Recent Homes Sales in Parsippany

Frank L. Cahill
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Recent Homes Sales in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY —  This single-family home located at 5 Renault Drive, Parsippany, was sold on January 29, 2021, for $610,000.  This property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. This property has a lot size of 0.34 acres and was built in 1968. The listing agent was Adam Aguanno with Realty Executives Platinum, Parsippany. The property was listed on November 23, 2020, for $590,000.

Street # Street  Sale Price 
1193 S Beverwyck Rd  $                803,000
17 Beverly St  $                815,000
24 Schindler Ct  $                537,500
2467 Route 10, Bldg 43-8b  $                175,000
211 Fairview Pl  $                760,000
191-4 N Beverwyck Rd  $                170,000
2467 Route 10 Bldg19 Unit 5b  $                164,000
2 Kenneth Ln  $                525,000
2467 Route 10 Bldg35 5a  $                154,000
32 Ser Del Dr  $                615,000
350 Halsey Rd  $                360,000
2350 Route 10-D15  $                223,000
29 Gordon Cir  $                502,000
46 Morris Ave  $                325,000
2467 Route 10  $                235,000
2467 Route 10 14 4b  $                220,000
180-130 Littleton Rd  $                187,500
2467 Route 10 Bldg 39 3a  $                180,000
13 Chesapeake Ave  $                560,000
117 Kingston Rd  $                499,900
134 Everett Rd  $                445,000
199C-14 N Beverwyck Rd  $                140,000
42 Manito Ave  $                470,000
2467 Route 10, Building 35-6a  $                158,000
225 Intervale Rd  $                585,000
14 Rita Dr  $                485,000
118 Summerhill Dr  $                505,000
19 Southwood Dr  $                845,000
27 Grafton Dr  $                479,000
544 Allentown Rd  $                440,000
4 Kelley Ln  $                443,000
23 Calumet Ave  $                489,000
239 Summerhill Dr  $                435,000
2467 Route 10 Bldg 2 Unit 2b  $                165,000
25 Westminster Dr  $                555,000
130 Fox Hill Rd  $                440,000
53 Bound Brook Rd  $                340,000
4 Dogwood Lane  $                470,000
2467 Route 10  $                170,000
17 Nantes Rd  $                585,000
10 Manito Ave  $                400,000
1 Calumet Ave  $                344,000
15 Whitfield Pl  $                255,000
2350 Route 10 A23  $                136,000
111 Cardigan Ct  $                517,500
50 Dacotah Ave  $                360,000
2350 Route 10  $                150,000
2350 Route 10 Unit B33  $                159,000
8 Linda St  $                498,000
48 Gordon Cir  $                495,000
380 Old Bloomfield Ave  $                415,000
78 Hamburg Rd  $                301,500
2 Ferndale Dr  $                530,000
182 Fieldcrest Rd  $                569,000
31 Monett Ct  $                484,900
2350 Route 10 West D-9  $                184,900
5 Renault Dr  $                610,000
101 N Beverwyck Rd Unit 14  $                134,000
80 Hawkins Ave  $                555,000
29 Haddonfield Dr  $                545,000
94 Brooklawn Dr  $                605,000
31 Alloway Rd  $                427,000
2350 Route 10  $                163,500
17 Buckingham Rd  $                519,000
63 Wenonah Ave  $                380,000
1 New Hampshire Ct  $                492,000
242 Fox Hill Rd  $                485,000
2467 Route10  $                165,000
2467 Route 10 Bldg 31  $                240,000
2350 Route 10  $                167,000
4 Evan Ct  $                815,000
6 Cedar Ter  $                570,000
180-152 Littleton Rd  $                175,000
64 Longview Ave  $                400,000
1300 Littleton Rd  $                507,500
34 Keansburg Rd  $                370,000
176 Harrison Rd  $                430,000
59 Troy Rd  $                467,000
30 Beverly St  $                831,000
2467 Route 10  $                175,000

A Letter From Dr. Barbara Sargent, Superintendent of Schools

Frank L. Cahill
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A Letter From Dr. Barbara Sargent, Superintendent of Schools

PARSIPPANY — A Letter From Dr. Barbara Sargent, Superintendent of Schools.

