PARSIPPANY — American Cancer Society is hosting the 26th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk of Parsippany on Sunday, October 23 at 4 Century Drive.
In prepration for the walk, they will be hosting a Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, August 4, at White Meadow Lake Country Club. Calling all past, current and prospective supporters — Join us to kick off Making Strides of Parsippany for 2022! You will have the opportunity to celebrate survivors, register for the Walk, network with other participants, win fun prizes, and be the first to hear all of the exciting plans we have for October 23.
Both events are free and open to the public!
Reservations are required for the kickoff event, by clicking here.
For more information or to register for the Walk, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Thomas J. Bonfiglio, 62, passed away on Friday, July 1. He established Tommy’s Tavern + Tap restaurant in Parsippany and other locations despite the COVID-19 pandemic closing comparable enterprises. His birthday was on June 23.
Longtime lawyer and certified public accountant Bonfiglio said that his restaurants’ size helped them survive the pandemic because, once indoor dining became legal, they could hold hundreds of customers while still maintaining their social distance.
He had three restaurants at the beginning of the epidemic in early 2020, and now has expanded to ten. According to the death notification, Rumson resident Bonfiglio passed away at Riverview Medical Center. There was no mention of the reason for death.
Tommy’s Tavern + Tap is located at 1900 Route 10, Parsippany
The restaurants are a family business ― the umbrella company is called Triple T Hospitality Group ― with his wife, Yvette, and two daughters, Andrea and Christina being heavily involved, along with other family members. He founded Tommy’s Tavern + Tap restaurant in Sea Bright, which has grown to include restaurants in Parsippany, Freehold, Edison, Princeton, Clifton, Bridgewater and Staten Island. He also founded the restaurant concept Tio Taco + Tequila, in Marlboro, Clifton and Edison.
Tommy loved to study business and read about other entrepreneurs and enjoyed running his restaurant company. Always working to bring the best food and best experience to his guests.
Yvette’s Linkedin post said “On July 1, I lost my Tommy, words cannot describe my 💔”
Tommy was born and raised in Brooklyn, he graduated from Nazareth High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Pace University and his Doctorate of Law from Brooklyn Law School.
Tommy enjoyed long walks on the beach with his best friend Yvette, whom he married 31 years ago. He was an avid reader, particularly any books that involved business or biographies of business leaders. He was a passionate, smart man, who always put his family before himself. He enjoyed Johnny Cash music, disco, especially Barry White and loved to listen to Yvette play the piano.
He enjoyed Sunday dinner, Thanksgiving in Florida and Christmas in New Jersey, but mostly he wanted to be with his family every day, and create a happy loving environment for all. Today his wife, daughters and sons-in-law all work in the company together.
Tommy with his loving wife, Yvette Dellavalle Bonfiglio
Surviving Tommy is his loving wife, Yvette Dellavalle Bonfiglio; their daughters and sons-in-law, Andrea and Michael Spence, Fair Haven and Christina and Christopher Dietz, Fair Haven.
A mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church in Rumson.
There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of traditional remembrances, Tommy’s family asks that contributions to his favorite charity be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by clicking here.
To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence please visit Tommy’s page of tributes by clicking here.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus Publisher Frank Cahill presented a plaque of the April 2022 cover to local attorney John Inglesino, Esq.
Inglesino was featured in the April issue of Parsippany Focus Magazine. In case you missed the article, click here to read the magazine.
John P. Inglesino is the Managing Partner, and a founding partner, of Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC. Mr. Inglesino concentrates his practice in the areas of government law, land use/redevelopment, real estate and governmental affairs. He represents both public and private sector clients.
On the public side, Mr. Inglesino is special redevelopment counsel for the Town of Morristown, Townships of Nutley and Belleville, the Borough of Pompton Lakes and the City of Bayonne. He also serves as a planning board attorney for the Town of Morristown and planning board and board of adjustment attorney for the Township of Fairfield.
Mr. Inglesino also serves as General Counsel for the North Jersey District Water Commission, and special sewer litigation counsel for the Township of Lopatcong. He serves as General Counsel for the Morris County Insurance Fund where he provides a broad range of counsel and manages all litigation. Mr. Inglesino was the Township Attorney for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills from 2010-2017. He also served as Associate Counsel for the New Jersey League of Municipalities from 2010-2017.
