Woman’s Club Held Successful Tricky Tray

Frank L. Cahill
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Woman’s Club Held Successful Tricky Tray

PARSIPPANY — Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills recently held its “Annual Tricky Tray for Education” fundraiser at the Parsippany PAL.  With a sold out crowd of over 300 attendees,  and over 160 baskets, the evening was full of excitement and fun.

A 43 inch Samsung Smart TV was donated by Mayor James Barberio and Council President Michael dePierro, Vice President Loretta Gragnani, and Councilmen Paul Carifi, Jr., Frank Neglia and Justin Musella
The winner poses with Frank Neglia, James Barberio, Michael dePierro and Loretta Gragnani

Organized in 1954, the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) is an active member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.

NJSFWC is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

Over the years, WCPTH has been honored at the District, State and National levels for our Club activities. WCPTH has demonstrated its commitment to the community through an impressively wide range of community service endeavors.

The Club has served the township and the state with initiatives to support education, home life, conservation and more. They are very proud to have been instrumental in the founding of the Parsippany Library and the Parsippany Child Day Care Center.

WCPTH supports the Parsippany Food Pantry, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Jersey Battered Women’s Service and Child Abuse Prevention – NJ. They also support Boatsie’s Boxes for the military serving overseas, UNICEF, Heifer International and other worthy, charitable causes.

The Annual Tricky Tray for Education funds the Club’s many educational opportunities for area students including a spelling bee, reading awards for 5th graders, citizenship awards for middle school students and scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

In addition, the Club will make a significant monetary donation to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Success for Survivors Scholarship which assists those impacted by intimate partner violence to pursue higher education.

The Club also has an active social side. They have fun helping others while making new friends. With Bunco nights, a Book Club, holiday parties, crafting sessions and more, Club members keep busy.

Please consider joining this dynamic group of women! For Club and membership information call Janice C. at (973) 713-6114 or Ginny S. at (973) 887-0336, e-mail the Club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, or visit www.parsippanywomansclub.org, or follow on Facebook.

Rutgers Takes Stage, As Bats Take To The Air, At Troy Meadows Preserve

Frank L. Cahill
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Rutgers Takes Stage, As Bats Take To The Air, At Troy Meadows Preserve

PARSIPPANY — A muggy and buggy night did not deter visitors to Troy Meadows Nature Preserve, as experts from Rutgers’ Wildlife Conservation and Management Program dazzled once again at their recent Bat Walk, giving guests entertaining insight into the night life of Parsippany’s bats!

Fifty attendees from Par-Troy and the surrounding area joined the outdoor presentation, organized by the Parsippany Bat Protection Project (PBPP), as egrets and herons flew overhead. Children were quizzed on bat facts and trivia by researchers Evan Drake, Erin McHale, and Morgan Mark, who charmed listeners with their obvious love of bats and their work at Rutgers. “I study their poop,” admitted McHale, eliciting laughter from the audience. Her work on resident bats’ diets may seem surprising, but it is important to understand the way bats survive in the wild and how that changes over time. McHale is currently investigating whether the invasive spotted lanternfly is on the menu for any of New Jersey’s bats. Evan Drake uses spatial information to identify current and future bat habitat, and how North America’s native chiroptera, or bats, use forested landscapes.

Rutgers bat experts (L to R) Morgan Mark, Erin McHale, and Evan Drake present bat facts and educational displays to the audience. Photo credit: Parsippany Bat Protection Project

The educators shared not just their enthusiasm for bats but respect for nature in all its forms. Returning from the walk under the night sky McHale pointed to an egg-laden spider on the trail, urging children to study but not disturb. “She’s just out looking for her dinner,” mused Erin, “she’s probably tired and hungry like we all are, so we don’t want to disturb her — she’s had a long day.”