Dear Parsippany-Troy Hills Families,

We are at an exciting time in our district.  All middle and high schools are open for Cohort A and B students to attend together.  Knollwood, Northvail, and Troy Hills Elementary Schools also combined Cohort A and B students this week.  At each school, the positive energy from students seeing friends and teachers engaging with more in-person learners has been welcome.  The remaining elementary schools will begin this attendance model on April 12.  We continue to provide remote learning options for parents or guardians who request it for their children.

Good News About Vaccinations

With the gracious assistance of a trusted Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District colleague and friend, all staff members have been provided a direct connection to Atlantic Health System for securing vaccination appointments.  We are providing coverage so that staff members can get vaccinated as quickly as possible.  Vaccines aren’t the only solution, however.  Keeping our school doors open for students is dependent upon continued attention to health and safety guidelines.  Even with the increase in access to vaccinations, we must remain vigilant. It is critical that we all continue to follow social distancing, masking, and other infection control protocols while vaccine administration is ongoing in the State.

Required Travel Quarantine – Travel Plans Are Discouraged 

The milder weather is a happy reminder that spring break is just a few weeks away. At this time, the NJ Department of Health guidance is that non-essential, out-of-state travel is discouraged, regardless of a person’s vaccination status. Travelers must continue to follow quarantining recommendations after travel. Unless there is a change in this guidance, all students who travel to any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) must quarantine.

School Calendar Changes

Our Board of Education approved the following changes to the June 2021 calendar:

  • Two unused Snow/Emergency Days will be added to the end of the school year; the last day of school for students will be Friday, June 18.
  • Parsippany High School will have outdoor graduation on Tuesday, June 22 in the morning; Parsippany Hills High School will have outdoor graduation on Wednesday, June 23 in the morning.
  • Brooklawn Middle School will have Grade 8 Promotion on Friday, June 18 (Morning at PHHS Field); Central Middle School will have Grade 8 Promotion on Monday, June 21 (Morning at PHS Field).
  • The elementary schools will plan for Grade 5 Outdoor Moving-Up celebrations during the last full week of school.
  • Additional details will be communicated as we get closer to these dates.  We know from previous experience that much of our planning will be dependent upon capacity limits and NJ Department of Health guidelines.

My best to all our families for a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,
Barbara Sargent, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

Letter to the Editor: Gun Violence Did Not Go Into Quarantine

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parsippany focusDear Editor:

The events in Colorado recently, and in Georgia last week, were horrific. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and to entire communities that are now more acutely aware of the toll that gun violence can take on a town. But I am also grateful. Parsippany is the type of town, much like Newtown, Connecticut, and Parkland, Florida, that would be shaken to its core if we were to experience a high-profile mass shooting like the one that occurred in Boulder. My children don’t fear being shot as they walk to school every day. Generally, my friends and neighbors here have not witnessed gun violence first-hand, which, shockingly, puts them in the minority. It is an exceedingly safe place to live, which is part of why I chose to raise a family here.  I am privileged enough to have that choice. Millions of Americans are not.

2020 and 2021 have been incredibly difficult. We’ve all been preoccupied with staying safe from COVID19 while trying to stay afloat financially. We’ve struggled to keep our children entertained and active, and forgone many of the simple pleasures in life to which we had become accustomed. It was easy to be lulled into an almost tunnel vision perception that gun violence is no longer a problem because people are staying home more. Did you forget that gun violence still exists? You’re not alone. With many children out of school due to the pandemic, I heard from parents near and far that there was a sense of relief in knowing that their children wouldn’t be subject to fear-inducing lockdown drills, or worse, the trauma of an actual school shooting.  And while school shootings have largely fallen out of view, gun violence in America has mostly stayed the same, and even increased in some places, throughout the pandemic.

Just 20 miles away, in Newark for example, there were at least 16 shootings from July 16, 2020, to July 30, 2020, alone. Gun violence generally increases in the summer months, and 2020 was no exception. Every act of gun violence is a tragedy. Every shooting, whether you see it on the evening news or not, rips through the fabric of families and communities in irreparable ways. It is not enough to only care about gun violence when a community that looks like yours scrolls across your newsfeed or pops up on your morning news show as you get ready for your day. We must all understand the reality of gun violence in America and call upon our elected leaders to enact meaningful change that will undercut the epidemic that has afflicted us all since long before COVID19 took hold.

