Parsippany resident Christoph Flammer arrested for DWI

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Office Sean Abrusci observed a 2014 Mazda 6 with only one functioning headlight. After following it a short distance he observed the vehicle fail to maintain its lane numerous times.

The vehicle also crossed over into oncoming traffic to avoid a pedestrian crossing sign which was placed in the middle of the roadway.

After initiating a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle, Officer Abrusci approached the vehicle and smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver side window. Officers also observed damage to the front of the vehicle which render the vehicle unsafe to operate.

After a brief investigation, the driver, Christoph Flammer, 40, Parsippany, was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters.

He was issued traffic summonses for Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone; Driving While Intoxicated; Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing; Refusal to Consent to Taking of Breath Samples; Failure to Maintain Lane; Reckless Driving; Maintenance of Lamps; Failure to Keep Right and Unsafe Vehicle.

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

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Par Hills Vikings to play Voorhees this evening in semifinals

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills Vikings will play third-seeded Voorhees Vikings in the semifinals tonight in round two of the 2017 playoffs.

The game will start at 7:00 p.m. at Parsippany Hills High School against Voorhees as part of the North II Group 3 – State Sectional Playoffs.

Last Friday in round one, the Vikings crushed Cranford Cougars, 48-21.

Also last Friday the Voorhees Vikings played Nutley and won 42-7.

Friday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. W L Strk Rank
Parsippany Hills Vikings 9 1 4W
Voorhees Vikings 9 2 1W

Parsippany Teachers Raise Over $1.5k In Food Pantry Donation

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany school teachers have once again united to lend a hand to local residents in need as we all prepare to enjoy the bounty of the Thanksgiving holiday.   Educators in all 14 Parsippany-Troy Hills public schools have been contributing to the annual food bank drive since late September, resulting in making this a plentiful holiday for more people.

Emergency Food Pantry Director Michele Picone accepted the $1,647.51 donation at the Parsippany Community Center. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the PTHEA has spearheaded the holiday drive. Although the majority of the funds have come from the 750 members of the teachers’ association in all of the town’s elementary, middle and high schools, many secretaries, administrators, custodians and visitors to the school buildings joined the cause as well.

The Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry collects and distributes food items for residents in need on an ongoing basis. Donations may be made in person or by calling (973) 263-7163.

 

 

Son of Italy holds successful Beefsteak and Comedy Fundraiser

PARSIPPANY — Sons of Italy 2561 held a Beefsteak Dinner on Saturday, November 11. The event was held at Bloomingdale Fire House and included Beefsteak, delicious roasted potatoes, salad, pasta, assorted desserts, coffee and tea. The event was sold out with over 200 members, guests and friends.

Comedian’s Adam Kerr and Gary Delena entertained the audience.

“Our third beefsteak dinner was a huge success, thanks to the many volunteers, members and attendees who helped make this event successful.  We will continue this event every year and look forward to raising more funds to help out the organizations we support,” said President Joe Jannarone, Jr.

The Sons of Italy is a non-profit group that raises funds and donates 100% of its funds to charities. Some of the charities Sons of Italy donates to are Arthritis Foundation, Parsippany Food Pantry, The Valerie Fund and many other organizations.  In addition, the Sons of Italy purchases and donates food and cooks for many other organizations, such as the Par-Troy Wrestling Club and more recently the Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department Spaghetti and Meatball Fundraisers.

Last holiday season, they donated twelve fully cooked turkey dinners to needed local families. They also gave other families $750.00 in Shop Rite Gift Cards. This season Sons of Italy will be doubling their donations for Thanksgiving with 24 cooked dinners and $1,500 in Shop Rite cards, because of the great successful fundraising events held by the organization.

With the hard work of the members through fund raising efforts they also gave out $2,000 in WalMart gift cards to local charities in time for the Holiday Season.

For more information on the Sons of Italy 2561, click here.

 

Morris Adult Day Care celebrated two year anniversary

PARSIPPANY — On October 26, Morris Adult Day Care celebrated two years of operations. The event was attended by many clients, family members and members of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

William Zengerle founder/administrator of Morris Adult Day Care presented certificates of recognition to founding members and the president, vice president of the participant council. 

William Zengerle, Teresa Surach and Bijal Kapadia
Parvin Patel, William Zengerle,Karen Vrabel, Kim Polachek 

Morris Adult Day Care is a state licensed medical day care facility. MADC provides supportive medical /social service in the Parsippany and surrounding area. Senior enjoy varied activities, nutrition meals and coordination of medical appointment. Utilizing their 8,000 square foot state of art facility their experienced staff delivers Nursing, Social Work, Activities and Transportation.

