PARSIPPANY — The Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Route 10 West near Manor Lane for a reported vehicle fire on Wednesday, October 19 at 12:43 p.m.
Upon arrival, a landscaping truck was on fire, with an extension to the trailer and nearby brush.
Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association was requested for an additional engine. The fire was knocked down and no injuries were reported.
Thanks to Par-Troy EMS and the Parsippany Police Department for their assistance and traffic control.
Thanks to a nearby resident for providing these great drone shots of the incident.
Photo was taken from Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.
At the recent Board of Education candidate’s forum, one candidate, Andrew Choffo, stood out from the others by expressing what I consider out-of-date and extreme views. He expressed outdated opinions that our children can be protected and prepared for life by restricting knowledge in the library and in the classroom. Rejecting or banning books is useless when the forbidden “fruits” hang from every nearby Apple. Perhaps he imagines his position on student diversity can be achieved by simply co-occupying classroom space. With 46% of the district’s students Asian, 14.4% Hispanic, and 3.2% Black/African American, diversity is all around us and should be embraced and reflected in the library as well as the classroom.
Also, his “Moms For Liberty” endorsement is from a group that feels that the State has taken away or soon will take away parental rights. First of all, no one has taken away your rights. And let’s be clear— “Parental Rights” is their catchphrase for the will of a few who seek to impose their minority values by restricting exposure to ideas and open discussions on age-appropriate sex education, racism, individual student rights, etc. Parents and teachers are partners in helping our children to understand the world they face. We cannot turn our rights and moral responsibility over to an overreaching Board or someone else’s “Mom”.
Next consider Mr. Choffo’s remarkable statistic in his review of non-curriculum, free choice library books which he found “…99% progressive…” and all containing what he called “…anti-white, anti-police, anti-American…” subject matter. For a brief moment, we glimpsed a different side of Andrew Choffo. I find these prejudices to be ugly and frightening.
Please watch the forum on YouTube. Consider the lock-step agenda of the entire Choffo ticket (Choffo, Raia, Ferise). I urge you to vote for open-minded Candidates 4, 5, and 6 (Alison Cogan, Kendra Von Achen, and Michelle Shappell).
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany held its 26th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Thursday, October 20 at Hanover Manor.
This year the event, attended by approximately 200 guests, was co-sponsor with Order Sons of Italy In America – Lodge 2561. All proceeds from the event will benefit charitable organizations from both the Kiwanis and the Sons of Order Sons of Italy In America – Lodge 2561.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Nicolas Limanov, Kiwanis Lt. Governor Division 9 Frank Cahill, Joe Jannarone, Jr., Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Councilman Justin Musella, Joseph E. Bock, Jr. Town of Boonton Council Member Ward 3. Front Row, Aysha Avalos, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Vice President Ilmi Bojkovic and Beverly Pirone.
Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet arranged a top-of-the-line selection of wines, spirits, and beers from 38 distributors, and our members were more than happy to pour a generous sample of the products.
Hanover Manor did a fantastic job providing an ample and tasteful hot and cold buffet, cutting stations walk, around appetizers, and a dessert/coffee station to accompany the excellent drinks.
Hanover Manor did a fantastic job providing an ample and tasteful hot and cold buffetHanover Manor did a fantastic job providing an ample and tasteful hot and cold buffet.
Congratulations on a very successful event arranged by Kiwanis Greater Parsippany Committee Chairman Michael Mulhaul with President Nicolas Limanov, and Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 President Robert Adamo, and of course, to those members from both organizations without whom these worthwhile events would not be possible.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio and Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling
The local programs funded by the Kiwanis Club include sponsored youth programs in the Parsippany-Troy Hills school district, such as Key Clubs in both high schools, Builders Clubs in the middle schools, and K-Kids Clubs in all of the elementary schools; Parsippany Day Care Center; Parsippany Library; the Stickley Farms family fun day and numerous other 501(c)3 organizations that serve children and families.
Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter Executive Director Lorri Caffrey, Volunteer Lorraine Nealis, Development Manager Alison Haight, Volunteer, and Foster Program Alison Haight, and Volunteer and Foster Programs Rose Cigna
In addition to this financial support of children’s leadership development and service initiatives, the club meets the basic needs of the less fortunate families in our community by providing food and food cards, toiletry items, and blankets through a partnership with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Community Center. The Club also supports state and national organizations that serve the needs of children and their families.
For more information on the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, contact Nicolas Limanov at (917) 499-7299 or click here; For more information on Order Sons of Italy In America – Lodge 2561, click here.
