CEDAR KNOLLS – The Grand Opening of Mangiano Pizza Restaurant & Catering located at 102 East Hanover Avenue will be held on Monday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. They are joining QuickChek, Old Navy, Five Below, Ulta Beauty, Home Goods, Famous Footwear and Auto Zone.
When you first enter Mangiano there is no question that you are walking into something truly special. The style, quality and attention to detail of the décor give you a glimpse of the pride they take in their food. A family-owned spot, the pride of ownership shines through. The owner proudly states “We’re not a franchise; Family owned.”
Starting in 2000, the family’s entry was a small pizza shop in Allendale. The owner then opened his second location in Mahwah, and in 2009 opened his third location in Paramus. With over 20 years of Italian cuisine under their belts, their success continues to rise with the new Cedar Knolls location.
When dining at this BYOB, you will be seated into one of Mangiano’s 90 seats, where you’re welcomed with a basket of warm freshly baked bread and garlic knots. Regardless of how you choose to start: whether the Gorgonzola Chicken Salad served with sun-dried tomatoes, onions, asparagus, olives and Gorgonzola cheese and homemade vinaigrette, or the Gluten-Free Grilled Calamari and Shrimp served with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, olives and balsamic vinaigrette, either selection is mouth-watering. They also offer many Gluten-Free items and can accommodate any food allergy.
The entire menu is diverse, with over 40 different gourmet pizza pies spanning personal pan or 16-inch sizes. Their Mangiano Margarita Pizza is the most requested. The Chicken Francaise is the most popular entrée, followed by penne al la vodka. Mangiano also offers appetizers, paninis, wraps, salads and more. They even offer their own Zeppoles, a true traditional Italian favorite. If that wasn’t enough, they also offer a children’s menu along and extensive dessert menu.
The owners are always looking to provide a better dining experience. “Opening a newer operation (Mangiano) challenges us to improve the quality and process,” Owner says. They are confident that their commitment to good food will be the reason for their continued success in this new location.
For more information:
Mangiano Pizza & Restaurant
(973) 936-9599; 102 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls
MORRIS COUNTY — The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) presented scholarship awards to four recipients of the Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarships.
The CPANJ, a nonprofit corporation, annually awards scholarships to law students, college and graduate students. Each scholarship is a one-year grant in the amount of up to $3,500.00 paid directly to the recipient.
Scholarship recipients from previous years are ineligible. The awards were presented at the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office in Trenton, New Jersey by CPANJ President Fredric M. Knapp and Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The presentation ceremony was attended by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, and all New Jersey County Prosecutors. To be eligible for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission into a law school. The application must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor.
The applicant must also demonstrate financial need. The recipient of the 2018 Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial scholarship is Eric Patrick Vivino. To be eligible for the Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school or a graduate school. The applicant must exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
The recipient of the 2018 Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Amanda Kate Cipriano. To be eligible for the Harris Y. Cotton Memorial scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in Domestic Violence or Hate Crime prosecutions. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need. The recipient of the 2018 Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship is Cindy Vanessa Guoman.
To be eligible for the John H. Stamler Memorial scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident and sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.
The recipient of the 2018 John H. Stamler Memorial scholarship is Wayne O. Jackson, Jr. CPANJ President Fredric M. Knapp stated, “On behalf of the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, I would like to congratulate the four scholarship recipients. Their hard work and commitment to their respective career paths is admirable”.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library is accepting children costumes. Do you have children’s costumes you no longer need? Are you looking for a costume for your child? Participate in the Libraries Costume Swap.
If you have costumes for children that are in good condition, drop them off at the Parsippany Public Library Children’s Department during regular library hours. Costumes my be brought in until Monday, October 15.
If you need a costume for children, register to pick them up on Wednesday, October 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The library cannot guarantee specific sizes or styles will be available. Each family may register for one session to select costumes. There is no free for this program. Please note that if there are not enough costumes collected, sessions may be canceled.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library is located at 449 Halsey Road. For more information call (973) 887-5150, ext. 233.