Mr. Inglesino has over twenty-five years of experience representing many of New Jersey’s largest developers. Mr. Inglesino regularly appears before planning boards, zoning boards and other governmental entities on behalf of his private sector clients to obtain various approvals and enter into various agreements. Mr. Inglesino also provides litigation services for his clients in connection with redevelopment and land use related cases. Mr. Inglesino guides his clients through the cumbersome approval process that exists in New Jersey. He is well versed in New Jersey’s municipal land use law and redevelopment law, and counsels his clients regarding the legal and practical aspects of the development and redevelopment process. Mr. Inglesino has successfully negotiated tax abatements on behalf of several clients and he has lectured on PILOTs before the New Jersey State Planning Commission and the Morris County Bar Association.
Mr. Inglesino is very experienced in the area of affordable housing law in New Jersey. He is counsel to several municipalities, property owners and developers in “Mt. Laurel” litigation.
Mr. Inglesino also represents clients before various State agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, on regulatory, approval, permitting and compliance matters.
PARSIPPANY — Sax Wealth Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisory firm and financial planning subsidiary of Top 100 accounting, tax, and advisory firm, Sax LLP, has been named to Accounting Today’s 16th annual “Wealth Magnets” list recognizing the Top 150 CPA firms in financial planning nationwide. It is the fifth consecutive year Sax Wealth Advisors has been recognized by the industry’s leading media property.
Sax Wealth Advisors is located at 389 Interpace Parkway, Third Floor.
The award rankings are based upon Assets Under Management (AUM). Sax Wealth Advisors, which reported AUM of more than $1.5 billion, was once again ranked in “The Billion Dollar Club,” the highest category on the “Wealth Magnets” list.
“We are honored to once again be recognized by Accounting Today as a leading firm in the country by Assets Under Management and acknowledged for our success in helping clients navigate the market and their personal goals,” said Kyle R. Stawicki, Partner-in-Charge of Sax Wealth Advisors. “This award is a testament to our team of financial advisors’ financial planning philosophies and strategies and I look forward to continuing our commitment to our clients and their financial growth.”
Sax Wealth Advisors is an independent registered investment advisor offering financial services built on integrity and meaningful client relationships. The firm is recognized by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) as a fee-only firm and has offices in Parsippany, NJ, Pennington, NJ, and New York City, NY. The firm provides customized investment and financial solutions for individual wealth management, in addition to employer retirement plans. Sax Wealth Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Top 100 accounting, tax, and consultancy firm Sax LLP. For more information click here.
AWARD DISCLOSURE
The 2022 Wealth Magnets Ranking of the Top 150 Firms by AUM is published by Accounting Today, an independent company unaffiliated with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC. The ranking is exclusively by assets under management and is based on submissions by over 200 firms. AUM reported is comprised of assets under management as well as under administration. The dates used by firms submitting data vary. Data is provided by Audit Analytics, an online intelligence service that delivers audit, regulator, and disclosure analysis to the accounting community. Information from these sources is deemed to be reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Sax Wealth Advisors did not pay to be included in this ranking. Working with a ranked advisor should be evaluated properly and has no correlation to investment results. Working with a highly-ranked advisor does not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience higher performance or results. Third-party rankings are no guarantee of future investment success or performance. This ranking is conducted by a third-party provider and not meant to serve as an endorsement for Sax Wealth Advisors. Rankings should not be considered an endorsement of the wealth manager by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation. Provided for informational purposes only.
PARSIPPANY — For all those planning to attend the Parsippany Fireworks and Concert, on Monday, July 4, at the Parsippany Hills High School, we want everyone to be safe and enjoy the show, so please take note of the following information:
Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Concert at approx.- 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks at approx.- 9:30 p.m.
Note: No parking will be allowed at Littleton Elementary School (located on Brooklawn Drive) or Parsippany Baptist Church (located on Littleton Road) due to construction on the properties.
*Please plan alternate travel routes if you are not attending the event. There will be traffic delays in the area of Rt. 53, Park Road, Brooklawn Drive, and Route 202 during this time.
*Everyone in attendance will proceed through a Police checkpoint prior to entry.
*Intoxicated persons will be DENIED entry.
*All BAGS & CONTAINERS are subject to inspection.
