Freeholders Celebrate Month of May as Older Americans Month

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Freeholders Celebrate Month of May as Older Americans Month

MORRISTOWN —The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders will be celebrating the month of May as Older Americans Month.  “May is set aside each year to honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society,” said Theresa Davis, Director of the Division of Aging, Disabilities, and Veterans.”

“Our senior citizens have contributed so much to our community that its important we remember to salute their achievements,” added Morris County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo.

In anticipation of Older Americans Month, Morris County Freeholder Hank Lyon, liaison to the Department of Human Services, took time at the Freeholder’s April 22 meeting to highlight some of the county’s ongoing initiatives for senior citizens.

“The county has made a concerted effort over the past year to increase the operational and financial efficiencies at the Morris View Healthcare Center,” commented Freeholder Lyons.  “As a result, Morris View continues to be a home for a number of our most vulnerable senior residents. In addition, the Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance is one of the leaders on reducing the backlog of Food Stamp and Medicaid cases.”

Statewide, counties are experiencing backlogs after the State’s expansion of Medicaid.  These backlogs place a burden on the community, with seniors representing a large number of those affected.  In his remarks, Freeholder Lyons applauded the State for exploring the hiring of the Xerox Company to help process the Affordable Care Act application backlogs throughout New Jersey. Morris County maintains a high standard of efficiency with regard to Food Stamp and Medicaid eligibility processing in the State, at times beating State averages and surpassing Federal standards and the County will continuously strive to achieve a standard of excellence in this area.

Morris County also continues to provide hundreds of thousands of meals annually to seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. These meals are served at both nutrition sites across the county and at home to homebound seniors. The County will be holding a number of special events during May to celebrate the occasion.  More details will be made available shortly and can be found on the County website at http://www.co.morris.nj.us/.

The lights come back on at the former Revel, owner says

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Nearly three weeks after the former Revel Casino Hotel went dark, the new owner of the boardwalk resort said that electricity has been restored. “There’s power on,” Florida developer Glenn Straub said Wednesday. ACR Energy cut off utility service to its sole customer two days after Straub’s Polo North Country Club closed on a deal to…

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Westwood DWI driver clocked at 120 mph on Route 80 during Elmwood Park chase

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YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Westwood man fleeing Elmwood Park police drove drunk at speeds of up to 120 miles an hour on Route 80 last night, at times using the shoulder, before he became stuck in traffic, authorities said. Pursuing officers kept the vehicle in site before Vincent J. Giovanniello got stuck at the…

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Enter to win: See Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC

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NEWARK — The balance and grace of one of America’s most successful dance troupes will sweep through Newark this Mother’s Day weekend, and here’s your chance to score some tickets. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company will perform Friday night at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and we are giving away three pairs of tickets…

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Home health aide sentenced to three years for Medicaid fraud

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TRENTON — A home health aide who pleaded guilty to submitting phony claims to Medicaid for patients he never saw was sentenced to a three-year prison term Wednesday. Anatoli Rountsev, 53, of Totowa was one of six employees from the Confident Care Corporation nabbed in the scam, according to an announcement from acting Attorney General John…

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Want to be a Little Vikings Cheerleader? Registration will be held in May

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Want to be a Little Vikings Cheerleader? Registration will be held in May

PARSIPPANY — Registration will be held  for Little Vikings Cheerleaders at Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive, Room D-36 on Wednesday, May 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Open to all girls in the PHHS sending district for grades 1 though 8 in September 2015.

Cheerleader (must be present for uniform fitting)

  • Completed registration form (download from website by clicking here)
  • Registration check for $150.00
  • Work bond check for $100.00 dated for November 1, 2015.
  • Proof of residency and copy of birth certificate for all new cheerleaders

Please make all checks payable to LVF Cheerleading

Please take note that if your child cheers, this should be their only fall sport.

For additional information or questions contact Maureen by clicking here.