There are currently two bills before the US Senate that would close gaping loopholes in the background check system (HR 8 and HR 1446). Contacting Senators Menendez and Booker and urging them to support these bills is a good place to start. Then contact your state and local representatives and ask them what they are doing to keep New Jersey safer from gun violence. Background checks on all gun sales are just the tip of the iceberg. In order for the US to truly tackle its gun violence problem, we need to support local programs to reduce gun violence, like the Newark Community Street Team, a community-based violence reduction program that trains and deploys outreach workers and high-risk interventionists throughout the city. Local intervention programs, like the NCST, are among the most effective ways to reduce gun violence in communities. Without funding and other resources, they can’t do their work.  When you speak to Senators Menendez and Booker, ask them what they’re doing to ensure that the NCST remains adequately funded. And find out more about what intervention programs are working in or near your community, and urge your lawmakers to fund them. Right here in Parsippany, we can support programs like the Juvenile Accountability Leadership Program, which operates out of the Parsippany PAL building and provides at-risk youth with constructive ways to engage with their community.

Gun violence is a system and intersectional issue that has deep roots and immeasurable impacts on communities throughout the US. It is incumbent upon all of us to help make sure that everyone, everywhere can live safely, without the fear of being shot while going about their daily lives. Yesterday’s shooting in Colorado is a painful reminder of what is at stake. Mayor Soriano, Judy Hernandez, and I are all acutely aware of and thankful for what a safe town Parsippany is. We are fortunate enough to live in a state with strong gun safety laws, and in a town that takes enforcement of them very seriously. We are committed to working together with each other and with law enforcement to make sure that it stays that way.

Cori Herbig is the former Director of State Government Affairs at Everytown for Gun Safety. She is also a candidate for Parsippany Town Council.

 

Opinion: Parsippany Will Benefit From a Renewable Energy Aggregation Program

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Opinion: Parsippany Will Benefit From a Renewable Energy Aggregation Program

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Green Team wants all residents to understand the Renewable Energy Aggregation program and its benefits so that they can make an educated decision when the township considers this.  We encourage all to read this article and express their views by completing our survey by clicking here.

Renewable Energy Aggregation (REA) is an official New Jersey program supported by law[1] and rules created by the NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)[2] and is endorsed by Sustainable Jersey.[3] This program enables a municipality to aggregate (combine together) the electricity use of the entire community and solicits competitive bids from third[4] party electricity producers for electricity that is cleaner and less expensive than electricity we currently purchase from JCP&L.  It makes consumer access to increased renewable energy content effortless, safe, convenient, and affordable.

The key benefits of an REA program, often referred to as CCA (Community Choice Aggregation) are:

  • Reduces residents’ and businesses’ costs for electricity by utilizing the combined purchasing power of many customers and purchasing from low-cost third party providers;
  • Protects customers from price increases over the fixed contract period;
  • Reduces air pollution and associated risks of disease, increased health care costs, and premature death (200,000 deaths/year in the US from fossil fuel air pollution)[5];
  • Increases the portion of our electricity from clean renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar, automatically lowering our carbon footprints;
  • Increases residents’ and businesses’ choices and options for electricity purchase;
  • Removes the risks of misleading contract terms from third party providers;
  • Utilizes market forces, not government mandates, to increase the use of clean energy;
  • Provides the Parsippany Town Council and Administration with total control over the decision to accept any third party offers for electricity;
  • Requires no action from residents who wish to participate.

WHY IS PARSIPPANY CONSIDERING A RENEWABLE ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM?

Burning fossil fuels creates two enormous problems – air pollution and climate change. In order to address these problems, we must increase our use of energy from renewable technologies such as solar, wind, and hydropower.  New Jersey and Parsippany suffer from both problems.  Consider the following facts:

  • New Jersey air is among the most polluted in the US;[6]
  • Morris County has been rated ‘F’ for ground-level ozone by the American Lung Association for years;[7]
  • Parsippany’s location and density make its air the worst in Morris County;
  • Municipal costs and effects of climate change include excessive heat, storm destruction, power outages, flood prevention[8]/stormwater utility costs, drought, lake algae, insect infestations, vector-borne diseases, increased insurance costs, increased public health costs, increased crime, and prevention costs (statistically shown that crime increases with temperature rise);
  • Consumer costs and effects of climate change include rising insurance costs (life, health property), health care costs, loss of income from sick days, increased crime, property devaluation, increased energy costs, and increased frequency/longer duration power outages.

