PARSIPPANY — ENVY Sports Club & Pools is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry until November 18 at 9:00 a.m.
Donate and Win!! Bring in two non-perishable food items and ENVY will reward you!
New guests will receive a Free Day Pass and Existing Members will receive a Free Guest Pass.
Scott Donnelly, Sales Manager of ENVY Sports Club, explained that “As a Family and Veteran owned business one of our top priorities is to give back to our local community. Our faithful resort members and passionate staff are proud to make a positive impact on people’s lives and bring joy to those around them. Giving back, especially during the holiday season, is a noble cause and we are eager to help those in need any way we can.”
“ENVY Sports Club & Pools understands the importance of our members’ and guests’ experiences. Our team has created a well-rounded multifaceted health and fitness environment for all ages.” ENVY offers a Year-Round Indoor Pool, Seasonal Outdoor Pool, Pool Parties & Events, Heated Sauna, Swim Lessons, Cold & Hot Tubs, Personal Training, Holistic Spa & Masseuse, Weight Machines, Free Weights, Cardio Equipment, Racquetball Court, Group Fitness Classes, and more!
ENVY Sports Club & Pools is located under the Sheraton Castle at 199 Smith Road, Parsippany. For more information call (973) 560-5410 and visit their Website, Instagram, or Facebook. ENVY’s hours are Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Monday to Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry is located in the Parsippany Community Center at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034. For more information call (973) 263-7163 or visit their Website. The Food Pantry hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ENVY Sports Club & Pools is a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Committee, and the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Parsippany’s newest pizzeria on Saturday, November 12.
Fredy showing his freshly cooked delicious pizza
Jefry’s Pizza is located at 355 Parsippany Road (formerly Frank & Son Pizzeria, which closed during COIVD and has been vacant since June 2020).
Attending the ribbon cutting was Mayor James Barberio, Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani, Councilman Justin Musella, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Committee Chairman Frank Cahill, Members Dr. Bhagirath Maheta, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Nicolas Limanov and Patrick Minutillo.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani, Patrick Minutillo, Councilman Justin Musella, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill, and Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Board member Nicolas Limanov
Large assortment of regular, Grandma, and gourmet pizza’s to choose from, along with a large classic menu of appetizers, salads, soups, paninis, wraps, hot and cold sandwiches, pasta dishes, seafood dinners, chicken dishes, calzones, strombolis, desserts, and more.
Best of luck and success to the new owners, Juan and Fredy, and welcome. Jefry’s can be reached by calling (973) 887-2181 or click here. Yes, they have free delivery.
Jefry’s is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Mayor James Barberio surrounded by Juan and Fredy and their family membersFrank Cahill, Chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee presents Fredy and Juan with a plaque thanking them for choosing ParsippanyFredy and Juan showing Frank Cahill the assortment of food they prepared for the Grand OpeningParsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee presented Jefry’s with a plaque
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance (PVAS) Junior Squad held a Food Drive at Parsippany ShopRite on Sunday, November 13.
They collected food to be donated to Interfaith Food Pantry Network.
Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Inc has been providing quality Emergency Medical Services since its founding in 1942. Their mission is to provide free emergency care to the sick and injured. They believe the best way to achieve this goal is to keep members active, trained, and with the best possible equipment.
The junior squad is for individuals that aren’t 18 years of age yet. PVAS maintains a Junior Squad for anyone interested in riding that is at least 16 years of age. They will ride with a crew of at least two Senior member EMTs on a regular shift once a week: (Monday through Friday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or Saturday or Sunday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. They will assist Senior EMT members on calls and squad-related business. After a firm commitment Junior members may also be eligible to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).
Interfaith Food Pantry Network has improved the health and well-being of Morris County residents in need by providing access to food, education, and other resources. In 2021 they distributed 1,616,028 Million pounds of food; 1,469,116 meals provided; 530,300 pounds of produce and 27,812 household visits to the food pantry. For more information on Interfaith Food Pantry click here.
PARSIPPANY — Mayor James Barberio honored our military veterans with a Veteran’s Day Memorial Ceremony held on Friday, November 11 at 11:11 a.m.