RANDOLPH — New Jersey high school students who enjoy the creative practice of photography have until April 13, 2019 to enter the County College of Morris (CCM) Seventh Annual Photo Contest for the chance to win prizes and be recognized at a CCM art exhibition. Millburn Camera ASAP in Millburn – one of the largest photo stores in the state – is serving as sponsor for this year’s contest by providing gift certificates for the First, Second and Third place winners.
The theme for this year’s contest is “Roots.” Redefining the meaning of cultural identification has become a global process as society continually grows, and people can no longer be labeled as only one thing or another. High-school-aged photographers are invited to submit photos that visually explore their cultural roots and shows the beauty and complexity of their cultural identity.
Winning photographs, honorable mentions and finalists will be featured in an exhibition, along with work from CCM photography students, next May in CCM’s Art and Design Gallery located in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center. Winners are required to submit high-resolution files for the exhibition and may need to show proof of ID and authorship.
To stay informed, contestants can join the “CCM Photo Club Competition” Facebook page by clicking here for news and announcements, and to vote for the photo that will receive the Popularity Award. Voting for the Popularity Award begins at midnight on April 20, 2019, and all winners will be announced at the opening of the exhibition.
Photos can be submitted now through midnight April 13, 2019 either online or through the mail. To enter online click here. To enter by mail, send prints or digital files to County College of Morris, Photography department, EH 110, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph NJ 07869-2086. Be sure to include your contact information. There is no limit to the number of entries, and finalists for First, Second and Third place will be notified on April 20, 2018.
PARSIPPANY — Meet Sam! He is the cutest 10-month-old Shih Tzu/Min Pin mix with a heart of gold!
He is extremely loving and sweet. One of his favorite hobbies includes snuggling next to you in bed.
Sam may be shy at first when meeting new people, but quickly warms up and will become your new best friend! Overall, he is a moderate energy type of dog–he loves to play but also calms down nicely by laying on his favorite dog bed.
He enjoys playing chase and wrestling with his doggy foster siblings! Sam is working on his potty training.
Sam does great with dogs of all sizes. He has not met a cat yet and would do best in a home with older children as he likes to play rough.
If you’re looking for a puppy who is full of fun, apply on our website to adopt Sam!
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PARSIPPANY — At the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 25, a resolution was passed amending the redevelopment plan for property located at 1515 Route 10. The original redevelopment plan was passed by the Township Council on August 22, 2017.
Council voted 4-1 in support of the resolution, with Council Vice President Janice McCarthy voting against the project.
The previous redevelopment plan adopted on August 22, 2017 passed 5-0 with former Council President Louis Valori, Council Vice President Robert Peluso, Councilman Michael dePierro, Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., and Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani all voting for the redevelopment plan. That redevelopment plan was adopted and still is in effect.
The original plan announced by Stanbery Development was to build a 50-room hotel, 90,700 square feet of retail space, 45,000 square feet of restaurant space, 61,500 square feet of office space and 180 one-bedroom units and 62 two-bedroom units. Part of the property is in Hanover Township. It is anticipated that a redevelopment plan will ultimately be prepared for the balance of the Redevelopment Area, which is identified in Hanover Township as Block 303, Lots 13 and 14.
The revised redevelopment plan approved on September 25 is for construction of 100,000 square feet of retail space and 441 residential units. “What we have here is an opportunity to transform a 1980s vacant office building into a really vibrant, extraordinary mixed-use project, which we called The District at 1515,” said Mark Pottschmidt, a co-founder of Stanbery Development. Stanbery Development also is the owner of The Shoppes At Union Hill, on Route 10, Denville.
Proposed development at 1515 Route 10
According to Brandon Nutting, a representative of Stanbery Development, the property will be developed in two phases. Phase I would consist of 64,000 square feet of retail space and 273 residential units. Phase II would add 36,000 square feet of retail and an additional 168 residential units, for a total of 100,000 square feet of retail space and 441 residential units.
“We are actually working on the unit mix now but generally the market rate units will be in the neighborhood of 60% one-bedroom and 40% two-bedrooms. The Affordable unit mix will be driven by COAH and will include some three-bedrooms,” stated Mark Pottschmidt.