Morris Day Care Center is located at 784 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Center.

For more information or tour please contact  Morris Adult Day Care at (973) 794-4455.   

Doctor and Wife Plead Guilty In Test-Referral Bribe Scheme with Parsippany Lab

PARSIPPANY — A cardiologist with a practice in Paterson, and his wife pleaded guilty to their involvement in a test-referral bribe scheme operated by Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS), of Parsippany, its president and numerous associates, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.

Aiman Hamdan, 50, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler to a superseding information charging him with accepting bribes in violation of the Federal Travel Act. His wife, Kristina Hamdan, 39, pleaded guilty before Judge Chesler to Counts One and Thirteen of an indictment charging her with conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Federal Travel Act and the honest services wire fraud statute, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

In September 2008, Aiman Hamdan was given a $500,000 loan by BLS in exchange for his agreement to refer patient blood samples to BLS. From October 2008 through November 2008, Aiman Hamdan caused approximately $53,000 of blood samples to be referred to BLS, resulting in the lab being paid that amount by Medicare and private insurance companies.

From November 2009 through April 2013, Kristina Hamdan, a former sales employee of the lab, agreed with others to pay doctors illegal bribes in exchange for the doctors’ agreement to refer patient blood specimens to BLS.

For example, Kristina Hamdan bribed Yousef Zibdie, 53, of Wayne, an internal medicine doctor with a practice in Woodland Park, in exchange for generating more than $900,000 in lab business for BLS. The bribes were funded by BLS and, in an effort to obscure the source and nature of the payments, paid to the doctors by Kristina Hamdan through a sham entity that also paid the Hamdans’ household and personal expenses.

Aiman Hamdan faces a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison on the Federal Travel Act charge. Kristina Hamdan faces a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison on Count One of the indictment and a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison on Count Thirteen of the indictment. Each count also carries a maximum $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.

As part of their guilty pleas, Aiman and Kristina Hamdan agreed to forfeit and pay back $15,000 and $1.2 million in criminal proceeds, respectively. Sentencing for both defendants is scheduled for February 14, 2018.

Zibdie previously pleaded guilty on June 21, 2017 and awaits sentencing.

The investigation has thus far resulted in 53 convictions – 38 of them doctors – in connection with the bribery scheme, which its organizers have admitted involved millions of dollars in bribes and resulted in more than $100 million in payments to BLS from Medicare and various private insurance companies. It is believed to be the largest number of medical professionals ever prosecuted in a bribery case.

The investigation has to date recovered more than $13 million through forfeiture. On June 28, 2016, BLS, which is no longer operational, pleaded guilty and was required to forfeit all of its assets.

Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark; inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Acting Inspector in Charge Joseph W. Cronin; IRS–Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen; and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Scott J. Lampert, with the ongoing investigation.

The government is represented by Senior Litigation Counsel Joseph N. Minish, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Danielle Alfonzo Walsman, Charles Graybow, and Jacob T. Elberg, Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Health Care and Government Fraud Unit in Newark, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Ward, Acting Chief of the office’s Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Unit.

The New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office reorganized its health care fraud practice in 2010 and created a stand-alone Health Care and Government Fraud Unit to handle both criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions of health care fraud offenses. Since that time, the office has recovered more than $1.37 billion in health care fraud and government fraud settlements, judgments, fines, restitution and forfeiture under the False Claims Act, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other statutes.

Woman’s Club Thanks Everyone Who Supported Boatsie’s Boxes Project

PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) wants to thank everyone who donated money and or filled holiday stockings to be donated to Boatsie’s Boxes.  Boatsie’s Boxes is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, charitable organization dedicated to supporting our troops when they are far from home. Boatsie’s Boxes sends holiday stockings filled with toiletries, snacks, phone cards, games, cleaning wipes and other items hard to find while serving overseas. For more information on Boatsie’s Boxes click here.

WCPTH club members, their friends and co-workers filled 95 stockings – almost double the number of stockings filled last year.  And for the first time, WCPTH received a monetary donation from a sister Woman’s Club in Alabama.  The GFWC Huntsville Woman’s Club read about WCPTH’S efforts and sent a check.  WCPTH used the money to fill an additional five stockings and to help defray shipping costs.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.    For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, click here for website.

