Boonton Township Police Arrest Bank Robber from Parsippany

Frank L. Cahill
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Boonton Township Police Arrest Bank Robber from Parsippany

BOONTON TOWNSHIP — On December 31, 2020, members of the Boonton Township Police Department assisted the NYPD Major Case Squad and the NYPD/FBI Joint Bank Robbery/Violent Crimes Task Force, with the arrest of George Martin, 31, of Parsippany on an outstanding criminal warrant for bank robberies he conducted in New York City.

An investigation by the Boonton Township Police Detective Bureau determined that Mr. Martin was staying at various residences in Morris County including a residence within the Township.

A joint effort with the NYPD was put together and Mr. Martin was located and placed under arrest without incident. He is being lodged at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending extradition to New York.

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.

Morris County Modifying COVID-19 Testing Plan to Focus on CCM Center

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris County Modifying COVID-19 Testing Plan to Focus on CCM Center

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County will modify its no-cost COVID-19 testing efforts by next week to focus on the walk-up service provided by-appointment-only at the County College of Morris and phase out at-home-tests for all but homebound, symptomatic residents.

Municipal leaders throughout the county were told of the modified testing plan in a conference call, and they were urged to help the county find transportation alternatives for residents who do not drive, but who otherwise would be able to use the walk-up testing center at CCM.  That testing operation was opened at the Student Center in Randolph earlier this month and requires individuals to pre-register for a test through the Morris County COVID-19 website.

Individuals who are symptomatic and unable to leave their homes will still be able to order no-cost, at-home tests through the Morris County COVID-19 website. But the only at-home test available after next week will be a federally-supported nasal test known as Pixel, which is provided by Lab Corp.

A second at-home test, which is a saliva test offered over the past month through Vault Health, is being phased out.  The transition is necessary because more than 50 percent of the people who have ordered the at-home Vault tests have hoarded them, forcing authorities to focus Morris County’s limited COVID-19 testing resources on programs that are not as easily abused.

About 16,300 of the at-home Vault tests have been ordered, yet only 7,500 have been returned with samples for testing.  While the Pixel at-home testing is supported through a federal grant, Morris County has fronted the costs of all Vault testing in the county, including the CCM center, a community testing program operated through the Zufall Health and the at-home tests that must now be discontinued.

Morris County has received very limited aid under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to respond to the pandemic. It was one of 12 New Jersey counties left to fund their own COVID-19 pandemic response efforts last spring when $1 billion in direct CARES Act relief dollars were provided to nine other counties to share. The nine counties received from $87 million to as much as $162 million, while the rest of New Jersey received nothing.

The CARES Act direct aid was conditioned on whether a county’s population, based on the 2010 Census, exceeded 500,000 residents. Morris County missed the mark by 7,724 residents, but worked with state and federal representatives, as well as the Governor’s office, to eventually secure more than $7 million in CARES dollars last August to pay for past testing efforts and continue testing programs into the New Year.

Council President Michael dePierro Makes Statement Regarding Peterson and McCarthy

Frank L. Cahill
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Council President Michael dePierro Makes Statement Regarding Peterson and McCarthy

PARSIPPANY — “Councilmembers Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson recently announced that they will not be seeking re-election in 2021. I recall that they were initially apprehensive about what to expect from their Republican colleagues on the Township Council,” said Council President Michael dePierro.

“They eventually found us to be dedicated to serving our Township and despite the differences in our approach, we all wanted what was best for Parsippany. Mutual respect grew between us even if we disagreed about a particular issue,” he continued.

“Janice and Emily continue to serve on the Township Council until December 31, 2021, so they are not done yet. I have enjoyed working with them both and hope that we can still work together to make Parsippany a better place even after their terms end,” said dePierro.

Front Line Morris had an Incredible Year; Thanks to the Generosity of the Community

Frank L. Cahill
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Front Line Morris had an Incredible Year; Thanks to the Generosity of the Community

PARSIPPANY — 2020 was an incredibly difficult year with so many ups and downs that nobody could have ever seen coming.

Through it all, the members of Front Line Morris saw so many people come together and do whatever they could to help make a difference to so many people that needed it many of which never thought they would ever need it.

It went from Meals to PPE to Food Drives to Lawn Signs to Clothing Drives and so much more.

Over $70,000 in monetary donations on top of probably over $50,000 in food and clothing donations not to mention the time and work given to help however possible.

Who knows what the future will hold but at the end of the day they know just how amazing they could be when all work together! With that said they are extremely proud and honored to announce that Front Line Morris has now been officially incorporated as the newest New Jersey Non-Profit Organization!