Council President Michael dePierro and Mayor James Barberio
Mayor Jamie Barberio and Council President Michael dePierro (a Veteran himself) presided over the ceremony. Also on hand were Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani, Councilman Justin Musella, Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi, Former Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, and Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus. Krickus served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.
American Legion Post 249 member Howard Hendrickson with Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Justin Musella
The Presentation of Colors by the American Legion Post #249 and VFW Post 10184 included members John Flavin, Richard Kunz, Bernie McElwie, Andy Dachile, and Bob Hughs. Bruce Michels, Dermot Brennan, and Howard Hendrickson represented American Legion Post 249.
Deacon Len Deo of St. Ann’s RC Church
The Invocation was led by Deacon Len Deo of St. Ann’s RC Church. The National Anthem was sung by Michelle Musolino-Roberts. Council President Michael dePierro led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and also delivered the Introductory Remarks.
The National Anthem was sung by Michelle Musolino-Roberts
Mayor James Barberio addressed the Veterans and the audience with the opening remarks. He stated, “Veteran’s Day is a time to look back, honor, and remember those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. We would not be who or where we are without the many brave and courageous men and women who have fought for us. Their patriotism and dedication to the United States of America are honorable and it is not something I don’t think about every day. We can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to the American service members who died in battle or those who were wounded. We can, however, recognize and thank the millions of veterans still living today and let them know that we appreciate them for their service and honor them for their sacrifices.”
Council President Michael dePierro then decided “The Noble and Brace: A Veteran’s Day Tribute?”
Rabbi Moshe Rudin, Adath Shalom Synagogue, offered a “Prayer of Remembrance”
Rabbi Moshe Rudin, Adath Shalom Synagogue, offered a “Prayer of Remembrance.”
Laying of the Wreaths was performed by Mark Miller, Commander VFW Post #10184, and Bruce Michels, Commander American Legion Post #249.
Taps were performed by Dominick Caponegro, a student at Parsippany High School
Taps were performed by Dominick Caponegro, a student at Parsippany High School.
Mark Miller, Commander VFW Post #10184 shakes hands with Lake Parsippany resident Joseph Bulgarini, a Veteran of WWII while Bruce Michels, Commander American Legion Post #249 looks on.
The guest speaker was Lake Parsippany resident Joseph Bulgarini, a Veteran of WWII. Joe served his country with honor during WWII in the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant T4 and was deployed to India where his unit worked to keep the Japanese forces from gaining control.
Lake Parsippany resident Joseph Bulgarini
Bulgarini celebrated his 100th Birthday on Saturday, October 1. Joe and his wife Louise moved with their two daughters, Carol and Janice, to Lake Parsippany in 1966 where they created many wonderful memories together. He also served as President of the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association.
Joe is the beloved father to Carol Elmstrom and Janice Blinder, a devoted grandfather to Sharon, David, and Cheryl, and a loving great-grandfather to Carina and Victoria.
Then Council President recited the poem “Just a Common Soldier.”
“God Bless America” was sung by Parsippany Hills High School student Squeeze Paterno
“God Bless America” was recited by Parsippany Hills High School student Squeeze Paterno.
Rev. Donald A. Bragg, Pastor, of Parsippany Presbyterian Church gave the benediction, and Retirement of the Colors was performed by the VFW and American Legion.
Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi, Dee dePierro, Adam Gragnani, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani
PARSIPPANY — Morris County Clerk, Ann F. Grossi, strongly refutes the highly partisan, uninformed, and defamatory remarks published by the Morris County Democratic Committee Chair.
The Clerk’s Office now provides you with fact, rather than fiction.
The paper order in question was ordered by the printer for the new ES&S XL voting machines (“XL voting machine) and was not the wrong size. The 17-inch ballot cards were ordered directly from ES&S, the manufacturer of the new XL voting machines. These ballots can only be ordered from ES&S and they offer several sizes specifically to be used with the XL voting machine. The 17-inch ballot cards are one of the available options and the size does not affect the efficiency. To say that the County Clerk purchased the wrong size ballot cards is patently false.