Chairman Michael Mulhaul
Adam Gragnani, Paul Carifi, Loretta Gragnani, Debbie Coppola-Whiting. Joe Jannarone, Jr.
Aysha Avalos, Kiwanis Lt. Governor Division 9 Frank Cahill, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Vice President Ilmi Bojkovic, NJ District Kiwanis Treasurer Martin Slezak and Kiwanis Club of Keyport President Lauren Hassane
Karen DeChristopher and Dan Cassidy
Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Justin Musella, Town of Boonton Council Member Joe Bock and Parsippany Kiwanis President Nicolas Limanov
Joe Jannarone, Jr., Heather Darling, Sean Clark and Patrick Minutillo
Volunteers displaying samples
Nicolas Limanov, Heather Darling, Gordon Meth and Michael Mulhaul
Volunteers displaying samples
Volunteers displaying samples
NJ Jersey Kiwanis Foundation Treasurer Jerry Adelsohn, Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Justin Musella and Past NJ District Kiwanis Governor Gordon Meth
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Nicolas Limanov, Kiwanis Lt. Governor Division 9 Frank Cahill,
Frank Cahill and Susan Slaughter
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The fantastic food at Hanover Manor
The room was packed with attendees
Volunteers displaying samples
Volunteers displaying samples
Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet arranged a top-of-the-line selection of wines, spirits, and beers from 38 distributors and our members were more than happy to pour a generous sample of the products
Sean Clark checking out the appetizers being passed around
Volunteers displaying samples
Beverly Prione Courtney Musella, Justin Musella and Joseph Bock
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio and Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling
PARSIPPANY — Do you have that one house in your neighborhood that goes all out decorating for Halloween? The first house we recommend that you take a ride by at night is located at 24 Sedgefield Drive. The theme this year is Camp Crystal Lake. The owners change the theme every year. A moment does not pass where a car isn’t pulling up gawking in delight at the spectacular arrangement.
A house you must see is located at 24 Sedgefield Drive.A house you must see is located at 24 Sedgefield Drive.A house you must see is located at 24 Sedgefield Drive.A house you must see is located at 24 Sedgefield Drive.
If you would like to submit your house please click here.
PARSIPPANY — The New York Jets unveiled a new playground at Parsippany Child Day Care Center as part of the 24th annual Hometown Huddle day of service.
New York Jets unveiled a new playground at Parsippany Child Day Care Center
The $90,000 playground build was made possible through a collaboration between United Way of Northern New Jersey, Parsippany Child Day Care Center, the New York Jets and ASAP.com.
Check Presentation
The Jets Women’s Organization, comprised of the many women who are affiliated with the team, including staff members, significant others of coaches, players, and football personnel, volunteered their time on Wednesday, October 12 to complete the build.
Breece Hall, Tony Adams, Garrett Wilson, Mayor James Barberio, Max Mitchell, Jeremy Ruckert, and Irvin Charles
The New York Jets take great pride in a long-standing, year-round commitment to their community. Programs funded by the New York Jets Foundation look to positively influence the lives of young men and women in the tri-state area by supporting youth football and promoting social justice, particularly in disadvantaged communities. From launching football teams at urban high schools to unifying our community for change to fostering positive school environments, the New York Jets invest in programs that make a difference in the lives of others. In addition to their focus on youth development, the Jets support the efforts of the Lupus Research Alliance, numerous established charitable organizations and causes sponsored by the NFL.
Parsippany Day Care Center Executive Director Peggy Rauscher thanks the organizations for the donations
Parsippany Child Day Care Center was incorporated as non-profit in 1968, with the mission of providing quality, affordable childcare and early education for children of families living and working in the area, while respecting their diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and empowering children to develop and learn at their own pace in a safe and nurturing environment. The center continues this practice by encouraging civic groups, local businesses, and corporations to be active participants in the center activities by engaging them in fundraising and events.
Parsippany Child Day Care Center is located at 300 Baldwin Road.
Jets Play 60 Fitness Zone
United Way of Northern New Jersey is a nonprofit organization fighting to improve life for families and individuals in our five-county footprint who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) or in poverty. We believe that by securing racial and economic equity for ALICE we can improve life for all. We’re investing in ALICE’s future in the workplace, at home, and across the community. We do this through our initiatives that fill gaps in services, community partnerships, public policy work, and volunteer efforts. United Way of Northern New Jersey serves Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties as well as portions of suburban Essex County including the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona. To learn more, call (973) 993-1160 or click here.
