday, September 9.
The Kiwanis Club provided membership information as well as flyers for their upcoming events to the customers of Staples.
Gina DiDomenico from the Morris County School of Technology had a table displaying brochures about the school and was there to speak about the various share, full time, adult programs the district offers and the application process.
Staples is located in the Arlington Shopping Center, 760 Route 46. Their store hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can reach them by calling (973) 541-0300.
“Staples Small Business Showcase” is a monthly feature for Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) members. Member business and area non-profit groups can contact Frank Cahill at (973) 402-6400 if they are interested in participating in this program.
PACC is a service organization for businesses, merchants, residents, and volunteers that provides education, information, and networking opportunities to the Parsippany Area. PACC works with our local and county governments and stand ready to pursue any matter that can make our community a better place in which to live, conduct business, and make a living. They promote a healthy and more prosperous economic climate.
Three Girl Scouts start “Silver Star Acting Camp”
PARSIPPANY — Three Girl Scouts from Troop 701, Brittani, Jackie and Sarah started the Silver Star Acting Camp last year as their Silver Award Project. It was such a success, the girls ran the camp on their own this year. Silver Star Acting Camp is a week-long camp held at the Parsippany–Troy Hills Lodge #2078 for children with disabilities.
The children work on social skills while enjoying fun, interactive games and learning keyacting skills like facial expressions and stage presence. These skills also help them in their everyday life. Douglas Moroz, Exaulted Ruler of the Lodge, would like to thank Larry Eckel, PER; Peter Christofzik, Canio Margotta for volunteering their time so the camp could be held at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge #2078.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge #2078 is located at 230 Parsippany Road.
PHHS Vikings Football Team “Third Annual Gold Out” Game
PARSIPPANY — September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and the Parsippany Hills Vikings are once again doing their part to help support this important cause. On Friday, September 18, the Parsippany Hills varsity football team is joining forces with TEAMSean to host their Third Annual GOLD OUT Game to help bring awareness to this devastating disease.
Every day in the United States, an average of 46 children are diagnosed with cancer, and every day 7 children die from this disease. More needs to be done to find better treatments and a cure.
The varsity football team, coaches, cheerleaders, and marching band will all be wearing GOLD – the color of support for pediatric cancer – at Friday night’s game. Everyone in the stands is invited to join in and show their support as well by coming out and wearing gold to the game! TEAMSean will be on hand selling gold t-shirts, ribbons, bracelets, etc., so if you don’t have anything gold at home, you can get something at the game. Proceeds from all gold sales at the game will go directly to support pediatric cancer research.
Sean Ries, an eight-year old brain tumor warrior from Mt. Tabor who is the inspiration behind TEAMSean, will again join the Vikings on the field Friday night as their honorary Captain.
At this year’s game, the Viking Nation will also be honoring 10-month old Emma Wyman, daughter of lifetime Parsippany residents AJ and Lindsey Wyman, who is currently at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia receiving treatment for her recently diagnosed cancer.
This is a game you don’t want to miss. Come out and show your support for our State Champion Vikings, and do your part to help raise awareness for all of the children who so bravely battle this heartbreaking disease.
For more information and to donate, please click here.
Board of Adjustment members celebrate Harriet Jacobs birthday
PARSIPPANY — At a recent Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the members celebrated Secretary Harriet Jacobs birthday.
Jacobs first stated as the Secretary of the Board of Adjustment in 1984. After a short leave from the Board, she returned in 1991 and has been serving the residents and businesses of Parsippany.
Happy Birthday Ms. Jacobs!
PHS Field Hockey Car Wash fundraiser
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School Girls Field Hockey team were washing cars on Saturday, September 12 to raise money for their team. The money raised will be used to purchase additional equipment, the end of season banquet and food for travel games.
The Parsippany Redhawks field hockey team has an away non-conference game at Boonton on Friday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Boonton High School is located at 306 Lathrop Avenue.
Letter to the editor: Upset patron with Troy Hills Shopping Center
Dear Editor:
To all people who live in Parsippany and surrounding areas. I would like to make people aware of this situation I encountered. Since I did not get any positive response from the management company I am informing the patrons not to shop in this strip mall.
On Tuesday, July 14 I had an appointment at Morristown Medical Cancer Center for a Chemo follow-up.
I was unable to drive the distance alone to the hospital so a friend helped me out. Since we were having lunch at Applebee’s anyway, I met her at the Applebee’s Restaurant on Route 46 at 8:30 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. appointment in Morristown. We were back to Applebee’s eating lunch by 11:15 a.m. Which the manager can verify.
After lunch we were walking to Michael’s and the Dollar Store only to find out my car is gone. I called the Parsippany Police only to find out the car was towed by Basking Ridge Towing Company to Martin Luther King Blvd in Morristown. In order to get the car back I had to pay $160.00 in cash or check. (Which I didn’t have either) My friend paid it for me.
I could understand if the car was parked all day in the lot and didn’t patronize any of the stores, BUT that was not the case. There were many cars in the same area as mine as well.
I contacted the property management office in Maryland and explained the situation and they were to get back to me (after speaking with a woman who was on vacation) I made several attempts to speak with them and to no avail have an answer or a COURTESY call back to me.
Now it’s September and they did contact me and will not do anything about this.
I was so upset I contacted the Parsippany’s Mayor’s office and they directed me to write a letter to this newspaper. I am a good standing Morris County citizen who has been shopping at this Troy Hills Shopping Center for over 25 years. This incident which I feel I did nothing wrong has physically and mentally set me back.
I want people to know not to patronize this shopping center. I will never again shop there.
Marie Delillo
Lake Hiawatha PTA is sponsoring a 3K Rainbow Run/Walk
PARSIPPANY — The Lake Hiawatha PTA is sponsoring its first annual 3K Rainbow Run/Walk on Friday, September 25 at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. and participants begin their journey at 6:00 p.m.
We are looking for additional community sponsors – names and logos will be prominently displayed on a banner during the event, which will be well attended by families throughout the community ($75.00 small logo, $100.00 medium logo and $150.00 for a large logo and table at event).
Please contact Bernadette Kopec at (973) 417-1741 or by emailing, or Tara Voto at (973) 223-8870) or by emailing. Deadline to participate is September 18.
Morris County Man Charged with Online Enticement of a Minor
NEWARK – A Somerset County man who works as a high school teacher was charged today with soliciting a minor victim online to produce images of sexually explicit conduct in exchange for money, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
David N. Adams, 29, of Branchburg, was charged by complaint with one count of online enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. He appeared this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion in Newark federal court. He was detained without bail; a bail hearing is scheduled for September 16, 2015.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From June 2014 through September 2014, Adams was a resident of Morris County and taught at Eisenhower Middle School in Roxbury, Morris County. During this time, he allegedly communicated with a 13-year-old victim who lived outside of New Jersey. Adams met the victim through an online gaming community and they communicated through text and video chats.
Adams allegedly offered to send payment to a child, identified in the complaint as “Minor Victim 1,” in exchange for sexually explicit images of the child, as well as live video chat sessions during which the victim engaged in sexually explicit conduct while defendant Adams watched and directed the victim’s actions. The victim did, in fact, send sexually explicit images to Adams and engage in sexually explicit conduct in live video chat sessions.
Adams is currently a teacher at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Somerset County.
The charge of online enticement carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum potential penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Kevin Kelly in Newark; the Branchburg Police Department; and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office with the investigation leading to the charges.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Svetlana M. Eisenberg and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica D. Liu of the U.S. Attorney’s Office General Crimes Unit in Newark.