The issue in Mendham Township regarding discrepancies with voters placed in the wrong congressional district was caused by the programming of the electronic poll book. The poll books maintenance and programming are solely the responsibility of the Board of Elections, and/or their designee. The County Clerk does not have anything to do with the electronic poll books.
There were no fundamental mistakes made by the County Clerk concerning the length of time voters had to wait to cast their vote in Mendham Township. There simply were not enough XL voting machines to handle the number of voters. The number of voting machines at the polling locations is solely the responsibility of the Board of Elections.
The County Clerk had absolutely nothing to do with the purchase of the XL voting machines, including the number of machines purchased. The XL voting machines were purchased by the County and these voting machines were the voting machines that the Board of Elections wanted.
The voting machines, the number of voting machines purchased, poll workers training and deployed to the polling locations, the number of machines and electronic poll books at each location, maintenance, storage, and delivery of the poll books and voting machines are solely under the purview of the Board of Elections, not the County Clerk.
MORRIS COUNTY — Community Hope’s Sparkle of Hope Gala is returning to an in-person event after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic on Tuesday, November 15 at 5:30 p.m.
The gala is one of the largest fundraising events in New Jersey and benefits Community Hope’s programs to assist more than 1,000 veterans and veteran families annually with housing stability and mental wellness. The gala also supports Community Hope’s residential programs serving more than 100 individuals daily in recovery from mental illness. This year’s gala will be held at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, and more than 500 people are expected to attend.
Community Hope is proud to present the Sparkle of Hope Award this year to two well-deserving honorees, Aaron Graff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and Joseph Papa, Chief Executive Officer at Bausch+Lomb. These dynamic industry leaders are being recognized for their Corporations’ support of Community Hope for over a decade as well as their personal commitment to the organization’s mission and their advocacy for those served by the charity.
Fred Hassan
This year’s event is led by Fred Hassan, Chairman of the Caret Group and Director, Warburg Pincus. The Sparkle of Hope event has raised more than $18 million since 1997 and continues to grow into an event that brings together pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other related industries in support of a common cause.
This will be among Community Hope’s largest galas in the 26 years since Fred Hassan, then-Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacia & Upjohn, founded the charity event to enhance community-based services to coincide with pharmaceutical advances in mental health treatment.
Aaron Graff
The 2022 Honorary Co-Chairs are Robert Bradway, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amgen, Terrie Curran, Chief Executive Officer and President of Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Kenneth Frazier, Executive Chairman of Merck & Co., Adele Gulfo, Chief Commercial, and BD Officer at Sumitovant Biopharma, Thomas Kendris, US Country President at Novartis Corporation, Catherine Owen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial at Bristol Myers Squibb, Tarek Rabah, Chief Executive Officer of Otsuka America, Inc., and Brent Ragans, President of Ferring US. Corporate Sponsors of the event include Accenture – Life Sciences, Amgen, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Arnold & Porter, Bayer, BD, Bausch+Lomb, Bausch Health, Bristol Myers Squibb, The Boston Consulting Group, CommVault, Davis Polk Wardell, LLC, Deloitte, Embecta, Ferring, Freshfields Bruckhause & Deringer, Goldman Sachs, IQVIA, J. Knipper & Company, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Lowenstein Sandler, Matthijssen, Inc., McKinsey & Co., Merck, Morgan Stanley, Mutual of America, NJM Insurance, Norton Rose Fulbright, Novartis, Ogilvy Health, P360 Optiks Solution, Otsuka, Paul Boudreau & Associates, Pfizer, Inc., Peabody Properties, PhRMA, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Prometheus, Inc., Roivant Sciences, RSM US, SAGE Broadview Wealth Management, Sanofi US, Spencer Savings Bank, Sumitovant Biopharma, Tandym Group, The Cheeley Consulting Group, Tris Pharma, Venable, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz, Warburg Pincus, The Westfield Group, USA and Withum.
To purchase tables and tickets or to make a donation to the Sparkle of Hope Gala, visit the events section of Community Hope’s click here or contact Peggy Banko, Development Director at (973) 463-9600, extension 303 or (973) 444-0364.