Alex Matarazzo of Montville, 4, wore a Halloween-themed shirt for the occasion. He enjoyed the bat-themed crafts and activities – including some coloring pages and games with small prizes – as he waited for the presentation to begin. Even the youngest visitors seemed captivated by the humorous, interactive lecture – – and came away with a greater understanding of our native bats. Alex, for one, learned that baby bats are called “pups” and now refers to bats as “sky puppies.” He also enjoyed practicing his own batlike shrieks during a demonstration on echolocation, using a Rubbermaid storage lid as a larger and more human-appropriate target.

The Parsippany Bat Protection Project, an initiative of the Parsippany Green Team, strives to educate residents on the ecological significance of bats and the importance of preserving and enhancing their environment in the wake of habitat loss and the devastating white nose syndrome fungus that has plagued bat populations in recent years. To that end, the PBPP has sponsored projects to install maternal bat boxes and native trees in several Parsippany parks, and last October held the first of its kind Bat-apalooza and Green Fair at the Parsippany Main Library. These events were also supported by the work of Wildlife Preserves Inc., the Parsippany Environmental Advisory Committee, and Morris County 4-H.

The PBPP has planned another Bat Night at Troy Meadows on Saturday, August 6 (rain date Friday, August 12) To request tickets click here.

Nighttime programs at Troy Meadows are limited to scheduled events, but the property is open to the public from dawn to dusk and is known as a haven for migratory birds. For entry points and guidelines (no motorized vehicles or dogs off-leash) click here.

For more facts about New Jersey’s bats and the Rutgers Wildlife Conservation Management Program click here.

To learn more about the Parsippany Bat Protection Project click here.

As dusk approaches, Rutgers researcher Evan Drake conducts an interactive “echolocation” demonstration with the audience. Photo credit: Parsippany Bat Protection Project

Another Taco Bell Coming to Parsippany

Frank L. Cahill
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Another Taco Bell Coming to Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board approved unanimously Application No 22.504 to replace the former The Inn Crowd with a Taco Bell.

The property is located at 285 Route 46 East. It is also known as Block 767, Lot 3.01.

The Taco Bell was approved to construct a 2,500 square feet building, with 50 indoor seats, 10 outdoor seats, 36 parking spots and a drive thru. Entrances will be from Route 46 East as well as Edwards Road.

Walter E. Williamson

The building was constructed in 1967 and eventually became the “The Inn Crowd.”

Walter Williamson purchased The Inn Crowd in 1972, which he ran throughout the remainder of his life. He passed away on April 22, 2020 at age 92.

According to officials from Taco Bell, construction is expected to begin in late fall.

There is another Taco Bell at 1560 Route 46 West, approximately three miles west.

The law firm Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor represented Taco Bell at the hearing.

The Inn Crowd

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Protect Women’s Freedom

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Rep. Sherrill Votes to Protect Women’s Freedom

PARSIPPANY —Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for two critical pieces of legislation that protect and bolster women’s freedom after they were dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court last month.

“When the partisan Supreme Court struck down 50 years of legal precedent, they stripped women of our constitutional freedoms and put our health at risk,” said Rep Sherrill. The freedom of our residents. But we cannot forget about women in places like Texas or Mississippi where state legislators are controlling residents and acting to punish them for seeking healthcare. I’m proud to vote for these two bills that ensure women, no matter where they call home, have the right to access the healthcare they need and the right to control their own bodies.”

The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022, which codifies the right to an abortion in federal law, was passed by the House in September 2021. As a result of the Senate failing to act on it, the House passed the bill with language addressing the current events to pressure the other chamber to do their duty and protect freedom.

The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 extends legal protections to Americans who utilize their constitutional freedom to travel to another state to seek an abortion. These pieces of legislation head to the Senate for a vote.

Parsippany’s 2022 Budget Will Be Introduced

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Parsippany’s 2022 Budget Will Be Introduced

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 2022 Budget will be introduced at the council meeting of Tuesday, July 19.

Regular Township Council Meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.

