Parsippany hires five new Police Officers

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany hires five new Police Officers

PARSIPPANY — Dean Spadavecchia, Leydi Lopez, Adrian Rodriguez, Kenneth Hawthorne, and Luke Krol were recently sworn in by Mayor Michael Soriano and the newest officers of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department

Patrol Officers Krol and Hawthorne are already certified Police Officers and will enter their three month field training program shortly.

Officers Lopez, Rodriguez, and Spadavecchia will begin the 91st Basic Police Academy Class held at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy on Monday, July 16.

Kenneth Hawthorne is a Marine Corp veteran and has a Associates Degree from Passaic County Community College in Criminal Justice.

Dean Spadavecchia is an Army Veteran and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Montclair State University in Justice Studies.
Leydi Lopez is also an Army Veteran.

Adrian Rodriquez is an Air Force Veteran and holds a Master’s Degree from College of Saint Elizabeth in Justice Administration and Public Service.

We are pleased to have them serve the residents of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
Vinny Gagliastro, Tara Gagliastro, Amanda Baldino, Dean Spadavecchia, Lisa Spadavecchia, Dino Spadavecchia, Grace Baldino and Michael Baldino
Amanda Baldino hold the bible when Dean Spadavecchia is taking his oath of office
William Lopez, Leydi Lopez, Hector, Elizabeth and Ariana
Miryam Rodriguez holding the bible while Adrian Rodriguez taking the oath of office
Maxwell, Luke and Amanda Krol
Kenneth Hawthorne taking the oath of office
Mayor Michael Soriano with the new officers
William Lopez holding the bible while Leydi is being sworn in
Tony Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Chuck Hawthorne, Mayor Michael Soriano, Alanna Hawthorne, Kenneth Hawthorne and Captain Brian Dowd

Family SummerFest to be held on July 21

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Family SummerFest to be held on July 21

PARSIPPANY — Family SummerFest  will be held on Saturday, July 21 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. The event is a free event at Living Waters Church, 649 Vail Road, and is designed to bring our community together on a fun summer day. Living Waters Church will be fundraising for District 5 Fire Department. 

They will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Parsippany Food Pantry. Be sure to bring an item.
 
The day with be jam packed with great activities for the whole family.  Come out and have a great time and help support District 5 Fire Department.
 
Event Highlights:
 
Live Band – Market Street Mission Band
Local Food Vendors (food for purchase)
Parsippany High School Cheerleaders
Fire Truck Demonstration
Dunk Tank
Corn Hole Tournament
Hoola-Hoop Contest for Kids
Face Painting
Photo Booth
Trick Tray
50/50
Cotton Candy (FREE)
Water (FREE)
 
Free parking at Parsippany High School and a shuttle bus will transport you.

Possible Residential Burglary on Orston Court

Frank L. Cahill
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Possible Residential Burglary on Orston Court

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the residence on Orston Court for a possible residential burglary.

Upon their arrival they spoke to the victim, who advised them that they arrived home and found the front door ajar and the door jamb damaged. The house was checked by responding officers, but they did not locate any suspects inside.

After speaking to the victim it was determined the attempted burglary occurred between 9:00 a.m. and approximately 10:55 a.m.

It did not appear that anything was stolen from the residence. The scene was processed by Parsippany Police Department Detectives and the area was canvassed by responding patrols.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Parsippany resident arrested for DWI

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Parsippany resident arrested for DWI

PARSIPPANY —  Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer J. Hughes was patrolling Route 46 West near Central Middle School area when he observed a 2012 Subaru Impreza change lanes and improperly overtake a vehicle and then proceed West on Route 46 at a high rate of speed.

Officer Hughes activated his emergency lights at the intersection of Route 46 and Vail Road, however the vehicle swerved to the left and right and then proceeded into the turn lanes for Smith Road at which time he struck a curb and finally stopped. Contact was made with the driver, a 22 year old from Parsippany.

After a brief investigation the resident was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with the following Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone, Reckless Driving  and Improper Passing on the Right.

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court appearance.

Counterfeit $100.00 bills passed at Rite Aid

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Counterfeit $100.00 bills passed at Rite Aid

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer P. Kolln responded to Rite Aid, 480 North Beverwyck Road, for a person who purchased a Green Dot prepaid Visa Card with counterfeit currency.

Upon his arrival he spoke to the employee who advised him that a black male in his mid-twenties, wearing a baseball cap, a black long sleeve shirt and blue jeans entered the store and purchased a $200.00 prepaid Visa Card, with a $1.95 purchase fee, with three.