REA IS A SAFE, PRACTICAL, COST-EFFECTIVE, RISK-FREE SOLUTION TO THESE PROBLEMS

Growing market demand for clean renewable energy is one of the most important strategies for developing a more sustainable approach to energy generation.  By law,[9] all New Jersey energy providers must source at least 21% of their electricity from renewable energy sources, which is what JCP&L offers today.  Third-party providers offer much higher renewable energy content, up to 100%.  When municipalities, such as Parsippany, aggregate their energy usage and ask for bids with high renewable energy content options they are communicating to the market that there is a strong preference for renewable-based energy.  As more communities take this step to purchase clean energy it encourages the production of more clean renewable electricity, drives out dirty fossil fuel-based electricity from the electric grid, and reduces air pollution and the impact of climate change across the region.

If 100% of Parsippany residents participated and all chose to use 100% renewable energy, this would reduce the total carbon footprint of all residents by 26% per the chart shown.  Considering that the total carbon footprint includes the use of gas for heating/cooking and gasoline for transportation, this would be an extremely significant reduction.

There are absolutely no risks to residents and businesses that participate in an REA program.

  • Parsippany aggregates its energy demand and asks third parties to provide bids through auctions held under the auspices of the NJBPU and PJM Interconnect (the organization that manages the power grid in NJ and many nearby states);
  • Contracts have fixed rates for their duration (maximum is 24 months) and cannot increase;
  • Contracts have no hidden fees or other charges;
  • Any REA customer issues are handled by a consultant hired by Parsippany;
  • The basic offer to residents must, by law, be below JCP&L rates;
  • Customers can easily opt-out at any time with no charge and no legal obligations;
  • All residents will have sufficient time to opt-out before the changeover takes place;
  • Third-party providers never see any customer names or records (Parsippany’s consultant handles all interactions with JCP&L);
  • There is no increased risk of blackouts from the use of renewable technologies. Electricity is provided from a network of utilities whose objective is to ensure all customers have sufficient electricity at all times.  (Local JCP&L distribution network integrity is not affected by this program);
  • Customers are alerted when new contracts start and old contracts are ending;
  • The Parsippany Town Council and Administration are under no obligation to accept any unsatisfactory bids. If there are no satisfactory bids JCP&L will continue to supply our electricity and the municipality may choose to wait until market conditions become more favorable before requesting another round of bids.

PROGRAM RULES

New Jersey law13 requires REA participation to be structured as an “opt-out” program for residential customers and as an “opt-in” program for commercial customers.  The “opt-out” approach makes participation very convenient.  Residential customers are automatically enrolled in the program unless they elect to “opt-out” of the program, or are already with a third-party supplier.  Residential customers are able to easily “opt-out” of the program at any time prior to or during the term of the contract without penalty via a variety of media (prepaid return mail, email, 800#, websites).  Commercial companies are also able to “opt-out” of the program at any time without penalty.  The “opt-out” approach is the only way to bring the significant benefits of such a program to residents.

POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS

Examples of cost savings other municipalities have achieved from their REA programs are:

  • Livingston offers residents 100% renewable electricity. Residents expect to see a total of $1.125 million in savings;
  • Maplewood, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Millburn, Verona, and South Orange formed the Sustainable Essex Alliance. In Maplewood, the 8,000 households enrolled will save $1M. Montclair residents expect to save $1.8M.
  • Glen Rock offers residents 100% renewable energy for less than the current PSE&G rate for the area.
  • Every town has continued its participation after its first contract expired.

The savings described above are significant but market conditions vary over time and savings in JCP&L areas are expected to be more modest than those in PSE&G territory.  Nevertheless, Parsippany’s program will always offer prices below JCP&L’s average annual rate.

