Joseph R. Riccardi, 94, passed away

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Joseph R. Riccardi, 94, passed away

PARSIPPANY — Joseph R. Riccardi, 94,  passed away on Thursday, July 2 at Morristown Medical Center.

Riccardi was born and raised in Paterson where he lived for 30 years before moving to Parsippany in 1952.

Joe graduated from Columbia University School of Business with his MBA in Business.

He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 until being honorably discharged in 1944.

Joe worked at the Morris County Probation Department as a Supervisor for 20 years before retiring in 1992. Prior to that, he was an Industrial Engineer with McGregor – Doniger Sportswear in Dover, NJ and Manhattan Industries in Glen Rock.

Joe was a member of the St. Ann’s Social Club, American Institute of Industrial Engineers (AIIE), and AARP in Parsippany where Joe was also an Executive Board Member and a member of the Publicity Committee. He was also a Convention Representative for both  McGregor – Doniger Sportswear & Manhattan Industries.

He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Erma K. (nee-Kaiser) who passed away on May 22, 2015 and his sisters: Emily Carlo and Annette Marcotulli.

Joe loved music, the Jersey Shore and traveling.

Survivors include his nephews: Armand and Richard Carlo and Richard and Robert Marcotulli and Brent Kaiser; and his niece, Kathleen Heinbaugh; he is also survived by his many great-nieces and great-nephews; his sister-in-law, Dr. Joan Kaiser and her husband, Donald Hill and Diane Kaiser.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at Par-Troy Funeral Home 92 Parsippany Road. Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Visiting hours are on Tuesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Parsippany residents celebrated Fourth of July

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Parsippany residents celebrated Fourth of July

PARSIPPANY — Familes throught out Parsippany celebrated Fourth of July. Family Picnics, concerts, fireworks, graduation parties were among the events celebrated by Parsippany residents.

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire.

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States

The flag flying over Lake Parsippany
The flag flying over Lake Parsippany

2015: Fireworks draws record breaking crowd

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2015: Fireworks draws record breaking crowd

PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills held its annual concert and fireworks extravaganza on Saturday, July 4.

The event started at Parsippany Hills High School with an evening of music by “The Trip, ” and then brilliant explosions and stunning blasts of colored light filled the skies above Parsippany Hills High School to a record-breaking crowd of over 8,500 attendees.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Parsippany Office of Emergency Management, Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire District 1, Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Department District 2, Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 3, and Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 6 all contributed in making this event successful by providing their services.

Reports indicate this will be the last year the fire works are being held at Parsippany Hills High School due to the new turf fields.  Parsippany Focus has learned of two possible locations: Smith Field and over the lake on Lake Parsippany. As more facts are released Parsippany Focus will keep you informed.

The Trip Band
The Trip Band

 

 

Poll: Should New Jersey Taxpayers pay for Gov. Christie’s security while on the campaign trail?

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Poll: Should New Jersey Taxpayers pay for Gov. Christie’s security while on the campaign trail?

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It’s peak lightning season: The number of strikes in N.J. may surprise you

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It’s peak lightning season: The number of strikes in N.J. may surprise you

A freak weather event like getting struck by lightning was not something that crossed Robin Lally’s mind that much – until July 2008. That’s when the Dover woman was driving home from the shore with her husband to find police and fire fighters descending on her house, which had just sustained a serious lightning strike. The…

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Synthetic Marijuana Grab on Route 80

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Synthetic Marijuana Grab on Route 80
Juan Dockey
Juan Dockey

PARSIPPANY — New Jersey State Trooper Sonia Perez stopped to assist a man walking on Interstate 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, on Wednesday, July 1. A brief investigation at the location revealed the man to be in possession of synthetic marijuana.

Juan Dockey, 26, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, was arrested and taken to Netcong Barracks to be processed. The continuing investigation at the station resulted in the seizure of 370 grams of synthetic marijuana, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia.

Dockey was charged with possession of synthetic marijuana and prescription legend drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and distribution. He was lodged at Morris County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail with no 10% option.

The above photo are of some types of synthetic marijuana for the parents who don’t know what it looks like. It’s marketed towards kids, so be on the lookout.

