Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association Election Results

Frank L. Cahill
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Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association Election Results

PARSIPPANY — Elections were held for the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association on Sunday, September 12.

The new officers’ motto is: “Transparency and unity are what we will work towards this year to bring the Lake Parsippany Community together.”

2021 Election Results:
Below are the preliminary unofficial results for the election:
Vice President: Nirav Patel (Winner)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Nirav Patel 383 75.50%
Tony Suprum 121 23.90%
Treasurer: Patty Ellis (Winner)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Patty Ellis 466 97.50%
Recording Secretary: Daniel Nazzaro (Winner)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Daniel Nazzaro 254 83.30%
Chris Savino 23 7.50%
District 1 Directors: Manisha Mansura and Marilyn Ammirata (Winners)
Marilyn Ammirata 51 31.30%
Manisha Mansuria 108 66.30%
District 2 Directors: Darshana Kalavadia, Barbara Perentin, and Jagdish Prajapati (Winners)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Darshana Kalavadia 81 40.10%
Barbara Perentin 58 28.70%
Jagdish Prajapati 57 28.20%
District 3 Directors: Raul Carandang, Don Phelps and Tony Suprum (Winners)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Raul Carandang 117 47.60%
Don Phelps 45 18.30%
Tony Suprum 35 14.20%
Matthew Kilic 27 11.00%
Chris Savino 17 6.90%
District 4 Directors: Mary Free and Harsimran Kaur (Winners)
Candidate Votes Percentage
Mary Free 86 36.10%
Harsimran Kaur 84 35.30%
Debbie Savage 34 14.30%
John Scrivens 32 13.40%

 

Front Row: Deep Tailor, Danny Dejai, Riham Shah, Tarak Bhatt and Pulkit Desai. Back Row: Nirav Patel, Patty Ellis, Manisha Manjaria, Darshana Kalavadia, Barbara Perentin, Jagdish Prajapati, Raul Carandang, Mary Free, and Harsimran Kaur.

 

Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company Wins Four Trophies

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Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company Wins Four Trophies

PARSIPPANY — Super proud to announce that the Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company (Parsippany District 2) came home from the Boonton parade with four amazing trophies, during Labor Day Weekend. Best overall pumper, best appearing pumper three months to five years old, Best Appearing Fire Company in Parade Uniform under 10 men without music, and third place Best Appearing Fire Company Color Guard in Parade Uniform.

Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company came home from the Boonton parade with four amazing trophies.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their extremely hard work in getting everything prepared for today. I’m proud of every single one of our members and we can’t wait for next year,” said Joe Reeber, Chief RLVFC.

If anyone is interested in joining our extremely dedicated crew, stop by any Monday at 7:00 p.m. and speak to one of our members.  Their address is One Rainbow Trail, Denville.
Call (973) 627-0184 for non-emergencies; For all emergencies dial 911.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Welcome Back

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Welcome Back

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Welcome Back

Jump Start Your Future with a CCM Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing

Frank L. Cahill
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Jump Start Your Future with a CCM Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing

MORRIS COUNTY — Embark on a well-paying career in advanced manufacturing by taking part in paid-on-the-job training through the County College of Morris (CCM) CareerAdvance USA apprenticeship program.

The first step to becoming an apprentice in the CareerAdvance USA program is to take part in a boot camp to learn the basic skills needed for employment in advanced manufacturing. The boot camp covers all the advanced manufacturing basics and gives students the opportunity to earn college credits over a six- to a nine-week timeframe. Training takes place in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center, featuring the latest equipment in a high-tech environment.

The Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center at County College of Morris

While the apprenticeship program is offered at no cost, there is a $3,750 fee, plus the purchase of supplies, to take part in the boot camp. There are opportunities for scholarships, funding for those unemployed or underemployed, as well as structured payment options.

It is estimated that over the next decade advanced manufacturing will need to fill 3.4 million jobs with most of those positions being related to the pending retirement of baby boomers. Along with good job prospects, the field pays well with an average starting salary of $45,000 to $65,000 plus benefits after completing an apprenticeship.

If a career in advanced manufacturing interests you, join one of the Virtual Info Sessions to learn how to prepare for an apprenticeship. The sessions take place on Wednesdays. The upcoming sessions are:

  • September 15 at 12:00 noon
  • September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
  • October 13 at 5:00 p.m.
  • October 27 at 9:00 a.m.
  • November 10 at 2:00 p.m.
  • November 17 at 5:00 p.m.
  • December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

To learn more about CCM’s advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program and to register for an information session click here or email CareerUSA@ccm.edu.

Sons of Italy Donates to Local Charities

Frank L. Cahill
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Sons of Italy Donates to Local Charities

PARSIPPANY — Sons of Italy Morris County Chapter 2561 recently donated to Local Charities.

