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Turkey Trot fundraiser to be held on Thanksgiving morning

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 17, 2018

Turkey Trot fundraiser to be held on Thanksgiving morning

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Before you celebrate with family and football, start your Thanksgiving by burning a few calories, catching up with old friends and neighbors, or making new friends by trotting around Mountain Lakes to support cure-focused research and the empowerment of children living with Type 1 diabetes. Walkers are welcome too.

The event will take place at Mountain Lakes Club, 18 Lake Drive and registration (or packet pick-up) begins at 7:30 a.m.

For information and registration details click here.

The course is USATF-Certified 5K Course (Results by Split Second Racing).

There will be awards in multiple age groups and female and male finishers as well as Athletes living with Type 1 diabetes. There will also be an award for top three stroller finishers.

Registration fee of $30.00 if registered by November 21, otherwise $35.00 the day of the event.

The Turkey Trot being organized by Type 1 Will Power is inspired by Mountain Lakes resident, eight year old William Oliver.

Diagnosed at the age of four, William has chosen to embrace the world from this day forward, focusing on what he must do every day to lead the life he has imagined, rather than dwelling on why he contracted a disease that has not yet been cured.

To achieve the stable blood glucose levels needed to perform at his best, William must carefully balance his insulin doses with the carbohydrates he eats, his activity levels and countless other factors such as growth spurts, adrenaline rushes, heat and humidity, stress, and illnesses as minor as the common cold.

Left no option but to mature more quickly than should be expected of any child, William exerts Type 1 Willpower every moment of every day as he learns to manage this relentless disease on his own.

Every morning, 1.25 million people wake up in America, check their blood glucose levels, and continue the battle against Type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease that presently has no cure.

To lead full and active lives in the face of this 24/7 disease, people living with Type 1 diabetes confront difficult choices on a constant basis, exerting uncommon willpower in pursuit of the stable blood glucose levels that the majority of Americans take for granted.

The self control exercised by Type 1 diabetics – their Type 1 Willpower – is truly remarkable. We admire it. We are inspired by it. We celebrate it.

Morris Adult Day Care Celebrates Diwali

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 17, 2018

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PARSIPPANY — Morris Adult Day Care celebrated Diwali on November 7. The clients had the opportunity to listen to and sing to songs in different languages.

Diwali is one of the most important festival celebrated by Hindus all around the world. Diwali 2018 will be celebrated on November 7 in most parts of India.

Morris Adult Day Care Diwali Celebration 2018

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During all the five days of Dhanteras, Chhoti Diwali, Badi Diwali, Govardhan Pooja and Bhai Dooj, houses, temples and public places are all lit up with lights and earthen lamps. The themes of ‘victory of good over evil’ and ‘victory of light over dark’ are associated with the festival. The festival falls in the month of Karthik, according to Hindu calendar. According to the Gregorian calendar, the festival falls during the months of either October or November.

Morris Adult Day Care is located at 784 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Plaza, Parsippany.

Morris Adult Day Care offers services to seniors and adults who may have physical limitations, in a stimulating environment during the day.

The experienced staff has the ability to monitor your health and help with daily activities,including personal care and administration of medications.

The clients enjoy our daily, delicious and nutritious meals, activities, trips and new friendships. The staff has the skills to assists you with your health and physical needs.

PACC to hold Networking Event at Parsippany High School

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 17, 2018

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PACC to hold Networking Event at Parsippany High School

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Parsippany High School is hosting a “Juice Up Your Morning Networking Event.”

The event will be held on Thursday, November 29 at 8:00 a.m. in Cafeteria 1.

Come hear a presentation from the business class and Principal Denis Mulroony followed by networking and a tour of the school. Bring plenty of business cards.

Learn how your business can partner with the local schools. Hiring Students. Internships. Marketing.

Questions contact board member Nicolas Limanov at nick@parsippanyfocus.com.

The event is free and open to the general public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Maurice Pearson Sentenced on Aggravated Manslaughter and Simple Assault

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 17, 2018

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Maurice Pearson Sentenced on Aggravated Manslaughter and Simple Assault

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr. announce the sentencing of Maurice Pearson, 31, with a last known address in Pine Brook on Aggravated Manslaughter and Simple Assault Charges.

On or about April 10, 2015, officers with the Fairfield Township Police Department responded to the Knights Inn, located at 55A Route 46 in Pine Brook (Montville Township) on a report of a male choking.

As a result of a joint law enforcement investigation by multiple agencies, Pearson was charged and subsequently indicted for various crimes related to the death of a three-year old Ty’mil Solomon and the assault of his mother, Nicole Regan.

