PARSIPPANY — It’s back again, for the 14thconsecutive year. The Ultimate Trivia Contest will be held on Saturday, April 22. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and Trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. Gather your friends, family, co-workers and come out for a night of fun. Each team can have up to eight people.
2016 First place winners: Jen Walters, Michele Reutty, Richard Tester, Arlene Sahraie, Joanne Roukens, Steve Vega, Michael Maziekien and Connie Keller. Will you be our 2017 winner?
Bring your own food and BYOB. Soda, coffee, water, plates, cups, napkins, and utensils will be provided. Specialty cupcakes will be available for purchase.
To play fair there are a few simple rules: The use of ANY electronic device whatsoever during competition will immediately disqualify the offending team. This includes but is not limited to I-Pod’s, PDA’s, ICBM’s, drones, etc. The use of printed material such as encyclopedias, almanacs, National Geographic, and the like, is strictly prohibited and of course no tweeting!
The fee is $20.00 per person. The event is held at Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.
For more information or to download a flyer, click here.
Please bring an extra, non-perishable food item to be donated to our community food bank.
Bring non-perishable foods to be donated to a local food pantry
PARSIPPANY — The Sedgefield Civic Association drew a large crowd for its annual Wine and Cheese social on Friday, March 24 held at the Mount Tabor Fire Department.
The room was packed with guests
Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman speaking to the audience
Mayor James Barberio speaking to the audience
Lt. Keith Lefferts
Lt. Keith Lefferts, Carlos Guzman and Remo D’Alessandro
Council Vice President Robert Peluso talking to Sedgefield resident
Council candidates: Katie Cassidy and Brian Stanton
Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman and Casey Parikh
Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman, Brian Stanton and Glacier Hills President Brian Tappen
Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman and Katie Cassidy
Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman and Janice McCarthy
Ruben Cortes, Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano and Sedgefield Association President Carlos Guzman
Chris Martino, Carlos Guzman, Poppa Joe and Robert Peluso
Lt. Keith Lefferts discussed traffic issues concerning the residents of Sedgefield. Most of the discussions were centered around speeding motorists and people running stop signs.
Patrolman Remo D’Alessandro discussed phone scams and identity theft.
Other concerns of the residents are the repurposing of commercial buildings by Mack-Cali on Littleton Road and Campus Drive.
Wines from around the world were offered to the guests attending the event. Sandwiches and cheeses were supplied by The Daily Joe, 56 Fanny Road.
Boy Scouts Troop 173 was chartered by the Sedgefield Civic Association in 1957 and the Association still sponsors the Troop.
The History of Sedgefield…. In the late 40’s Justus Nienaber purchased a 200 acre tract from Peter Freylinghuysen Jr. This was formerly the Ballantine Estate and included a beautiful two-story white colonial mansion, complete with gazebo, creek, pond and other outbuildings.
In 1949, he started to develop Sedgefield with a group of builders. The name was taken from a charming and peaceful Carolina resort hotel, The Sedgefield Inn, which is surrounded by a development of gracious homes.
The name Sedgefield itself is derived from two Anglo-Saxon words: secg (a sword), its popular meaning – any course, grasslike herb, growing in damp places; and feld – a cleared piece of land.
Carrying on with the Anglo-Saxon Association, all the streets bear the names of English towns, villages or locations. The three entry streets are Sherwood, Sedgefield and Dartford. All streets between Sedgefield and Dartford are in alphabetical order. All streets between Robinhood and Friar are of English origin but are not in alphabetical order.
Development in Sedgefield can be determined by the type of roads in the area. The first section contained ranch or single story homes built on streets with no curbs. The second section contained ranch, split-level and two-story colonials built on streets with concrete curbs. The third and final section contained two-story colonials or split-level homes built on streets with Belgian block curbing and sidewalks.
Long time residents can remember when Littleton Road (US 202) was a two-lane tree-line road with very little traffic. It passed Rusty’s Hardware Store, the old St. Christopher’s Church (which was housed in the Blue Swan Inn) and a goat farm that used to be in the area of the Littleton Road bridge over Route 80. Alderney Dairy had a barn and pasture where Gatehall is now located. Cows and deer used to wander into Sedgefield along Robinhood Road. A few deer still visit us on occasion.