Under Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) regulations, developers must agree to build a fixed percentage of affordable units—usually 15 (for rental units) to 20 percent (for units for sale)—of the total constructed on the site, to market to low and moderate income households and to maintain affordability for 30 years. The complex will be required to build 68 COAH units. Stanbery plans to build 34 units, and will pay Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Affordable Housing Trust for the other 34 units. It is estimated they will pay $2,550,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust.
Stanbery Development, LLC., paid $14.1 million for property in March 2015.
Proposed development at 1515 Route 10
Council members questioned township Financial Analyst Mike Hanley about the complex financing involved with the project, which includes a PILOT program that offers “Payments in Lieu of Taxes” by the developers.
“My concerns were related to the financing needed to move the project forward and how the financing is structured with the PILOT and the redevelopment bond. I would have preferred a more substantive presentation on COAH including the “set aside” per unit fee and a more comprehensive explanation on how the Affordable Trust funds would be used. Also, I would have liked to have seen a year to date accounting of the existing Trust Fund and how funds were used to create affordable housing units,” said Council Vice President Janice McCarthy.
In an email request to former Council President Louis Valori requesting comment on the recent approval his response was “Frank Cahill do not email me again. I already warned you. Your behavior is sickening.”
Resident Bob Venezia said “I can see where this project helps the developer makes money. I can see where it helps Millennials, some housing, but I don’t see anything that Parsippany as a town gets. According to a newspaper article, it says this, this project will be the densest housing development ever in Parsippany. It sets a precedent for other developments. Congested traffic, overcrowded schools.”
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., stated “The location of the project and the Road improvements that will be made to Dryden way will keep traffic off Route 202 which is very congested. Most of the traffic going to and leaving this area will go directly on and off Route 10 close to Route 287. Although this project has 441 units in total between both phases the majority of those units will be studio or one bedroom geared towards millennials. This intern means that it will not add a lot of school aged children burdening our school systems.; The money that the township will be receiving to go into our Affordable Housing Trust Fund can be utilized to subsidize apartments for affordable housing that already exist in town. Therefore cutting down on additional development that may be needed to meet whatever Parsippany’s COAH obligation is. (We are still waiting for our number of affordable housing units that the town must plan for.)”
“In addition by approving this plan the Township will get up to three credits for every unit we subsidize for affordable housing. Plain and simple the way the current plan would go we would be able to use this trust fund money to subsidize 34 units and could receive up to approximately 100 credits (units) of affordable housing; The developer has agreed to maintain all streets in the development including snow plowing as well as maintenance and garbage pick up. Therefore saving the township money and time versus other possible developments that could eventually go there; This development will have some very nice retail and restaurant services for our residents. The Township will also be able to use the courtyard area for such things as farmers markets as well as other events,” said Carifi.
Stanbery Development must submit site plans to The Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board to receive approvals.
The building at 1515 Route 10, formerly occupied by Intel. This building contains 213,742 square feet.
Currently in the main building on the property, it has three stories plus a lower level. The gross floor area is 237,300 square feet. It was built in 1984. Almost the entirety of the building is unoccupied.
The second building, to the south of the main building and connected by a second story walkway, is three stories and has a gross floor area of 71,231 square feet. It was built in 1999. There are 1,091 parking spaces on site around the perimeter of the buildings, more than 700 parking spaces located on Lot 1.02. The remaining 320 parking spaces are located on Lots 13 and 14 of Block 303 in Hanover Township.
PARSIPPANY — The Smith Road Coffee House at St. Ann Church proudly presents “The Promise is Hope” in concert on Saturday, October 20. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Music starts at 8:00 p.m. Admission $15.00; cash or check only.
Ashley and Eric L’Esperance (The Promise is Hope) first felt their musical and personal chemistry at a song swap in 2013. In 2014, they got married, released their debut album and began establishing themselves as one of New England’s finest emerging acts.
Drawing from the well of life experience expressed through intimate songwriting, they present a beautifully moving, inspired and connected live performance. They were nominated 2018 ‘Roots Act of the Year’ (New England Music Awards) after the debut of their sophomore album, Every Seed Must Die, a “soul-cleansing songs simmered in collective courage…The songwriting on this album is exceptional (No Depression).
For more information on “The Promise is Hope” click here.