Pearson, formerly of Altoona, Pa., was a close friend of Regan’s husband, who was murdered in Pennsylvania. Pearson and Regan were dating at the time of the Ty’mil’s death. Pearson was not the boy’s father.

Members of the Montville Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, the Fairfield Police Department, and the Altoona (PA) Police Department all contributed to this investigation and prosecution.

Pearson pled guilty in April 2018, to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter, a crime of the First degree, and one count of Simple Assault, a disorderly persons offense.

On November 16 the Hon. Stephen J. Taylor, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris Vicinage, sentenced the Defendant to twenty years in New Jersey State Prison. Pearson will be required to service eighty-five percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole pursuant to the “No Early Release Act” (NERA).

He will also be subject to a five-year period of parole supervision upon his release from prison.

Morris Police K-9s to get on-site Emergency Medical Care

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 16, 2018

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Morris Police K-9s to get on-site Emergency Medical Care

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County has developed a first-of-its-kind program to offer medical support and care for the county’s front-line law enforcement K-9’s that work alongside the Sheriff’s Office response teams in critical situations.

The county will expand services now offered to human responders by a specialized group of tactical medics who make up the Office of Emergency Management’s Special Operations Group to include law enforcement dogs who respond with the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, SERT/SWAT team, and Hazmat teams.

“We have our dogs going up against the same threats and critical issues that our officers face,’’ said Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon. “Why shouldn’t they receive the same level of medical care in the event that they become injured while performing their mission?”

“Our K-9 community is an integral part of the county’s police and first response family, out front in dealing with dangerous and difficult events,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana. “They deserve nothing less than the best care.’’

The Sheriff’s Office currently offers 24/7 veterinary care for its K-9 program. Sheriff Gannon and Office of Emergency Management Director Jeff Paul explained that the expanded service would offer K-9s advanced medical care at the scene of an incident and quick transport, if required, to an appropriate veterinary care facility.

OEM’s Special Operations Group Emergency Medical Services is a joint team comprised of members of the county OEM, Sheriff’s Office, and Prosecutor’s Office, plus Saint Clare’s Hospital and Atlantic Health Systems/Morristown Medical Center. This unique team provides medical support and care to members of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team, or SERT (aka SWAT).

They provide on-site basic and advanced life support during SERT/SWAT operations. That program now would be expanded to offer support for the county’s law enforcement K-9s.

“Now, for the first time, we will do the same service that we offer our human responders to our K-9 family in blue. We will treat them at the scene and transport them for follow up medical care. They deserve nothing less!’’ said OEM Director Jeff Paul.

Morris County Law and Public Safety Director Scott DiGiralomo credited the county Board of Freeholders with offering full support for the county’s OEM efforts, including the expanded treatment for the county’s canine force.

The announcement of an expanded level of care for law enforcement dogs was made today at the start of a K-9 Tactical Training Program conducted by Techline Technologies, Inc. and offered by the county OEM for officers and their dogs along with the OEM’s Special Operations Group at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany.

K-9 teams from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, New Jersey State Police, and the United States Secret Service attended the course. Also participating were specialized response team members from UMDNJ, Morristown Medical Center, Saint Clare’s Health/EMS, the Morris Township Police Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

K9 partners, leashed and muzzled, worked through portions of the program with their handlers during this intensive, two-day, 16-hour training course designed for law enforcement, military, or search and rescue-oriented canine handlers, tactical medics, or veterinary personnel supporting tactical canine programs.

Jennie-O Turkey Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 16, 2018

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Jennie-O Turkey Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The raw ground turkey products items were produced on September 11, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 93% LEAN | 7% FAT” with “Use by” dates of 10/01/2018 and 10/02/2018.
1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O TACO SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018.
1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O GROUND TURKEY 85% LEAN | 15% FAT” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018.
1-lb. packages of “Jennie-O ITALIAN SEASONED GROUND TURKEY” with a “Use by” date of 10/02/2018.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-190” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

FSIS, and its public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Arizona Department of Health Services, have been conducting traceback activities for a sample of Jennie-O brand ground turkey in an intact, unopened package from a case-patient’s home. The patient tested positive for Salmonella Reading and the sample from the ground turkey matches the outbreak strain.

FSIS, the CDC, and state public health and agriculture partners, have been working together on an illness cluster involving 164 case-patients in 35 states. Patients have reported eating different types and brands of turkey products purchased from many different stores, handling raw turkey pet food and/or raw turkey, or working with live turkeys or living with someone who handled live turkeys. FSIS continues to work with the CDC and state health departments on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available. Based on the continuing investigation, additional product from other companies may also be recalled.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website by clicking here.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw poultry product that has been cooked to a temperature of 165°F. Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. You can’t see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness. In every step of food preparation, follow the four guidelines to keep food safe:

Clean—Wash hands and surfaces often.
Separate—Separate raw meat from other foods.
Cook—Cook to the right temperature.
Chill—Refrigerate food promptly.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jennie-O Consumer Engagement Team at 1-800-621-3505, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time Monday – Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time Saturday and Sunday.

