PARSIPPANY — Parsippany’s Annual Memorial Day Parade was celebrated on Monday, May 25, along North Beverwyck Road. The parade started at Katherine Drive and ended in front of the Foodtown Shopping Center. It was a perfectly beautiful day to recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans who have passed on and their families.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Recreation Department has announced it’s summer line-up of concerts to be held at Veterans Memorial Park, Route 46 and Vail Road. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Please note: Pets are NOT permitted in the park during the concerts.
Upcoming Concerts:
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. – “Rachel Allyn Band” – A new wave country, this band hosts an incredible female lead singer, a beautiful & talented female fiddle player, a pounding rhythm section, and an amazing lead guitarist. Performing the top modern country hits from Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift to Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. – “Hotel California” – For two decades, this act has faithfully and accurately reproduced the Grammy Award winning sounds of The Eagles. Each concert presents an exciting showcase of their hits such as “Take It Easy”, Heartache Tonight” and of course “Hotel California” Click here for more information.
Thursday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. – “Time Machine” – One of the most well known and most sought after bands in the tri-state area, Time Machine is comprised of top musicians and performers giving you unmatched showmanship and professionalism. With so many all-star performers, their show will be like listening to a human jukebox. Constantly changing styles and vocalist during the course of the concert will keep your audience entertained and awe struck all night long!!! Click here for more information.
Special Summertime Barbecue presented by Shop Rite of Parsippany / Sunrise Kitchens starts at 5:00 p.m.! Proceeds will be donated to the Parsippany PAL
Thursday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. – “Street Hassle” – A “Powerful Horn Band” with skilled area musicians that enjoy performing interpretations of Classic Rock, Blues, Motown and Pop. Energetic and an entertainingly enjoyable band. They also choose the right song for the moment, and don’t not fall into repetitious medleys of just number one hits. Click here for more information.
Special July 4th Concert and Fireworks at Parsippany Hills High School featuring “The Trip.” Concert is planned to start at approx 7:00 p.m. – Fireworks at dark!
Dear Editor:
I have an accurate encounter to report regarding dePierro. Before I do so, I have to ask if he provided 30 years plus of service on the council or if 30 plus years on the council has served him. Its one hell of a part-time pay check. Most government peeps retire after 25.
Moving to my point: He personally told me this story at my fire department wet down in (I believe it was 1998). He said Rosemary Agostini called officials on him. There was some type of allegation regarding his finances in his campaign. (I’m not exactly sure what.) He fixed the error. No charges were brought. But……. The allegation existed. And he resented her forever.
Now, fast forward to Mayoral races Mimi vs. Rosemary, multiple times. Republican Michael dePierro threw all his support and efforts to support a democrat Mimi Letts because he refused to support Rosemary. In his words, as I remember them, “She tried to get me locked up”. Granted, Mimi actually wasn’t bad, but….. when a senior Republican who alternated chairmanship with the great Jimmy Vigilante, how can he justify being a Republican when in fact he is more for himself than the township.
This is the problem with representative politics. On one hand you expect them to vote the way their constituency expects. But it seems on all levels, they vote in a way that supports their own needs, wants, likes and interests.
So, this 30 year plus guy, lets say goodbye. Time to enjoy your grand kids.
His counterpart Ferrara is no better. When hosting a Pasta Dinner fundraiser for a youth sports club in Parsippany at my firehouse, it is custom to put out orange cones to prevent party attendees from blocking the parking lot from firemen in the event of a fire. They come in fast and unexpected, and require the space to pull in quickly, and mount the fire trucks.
Well, I was taking a garbage bag out to the dumpster when a car pulled in between the cones and tried to park, and the driver got out. I asked him to park next door like everyone else. He responded by arguing with me, and pointing out other cars. I agreed with him, and stated I will go inside and instruct these people to move. But….. That doesn’t mean you can park there.
If a fire alarm goes off right now, these guys need a place to come screeching in. Please park next door. He stared me down, argued with me, asked me to say who I was, and hesitated for almost 5 minutes. So…. my question is, once he heard it was for firemen only for emergencies, WHAT ELSE DID HE HAVE TO SAY?? Having said that, Now you know Ferrara too. Same ticket.
I hate to follow Pat, but the election calendar is unfolding.
Carifi is change and good change. Vote his ticket. Carifi, Visakay and Beehler. Lets Stop the fighting. We are constantly making statewide newspapers. Millions spent on disputes. Legal battles. Enough!!
Keith Campbell
Please note:
The Board of Fire Commissioners, Officers and Members of District 5 Fire Department have always considered Councilman dePierro a friend of the Fire Department, in a letter to the Editor dated May 29, 2015 Mr. Keith Campbell stated his opinion which he is entitled to, it does not reflect the opinion of the Fire Department Membership of this District. Mr. Campbell is not currently on the roster of District 5’s membership.
PARSIPPANY — At a recent Township Council meeting Mayor James Barberio presented a special proclamation to retiring Fire Chaplain Richard Horn for his 38 years of service to Parsippany-Troy Hills. Then Donald Bragg was named as Horn’s replacement and given his badge during the ceremony.