ASAP.com, the on-demand delivery brand for Waitr Holdings Inc., is an online ordering technology platform using the “deliver anything ASAP” model making it easy to order food, alcohol, convenience, grocery, flowers, auto parts and more at your fingertips and get them delivered ASAP. Its proprietary in-stadium mobile ordering technology now provides an enhanced fan experience at sports and entertainment venues, allowing fans to place orders from their favorite in-stadium concessions, directly from their seats. Additionally, the ASAP.com platform facilitates access to third parties that provide payment processing solutions for restaurants and other merchants. It provides a convenient way to discover, order and receive a wide variety of on-demand products – ASAP. As of June 30, 2022, ASAP.com operates in approximately 1,000 cities throughout the United States.
Breece Hall playing with the children of Parsippany Child Day Care Center
In 1973, the NFL and United Way of America forged a partnership that has become the sports industry’s most visible and longest-running public service program, using players and other NFL personalities to promote community service through public service television ads. Throughout the years, United Way fundraising has soared from $800 million to $3.91 billion, and the NFL-United Way partnership has evolved from a fundraising organization to a community services provider, on programs and services that far surpass the well-known television spots. Teams and their players support the local United Way chapters in their communities year-round through personal appearances, joint programs, and campaign contributions.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Council Meeting – October 18, 2022.
Regular Township Council Meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings. This meeting was held at Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive, Parsippany. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Please call (973) 263-4351 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.
Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board approved an application by Woodmont Senior Living to construct a three-story, 150 unit senior living building at 79 Interpace Parkway. The application was approved unanimously.
Overall Plan Rendering
The property located at 79 Interpace Parkway, Block 136.01, Lot 1 is in the ROL (Research, Office and Laboratory) Zone District. On July 5, 2022, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council adopted Ordinance No. 2022-19, amending the Township’s Zoning Ordinance to permit Limited Continuum of Care (LCoC) Communities as Conditional Use in the ROL Zone District.
An LCoC Community is defined in Ordinance 2022-19 as “a facility which is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health combining apartment-style Independent Living Residences and Assisted Living Residences . . . in a Homelike Environment within a single building, and providing a variety of continuum of care services typical of such Residences, as well as Acute Care Services.”
The approval consisted of 70 independent living units, 52 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. Also the Applicant will include three outdoor courtyards (Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Courtyards), dog run, outdoor amenities, infrastructure improvements (including stormwater, electric, gas and sanitary sewer), pole mounted lighting, landscaping improvements, signage, driveways that would connect to Interpace Parkway.
The proposed reception area
Applicant proposed a total of 123 parking spaces with an additional 15 parking spaces to be banked within an access easement to be dedicated to the owner of the adjacent Sonesta Hotel property.
Some of the proposed amenities The proposed lobbySome of the proposed amenities include golf
MORRIS COUNTY — Tyson McCoy is wanted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Narcotics Task Force, for numerous drug related offenses, including first degree Possession with Intent/Distribution of narcotics, announced the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.
McCoy is a 41-year-old male, 6’1’’ tall, and approximately 180 pounds, they said.
He has a barbed wire tattoo on his forehead and multiple other tattoos.
McCoy goes by the nickname “Nitty Gritz” and is the subject of an active arrest warrant.
He is known to frequent the Morristown and Dover areas. If you have any information, please contact the Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers call (973) COP-CALL or click here.
PARSIPPANY — Saint Ann’s Church will host its 11th Annual Fall Festival, Ministry and Craft Fair on Friday, November 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The festival will feature 44 vendor tables selling crafts and new merchandise, a Friday and Saturday Tricky Tray, a 50 – 50 Raffle and Bake Sale.
As always, food will be available at Pete’s Kitchen (Pete’s soups are legendary).
We are perplexed by the decision our current Town Council and Mayor are making by putting forth an ordinance that goes against the values of our Township.
Parsippany has always been about opportunity and helping small business, not about tying business’s hands and limiting constituents. Instead We have always seen Parsippany as a place of opportunity and encouraging it’s community to climb as high as they want.
A public servant runs for any office for what they can do for the community they live in, from a place of civic responsibility, not for what their community can do for them.
Money and power are evils that are so easy to fall into, but not if public servants want to keep the trust of the people who elect them.
The Mayor and Town Council are putting forth an ordinance that will dictate the conducting of business for tomorrow and the future. They are opening a can of uncertainty and making living in Parsippany difficult. Inflation is already hurting the taxpayer and now this ordinance will be increasing our taxes even more.
How can we trust our elected officials going forward? We would have never imagined that any Republican would ever push this type of ordinance. Do the right thing and support your community.
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