Sons of Italy purchased over $1,500 in gift cards and donated them to local charities and families. They were donated to help families for the start of school. They help whenever they can. Some of the charities included Parsippany Food Pantry, JBWS Women’s Shelter among others.

The Morris County of the Order of Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 is an affiliated member of the Order of the Sons of Italy In America Association, the largest and longest established Italian-American organization in the United States.

Morris County Lodge was founded as a non-profit organization, which contributes thousands of dollars to worthwhile local charities and families.  The lodge is proud to be able to serve a small portion of needs to our local communities.  Donations include, but are not limited to, The Parsippany Food Pantry, High School Scholarships, Gift cards to families in need, The Valerie Fund, Alzheimer’s, and many more.

For more information on how to join, please email John Ionero, President, at MorrisSOI2561@gmail.com.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Welcomes New Member

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Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Welcomes New Member

PARSIPPANY — Laura Marie Ali was one of the newest members to join the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany. Club member Justin Musella sponsored Laura into the club.

Kiwanis Club Lt. Governor Division 9 Frank Cahill is pleased to announce that Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is now the largest club in New Jersey.

The New Jersey District of Kiwanis International currently has 79 active Kiwanis Clubs, with a total of 1463 members. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany has a total of 77 active members as of Saturday, September 11.

Justin Musella places the official Kiwanis Pin on Laura’s lapel

During the pandemic, Kiwanis Operation Feeding Morris County has distributed over 189,000 pounds of food, to 4,755 families, over 8,000 children with a retail value of over $475,000. The next food distribution is scheduled for Saturday, September 25. It will be held at Parsippany High School, 309 Baldwin Road from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Any resident that needs food can register at kiwanishelps.org.  The registration is 100% confidential and is used to make sure we have enough food at each location.  Other locations include Roxbury, Rockaway, Boonton, Dover, South Orange and Maplewood.

“Kiwanis Operation Feeding Morris County” was started in December by Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury President Cain Pope and has spread to many Morris County Kiwanis Club and other clubs in New Jersey as far away as Asbury Park, South Orange, Maplewood, Clifton, and Bridgewater.

Kiwanis does not ask for proof of income. The only thing we ask for is name, email address, the town of residence, and the number of children. The information is 100% confidential and is used to make sure we have a sufficient supply of food at each location and for informing the public of future food distributions.

“Kiwanis club members believe in service,” said Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Laura Wohland. “They care about children. They’re interested in the community around them because the community matters to them. They’re people like you. Friends. Neighbors. Volunteers who want to make a difference.”

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.  It is not religious-based or partisan in any way.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany supports ten K-Kids clubs, Lake Parsippany Elementary School, Eastlake Elementary School, Intervale School, Mt. Tabor Elementary School, Littleton Elementary School, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, Troy Hills Elementary School, Northvail Elementary School, Knollwood School, and Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, two builders clubs, Central Middle School and Brooklawn Middle School; two Key Clubs, Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School and one Aktion Club.

Interested in learning more about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, contact President Laura Wohland, by emailing law4pres@gmail.com. Click here to view the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany website.

Murphy to Speak at Parsippany Hilton

Frank L. Cahill
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Murphy to Speak at Parsippany Hilton

PARSIPPANY — Meet the Candidate Event with Governor Phil Murphy at Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court will take place on Thursday, September 30  at 11:15 a.m.

Phil Murphy is the current Governor of New Jersey, yet he still is a candidate running for re-election. The Gubernatorial Speaker Series concludes with a Democratic candidate and incumbent, Governor Phil Murphy.

He will discuss his platform and take questions from attendees.

The price to attend is $65.00 to $85.00. Those interested in attending can click here to register.

The event is sponsored by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, Meet the Candidate Gubernatorial Speaker Series.

Parsippany Resident Myles Dacres Charged With Hindering In Murder Case

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany Resident Myles Dacres Charged With Hindering In Murder Case

PARSIPPANY — Myles Dacres, 24, of Parsippany, was charged Wednesday with Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution in connection with the murder of Raijah Scott on August 18, 2021, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

Surveillance video refutes Dacres’ story, according to legal documents filed in the case. The documents also connect Dacres with the suspected getaway vehicle– a white Land Rover that police searched for in the hours after the killing.

Dacres told investigators an “unknown light-skinned Hispanic male” did the shooting, then drove away from Clyde Potts Drive in a white Land Rover Discovery-owned by Dacres’ mother, according to documents filed by Morristown Police.

The man charged with the murder, Tyrell Lansing, 27, of Morristown, was indeed at the scene that evening–but he was driven home about 40 minutes before the shooting by another person, in the same Land Rover, Dacres allegedly told investigators on the day of the crime.