The proclamation presented to Rev. Richard Horn from Mayor James Barberio read:
Whereas, many individuals contribute to the well-being and welfare of others by giving tirelessly of their time and energy without desire for recognition or remuneration for personal gain; and
Whereas, Reverend Richard W. Horn has announced his retirement after serving 38 years as Chaplain for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Joint Chiefs Council; and
Whereas, Reverend Horn has been a powerful influence in our community and has earned and also justly deserves public recognition for his 21 years of service as the Chaplain for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department; and
Whereas, Reverend Horn has embodied the highest quality service standards that any organization could hope for and his dedication to his follow man, the Parsippany-Troy Hills community and to all those in need is exemplified by his words, deeds and character; and
Whereas, Reverend Horn has counseled and comforted our police, fire and community members with spiritual insight, support and a very calming demeanor.
Now Therefore I, James R. Barberio, Mayor of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, do hereby extend appreciation to Reverend Richard W. Horn for his many years of faithful service and further proclaim that his outstanding service and dedication shall not be forgotten.
HANOVER — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced traffic pattern shifts are scheduled to be implemented this weekend on I-287 northbound and southbound as construction advances on the roadway rehabilitation project in Morris County.
Beginning at 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 29 until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, NJDOT’s Contractor, Tilcon of New York, Inc., is scheduled to close two northbound lanes to reposition construction barrier and restripe lanes on the I-287 northbound bridge over Eden Lane in Hanover Township. A third lane may be closed later tonight to set up the new traffic pattern. At least two lanes will be maintained.
The new traffic pattern will remove the single left lane “cattle chute” within construction barriers in the northbound direction and add a fifth lane. The new traffic pattern will shift all five lanes to right of the work zone.
On Saturday, May 30, at 9:00 p.m. through Sunday, May 31 at 8:00 a.m., Tilcon will close up to two lanes on I-287 southbound to shift all four travel lanes to the far right. At least two lanes will remain open. Crews will be setting up a work zone on the left to finish the permanent concrete barrier that divides the northbound and southbound lanes. In the event of inclement weather this weekend, the work will be rescheduled.
The $27.4 million project – which began initial construction activity in September 2012 – is designed to improve the pavement condition on a seven-mile segment of I-287 in both directions from just south of the South Street underpass in Morristown (Milepost 35.4) to the Littleton Road overpass in Parsippany (Milepost 42.2). The replacement of the bridge decks over Eden Lane in Hanover (Milepost 38.8) is included in the project as are guide rail upgrades, drainage clearing and various other incidental improvements to the highway.
NJDOT has designed the project to advance in stages to minimize impacts to motorists. All I-287 mainline travel lanes will remain open in each direction during peak-period hours throughout construction, while single and double-lane closures will be allowed during overnight and off-peak hours. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2015.
Portable variable message signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the motoring public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check www.511nj.org for real-time travel information.
PARSIPPANY — Children entering kindergarten to ninth 9th grade can learn one of the fastest growing sports in the USA, Rugby. Rugby will be featured in the next Olympic Games. Rugby is a great sport to learn teamwork and to get and stay fit. The rugby program runs for six short weeks in early summer.
Please consider joining by registering by clicking here.
PARSIPPANY — Kaitlyn Partington of Mount Tabor, joined more than 600 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.
Partington, a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration.
Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., welcomes 1,573 full-time undergraduates studying more than 30 challenging and sophisticated majors, as well as customized self-designed majors.
Founded in 1866, LVC has graduate programs in athletic training, physical therapy, business, music education, and science education. Learn more at www.lvc.edu.
Annville is 15 minutes east of Hershey and 35 minutes east of Harrisburg; Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are within two hours.
PARSIPPANY — Janet Zorsky, retired on Wednesday, May 27, from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Clerk’s Office. Janet has been with the Township for a little over eight years. She worked in the Mayor’s office for a short time, then joined the Clerk’s Office as a Clerk Typist.
“It’s been a pleasure working with Janet. I wish her enjoyment of many happy and healthy years of retirement,” said Township Clerk Yancy Wazirmas.
Janet was always a very helpful, pleasant person who will be dearly missed. I wish her the very best with her retirement, said Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.
Council Vice President Robert Peluso said “It was a great opportunity to work with Janet who is a professional that truly cares about our community. Although we are loosing a great colleague, I wish her the best in her retirement.”
Councilman Dr. Louis Valori stated “Janet was an asset in the clerks office and will be truly missed. I wish her the very best in her retirement with her family.”
“Janet has always been pleasant, professional, and cooperative whenever I reached out to her. She shall be missed. I wish for her good health and happiness in her retirement,” said Michael J. dePierro
Parsippany Focus Publisher Frank Cahill said, “Janet was always very helpful, and pleasant to work with. Every visit to the Clerk’s Office, I felt welcomed and Janet was always there to greet me and made sure that all my needs were taken care of. I will truly miss Janet. I wish her the best on her retirement and will surely miss her.”
Janet has moved to Delaware and will enjoy her retirement with her husband.
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