Back then, the Morris Plains Shopping Center had a Two Guys from Harrison store. Sip and Sup was located at the intersection of Route 202 and Route 10 where one could enjoy food and dairy products in a leisurely manner and watch the few cars going through the intersection. The area now covered with commercial buildings (Campus Drive, Sylvan Way and Dryden Way) contained dairy farms and was used by the Civic Association for picnics and fireworks.
In the 1970s, Sherwood Village (the section around Sherwood, Friar, Robinhood and Littlejohn Roads) was included as part of Sedgefield. Crawford Road was the last area to be developed.
The last home in Sedgefield was erected in 1988, a two-story colonial manufactured in Pennsylvania. This was the 295th home in Sedgefield.
PARSIPPANY — Wayne L. Kasbar, a leading transactional broker in New Jersey commercial real estate, has joined Colliers International Group, Building C, Morris Corporate Center I, 300 Interpace Parkway, as a Managing Director, announced David A. Simon, SIOR, Executive Managing Director and New Jersey Market Leader.
Wayne L. Kasbar
In his new position, Kasbar will focus on the retail sector. An active broker in Manhattan, he moved his real estate practice to New Jersey in 2002. He was a member of Trammel Crow’s retail leasing team and continued in that role after CBRE acquired the firm. Just prior to his new position at Colliers, Kasbar was a top producer at Silbert Realty & Management Company, Inc., where he had oversight of the brokerage team. He has more than 27 years of transactional brokerage experience and, over the past decade, has been involved in $50 million annually in lease transactions. He is a resident of Summit.
“The retail industry continues to evolve,” said Kasbar. “And the retail real estate service community needs to keep pace. Historically, the retail brokerage landscape was defined by regionalized, boutique brokerage houses. As National retail brands expand their store presence and face increasing pressure to open stores in the tier one markets/properties, the legacy transactional service community is often challenged to keep up with the information, software and personnel demands.
“Additionally, the ‘new owners’ of the retail brands (private equity firms) are seeing the value of a national single point of contact and a vertical integration of service lines (brokerage, logistics, industrial, project management etc.). In short, we are seeing more and more that national occupiers of space are idea driven and the national real estate service companies are best suited to provide the resources and perspective as a single-source solution. Colliers provides that platform. It’s an exciting time to be on their team.”
“We are committed to growing our retail practice, and we are excited to have Wayne help us achieve this objective,” said Simon.
PARSIPPANY — Thomas J. O’Connell, president of International Financial Advisory Group Inc., a retirement planning, wealth management and insurance services firm based in Parsippany, received a 2016 Advisor of the Year Award. Presented at an event in Laguna Niguel, California, the award is given to select financial professionals as recognition to those who represent true excellence in their practice. David Gaylor and Gary Reed, leaders of 3-Mentors, a mentoring group within the organization, and Steve Bates, president of GamePlan Financial Marketing, LLC, a field marketing organization (FMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance and financial professionals through advanced training on financial planning, presented O’Connell with the honor.
According to GamePlan, O’Connell was chosen for this prestigious honor as someone who consistently performed as a financial services industry leader and one of the top ranked financial professionals within the organization, exemplifies the philosophy of always putting his client’s needs first and truly embraces his responsibility for helping clients’ protect, grow and distribute their wealth with a focus on strategic balance.
About Thomas J. O’Connell Thomas J. O’Connell is the president of International Financial Advisory Group, Inc., which offers a variety of retirement planning, wealth management and insurance services. Based in Parsippany, O’Connell has been a part of the financial services industry for more than 30 years, and is active in speaking and training in life insurance nationwide. He is part of Ed Slott’s Master IRA Advisory GroupSM, the Infinite Banking Institute and the Wealth and Wisdom Institute, and is also a member of the board of directors and second chairman-elect for the New Jersey Better Business Bureau. O’Connell is part of the local edition of the nationally syndicated radio show “Your Game Plan to Retirement which airs every Monday at 6:00 p.m. on WCTC AM Radio 1450 and every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on WMTR AM Radio 1250. He also holds Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 24 securities licenses, along with a life and health license in 12 states, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. For more information about Thomas J. O’Connell and International Financial Advisory Group, click here or call (973) 394-0623.