Click here to download the agenda.

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.

Click here to download the 2022 agenda schedule.

Mayor and Council

Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella

 

Provident Bank donates to Parsippany Summer Concert Series

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Provident Bank donates to Parsippany Summer Concert Series

PARSIPPANY — Provident Bank donated $5,000 to sponsor the Parsippany Summer Concert Series. They will be represented with a stage banner at all the summer concerts and given the opportunity to market and promote any of their products or services to all attendees.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Jamie Barberio was present when Ylka Padilla, Vice President, Market Manager Provident Bank and Marshall Covert, Banking Center Manager, presented the check to the Township.

Provident Bank is located at 401 Smith Road.

The Summertime Concert Series is held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1839 Route 46. Parsippany Focus will be publishing the schedule in the near future.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19.

Regular Township Council Meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings. All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.

Click here to download the agenda.

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.

Click here to download the 2022 agenda schedule.

Mayor and Council

Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella

Recent Parsippany Home Sales

Frank L. Cahill
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Recent Parsippany Home Sales

PARSIPPANY — This beautiful 4 bedroom 2½ bath colonial conveniently located close to shopping, Routes 46 and 80. Level lot, quiet street, finished basement, and highly ranked schools make this home a exceptional value! Many recent upgrades include a newer kitchen, bathrooms, maintenance free composite deck, and whole house generator.

6 Stafford Road sold for $761,000, was built on 0.36 acre lot. This single family home was built in 1969, and has a two car garage.

Other Parsippany sales:

House Number Street Selling Price
13 Pleasant Valley Way $610,000
10 Watersedge Drive $656,900
8 Watersedge Drive $629,900
6 Watersedge Drive $609,900
30 Woodcrest Road $490,000
26 Woodcrest Road $660,000
150 Longview Avenue $520,000
2 Katherine Drive $510,000
127 Minnehaha Boulevard $390,000
199 North Beverwyck Road, C19 $195,000
2 Seminole Avenue $572,000
29 Roosevelt Avenue South $600,000
44 Green Hill Road $527,300
6 Stafford Road $761,000
195 North Beverwyck Road $175,000
11 Wingate Road $550,000
107 Schindler Court $660,000
19 Reynolds Avenue $688,750
114 Emily Place $590,000
20 Oak Ridge Road $300,000
25 Longport Road $755,000
603 Lake Shore Drive $401,600
360 East Halsey Road $600,000
20 Homer Street $627,000
10 West Hedding Place $535,000
10 Banghart Place $340,000
2467 Route 10, Building 29-4B $190,000
2467 Route 10 $200,000
2350 Route 10 $187,500
2350 Route 10, Unit C-26 $190,000
2350 Route 10 $198,500
2467 Route 10 $259,000
2350 Route 10 $210,000
2467 Route 10 $195,000
2467 Route 10 $197,000
2350 Route 10 $207,000
2350 Route 10 $195,000
2467 Route 10 $220,000
174 Patriots Road $540,000
182 Patriots Road $571,000
130 Springhill Drive $495,000
1A Yacenda Drive $450,000
31 Continental Road $885,000
10 Stockton Court $461,000
30 Manor Lane $725,000
106 Edgefield Drive $527,501
5 Pondview Road $751,000
4 Pondview Road $761,000
9A Drumlin Drive $742,000
50 Arlington Avenue $806,000
12 Battle Ridge Road $951,000

Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Participate in Diversity Day

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Participate in Diversity Day

MORRIS COUNTY — On Sunday, July 10, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, and multiple members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office participated in the annual Diversity Day, which was held on the Morristown Green from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

During the event, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office maintained an informational table to engage attendees and provide helpful literature, such as brochures on identity theft and internet safety for children, as well as other hand-outs and gifts; drawing numerous people throughout the day to converse and ask questions about the public service provided by the office.  Photo depicts Prosecutor Carroll and First Assistant Prosecutor Calderwood with Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Detectives

Organized by the Diversity Coalition of Morris County, the event was attended in full force by residents of Morristown and surrounding communities, as well as various officials, religious and community leaders.  The day included an Interfaith Service, live music, local performers, food, and door prizes.