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

County Counsel O’Mullan Retires After Four Decades of Service

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County Counsel O’Mullan Retires After Four Decades of Service

MORRIS COUNTY — Dan O’Mullan is retiring  after four decades of legal service to Morris County, including the past seven years as chief Morris County Counsel.

O’Mullan served for nearly 30 years as an assistant and special counsel appointed by the county freeholders. He was then named Acting County Counsel in 2008 and was appointed as the county’s permanent chief legal advisor in 2009.

He was honored with a special resolution by the freeholders on June 24, in the presence of his wife, Helen, and two sons, Michael and Matthew.
“Dan O’Mullan served with great dedication, intelligence and integrity, and with the best interests of Morris County in mind,’’ said the resolution read by Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo.

Before working for Morris County, O’Mullan was an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission, a Special Deputy Attorney General, and an Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor. The Fordham University Law School graduate was appointed an assistant Morris County Counsel in 1980.

O’Mullan, who also has long been a partner in the Cedar Knolls-based O’Mullan and Brady law firm, will be replaced by attorney John Napolitano, Randolph, who took the oath of office on Tuesday, June 30

 

Students named to Dean’s List at Grove City College

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Students named to Dean’s List at Grove City College
Lauren Schmitt
Lauren Schmitt

PARSIPPANY —  The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester at Grove City College.

Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.

Matthew Adamo was named to the Dean’s List. Matthew was a senior Computer Infmtn Systems major. Matthew is a 2011 graduate of Homeschooled and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Adamo (Cynthia) from Lake Hiawatha.

Daniel Greenfield was named to the Dean’s List with Distinction. Daniel was a junior Biochemistry major. Daniel is a 2012 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School and is the son of Mr. and Ms. Scott Greenfield (Kimberly) from Parsippany.

Lauren Schmitt was named to the Dean’s List with High Distinction. Lauren was a senior Music Education major. Lauren is a 2011 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmitt, Jr. (Marion) from Parsippany.

Morris County Jail receives perfect score; Nationally accredited 12th year in a row

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Morris County Jail receives perfect score; Nationally accredited 12th year in a row

The New Jersey Department of Corrections concluded their annual independent inspection of the Morris County Correctional Facility this week and again, the Correctional Facility received a perfect score of 100%.

This came just after the American Correctional Association (ACA) gave the correctional facility a score of 98.6%, making this the twelfth year in a row the correctional facility was nationally accredited.

The review was conducted by three out-of-state independent correctional professionals.

This accreditation is one of prestige as only 160 jails of the over 3,000 in the United States have ever accomplished this feat. These two national accreditations finish up the three essential national assessments, earning the Morris County Sheriff’s Office the Triple Crown Award for the 11th year in a row.

The Triple Crown Award’s distinction have only been earned by 36 of the 3,083 Sheriff’s Offices nationwide.  This also comes on the heels of just having received reaccreditation from The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) with a perfect score of 100% for all essential standards and a 94% in the non essential standards.

Sheriff Edward Rochford would like to congratulate the men and women of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections for their continued outstanding work.

Three car accident sends one driver to hospital

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Three car accident sends one driver to hospital

PARSIPPANY — Mr. Anthony Tuorto, 46, was traveling south on Route 53 near the Brooklawn Drive intersection, and was stopped in traffic.  Ms. Samantha Vanghan, 44, was traveling behind Mr. Tuorto and was stopped in traffic, when Mr. Patrick Hentze, 26, hit her vehicle from behind pushing her vehicle into Mr. Tuorto’s vehicle. This accident occurred on Tuesday, June 30 at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Mr. Tuorto was driving a 2011 Subaru Impreza, and was the vehicle was driven away from the scene.

Ms. Vanghan was driving a 2013 Audi A5, and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Powder Mill Towing.

Mr. Patrick Hentze was driving a 2008 Toyota Pick Up, and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Powder Mill Towing.

Mrs. Vanghan was transported to St. Clare’s Hospital by Parsippany Emergency Medical Services.

Patrolman Dave Cavilere investigated the accident.

At the time of this article, there were no summons issued.

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The 2008 Toyota Pick Up was towed from the scene by Powdermill Towing
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The 2013 Audi A5 was towed from the scene
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The driver was transported to St. Clare’s Hospital
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