Investment Advisory services are offered through Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc., (“CCM”), a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc., (“CAMAS”), a registered broker/dealer. Member FINRA/SIPC/MSRB. 2001 Route 46, Suite 506, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Phone (800) 637-3211. International Financial Advisory Group, Inc. is independent of CCM & CAMAS.
MORRIS COUNTY — Keira Cruz, Head Coach announced that the LHY National Swim Team will travel to Greensboro, NC to compete in the 2017 Short Course YMCA National Championships from April 3 to April 7. A total of 29 LHY swimmers qualified to compete in the most prestigious YMCA swim meet in the country against 210 teams and over 1330 athletes.
Shown in photo, front Row (l-r): Sarah Scelsa, Coco Fraser, Aidan Pinto, Kelsey Thompson, Mary Laurita, Symi Lall
PARSIPPANY — Fifth Grade Student, Kevin Maass, is the Treasurer of K-Kids Club of Eastlake Elementary School. K-Kids Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.
Fifth Grade Student, Kevin Maass, Treasurer of K-Kids Club of East Lake School
In K-Kids clubs worldwide, more than 36,000 children are learning leadership through service. They’re taking on the responsibility of running a K-Kids club as they plan and participate in community service projects. They assist the elderly with chores or organize community food drives.They serve their schools, raising funds for sports equipment and extracurricular activities. This year Eastlake Elementary School held a Toy Drive for Toys for Tots. The students filled up the front showcase with new unwrapped toys. K-Kid Advisor Kara Baltuch delivered five large contractor bags filled with toys to the Livingston Police Department who than distributed to them to those in need. The co-advisor is Mary Coen.
In January the K-Kids held a food drive for the food pantry where food was collected for Pantry located at the Parsippany Christian Church on Vail Road. The students had an overwhelming response. They collected the food each morning and at the end of the drive sorted the food by type and helped load the van.
Throughout the year the students have been selling school supplies on Friday. With the funds they have raised and the children recently voted to donate money to the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter and Operation Smile. There was a healthy discussion about different charities and why they would be a good place for us to make a donation.
The K-Kids are currently working on decorations for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Eastlake.
On Monday, March 27 they began their “Pennies for Patients Drive” that helps support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
In big and small ways, they’re changing the world around them. But the most significant change happens in the kids themselves.
K-Kids Pledge As a K-Kid, I promise to serve my neighborhood and my school; I will show respect toward my environment; and I will try to make the world a better place in which to live.
For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Please join the Terry’s Team of Love for a fun night on Saturday, June 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 230 Parsippany Road.
PM RIDER will be jamming with songs from the 60’s to today. You can dance the night away and have fun for Terry. Full Dinner Buffet will be served and cash bar. The love from our neighboring communities have made it possible to have the best Tricky Tray in Morris County. They have received so many heartwarming donations to help out The Ober Family, lifelong Parsippany Residents. Terry is a graduate of Parsippany High School, Class of 1980.
Let’s help her family get through this difficult time. Terry was diagnosed with stage four Colon to Liver Cancer in December of 2015. Her husband had a stroke, two months later. He is on permanent social security disability. Terry’s daughter, Dominque, 15, attends Parsippany High School. She is keeping busy with Volleyball, Basketball and Softball.
Terry does everything she can to keep her life somewhat normal for her teenage daughter and her husband. Her role as a mother and wife is her goal. She continues her chemo two times a month. Her medical bills are accumulating. She seems to stay strong but weakening as the bill collectors are calling every day! We don’t want to see her lose her home that she was has was born and raised in. Terry works for the Parsippany Board of Education, two hours a day, just to stay busy and stay positive for her health and family.
Tickets can be purchased by cash or check, payable to Terry Ober through the following members of Terry’s Team of Love: Colleen Hurley, 119 Edwards Road, Parsippany NJ 07054; Angela Petzinger, 15 Ridge Road Parsippany NJ 07054; Reflections, Faces & More, lLC – Jacqeline Jay Intili 607 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell NJ 07006. (973) 534-5964. Please text her to get up-to-date hours; Gina Fania, 50 Vail Road, Lake Hiawatha NJ 07034.
MORRIS COUNTY — Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-11, on Friday, March 24 called the current Republican health-care bill unacceptable.