Pennacchio on Murphy’s Snowmess: Governor, Don’t Blame Meteorologists – You Own This One

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 16, 2018

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Pennacchio on Murphy’s Snowmess: Governor, Don’t Blame Meteorologists – You Own This One

MORRIS COUNTY — Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris, Essex, Passaic) released the following statement on Governor Murphy’s administration’s response to yesterday’s winter storm:

Senator Joe Pennacchio said that Governor Murphy should stop blaming meteorologists and take full responsibility for the November 15 winter storm that put thousands of New Jerseyans in harm’s way.

“People have the right to expect their roads to be salted and plowed. This storm was not a surprise, but the State’s epic failed response was,” Senator Pennacchio said. “New Jersey citizens’ lives were profoundly disrupted. Families were separated for hours. First responders were stifled and put at risk.”

“Governor, don’t blame it on the meteorologists, or the poor guy driving the salt or plow truck. You own this one,” Pennacchio said.

State Police responded to at least 1,000 motor vehicle incidents as a result of the November 15, 2018 winter storm. Many children were forced to stay late at school, due to their parents or guardians being stuck on the roads. Some children were even stranded on school buses, according to news reports. Public transit customers were also severely impacted. Tragically, one person lost their life in New Providence.

“Governor – you should have a little less concern for marijuana and sanctuary cities, and pay a lot more attention to fixing potholes and keeping our streets clean and safe,” Senator Pennacchio added. “My constituents, who are also yours, deserve better.”

Morris County Park Police Seeking Toy Donations

Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 16, 2018

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Morris County Park Police Seeking Toy Donations

MORRISTOWN — The Morris County Park Police are continuing a special holiday tradition by seeking donations and distributing toys for children in need in honor of Sergeant Tim Albine.

The “Tim Albine Memorial Toy Drive,” now in its fourteenth year, has collected and donated thousands of toys to children of all ages. This year, help brighten the holidays for children in Morris County. The toys will be distributed to ill and needy children in our area hospitals and shelters.

The Morris County Park Police are looking forward to keeping Sergeant Tim Abline’s dream alive. “It is a privilege and joy to help make the holiday season brighter for children and families,” said Lt. Steve Ferraioli, of the Morris County Park Police. “We know that Tim would be proud.”

Last year, with the assistance of Morris County residents, Morris County Park Commission, Morristown-Beard School, and Exxon’s Retired Executives program, The Park Police of the Morris County Park Commission successfully collected and donated over 4,000 toys, exceeding its goal.

Those wishing to participate can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at one of the five drop off locations: Park Police Headquarters, 300 Mendham Road in Morris Township; the Haggerty Education Center at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E Hanover Avenue, Morris Township; Mennen Sports Arena, 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township; St. Virgil Church 250 Speedwell Aveenue, Morris Plains; and Morris County School of Technology, 400 East Main Street, Denville. The last day to drop off your donation is Friday, December 14, 2018.

The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 20,197 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!

PAL Redhawks preparing for Sunday’s Championship game

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Frank L. Cahill

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Nov 16, 2018

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PAL Redhawks preparing for Sunday’s Championship game

PARSIPPANY — A little snow didn’t stop your PAL Redhawks on Friday evening. In spite of the weather the boys completed a final walkthrough before their Championship game this Sunday. The boys met at Diamond Gymnastics in East Hanover and looked sharp as they ran through their plays at both half and full speed.

Speaking with their Offensive Coordinator, “We run a big playbook, the boys are ready to go deep into our bag of tricks.” Starting Quarterback Jarrett Behnke, is expected to play a huge role on Sunday as he has all week. With his tandem running backs in place and no shortage of big athletic receivers, the Offense will be counted on heavily to put up numbers this weekend.

Also, look for standout linemen Giovanni Collins on both sides of the ball.
“Giovanni, has been a leader on both sides of the line and with his play both the Offensive and Defensive lines have been solid units that have made plays all year.” said Commissioner Will Musto.

The boys Head Coach made a point to say “Our motto all year has been, Do Your Job. The boys have shown up each and every week and made it a point to handle business.”

The game will take place this Sunday against Richmond Boro from Staten Island. The game is expected to be a physical one, but our boys are up to task.

Game time is Sunday at noon, Kehler Stadium Westfield.