Community Hope, an NJ non-profit organization, provides housing and support services over 1,000 veterans, veteran families, and people living with mental illness each year. Since 1985, our team of over 150 employees has provided clinical case management, housing (emergency, transitional, and affordable), and homeless prevention services enabling thousands to recover from mental illness, homelessness, substance use, and poverty.
PARSIPPANY — Florence Church, 32, Parsippany, was traveling east on Edwards Road, on Sunday, November 6 at 9:31 a.m. and fell asleep while driving.
Ms. Church’s vehicle struck the curb located in front of Rockaway Meadow School, 160 Edwards Road, then struck the curb in front of 149 Edwards Road, drove off the road and onto the front lawn of 149 Edwards Road, then the front lawn of 169 Edwards Road, prior to crashing into a utility pole located between 149 and 169 Edwards Road before coming to final rest on the front lawn of 169 Edwards Road.
She was driving a 2019 Black Nissan Pathfinder. The vehicle became disabled and was towed from the scene by Eagle Towing.
Officer Ed Banks determined the cause of the crash was the driver falling asleep while operating a motor vehicle.
There was no summons issued at the time of the investigation.
PARSIPPANY — Aruna Vaddiraju was promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Analysis and User Experience at Lakeland Bank.
Vaddiraju joined the Bank in 2021 as Vice President, Business Analysis, and User Experience Lead.
Prior to that, she was the Lead Business Analyst at Prudential Group Insurance in Roseland. Vaddiraju holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration degree from Andhra University. She is an ICAgile Certified Professional and is a resident of Parsippany.
Lakeland Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc., with over $10 billion in total assets. With an extensive branch network and commercial lending centers throughout New Jersey and Highland Mills, NY, the Bank continues to build on its infrastructure of financial strength, profitability, efficiency, and quality service as it moves into the future.
Business services include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, loans for healthcare services, asset-based lending, equipment financing, small business loans and lines, and treasury management services. Consumer services include checking and savings accounts, digital banking, home equity loans and lines, mortgage options, and wealth management solutions. Lakeland is proud and honored to be recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Banks by Forbes and Statista, rated a 5-Star Bank by Bauer Financial, and named one of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ.
For over 50 years, Lakeland Bank has been serving our local community as both a trusted financial service provider and a strongly committed corporate citizen. As a community bank, Lakeland Bank is connected to the neighborhoods they serve through its volunteer efforts and contributions. They invest time, talent, and resources in organizations that help make local communities better places.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Commissioners spent nearly $5 million to replace its 20-year-old voting machines. But some of those machines rolled out to local polling districts for Election Day are malfunctioning while other towns are struggling to accommodate a large voter turnout with half the voting machines they have received in the past.
At the Lake Parsippany Firehouse, when a Parsippany Focus reporter arrived to vote, both machines were not working and voters were patiently waiting to vote. After about 45 minutes, one machine was reprogrammed and the line of voters started moving. By the end of the night, when the doors were locked at 8:00 p.m. there were approximately 40 voters waiting in line to vote. The final vote was cast at about 8:35 p.m.
This experience was voiced across many voting districts in Morris County.
Election workers in Parsippany trying to fix the voting machine in District 12Voters waiting patiently at Lake Parsippany Firehouse while election workers were fixing the machines
MORRIS COUNTY — The three Republican Candidates for Morris County Commissioners received most of the votes in Tuesday’s election. Current Commissioner Kathryn A. DeFillippo decided not to run for re-election.
The total ballots cast was 181,864 (45.75%), and there are 397,485 registered voters in Morris County.
Thomas ‘T.C.’ McCOURT
Democrat
72,353
14.26%
Judith HERNANDEZ
Democrat
74,708
14.72%
Baramdai ‘Alicia’ SHARMA
Democrat
72,094
14.21%
Doug CABANA
Republican
95,478
18.82%
Christine MYERS
Republican
96,798
19.08%
Tom MASTRANGELO
Republican
95,640
18.85%
Write-In
348
0.07%
Total Votes Cast
507,419
Early Voting results & Mail-In Ballots received before the close of polls are included.
Timely postmarked Mail-In Ballot results are pending
Provisional Ballot results pending
Results are updated as they become available and are subject to change until all ballots are counted.
Results don’t become official until Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi certifies them.