Prosecutor Carroll said, “Events such as Diversity Day bring residents together to keep us all focused on the positive value of diversity and how it benefits the fabric of our community.  The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office will continue to participate in community outreach programs like this event to expand upon the productive relationships our office has with those we serve.”

Parsippany High School Graduation 2022

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Parsippany High School Graduation 2022

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School Principal Keith Bush announced the graduates for the Class of 2022.

The Class of 2022 Officers were Bella Patel, President; Kayla Scott, Vice President; Destin Roman, Secretary and Landon Weiss, Treasurer.

The graduates included Jacqueline Lozada Aguilar, Jose Aguirre Nicanor, Ahteshaam Ahmed, Myesha Syed Ali, Robert James Anderson, III, Emily Ann Andrade, Danielle Alexandra Anzalone, Adam Asif, Hernand Guya Atienza, Ann Lindsay Austin, Emir Atabay Ayaz, Andrew Bae, Kevin Bauman, Jonathan Thomas Beck, Anvi S. Bhatt, Nikhil Srinidhi Bondalakunta, Erin Henrietta Brennan, Ranvir Budhai, Patrick Vincent Calabrese, Joseph Charles Calleros, Jack Andrew Callihan, John Anüuony Camilo, Melanie Elizabeth Carlos, Giovanni Umberto Carluccio, Emily Rose Carriero, Sara Christina Carriero, Moises Luis Castellano, Michael Joseph Cerezo, Manav Sanjay Chablani, Samantha Chan, Aneglina Ye Chen, Austin Chen, Deeksha Ananya Chivulcula, Oliia L. Chou, Madison Joelle Christ, Kayla Nicole Clarke, Jarell Geraldo Contreas, Vincent Joseph Coppola, Ethan Anthony Cordova,  Osvaldo S. Corr,  John Matthew Coyle, Emily Jane Craig, Ehap Damra,  Dieu Dang, Joyada Alexis Michelle Darby, Peter Joseph Davanzo, Michael Angelo De Lara, Nicholas Roy DePietro, Charles Martin Dean, Anna Maria deLaar, Michael Vincent Del Viscio,  Skye Shaune Onia Delgado, Avi V. Desai, Mahi Brijesh Desai, Pranav Dharma, Alexa Marie Di Dio, Mohan Dichally, Karina Disla, Jaswanth Arjun Duddu, Faith J. Duncan, Cindy Gabrielly Carvalho-Duque, Amir Elmeligy, Thomas J. Estilo, Ashley Nallely Estrada, Kimberly Paola Estrada, Anthony Raul Fernandez, Giancarlo Generoso Ferrara, Pasquale Gerardo Ferrara, Alexia Loren Freire, Samantha Dawn Freitag, Angelina Marie Fucci, and Derek Tyler Furfaro.

