Morris County Prosecutor’s Office detective honored for volunteer work 

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Morris County Prosecutor’s Office detective honored for volunteer work 

MORRIS COUNTY  — Aaron King has been a detective in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for about only a year. But he is already earning accolades for his lifelong commitment to the youth of Morris County.

King, 28, is the 2017 Humanitarian Award Recipient of the George Gramby Observance Committee. The award will be presented Saturday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m. at the annual George Gramby Drug & Alcohol Prevention Day at George Gramby Memorial Park in Morristown.

Gramby founded a Morristown drug and alcohol referral center in 1984 called Beginnings and worked tirelessly on behalf of area youth. Following his death in 1992, the Observance Committee dedicated itself to fulfilling Gramby’s wishes by heightening community awareness about the disease of addiction.

“The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is proud that Detective Aaron King is being honored for his humanitarian service by the George Gramby Observance Committee,” said Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp. “Detective King has shown his commitment to serving the community as a volunteer and is a positive role model for the youth of Morris County. 

King, who was born in Morristown, gained prominence as a track star in high school and later at the University of Connecticut where he was All Big East Conference in the decathlon. King remains a volunteer coach for many aspiring track athletes, but his reach goes much further than that,

“I stress the importance of community involvement, education and the need to go to college,” he says. King volunteers with the Neighborhood House, a longstanding Morristown institution that works with youth, and Freedom House, a Hunterdon County residential substance abuse treatment center for men. King is also a Mason and volunteers with that organization’s empowerment programs. 

King said he was surprised to be selected for the award, noting his young age.

But age was clearly not a factor with the Observance Committee. In a recent letter informing him of the award, the committee said King was selected because he exemplifies George Gramby’s spirit and passion and because of his “willingness to help others.”

Peggy Mader becomes Rotary District Governor 7470

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Peggy Mader becomes Rotary District Governor 7470

PARSIPPANY — At a dinner meeting held at Il Villaggio on Wednesday, June 28, Margit Rahill, the outgoing District Governor, a member of the Rotary Club of Jefferson presents the “District Governor Banner” to the incoming District Governor, Peggy Mader, of Rotary Parsippany-Troy Hills.

Mader started her new position effective July 1. The Rotary District 7470 encompasses fifty Rotary Clubs serving, Essex, Morris, Sussex, Warren Counties and Bernardsville.

The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary. It is a non-profit that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who share its vision of a better world. Its sole mission is to support the efforts of Rotarians through Rotary’s mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national and international humanitarian and educational programs in your back yard and around the globe.

Atlanta Rotary President John Germ and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently announced a commitment of up to $450 million to support the eradication of polio. Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation renewed their longstanding support for ending polio – a paralyzing, life-altering scourge on the verge of becoming the second human disease ever to be eliminated. Rotary committed to raise $50 million per year over the next three years, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars from the Gates Foundation. This expanded agreement will translate into $450 million for polio eradication activities, including immunization and surveillance over the next three years. This critical funding helps ensure countries around the world remain polio-free and that polio is ended in the remaining three endemic countries: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

“In 2016, fewer children were paralyzed by polio than ever before, thanks to the dedication of Rotary members and our partners,” said Germ. “The paralysis of even one child by a preventable disease is unacceptable, and I’m proud to see our members redoubling their commitment to ensure we reach every single child with the polio vaccine.”

The Rotary Club always welcomes new members. To attend a Rotary Club meeting within District 7470, click here for club name, location of meeting and time of meeting.

RD Management Breaks Ground at Waterview Marketplace

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RD Management Breaks Ground at Waterview Marketplace

PARSIPPANY — RD Management, one of the nation’s largest privately held real-estate development and management organizations, along with JMF Properties, and Ripco Real Estate Corp. have broken ground at Waterview Marketplace.

Waterview Marketplace will be anchored by a new Whole Foods Market that will occupy 48,000 square feet of the 150,150-square-foot center set to open in 2018. This Whole Foods Market store is set to become the third location in Morris County, and will feature indoor and outdoor dining space for customers.

“RD Management’s goal at Waterview Marketplace is to create a destination that appeals to both residents and employees in the Parsippany area,” said Richard Birdoff, principal and president of RD Management. “Having Whole Foods Market as the anchor tenant sets the bar high for the caliber of businesses we will work to bring into the center alongside our partners. Whole Foods are always highly anticipated by residents, and with their nearest location far away for many in Waterview’s trade area, this new store will pull shoppers from all over.”