Once approved, Parsippany will put out a bid for a consultant experienced with this program and the electricity market.  The consultant will prepare Parsippany’s offer on which third-party providers will bid.  The consultant is the only entity, other than the third party provider, who will receive compensation.  There will be no door-to-door salespeople or any other third-party salespeople involved.  There will be no commissions paid to anyone.

Municipalities do not pay energy consultants.  Their fees are included in the monthly electric bills paid by residents and businesses.  Even with this fee, the basic plan price for electricity under REA will still be less than the price charged by JCP&L.

BOTTOM LINE

Many of us are very aware of the threats from climate change and look for ways to reduce our carbon footprints.  We know this is not often easy or cost-free and takes some effort.  Convincing every resident to take such actions is virtually impossible.  By contrast, we can achieve the carbon footprint reductions described above and save money by doing absolutely nothing when asked if we want to “opt-out” to the REA program. It is hard to imagine a more elegant solution than this, to the problem of convincing each individual to take action on climate change.

NEXT STEPS

The first step needed to start the REA program is the enactment of an ordinance creating the REA entity by the Parsippany Town Council. The council will not act until it receives significant town support for the program, so it is crucial that residents provide their feedback by taking this short survey by clicking here.

Other actions that residents should take are:

  • Attend a presentation on the REA program. Information on the next session can be found by clicking here.
  • View a recent REA video presentation by clicking here.
  • Speak to neighbors and friends about the REA program
  • Contact members of the Town Council via email to express your view on the program by clicking here.
  • Express your views at Town Council meetings
  • Submit letters to Parsippany Focus & Patch
  • Invite the Parsippany Green Team to speak to your organization
  • Keep up with information on REA in Parsippany by clicking here.

If anyone has any questions or wishes to schedule a meeting to discuss the REA program in more detail please contact Ken Dolsky at kdolsky@optonline.net.

The REA program is supported by the Parsippany Green Team.  Its mission is to collaborate with our residents, town government, and business community to identify and implement programs that improve our quality of life and the physical, environmental and financial sustainability of our community.  Click here.

[1]https://www.sustainablejersey.com/fileadmin/media/Actions_and_Certification/Actions/Energy/NJ_legislation_authorizing_GEA_Law.pdf

[2] https://www.state.nj.us/bpu/pdf/energy/NJ_Gov_Energy_Aggregation_Summary.pdf

[3] https://www.sustainablejersey.com/actions/#open/action/517

[4] https://www.state.nj.us/bpu/pdf/energy/shopping_forms/energyagents.pdf

[5] https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerpielke/2020/03/10/every-day-10000-people-die-due-to-air-pollution-from-fossil-fuels/?sh=421b89e92b6a

[6] https://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/n-j-has-among-nations-worst-air-american-lung-association-study-says

[7] https://www.stateoftheair.org/city-rankings/states/new-jersey/morris.html

[8] As of February 2021, Morris County has spent $9M purchasing flood prone private properties.  https://morriscountynj.gov/2021/02/morris-county-flood-mitigation-program-purchases-80th-property/

[9] New Jersey Clean Energy Act, https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/AL18/17_.PDF

13 R-GEA Guidebook, https://www.sustainablejersey.com/fileadmin/media/Actions_and_Certification/Actions/Energy/SJ_Guidebook_RGEA_V2.pdf

Friends of Parsippany Library Membership Drive

Frank L. Cahill
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Friends of Parsippany Library Membership Drive

PARSIPPANY —  The Friends of Parsippany Library is looking for new members! If you love books and value our library, you belong in the Friends.

All funds raised by the Friends support Adult, Children’s, and Teen Programs run by the Library, including the Summer Reading Program.

Additional information can be found on the Friends website by clicking here.

Parsippany High School Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Class

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Parsippany High School Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Class

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School will be inducting their 2021 Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. on the Football Field. PHS would like to invite community members, alumni, parents, and students to celebrate with us at this year’s induction ceremony. If you know any of the inductees or classmates of theirs please reach out to them. Masks will be required and all social-distancing rules will be in effect.

This year’s class consists of four impressive inductees.