Mission Statement
Little Vikings Football Cheerleading program is dedicated toinstilling firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect of authority.  This program will give all children the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading, regardless of ability, sex, race or religion.  Little Vikings organization as a whole provides continuity of teaching, strategies, and code of conduct for their football players and cheerleaders that prepares them for their high school career.

Valley National Bank to host Identity Theft Awareness Event

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Valley National Bank to host Identity Theft Awareness Event

PARSIPPANY — Valley National Bank announced that it will host an Identity Theft Awareness Event on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Parsippany branch, located at 800 Route 46 West, in the Arlington Shopping Plaza. This event is partnered with USA SHRED, which will provide an on-site truck to shred personal and confidential documents, at no cost, to help customers avoid becoming victims of identity theft.

Residents from the community are encouraged to bring documents such as old bank statements, checks, income tax returns, credit card statements, etc., that can be shredded on-site, for free. Staff members will discuss effective measures that can be used to reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft.

The event is also hosted by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 5. Children will get a free tour of the firetruck and receive a hat.  Parents will also learn about fire safety tips.

For more information about this event, contact Branch Service Manager at (973) 263-0600. For information about similar events, click here.

Valley National Bancorp is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey with $18 billion in assets. Valley National Bank is one of the largest commercial banks headquartered in New Jersey and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest in product innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a high priority on friendly customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information about Valley National Bank and its products and services, click here or call Customer Service, 24/7 at 800-522-4100.

Christie not concerned over Bridgegate probe or report that former ally Wildstein may plead guilty

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Christie not concerned over Bridgegate probe or report that former ally Wildstein may plead guilty

NEW BRUNSWICK — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday said he’s “not the least bit concerned” about the federal probe into the George Washington Bridge lane closure controversy that’s rocked his administration. The governor, speaking to reporters in New Jersey for the first time in months, also refused to speculate on the outcome the probe just as…

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Christie pal to plead guilty, report says

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Christie pal to plead guilty, report says

David Wildstein, the former ally and classmate of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will plead guilty on Thursday, according to a report this afternoon in Bloomberg.

The report says Wildstein may be cooperating with prosecutors investigating the traffic jams he ordered near the George Washington Bridge.

For the full report, go here.

Talk of impending indictments have been occurring for weeks. One Parsippany Focus source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said charges would be made public as early as tomorrow .

Increased law enforcement leads to quiet night in Baltimore the day after riots

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Increased law enforcement leads to quiet night in Baltimore the day after riots
National Guard members, state troopers and Baltimore Police patrolled Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Tuesday.

Dozens of Guard members and police were stationed outside of the National Aquarium, the Cheesecake Factory and Ripley’s Believe it or Not! museum. Crowds along the promenade were lighter than normal, but several people walked, pushed strollers and ran along the scenic route.

A city-wide curfew went into effect at 10 p.m. on Tuesday; the curfew is schedule to last one week.

baltimore3The relatively quiet night spurred business owners to launch a petition asking Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to lift the curfew.

According to the petition: “With National Guard, we feel safe. With a curfew, you will do more damage financially to our bars & restaurants than rioters will do. In this month, we have to deal taxes, license renewals, and more. Now you are cutting businesses, employees ability to recover. We have insurance for vandalism, not loss of revenue. Please lift the Curfew for at least Over 21. We are adults and can make our own choices.”

Wednesday’s Orioles vs. White Sox game is being played in a nearly empty ballpark; the game was closed to fans.

According to a team announcement: Due to circumstances involving riots and protests in the city of Baltimore, today’s Orioles-White Sox game will begin at 2:05 p.m. ET and be closed to the public. In addition, this weekend’s games against the Rays, originally scheduled to be played at Camden Yards, have been moved to Tampa Bay.

baltimore2Orioles pitcher Zach Britton told Focus that the decision was correct and that pulling law enforcement resources away from the important task of protecting the city would not have made sense. Britton currently has 4 saves and 12 strikeouts for the last place Orioles.

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