Also Daniel Gao, Joseph Gennarelli, Noah Getahoun, Syan Ghosh, Mark Walter Gilles, Manuel Camilo Godoy, Dean Justin Gohn, Bryan Eloy Gonzalez Luis, Joshua Tyler Goodreds, Bailey Lynn Granda, Erin Nora Granda, Jenna Elizabeth Gurth, Isabela Gutierrez, Maha Hamid, Ella Y. He, Jonathan Matthew Humphry, Rebecca Hsiao, Elizabeth Rose Hurta, Lyza Ilic, Yigit Samil leer, Dante Imperiose, Sheharyar Imran, Jason Samuel Intrabartolo, Murtaza Ali Iqbal, Krish Prishant and Jaiswal, Yu Hao Jiang, Jayra Mary Jose, Emaan Ahsan Kazmi, Kimberly S. Kempf, Fatima Khan, Isa Ummer Khan, Emerson Klauz, Andrian Kobylykh, Nora Ann Kosch, Yuri Abraham Kozakov, Vikesh Kriplani, Gabriel Laboy, Justin Laboy, Rebecca Elizabeth Lam, Abby Nicole Leibfred, Maya Brynn Lerner, Gabriella Michele Leuzzi, Dylan James Linfante, Natalia Marie Llinas, Paul Lo Dico, Stephanie Linda Lupo, Vivek Mahey, Shiv Manhas, Andrea Martino, Vivian Elizabeth Marucci, Manuel David Mejia, Vanessa Cristina Mejia, Ryan Michael Melluse, Gabriela Maria Mercado, Schuyler Miller, Kaitlyn Lee Mirzayev, Rene A. Modesto, Wesam Moughrabi, Suraj Mruthik, Samira Marja Nazari, Benjamin Evan Nguyen, Brian Nguyen, Daniel Tuan Nguyen, Jessica Leigh Niclaus, Andrew Michael Niedermaier, Ty Justyn Noa, Daniel James O’Brien, Matthew Gayle O’Leary, and Denise Alexandra Orellana.

And Krishna Umesh Parikh, Divyesh Parthiban, Aarav M. Patel, Bella Parag Patel, Divya Jigar Patel, Isbita Jitendra Patel, Jinesh Mineshkumar Patel, Manan D. Patel, Nisha Patel, Pooja J. Patel, Rohan A. Patel, Saurav Patel, Swina Nimesh Patel, Kristyn Nicole Patracoulla, Rameen Ali Pazhmon, Mina Rakel Perez, Tyler James Phelan, Isabella Pino, Campbell North Pivnick, Aditya Milind Ponde, Dana Rose Punskovsky, Abdullah Qureshi, Naveed Rahmat, Sanjana Sita Ramaswamy, Eileen Giselle Ramirez, Alex Ramirez Valente, Javin Ramnarine, Sumaiya Rehman, Ryan Villamaria Reyes, Andrea Abigail Rodas Prado, Destin Louis Roman, Margot Sophia Romeo, Umut Can Sahin, Anthony Franco Santangelo, Steven Todd Sarclini, Vincenzo Salvatore Sarrecchia, Thiago A. Schuck, Kayla Maricia Scott, Dhruv Mohit Shah, Grisa V. Shah, Sonali Rakesh Shah, Stuti Shah, Anshu Shanna, Riya D. Sheth, Edward Shih, Rachel L. Silveira,  Aditya Singh, Sbagun Singh,Sudlumshu S. Singh, Ashley Rose Sldadany, Meha J. Solanki, Dianthe Alfrida Soloman-Philip, Charles William Sonzogni, Christopher Michael Stauffer, Matthew Gregory Stauffer, Jacob Andrew Stumpf, Isha Swomy, Laura Raquel Swan, Elaine Katherine Tennyna, Brianne Grace Thomas-Martin, Nathaniel Orval Thompson, Maurice Tolentino Tobias, Dominick Michael Tomanelli, DylanKhoi-Anh Ton-That, Jason Tuan-Anh Ton-Tha,t Tyler Hung Tran, Joseph A. Tremitiedi, Justin Ethan Tyburczy, Carlee Michelle Urban, Payal Bhavesh Vaghela, Joseph David Vargas, Anderson Esteban Vasquez, Andrew Jacob Vasquez, Christopher Scott Volltrauer, Kaylin Hope Volltrauer, Hannah B. Vutuan, Robert John Walker, Devin James Walsh, Katie Wan, Landon Theodore Weiss, Stephanie Marie Wilson, Sara Elizabeth Wink, Daniel Thomas Winkler, Erik Yekel, Emily Anna Young, Tommy Zamudio, Ryan Zhang, Sharon Zhong, Jason Tyler Ziskind, and John M. Zamora.

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