The unknown suspect was given his change and then left the area in a silver colored sedan. The employee did not realize the bills were counterfeit until after the male left the area.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Robert Barthelus arrested for marijuana; outstanding warrants

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Robert Barthelus arrested for marijuana; outstanding warrants

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded 200 Baldwin Road for a disturbance.

After a brief investigation it was determined that the two males engaged in a mutual physical altercation.

Officers found that one of the involved parties, Robert Barthelus Jr, 28, Parsippany, had an active warrant for his arrest for Failure to Appear with a bail amount of $250.00 issued by the Parsippany Municipal Court.

After he was placed under arrest he was found to be in possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and charged with the following: Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Persons Offense.

He was released with a Complaint Summons for the Possession charge, however he was unable to post the $250.00 bail for the active warrant and was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date.

Burglary at Bangiola’s Deli

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Burglary at Bangiola’s Deli

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to Bangiola’s Deli, 1209 Littleton Road on a reported commercial burglary.

Upon arrival they spoke to the owner who stated he arrived at the business at approximately 5:30 a.m. and found the front window was forced open.

Parsippany Police Department Detectives, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Unit responded to the scene to assist.

After a brief investigation it was determined that the burglary occurred between 4:30 p.m. on July 5 and 5:30 a.m. on July 6. The unknown suspect(s) stole over $800 in cash.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Alexa Skladany has been named to Caldwell University’s Dean’s list

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Alexa Skladany has been named to Caldwell University’s Dean’s list
Alexa Skladany

PARSIPPANY — Alexa Skladany has been named to Caldwell University’s Dean’s list, spring semester. Alexa is a psychology major and a graduate of Parsippany High School class of 2017.

Students named to Caldwell University’s  Dean’s list must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

At the core of a Caldwell University education is our liberal arts curriculum, designed to guide students to develop critical thinking skills, appreciate diverse cultures, and acquire a moral and civic awareness. Students develop the whole self as they absorb learning through our liberal arts core: the humanities; the physical and biological sciences, and mathematics; and the social sciences.

The knowledge, intellectual skills, sensitivities and creativity you acquire transcend any major of study and profession for a lifetime of growth.

Located in the picturesque town of Caldwell. Recently, Caldwell was voted the third best place to live in all of New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Offering a stunning campus setting, Caldwell University is only a short walk from town, where students find shops, coffee houses, restaurants, a movie theatre, and anything else a student could want.

Another advantage to Caldwell University’s location is its proximity to New York City, just twenty minutes away.  Our students use New York city as a place to learn, where they can engage in internships and shadowing opportunities, experience cultural events, shop or catch a game!

Hopping on a bus takes you to lots of great sites in New Jersey, too. A short ride offers a great selection, from the Meadowlands arena to the Prudential Center and, in just an hour, the Jersey shore.

No matter your interest, Caldwell University offers you experiences beyond the classroom.

For more information click here.

Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Fatal Hit and Run

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Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Fatal Hit and Run

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morristown Police Chief Peter Demnitz can confirm an active investigation into a fatal hit and run that is alleged to have occurred on Wednesday, June 27, in Morristown.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Morristown Bureau of Police are currently investigating a fatality resulting from a hit and run vehicle collision that occurred on the night of June 27 in the area of Martin Luther King Avenue in Morristown.

Law enforcement were notified of an injured person believed to have been struck by a vehicle that then left the scene. The victim, later identified at Victor Padilla, Jr., 27, Morristown, ultimately succumbed to his injuries on July 7, 2018 at Morristown Medical Center.

The vehicle believed to have been involved in this incident was located by law enforcement shortly after this incident. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation.

There are no charges at this time, but the investigation is active and ongoing. Multiple other agencies have been assisting in this investigation, including the Morris Township Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, the Morristown Police Department at (973) 538-2200, or Morris County CrimeStoppers at www.copcall.org, 973-COP-CALL, or Text 274637 using keyword “MORRISTIP”.

David Nelson joins Parsippany Kiwanis

Frank L. Cahill
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David Nelson joins Parsippany Kiwanis

PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany welcomed new member David Nelson at a recent meeting.  Club President Frank Cahill presented Mr. Nelson with his membership plaque and Club Secretary placed the official Kiwanis membership pin on David.

Frank Cahill said “We welcome Mr. Nelson to this global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.”

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany click here.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is the fastest growing Kiwanis Club in the State of New Jersey with 70 members.

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