The Smith Road Coffee House is located at St. Ann Church, 781 Smith Road. For more information call (973) 884-1986 or email frdavid@saint-ann.net.
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Annual Rabies Immunization Clinic for Dogs and Cats will be Saturday, November 3, at the OEM Building, 1 Pumphouse Road. (Recycling Center) No charge for dogs or cats.
Dog Schedule – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dogs must be on a leash and accompanied by an adult
Cat Schedule – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cats must be in carrier or similar carrying devices
For more information contact the Health Department at (973) 263-7160.
PARSIPPANY — Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 3 dedicated the hall on Sunday, October 7 to “Robert ‘Pinky’ Yeager.”
Robert Keller said “In 1953 firefighting was quite a different animal compared to today. Ladders didn’t go as high. Breathing apparatus was mostly filter makes left over from World War II. Turnout gear was a rubber coat with high rubber boots and helmets were metal … and would turn you into a glow stick if you contacted electric wires.”
Yet in 1953 a young man of twenty years named Robert Yeager – also known as “Pinky” and no one knows for sure where that nickname came from, though some have their suspicions – decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and joined the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company.
Around the same time, Pinky began working for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, retiring after serving Parsippany residents for twenty four years.
Pinky has seen scores of men and women pass through the doors of Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department. Some stayed. Many didn’t. But Pinky was one that stayed.
He served as Chief of the fire company in 1959 and 1960. He was then elected Fire Commissioner in 1962 and served until 1976. He was elected again in 1986 and served until this year.
Mayor Michael Soriano addresses the audienceRobert “Pinky” Yeager
Pinky is certainly one of the most admired and respected members of Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department, and rightfully so. If you know this fire company, you know Pinky Yeager.
“This building (referring to the new fire house) wouldn’t be here today without Pinky’s oversight and guidance during its construction,” said Keller. “If a workman was here, you didn’t have to look far to find Pinky with his watchful eyes.
“Pinky, your brother and sister firefighters wanted to say thank you for your 65 year of service to this fire company, by extension, to the residents of of this community,” said Keller. “We wanted your name to live on long after all of us are gone as a reminder of what loyalty, unselfish service and dedication is supposed to mean,” said Keller.
He continued “For that reason, we dedicate this room in your name so your legacy may live on for years to come.”
Bob Keller addressed the attendeesUncovering the plaqueThe plaque at the entrance to the hallImmediate family of “Pinky”Extended family of “Pinky”Commissioners and members of Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 3“Pinky” with his grandchildrenCindy Barilla and Kathy Nolan serving the delicious cakeThe celebration cake
You can stop forwarding that latest warning from your Facebook friends about your account being cloned. You weren’t. It’s bogus. And you’re just making it worse.
It starts out: “Hi….I actually got another friend request from you yesterday…which I ignored so you may want to check your account…”
Then it tells you to “hold your finger on the message until the forward button appears…then hit forward….”
Your account isn’t sending duplicate friend requests. And you didn’t receive a request from the person you’re forwarding it to.
You’re simply doing it because the message tells you to.
DON’T.
Otherwise, you become another link in the bogus chain message — which is why the hoax is spreading so fast.
There was a cloning epidemic on Facebook 18 months or so ago. That was genuine.
And people do still get hacked.
The message that went viral these past few days is different, however: It urges you to forward it to “all the people you want to forward to” – which many take to mean all their friends.
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The full text of the latest Facebook hoax message:
Hi….I actually got another friend request from you yesterday…which I ignored so you may want to check your account. Hold your finger on the message until the forward button appears…then hit forward and all the people you want to forward too….I had to do the people individually. Good Luck!
Anyone who gets a duplicate request from you wouldn’t forward the bogus message. They’d send you a PM about it or perhaps post a comment on your timeline.
You’d probably do the same for them.
The message is a hoax, and anyone who shares it is spreading it.
The best way to avoid being duped: Ignore it. Delete it.
For more information:
PARSIPPANY — Meet Sam! He is the cutest 10-month-old Shih Tzu/Min Pin mix with a heart of gold!
PARSIPPANY — At the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 25, a resolution was passed amending the redevelopment plan for property located at 1515 Route 10. The original redevelopment plan was passed by the Township Council on August 22, 2017.