But the video shows Lansing and Dacres standing together in front of the vehicle moments before the gunfire, according to a statement from Morristown DetectiveKevin Beal.

The two men subsequently entered the Land Rover. After the shooting, Dacres exited the driver’s seat, got out, and the vehicle drove off, according to the detective.

Beal asserted the video fails to corroborate other claims by Dacres: That he wrestled with an unknown Hispanic male who refused to exit the passenger seat, felt a gun, and walked around to the driver’s seat.

When he got there, the man opened fire, then told him to drive, Dacres allegedly told investigators. Instead, the story goes, Dacres exited the Land Rover, and the unknown shooter drove away.

Lansing shot the 35-year-old Scott, a Cedar Knolls resident, multiple times, authorities say. They say the crime occurred around 1:00 a.m. in the parking area of 28 Clyde Potts Drive, in Morristown’s Manahan Village public housing community. A group had gathered outside that evening celebrating a birthday, neighbors say.

The shooting was declared as homicide by the county medical examiner’s office.

Police also charged Lansing with the unlawful taking of the Land Rover, a fourth-degree offense.

Lansing and DeQuan McDaniel, 27, of Dover, were arrested in Tulsa, OK, a day after the shooting — not in the Land Rover, but in McDaniel’s Hyundai Elantra.  Lansing and McDaniel are being held in Tulsa pending extradition to Morris County.

Dacres is being held in the Morris County Jail.  He could face up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine if convicted of the third-degree charge of hindering the murder investigation.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of 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.

Parsippany Honored the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany Honored the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

PARSIPPANY — As the nation pays its respects marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills honored the victims with a memorial ceremony at Town Hall.

Mayor Michael Soriano was accompanied by civic and faith leaders, along with members of the Township’s Police Department, Fire Crews, and EMTs to honor the memory of the fallen, and reflect on the events that unfolded on that Tuesday morning in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania.

“It’s been 20 years since 9/11, that fateful day when the whole world came to a halt to watch the horrors unfolding before our eyes,” said Mayor Michael Soriano. “It’s almost unimaginable that this took place a generation ago, as it still seems so vivid to so many of us. The feelings we’re all reminded of each September must also include the unity and togetherness we felt in the aftermath. I do hope that residents join us at Town Hall for this memorial ceremony to mark two decades since the horrible tragedy that has shaped so much of our lives in its wake.”

“None of us can avoid fear, pain, and suffering,” said Mayor Soriano on the subject of 9/11. “But out of fear comes bravery, out of suffering comes healing, and out of pain comes understanding. It’s my hope that our service helps our residents in the grieving process as we look back on this tragedy while reminding each other that we’re here for one another each and every day.”

20 years later we are still learning lessons from 9/11

Frank L. Cahill
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20 years later we are still learning lessons from 9/11

PARSIPPANY — The commemoration of the September 11 attack on the United States comes at an auspicious moment in our nation’s history.

Today we honor the nearly 3,000 people who died at the hands of terrorists on that late summer day and we mourn the great, imponderable loss to the families. We honor heroes who gave their lives to save others.

But 9/11 is not just a remembrance – it is an annual warning.

It says to us that the world is a dangerous place, teeming with people who hate America and all we stand for – hope, freedom, personal choices and more. It also says we must forever be vigilant against terrorism wherever it is spawned.

That message seemed to have gotten lost at the White House last month as the Biden Administration dramatically bungled the exit from Afghanistan.

Whether we should have abandoned Afghanistan or not is a debate for foreign policy experts, the U.S. military, and the soldiers who served in Afghanistan.

Regardless of the choice that was made, the USA should not have turned the Afghan exit into a worldwide victory for jihadists and an embarrassment for our country. We should not have abandoned a military airbase and left behind billions of dollars of weapons that terrorists will use to kill Americans and our allies. And most assuredly, we should have not so have bungled the exit so badly that it cost the lives of 13 servicemen and women and hundreds of Afghan citizens.

It is apparent that the White House Afghan exit strategy was run by the P.R. department whose slavish desire to meet a self-imposed deadline overran the concern for the safety of American soldiers.

The deaths of those 13 soldiers hang over today’s 9/11 commemoration as more families have reason to mourn the loss of loved ones to terrorists.

The pain of today is heightened by a federal administration that thinks the U.S. can bargain with terrorists – and actually trust them. That kind of foolishness will only result in the loss of more American lives.

We should be able to trust that our federal government will protect us. That’s hard to say today as we witness sobbing families lamenting their losses – again.

Obviously, there are still lessons to be learned from 9/11. Let’s hope that our President and his advisors will learn them quickly.

May God bless all the families who lost love ones to terror.

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