Strategically located at the jug-handle intersection of Waterview Boulevard and Route 46 with direct access to Routes 202, 80, and 287, Waterview Marketplace is in a high-density, high-income trade area, bordered by Mountain Lakes. It’s also surrounded by large office parks and complementary retail, with trees and lakes adjacent to the center. People from well beyond the Parsippany trade area will be able to enjoy Waterview and its shops, as it has easy access to several major highways in North Jersey.

“We are thrilled that such a prominent and well-respected brand like Whole Foods Market has chosen Waterview Marketplace for its next location,” said Joe Forgione, the founder and principal of JMF Properties. “Whole Foods will be a wonderful new addition to the community and will have a positive impact on the quality of life for area residents and employees. They are the right tenant to anchor Waterview Marketplace and reflect our vision to create the most vibrant retail environment in Morris County.”

In 2016, MONEY Magazine named Parsippany as the fifth best place to live in the U.S due to its abundance of trees, low unemployment rates, and close proximity to New York City. Parsippany is also home to many recreational parks, lakes, corporate offices, and attractions such as the popular Parsippany Playhouse.

“Whole Foods Market is on point with where our society is today culturally, with the focus being placed on health, wellness, and high-quality food offerings. As a result of this focus, Whole Foods will bring in customers from a wide region as more people concentrate on overall wellbeing for themselves and their families,” Todd Cooper, co-founder of Ripco Real Estate Corp. noted. “We are looking forward to leasing the remainder of the project to excellent operators locally, regionally, and nationally.”

RD Management owns 20 properties in New Jersey and has more than 150 properties in its national portfolio.

Additional anchor opportunities and in-line spaces are available for lease at Waterview Marketplace. Those interested can contact Darren Sasso at (212) 265-6600 x354 or dsasso@rdmanagement.com.

Ryan Vyskocil graduates from Siena College

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Ryan Vyskocil graduates from Siena College

PARSIPPANY — Sunday, May 14 saw 799 Siena Saints become alumni at the 2017 Commencement ceremonies at the Times Union Center in Albany. The graduating class represented 31 undergraduate majors and one graduate major, and more than 80 minors and certificate programs.

Ryan Vyskocil, earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Political Science. He is also a 2013 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School. Ryan is the son of Randy and Doreen Vyskocil.

His younger brother, Shane, is a nationally ranked swimmer.

Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000. Siena College offers 31 degree programs, 80+ minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in teacher preparation  education, pre-medical, pre-law and social work. A student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, average class size of 21, rigorous academics, Division I athletics, intramural sports and widespread service and advocacy experiences nurture each student’s personal growth while providing the education of a lifetime.

Former Parsippany Scout leader sentenced seven years on child pornography charges

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Former Parsippany Scout leader sentenced seven years on child pornography charges

PARSIPPANY — A former Boy Scout leader was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison following his conviction on eleven child pornography charges in a case brought by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp.

Stephen Corcoran, 49, was sentenced by Judge Thomas Critchley in state Superior Court, Morristown.

“The defendant did take advantage of his position of trust and confidence,”  said Assistant Morris County Prosecutor Christopher Schellhorn, who handled the case for the state.

Judge Critchley noted that the crimes involved the “cruel and damaging exploitation of children.” 

Corcoran was found guilty April 12 on ten counts of endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography on a thumb drive and one count of exhibiting or showing child pornography to someone else.

During testimony, Matthew Ferrante, Aurora Information and Security Risk, was Stephen Corcoran’s expert witness in his possessing and distributing child pornography.

Matthew Ferrante had testified that Aurora’s fee was about $100,000 over a three-year period for Mr. Corcoran.

Aurora Information and Security Risk founder Matthew Ferrante

Mr. Ferrante testified in court, that he participated in hundreds of child pornography investigations. During the court hearing Mr. Ferrante also testified as an expert in a child pornography cases.

Corcoran was sentenced to five years on the one count of showing child pornography to someone else and two years total on the ten counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Those terms will be served consecutively, bringing Corcoran’s total sentence to seven years in prison.