His decision to vote no on the bill was viewed as significant because of his leadership role as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
On Friday afternoon, the House of Representatives canceled its vote on the American Health Care Act after postponing it on Thursday because the Republicans lacked enough votes to pass the bill.
In an emailed statement Friday morning, Frelinghuysen said, “The legislation before the House today is currently unacceptable as it would place significant new costs and barriers to care on my constituents in New Jersey.
“In addition to the loss of Medicaid coverage for so many people in my Medicaid-dependent state, the denial of essential health benefits in the individual market raise serious coverage and cost issues.”
Frelinghuysen joined his New Jersey GOP colleagues Leonard Lance, Frank LoBiondo and Chris Smith in opposing the current bill.
He said he had “wanted to support legislation that made positive changes to rescue health care in America.”
“I remain hopeful that the American Health Care Act will be further modified. We need to get this right for all Americans.”
PARSIPPANY — Delaware Valley University is pleased to announce two Parsippany Hills High School students, Kayla Christofferson and Noah Munn have been accepted for admission at the University.
Delaware Valley University is an independent, comprehensive university with more than 1,000 acres in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Founded in 1896, DelVal emphasizes experiential and interdisciplinary learning and provides small class sizes where students learn on a first-name basis.
Through the innovative Experience360 Program, all DelVal students gain real world experience in their fields. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, DelVal combines the comfort of small-town living with the excitement of big-city access.
DelVal offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in the sciences, humanities and business, more than five master’s programs, a Doctor of Education and a variety of adult education courses. Learn more at delval.edu.
DENVILLE — Halls of Ivy, a dance film created by the Morris County School of Technology’s Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dance Class of 2018, was selected as the winning Capturing Motion NYC film at the 45th Annual Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center. As the winning film, Halls of Ivy was screened at the Walter Reade Theater with the Experimental Shorts Program on February 7.
Led by Dance Film Guest Artist Brianna McGraw (Creative Director of B. RUTH CREATIVE), students choreographed site-specific dance phrases, filmed the scenes using iPhones and edited footage to create Halls of Ivy, all on location at Morris County School of Technology.
Dance students Caroline Yorke and Sarah Row represented VPA at the adjudication round of the competition held on February 6, 2017. Yorke and Row spoke about the creative process behind this work and received feedback from the panel, Gabri Christa (Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Columbia University) and Mickela Mallozzi (Emmy Award-winning host and producer of Bare Feet in NYC). The composer for Halls of Ivy, Gisel Costa, was also in attendance.
Sponsored by the Dance Films Association (DFA), “Capturing Motion NYC is an annual workshop series and dance film competition for high school students in the five boroughs. DFA facilitates school workshops in interactive dance film education for students and teachers. The workshops culminate in the Capturing Motion NYC competition, in which students submit their work to be a part of Dance on Camera Festival.” DFA opened up the competition to students outside of the five boroughs so the Academy for Visual and Performing Arts could participate.
McGraw accepted the award on behalf of the VPA students at the Walter Reade Theater, home of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, a co-presenter of the Dance on Camera Festival. This award is especially significant since McGraw is an alumna of the VPA-Dance program. VPA-Dance began its Dance Technology Curriculum approximately 17 years ago and it continues to evolve as technology in dance becomes ever present in college programs and professional dance career work.
Pictured: Award-winning Academy for Visual and Performing Arts students in Denville celebrate Halls of Ivy, the film that won the 2017 Capturing Motion NYC film at the 45th Annual Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center. Brianna McGraw of Morristown, guest artist and film director (center) holds the award acknowledgement with Lisa Peluso, Dance Instructor at Morris County School of Technology.
VPA-Dance is a training ground for college preparatory dance study and dance vocations. The program provides quality dance education and is under the direction of Lisa Peluso. For more information about Morris County School of Technology and the Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, please visit www.mcvts.org or call 973-627-4600 ext.277
“The retail industry continues to evolve,” said Kasbar. “And the retail real estate service community needs to keep pace. Historically, the retail brokerage landscape was defined by regionalized, boutique brokerage houses. As National retail brands expand their store presence and face increasing pressure to open stores in the tier one markets/properties, the legacy transactional service community is often challenged to keep up with the information, software and personnel demands.