Nicholas Kraus picking up the donations from Stop & Shop

This will allow the group to continue their efforts to raise funds towards helping those in need at the times they need it the most without having to do so via GoFundMe Front Line Morris will also be able to work with other corporations to receive donations, grants, and fund matching programs among other opportunities.

“We look forward to expanding our outreach as much as possible to help in any way we can,” said President Chris Mazzarella.

Front Line Morris Officers are President: Chris Mazzarella; Vice-President: Ted Stanziale and Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Zwigard.

BurgerIM donated 60 meals for Homeless Solutions

For more information click here.

Integrity House Awarded NJAMHAA’s Outstanding Provider of the Year Award

Frank L. Cahill
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Integrity House Awarded NJAMHAA’s Outstanding Provider of the Year Award

MORRIS PLAINS — Integrity House, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of substance use disorder treatment licensed in the state of New Jersey, with programs in Morris Plains, Kearny, Newark, Secaucus, Toms River, and Paramus, announces they have been awarded the Outstanding Provider of the Year Award, by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA). The Outstanding Provider of the Year award recognizes the highest quality behavioral healthcare provider for New Jersey residents over the previous year.

NJAMHAA is comprised of New Jersey’s leading mental health and substance treatment providers treating residents across NJ suffering from co-occurring disorders, mental illness, as well as the families of these individuals. The Outstanding Provider of the Year Award showcases Integrity House’s commitment to its mission to provide mental health and substance use treatment services within the local communities and highlights superior success and performance achieved over the previous year.

“Integrity House has faced countless unexpected challenges throughout this year, but we’ve remained resilient throughout it all,” said Robert J. Budsock, CEO of Integrity House.  “We continue to provide quality treatment and care to those who need it most. A big highlight of this difficult year was when Integrity House was awarded NJAMHAA’s Outstanding Provider of the Year. I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of the Board, staff, and the entire Integrity House family. I cannot thank NHAMHAA enough for your steadfast support!”

In keeping with their overall goals and mission, Integrity House continues to help individuals rebuild their lives the moment they walk through the door, making sure that they can integrate back into the community, even though all of the hardships of 2020. In addition, Integrity House is committed to helping individuals to achieve lasting, sustained recovery, by providing resources for healthcare, housing, and job training skills in addition to its core mission of treating substance use disorders. Integrity House was honored with the Outstanding Provider of the Year award during a virtual ceremony.

For more information on Integrity House, and the full continuum of care that Integrity House provides click here.

About Integrity House:
Integrity House is committed to helping individuals and families through comprehensive, integrated addiction treatment and recovery support in a manner that brings about positive, long-term lifestyle change. Integrity’s CARF accredited, licensed, and highly effective treatment community believes in a client-centered, holistic approach, offering integrated services and a full continuum of care for addressing substance use disorders.

Founded in 1968, Integrity House is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of substance use disorder treatment licensed in the state of New Jersey. Integrity’s robust outpatient, residential, and supportive housing offerings, complemented by ongoing prevention and education services provide individuals with a path to sustainable recovery.

Planning Board to Hear Application for 172 Unit Residential Housing in Mack-Cali

Frank L. Cahill
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Planning Board to Hear Application for 172 Unit Residential Housing in Mack-Cali

PARSIPPANY — RRT 2 Campus L.L.C. has made an application to the ParsippanyTroy Hills Township Planning Board seeking site plan approval, together with variance, waiver, and exception relief from certain requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance, in connection with the construction of a 172-unit residential building and associated site improvements on property located at 2 Campus Drive (Block 202, Lot 3.20); 4 Campus Drive (Block 202, Lot 3.2); and 1633 Littleton Road (Block 202, Lot 3.1).

The application is now listed as Application # 20-516 on the Planning Board Agenda and is scheduled for a public hearing on January 11, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.

You can join the meeting via WebEx by clicking here

1633 Littleton Road is located on the corner of Campus Drive and has been vacant since 2014 when Skanska moved to Interpace Parkway. The building is a total of 57,722 square feet on two floors.
2 Campus Drive has been purchased by Roseland Residential Trust

According to the Master Plan Mack-Cali (Block 202, Lots 3.12 and 3.20), is located at 2 and 3 Campus Drive. The owner of this property has proposed to develop a total of 410 units, 82 of which will be affordable, in two new multi-family apartment buildings: one to replace a vacant office building at 2 Campus Drive, and one to be constructed on vacant land at 3 Campus Drive.

2 Campus Drive: Block 202, Lot 3.20

Principal Use Multifamily
Max. Number of Dwelling Units 172
Min. Lot Area (acres) 5
Max. Building Story/ Height (ft) 3/40 up to 60 ft from westerly property line 4/50 remainder

 

3 Campus Drive is not part of this application but the Master Plan calls for 238 Multi-Family Dwelling Units to be built. 3 Campus Drive is vacant land.