Corcoran also faces trial on sexually abusing three juveniles who were Boy Scouts in the 1990s. Those charges were severed from the pornography case and the jury was not told about them. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent on these charges unless, or until, he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

The case came to light in 2011 during an investigation into the alleged sexual assaults. Evidence presented at trial established that a witness disclosed that Corcoran had exhibited child pornography to him and law enforcement officials subsequently recovered a thumb drive containing child pornography images and videos from Corcoran’s home. Although under cross examination by Mr. Sean Pena, Esq. it was revealed there were other people’s data found on the thumb drive, as testified by Mr. Ferrante.

The investigation that led to Corcoran’s conviction was conducted by the Sex Crimes Child Endangerment and High Tech Crimes units of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Section of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.

WATCH: Parsippany man with ‘Superhuman’ vision wins $50K on Fox series

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WATCH: Parsippany man with ‘Superhuman’ vision wins $50K on Fox series

Dennis Just, an astronomy professor from Parsippany, took home $50,000 as winner of the latest installment of “Superhuman,” the new Fox competition series dedicated to people with extraordinary abilities. In his challenge, which aired on Monday, Just had to spot the differences between two grids containing 3,440 letters. He eyed the grids at some distance, and…

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Morris Plains man arrested for threatening college in Washington state

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Morris Plains man arrested for threatening college in Washington state

MORRIS PLAINS —  A Morris Plains man was arrested Monday, July 3 on charges of calling in telephone threats to a college in Washington state.

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher and Morris Plains Police Chief Jason Kohn announce the arrest Monday, July 3 of Robert W. Kerekes Jr., 53 for the Crimes of Terroristic Threats 2C:12-3a, Criminal Cohersion 2C:13-5a(1) and False Public Alarm 2C: 33-3.

Kerekes was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility per the New Jersey Bail Reform Act.

The charges stem from an investigation into telephonic threats made on June 2 against Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.

The telephonic threats caused a shutdown of the college on June 2 and June 3 of this year and resulted in the response of numerous state and local law enforcement agencies.

This is an active investigation and there is no additional information for release at this time.

Fatal car accident on Route 80

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Fatal car accident on Route 80

ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west at mile marker 33.6 in Rockaway Township early Tuesday afternoon and a former police officer and Emergency Medical Technician was credited with rescuing the driver and passenger of one of the cars before it burst into flames.

State police at the Netcong state said that both cars involved in the crash were on fire and there was one fatality. Details are very sketchy at this time, and when details become available we will update this article.

The crash happened before Exit 35 for Mount Hope Avenue, according to a state DOT alert. Eastbound rubbernecking delays were reported between Exit 34, Route 15 in Wharton and east of Exit 35, the DOT said. By 1:43 p.m., the state DOT reported that two of four westbound lanes were open and drivers should use an alternate route. As of 2:00 p.m., westbound delays snowballed to 45 to 50 minutes. .

Car fire on Route 80 West
The smoke from the burning vehicles
The vehicles were engulfed in flames

Parsippany Police releases fireworks security safety measures

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Parsippany Police releases fireworks security safety measures

PARSIPPANY — As a reminder for tonight’s events at Parsippany Hills High School, which start at 7:00 p.m. with a concert and conclude with fireworks at dark:

In order to insure the safety and welfare of all in attendance, the following safety measures will be in effect:

* Alcoholic beverages, pets, fireworks, smoking and bicycles are strictly prohibited at the event. Those individuals found in possession of prohibited property will be ejected from the event and possibly receive a summons.

* THE USE, LAUNCHING, OR LANDING OF DRONES OR OTHER TYPES OF REMOTE AIRCRAFT IS PROHIBITED

* Intoxicated Persons will be denied entry

* Security Checkpoints will be located at all entrances to the event.

* All bags, coolers and packages brought to the event will be subject to inspection by law enforcement.

* All traffic exiting the event by way of Rita Drive will be directed to Littleton Road (Route 202) north bound.

* All traffic exiting the event from Brooklawn Drive to Littleton Road (Route 202) will be directed onto Littleton Road (Route 202) south bound.

* Fieldcrest Road is closed to all through traffic from Atlantic Drive to Littleton Road in both directions from 9:45 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

* Littleton Road (Route 202) will be closed to all through traffic from Halsey Road to Park Road in both directions from 9:45 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

* Due to the heavy volume of traffic, any vehicles found parked in a normally prohibited area or in a marked emergency prohibited parking zone will be subject to summons and possibly towed and impounded. There will be no parking permitted on Brooklawn Drive or Rita Drive

* Additional parking will be permitted at Littleton School as well as Brooklawn Middle School. Shuttle buses will NOT be provided.