Jabari Jackson ‘10
Jabari graduated from Par High in 2010 and Rowan in 2014 before receiving his Masters at Grand Canyon University. He competed in Basketball and Track & Field at PHS and continued his running career at Rowan. Jabari possesses a love for community service and social activism and founded Respect My Life Foundation (RML) in 2018. Based out of New Jersey, the organization was created to use educational and extracurricular activities to foster positive change in our communities. RML focuses on enriching the minds of people to encourage them to live out their purpose. The foundation hosts event throughout the year to empower people to seek positive outlets to live their best life. This movement does not discriminate against anyone of a certain race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or occupation. Instead, it is a movement that encourages people to respect each other’s differences to allow us to live our lives with freedom. Jabari is a terrific speaker and an even better human being. He puts his words into action, working in the community (and often with PHS) to help others in need through PB&J Drives, Toy Drives, Food/Water Drives, Backpack Drives, Charity Walks, Mentoring, Coaching, etc… Jabari believes in positivity, equality, action, peace, and love. To this end, he organized the hugely successful and impactful Parsippany March for Black Lives in June 2020. The event, attended by approximately 3,000 people, was a peaceful protest that brought much-needed awareness to racial inequality.

Walter Blueler

Walter Blueler started working as a School Psychologist at Parsippany High School in 1980, and he began coaching Track and Field and Cross Country in 1988. As a School Psychologist, Walter was hands-on, passionate, and added a personal touch to his job. He worked closely with his Child Study counterparts to help families and students find success in school and beyond, making personal connections and thinking outside of the box to make a difference. As a coach, “Blueler” was beloved by his student-athletes and his fellow coaches. His big personality and bigger heart endeared him to everyone who encountered him. Needless to say, he had an amazing career as a coach and his teams and athletes earned many accolades and records. Boys and Girls Team Championships include 5 Conference Titles, 2 Morris County Titles, 3 State Sectional Titles, and 2 State Group Titles. He also coached many athletes to multiple individual honors including four Meet of Champion placers (2 MOC Champs) and two still-standing Morris County Records (4×200 Relay and 300m Dash). Blueler was also instrumental in helping his athletes get into impressive colleges and placed 20+ of them onto NCAA Track & Field teams. For his dedication and talent as a coach, he was named the 1999 NFICA Coach of the Year for Cross Country and the 2004 Star-Ledger and Daily Record Coach of the Year for Winter Track. His 2014 Team won an Outstanding Achievement Award from Parsippany Troy-Hills for winning the NJAC Conference. Blueler retired from education in 2014 and received the Lakeland Hills YMCA Educator of the Year Award.

James Jean ‘97

James Jean (PHS ‘97) is a Taiwanese American artist who was born in Taiwan and grew up in Parsippany. Though at a young age he dedicated himself to music, James would later develop an interest in art and go on to study illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. James has been a cover artist for DC Comics and Marvel Comics including titles such as Fables and Umbrella Academy, garnering seven Eisner awards, three consecutive Harvey awards, two gold medals and a silver from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, and a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators of New York. He also worked in advertising and has contributed to many national and international publications. His clients included: Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, and Prada. In 2006, he won Best Artist from the World Fantasy Awards. He also did the album art for musical artists My Chemical Romance, Talib Kweli, and Linkin Park. James also created film posters for the following successful films: mother! The Shape of Water, and Blade Runner 2049, working with famous directors Darren Aronofsky, Guillermo del Toro, and Denis Villeneuve. James Jean is a world-famous artist, known for his illustration, painting, and sculpture.

Richie Zisk ‘67

Richie Zisk attended Parsippany High School, where he was All-State in Baseball, All-County in Basketball, and he even played Soccer. He graduated from PHS in 1967, after winning a State Championship in 1965, moved onto Seton Hall University, and he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft. In his major league debut, the 6’2” 208-pound righty replaced Roberto Clemente in right field in the 8th inning of a victory. “The Polish Prince” played 17 seasons as a professional, 13 in the Major Leagues (6 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 with the Texas Rangers, 3 with the Seattle Mariners, and 1 with the Chicago White Sox). He made two post-season appearances, both with the Pirates, and he hit .400 over two series. His best season came in 1977 for the White Sox, when he batted .290 and hit 30 home runs, driving in 101 runs. He started in left field in the 1977 All-Star Game, going 2-3 with a double off Tom Seaver and 2 RBI. He made the All-Star Game again in 1978 for the Texas Rangers. In 1981, Zisk hit .311 to win the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award. He retired in 1983, finishing his MLB career with 1,453 games, 1,477 hits, .287/.353/.466, 207 HR, 792 RBI. After his playing days, Zisk earned a degree in communications and took a job in the Cubs organization in 1986. He worked as a roving instructor and scout, a hitting coach, and a manager for the Cubs High-A Daytona affiliate. He has been inducted into the Florida State League Hall of Fame and the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.