Planning Board & Board of Adjustment Meetings will be Virtual

Frank L. Cahill
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Planning Board & Board of Adjustment Meetings will be Virtual

PARSIPPANY — The meeting of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board scheduled for Monday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. will be held via WebEx due to the rise in new COVID-19 cases.

The meeting can be accessed by using the following WebEx link found on the Township Website under upcoming meetings or by clicking here.

Click here to download a copy of the agenda.

Click here to download the 2021 schedule of meetings.

The meeting of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. will be held via WebEx due to the rise in new COVID-19 cases.

The meeting can be accessed by using the following WebEx link found on the Township Website under upcoming meetings or by clicking here.

Click here to download a copy of the agenda.

Click here to download the 2021 schedule of meetings.

Missing 13-Year-Old Female from Rockaway Township Found Safe

Frank L. Cahill
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Missing 13-Year-Old Female from Rockaway Township Found Safe

MORRIS COUNTY —  Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, and Rockaway Township Police Chief Martin McParland announce Deris M. Avila-Ulloa, 13, from Rockaway Township has been found safe.

Avila-Ulloa made contact with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Missing Persons Unit. She responded to the Charlotte Police Department (North Carolina) on December 29, 2020. Her family has been notified. No further details are being provided at this time.

Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank the public for helping to get the word out about the missing teenager. He also thanks the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Missing Persons Unit, Rockaway Township Police Department, and our partner agencies for their role in this investigation.

Parsippany Council Democrats Won’t Seek Re-election

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Parsippany Council Democrats Won’t Seek Re-election

PARSIPPANY — Councilmembers Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson announced today that they will not be seeking re-election for the Parsippany Township Council in this upcoming election.

McCarthy and Peterson made the announcement today and thanked the residents of Parsippany for the opportunity to serve while ensuring that even as they will be stepping back from public life after the end of their term, they will not stop advocating for the positive change that Parsippany requires.

“After much deliberation with family and friends, I have decided against running for re-election to the Parsippany Township Council in order to pursue other opportunities. It has been my honor to represent the residents of Parsippany alongside my colleagues on the Council and am truly proud of the work that we as a council have accomplished during our tenure. Through our leadership on the Council, Parsippany was admitted to the Highlands Council, an action that will benefit residents for years to come. Another major accomplishment being the stark change in the divisive tone of politics that plagued our Council for years.” said McCarthy, adding “I sincerely hope that this model of bipartisan cooperation with respect and consideration for all involved will result in changes to the rest of our local government.”

“It has been an extremely difficult decision for me to make, but I will not be seeking re-election to the Parsippany Township Council. Thank you to all the residents who entrusted me with their representation, it has been the honor of a lifetime. I am proud to have been part of the first female-majority council in Parsippany history alongside Councilwomen Janice McCarthy and Loretta Gragnani and am gratified in all the support and encouragement that our Republican colleagues on the Council gave us. Despite our policy and ideological differences, we lead a productive, thoughtful, and most importantly, respectful, dialogue in solving some of the township’s most pressing issues.” Peterson said, adding that “We should all be proud in having acted correctly in our role as an independent branch of government and check on the executive branch as we are required to. We have made strides in reducing plastic waste, ensured that the administration begins to fix the dire financial problems that it faces, and brought back respect to the Council that our residents so desperately deserve. In addition to this, through Council leadership, residents can look forward to enjoying new and improved amenities throughout town, such as the Grill Room at the Knoll and the Reservoir Trail. While we as a Council have accomplished much to be proud of in “cleaning up Parsippany”, there is still much work left to do, but I am sure that even with Councilmember McCarthy and I leaving after this upcoming election, we will be left in good hands.”

McCarthy and Peterson both gave their best wishes to residents and colleagues in the upcoming year, stating “We wish our colleagues on the Council, residents, and all that have helped us make Parsippany a better place the very best in the upcoming year.”

Kiwanis Club Donated 1,000 Pounds of Food to the Needy for the Holidays

Frank L. Cahill
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Kiwanis Club Donated 1,000 Pounds of Food to the Needy for the Holidays

PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany purchased 25 food boxes containing 35-40 pounds of food to distribute to families in need during the pandemic.

Kiwanis Member Justin Musella picked up the food boxes in Roxbury and dropped them off at Parsippany High School since they needed refrigeration.  The needy residents then received the boxes at Parsippany High School.

Kiwanis member Justin Musella loading up his vehicle in Roxbury to transport the food for refrigeration

Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany ensures that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. They believe that by helping one child, you help the world.

If you are interested in learning about our club, we currently meet weekly on Thursday at 7:15 a.m. via Zoom by clicking here). For more information click here.

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