* Handicapped parking will be made available on a first come/first serve basis at the Glencove Road

entrance to the school. Golf cart service will also be made available from this area for individuals with disabilities.

Class of 2017 dismissed at PHHS Graduation Ceremony

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Class of 2017 dismissed at PHHS Graduation Ceremony

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2017 received their diplomas during a Commencement Exercise held on Thursday, June 22.

Parsippany Hills High School Principal Michael DiSanto certified the conferment of the diplomas to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education and all 259 graduates were presented with a diplomas by one of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education members and two past Board Members, James Carifi and John Montefusco.

The Parsippany Hills High School Band performed the “Pomp and Circumstance” followed by the flag salute lead by Nicolas Ho. The Parsippany Hills High School Choir and Band then performed the National Anthem.

Salutatorian Nilam Kalawadia spoke then Czar Alexei Sepe gave the history of the Class of 2017. Eileen Wang, Valedictorian then spoke to the Class of 2017. Principal Michael DeSanto presented the Graduates, followed by the acceptance of the Graduates by Dr. LeRoy Seitz, Interim Superintendent.

Mr. Timothy Berrios, Board of Education member, then gave a speech to the Class of 2017.

Then the seniors received their diplomas.

After the distribution of the diplomas, Czar Alexei Sepe dismissed the Class of 2017 for the final time.

The list of graduates include:

Mohsin Abdulla
Dylan Douglas Acree
Evelyn Aguirre
Kazi Faija Ahmed
Nicholas Allocca
Kristi Ambrosino
Alex Joseph Amelio
Arman Andican
Ayesha Ansari
Sanjana M. Anur
Exodus A Bacon
Horlalie Arna Badasu
Christopher Baldassari
Sam Banayotti
Juliana Alyce Barnhill
Alex Bednarczyk
Shawn Michael Berry
Michael R. Bettelli
Divya Bhagat
Delaney Nicole Bishof
Brittany Anne Bonin
Ashley Marie Bostek
Jillian Diane Bostek
Rachael Alicia Bozza
Cormac Bradley
Christopher Michael Brisson
Ava Assunta Bruno
Sarah McGuinness Burder
Julianne Caccavale
Justin James Carifi
Abraham Chang
Christian Tyler Chant
Evan Taylor Chao
Ariel Chen
Matthew Chen
Peter Chiu
Kayla Beth Christofferson
Hannah Rose Cocurullo
Thomas James Copeland
Andrew Jacob Corrigan
Erik Darling
Kristen Nicole Datri
Kevin James Dauber
Cara M. David
Danielle Nicole Davis
Eli Jasper Frey Davis
Kyle John Davis
Christina De La Espriella
Daniel De La Espriella
Kimberly Elizabeth DeStefano
Patrick Joseph DeBenedette
Jake A. DeChiara
Danielle D. DeChfistopher
Katherine Rose DeMottie
Kush G. Desai
Victoria Rae Di Maggio
Mariam Diabagate
Marco Paolo Diaz
Silvia Isabel Diaz
Derwin Dominguez
Miranda Lee Ehrenfeld
Marco D. Falivene
Tyler M. Fedorenko
Brandon D. Fernandes
Faith 0. Fifo
Nicole Lisa Fiorentino
Lucas Sebastian Folan
James F. Fox, Ill
Kamrin Lenuare Foxworth
Serhiy Freyak
Alexander John Frigeri
Roshni R. Gajipara
Nathalia Gallo-Lopez
Alisha Gangadharan
Margaret Garbarino
Antonio Christian Sancho Garcia
Marissa Noelle Gasbarro
Christina M. Gillespie
Joyce Gong
Vaishnavi Reddy Guddeti
Amogh Gupta
Kenneth James Hamel
Kitana Harris
Keith Joseph Hawkins, Jr.
Amanda Kathryn Hilsinger
Karen Emily Hilsinger
Nicholas Ho
Kathryn E. Homeijer
Jadon Sullivan Hoyt
Audrey Huang
Yasmine Mohamed Ibrahim
Read Forster Ingersoll
Ananya lyengar
Christopher Janania
Brooke Anne Jasiecki
Cesar A Jimenez
lmani Symone Johnson
Naur Marwan Jurri
Joshua Kafka
Mamta S. Kalavadia
Nilam Kalawadia
Alexandra Kareski
Rachel Ilyse Karger
Koushik Karuru
Daniel James Kempf
Jonathan A Kennett
Mehdi Kermalli
Katie A Kerrigan
Andrew S. Kertesz
Sabreena Khan
Faseh Khuja
Jay W. Kilpack
Margarita Kolesnikova
Kent Charles Kuduk Hitesh Kumar
Edward Lally
Marissa Sarah Lawler
Danielle Elizabeth Lee
Evan Y. Lee
Andriana Marie Levytsky
Sonali B. Limbachia
Christopher James Lipuma
Victoria Ashley Lombardi
Alexa Rose Lynch
Aryna Lysak
Eric J. Maglio
Ross Santos Magparangalan
Arzeen Malek
Mathew Ryan Marino
Joseph Vincent Marotta
Estefany A Marroquin-Juarroz
Diana Aleksandra Mazur
Dylan Joseph McDonald
Raymond Matthew Meigs
Akhil Meka
Gianna Marie Michael
Victoria Isabella Michael
Breanna Rose Migala
Grace C. Miller
Amilcar Anibal Miranda-Rivera
Saajan B. Modi
Ayten Mohammed
Sidonia Mohan
Robert Royan Monroe
Alexander Francis Montefusco
John Julius Montefusco Ill
Shreya Moola
Alexandria Paige Moore-Kiwior
Jacob R. Muller
Robert M. Murphy
Lilian K. Musbeh
Dominick Musto
Samira Naematulla
Shreya R. Nair
Marina Noelle Nazziola
Patricia Hong Nguyen
Tristan A. Nichols
Zoe Amber Nolz
Aimee B. Osterman
lshita Viral Padhiar
Christian Padilla
Matteen Paniahie
Nicky Parekh
Dhruv S. Parikh
Saurabh J. Parikh
Brianne Veronica Partington
Anjali A. Pasawala
Abhay Patel
Abhishek Kumar Patel
Amisha H. Patel
Asha Kamal Patel
Ateet P. Patel
Dhruvisha Patel
Disha S. Patel
Janki R. Patel
Megha Patel
Nami Patel
Nikita R. Patel
Nishil H. Patel
Prisha S. Patel
Richa Patel
Riya Patel
Shivam S. Patel
Shrey Vipulbhai Patel
Suhani Shailesh Patel
Swetal S. Patel
Teerath P. Patel
Urja Bipinchandra Patel
Vraj J. Patel
Yash B. Patel
Yash J. Patel
Yash R. Patel
Aryan Path
Helen Pei
Cristina Maria Pereira
Nicole Lucia Pereira
Nathaniel P. Petricca
Bryan Keith Phelps
Emily Grace Pica
Joseph M. Pierro
Jessica Rae Pinto
Katherine Emily Pinto
Dean Evan Porco
Joseph A. Primamore
Maria Kathrina Yago Ramirez
Nirav U. Rana
Kevin Reci
Valeria Rendon Canaveral
Paige Restaino
Sriya Shirish Revankar
Sydney Rice
Xavier Rivera
Kaila Rosamilia
Arielle A. Rosenberg
Julianne Elizabeth Ruane
Matthew Gomez Rulloda
Harsh Hasmukh Samani
Jackson M. Sanchez
Jose S. Sanchez
Nicole Saric
Rahman Sayed
Megan Elizabeth Scala
Sara Scopellito
Czar Alexei Sepe
Dhruvil Shah
Rahul Shah
Shailee Shah
Kailey Marie Shanahan
Thomas Shweh
Angelica Jules Sniadach
Nayantara Srinivasan
John J. Stampone
Brooke Jean Stone
Sarah Ann Sturges
Danielle C. Sukharenko
Tanvi Tandan
William Joseph Taylor
Jobu Thomas
Vanessa Hwa Ting
Frank Christopher Torres
Michael C. Tran
Mia Megan Tremaroli
Luke Michael Turner
Sabrina Ann Ullman
Meghna Upadhyay
Neil Crinigan Uricoli
Olivia Marie Valatkavage
Maya B. Vardi
Laura J. Vargas
Cortney Lynn Vasilik
Tristan Velicky
Urja K. Vyas
Meghan Wald
Eric Tomas Waligora
Christy Nok Yee Wan
Eileen Summer Wang
Kimberli R. Wink
Shaemus Michael Wittig
Julia Marie Worthington
Richard Xu
Kevin J. Yang
Joseph Yao
Jessica Alison Zinckgraf
Andrew Thomas Zitelli

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