*THE FOLLOWING IS PROHIBITED:
– GLASS CONTAINERS
– ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
– PETS
– PERSONAL FIREWORKS (Even the Legal ones)
– DRONES (or other types of Aircraft)
*PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Proper Placards Must Be Possessed) – Limited Parking at the Tennis Courts. Access can be gained via Glencove Road. Golf carts will be present to assist with transporting people needing assistance on the hill.
*O.E.M. PERSONNEL AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE:
We will have volunteer members of the Parsippany Office of Emergency Management wearing Hi-Visibility Lime/Green Shirts at the event available for directions and guidance.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 5.
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.
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
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Justin Musella
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Morristown Police Department Chief Darnell Richardson, filed additional charges against Ruben Gonzalez, 19, Morristown.
Mr. Gonzalez was charged with one count of Leader of a Child Pornography Network, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4.1a, 2nd Degree; one count of Possession of Child Pornography with Intent to Distribute, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4B(5)(a)(ii), 2nd Degree; one count of Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4b(5)(a)(i), 2nd Degree; one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4b(3), 1st Degree; eight counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4b(4), 2nd Degree; 11 counts of Invasion of Privacy, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9b(1), 3rd Degree; and three counts of Computer Criminal Activity, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25e, 3rd Degree.
The defendant was arrested on the above charges on June 27, following an examination of the defendant’s cell phone.
It is alleged that on or between December 2, 2020, and November 5, 2021, the defendant conspired with others to lead a child pornography network, using the Telegram Application to communicate and coordinate the distribution of child sexual abuse material. It is also alleged that the defendant would use the “Screen Record” option on his cell phone to secretly record and save the sexual activity of the victims, without their knowledge or consent.
Some of the victims of the defendant’s conduct were minors. The defendant is currently detained at the Morris County Correctional Facility on the above charges and three separate Morris County Indictments charging him with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Sexual Contact, and Invasion of Privacy. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 12.
Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank the Morristown Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) for their efforts in the investigation and arrest of this defendant.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing a criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
MORRIS COUNTY — Assemblyman Jay Webber speaks on a bill that would create a pithy 10-day tax holiday on school supplies and proposes taxpayers get real savings by lowering the sales tax to 6%.
PARSIPPANY — Abby Matheis became Parsippany’s Latest Mayor on Thursday, June 30.
Mayor James Barberio issued a certificate proclaim “Abby Matheis” Mayor for a Day.
Mayor James Barberio issued a certificate proclaim “Abby Matheis” Mayor for a Day.Abby was greeted at Parsippany’s Town Hall by members of the Parsippany Police Department as she walked in with Mayor James Barberio.
Abby was greeted at Parsippany’s Town Hall by members of the Parsippany Police Department as she walked in with Mayor James Barberio.
Once in Town Hall she entered the Mayor’s Office and took a seat at the executive empire.
Abby Matheis, 13, is Parsippany’s “Mayor of the Day”Abby was given orders to James Barberio
Then she had to get to work. She called a meeting with all of Parsippany’s department heads to give her an update on Parsippany’s happenings. The good news is no one was terminated today during the meeting.
Barberio looks on as Abby heads the meeting of Parsippany’s Department Heads. The Administrative secretary to the Mayor, AnnMarie Ferrara, took the minutes of the meeting.
After the meeting she attended lunch at Gourmet Cafe.
Abby is a student at Central Middle School.
Reprinted from Parsippany Focus Magazine – July 2022. Click here to read complete magazine.
MORRIS COUNTY — Aides were caught casting votes for missing Democrat lawmakers during a four-hour Assembly session on Wednesday that passed a massive $50.6 billion budget, a controversial gun-control package, and abortion bills fast tracked over three days.
Many passed with only a few more votes than the 41 required. Democrats currently have a 46-34 majority.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen called to use a rare procedural motion to put the house “under call” to compel members back into the chamber and cast a vote.
“On the majority party side I now count twelve staffers in seats and I’m concerned,” Bergen (R-Morris) noted on the Assembly floor. “We have so much important stuff to debate and discuss today and the members are not available to hear all our sound arguments before they vote.”
The procedure was last used by the Legislature in 2015 as the Democratic majorities attempted to override Gov. Chris Christie’s conditional veto of legislation on expunging mental health records.