Assembly Advances DeCroce Bill Expanding age Discrimination Protections to Senior Workforce

Frank L. Cahill
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Assembly Advances DeCroce Bill Expanding age Discrimination Protections to Senior Workforce

PARSIPPANY — Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce’s bill expanding age discrimination protections for seniors 70 and older was unanimously advanced by the Assembly.

“Some seniors have to keep working because of New Jersey’s high cost of living, while others just find their careers very rewarding. Either way, their age shouldn’t hold them back,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “Unfortunately, the current exceptions to the age discrimination protections on the books are discriminatory and hurt employees who want to stay in the workforce past age 70.”

Under DeCroce’s bill (A681), public employers would no longer be permitted to force public employees to retire at a certain age under a law that allows them to do so if they can show retirement age relates to the employment in question. Additionally, higher education institutions would not be allowed to require tenured employees to retire at 70 years old. Employers would also be prohibited from refusing to hire or promote a person solely because a person is over age 70.

“Current and potential employees should be evaluated on their skill sets, performance history, and credentials – not the date on their birth certificates,” said DeCroce.

According to AARP-NJ, workers 65 and older are the fastest-growing labor pool. Workers who are 50 and older will make up 35 percent of the workforce by 2022. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data shows more than 21 percent of adults in the state over 65 are currently working.

The bill does not make changes to the New Jersey Constitution, which includes mandatory retirement for Supreme Court justices and some other judges upon reaching age 70, and Police and Firemen’s Retirement System members.

CDC Relaxes School Social Distancing Rules: 3 Feet

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CDC Relaxes School Social Distancing Rules: 3 Feet

MORRIS COUNTY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new social distancing guidelines for school districts.

According to the CDC, students must be separated by three feet, not the standard six feet. In order to do so, students must wear masks — that’s crucial.

Adults must continue to stay at least six feet apart from each other in schools, and they must keep that distance when they’re interacting with children.

Tentative 2021-2022 Budget Presentation

Frank L. Cahill
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Tentative 2021-2022 Budget Presentation

PARSIPPANY — Tentative 2021-2022 Budget Presentation.

Barnes and Noble Property For Lease

Frank L. Cahill
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Barnes and Noble Property For Lease

PARSIPPANY — A recent real estate listing shows 23,385 square feet of retail space available at 1940 State Route 10, in the Llewellyn Shopping Center, Parsippany. Barnes and Noble is located at that address. The listing indicates immediate occupancy. Parsippany Focus reached out to Barnes and Noble and was told “no comment.”

At this time, there is no set date for the closing of the store.

The shopping center consists of a total of 38,328 square feet which 23,385 square feet is a  Barnes and Noble. T Mobile, as well as FedEx Office, is located in the Llewellyn Shopping Center.

Other area Barnes and Noble includes Livingston, Clifton and Woodland Park.

FedEx Office is located at 1960 State Route 10

Barnes & Noble is a national chain with 1,094 locations; FedEx Office is an international chain with 11,521 locations and T Mobile has 12,544 locations.

The site plan clearly indicates Barnes and Noble

At the beginning of the pandemic over 400 stores temporarily close across the country, layoffs have already begun. Employees who have worked at Barnes & Noble for less than six months were furloughed at the time their store locations closed, regardless of title. Employees with longer tenure are utilizing paid time off.

As Amazon’s customer base has expanded, traditional bookstores like Barnes & Noble have seen a downturn in market shares. Bookselling chain Borders closed all locations in 2011, and Waterstones experienced a similar downturn at the same time, prompting them to bring Daunt on board. His efforts to create a more intimate customer experience turned the company around to make a profit within four years.

Under new owner private equity firm Elliott Advisors, which bought Barnes and Noble last year, the idea is to treat stores not so much as links in its chain, but more like independent, local stores.

 

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