County Clerk Taking Passport Office to Parsippany Municipal Building

Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi

PARSIPPANY —  The Morris County Clerk’s Passport Division is taking its passport operation on Wednesday, November 29 to Parsippany, the county’s most populous municipality, stopping at the municipal building on Parsippany Boulevard from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There also will be an opportunity for new notaries to be commissioned or for existing notaries to obtain commission renewals, or call (973) 285-6122 for more information.

The goal of the passport outreach is to make it more convenient for residents to obtain passports, especially for people who may not be able to come to the County Clerk’s passport office in Morristown or to get to any passport office due to their working hours.

“We hope this service makes it easier for residents of Parsippany and neighboring towns to obtain passports, which are more vital than ever for travel and also for identification purposes,’’ said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi.

The “Passport Outreach Program’’ will benefit anyone in need of a new or renewed passport, said Grossi.

The Parsippany municipal building is located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.

Unlike previous Passport Outreach Program offerings, no appointments are needed. Residents can walk-in for service.  Important: Applicants must arrive prior to 1:30.

County Clerk Grossi urges anyone interested in using the service to review carefully what they must bring to the passport center, and to call her office if they have any questions.

“We certainly want this process to go smoothly for applicants, so it is important they understand what is required to obtain or renew a passport,’’ Grossi said.

Here is what you need:

  • Citizenship evidence: A certified birth certificate (not a photocopy) listing both parents’ names, or a current passport, or a naturalization certificate, or a consular report of birth abroad.
  • Photograph: You must bring a color 2 x 2 photo with white or light background (photos can be obtained at local merchants, such as CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, and other locations)
  • Proof of Identification: A driver’s license, previously issued passport, government or military ID, or a naturalization certificate.
  • Minors must appear with both parents, properly identified. The child’s original birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or the Department of Health and stating both of the parent’s names must be submitted.
  • Social Security Numbers are required for all applications (including minors)
  • Personal checks, money orders or bank checks are required. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are NOT accepted. There will be two separate payments required for each passport. Please bring adequate blank checks.

If you must expedite the passport process, an expedited process fee is $60.00 per application and $15.45 for overnight express mail.

Estimated processing times for passports are four-to-six weeks for routine passport service or three weeks for expedited service.

In addition to the “Passport Outreach Program” program, the County Clerk’s passport office, at 10 Court Street, Morristown, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday with Tuesday evening hours until 8:00 p.m. (but walk-ins must arrive by 7:00 p.m.).

For more passport information, including costs, call (973) 285-6161 click here.

Freeholders Proclaim November 2017 World Pancreatic Cancer Month In Morris County

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Freeholders have proclaimed November as World Pancreatic Cancer Month in Morris County, to help call attention to this hard-to-diagnose, quick moving and very deadly disease that will take more than 1,300 lives in New Jersey during 2017. On Sunday, PurpleStride was held at the Mack-Cali Campus in Parsippany. (Click here to read related article)

Freeholder Director Douglas Cabana

The proclamation comes as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day will be observed tomorrow, November 16, 2017, across the state and nation.

“This is part of a statewide and worldwide initiative to deal with the growing problem of pancreatic cancer, one that effects many residents in our state and many people right here in Morris County,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.

New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie has announced that Drumthwacket, the Governor’s Official Residence, will be illuminated in purple all day tomorrow to help spread awareness of the disease and its symptoms while promoting the importance of earlier detection.

Here are some sobering statistics on pancreatic cancer:

  • An estimated 53,670 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed this year with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers, and 43,090 are expected to die from the disease.
  • Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It is projected to become the second by 2030.
  • Pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just seven percent.
  • When symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is generally in later stages, and 71 percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of their diagnosis, and 93 percent die within five years
  • Approximately 1,300 deaths will occur in New Jersey in 2017, including residents of Morris County, and
  • Pancreatic cancer is the 7th most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women across the world, and
  • There will be an estimated 420,000 new pancreatic cancer cases diagnosed worldwide in 2020.

The freeholders, in their proclamation, noted that the good health and well-being of Morris County would be enhanced as a direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early detection, causes, and effective treatments.

 

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Raises $36,393 to Help Fight Childhood Cancer

PARSIPPANY — Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar presented a check for $36,393 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation on October 13 to support the non-profit organization’s mission to eradicate childhood cancer. Throughout July, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises in New Jersey, Long Island, Florida and Georgia donated 100 percent of proceeds from sales of its paper lemons and 25 cents from sales of its Summer Squeeze cocktails, raising a total of $36,393, of which $10,575 was raised in New Jersey. The month-long campaign marks the 12th straight year that Applebee’s franchisees have supported Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, with nearly $7 million in fundraising proceeds generated to benefit the organization since 2005.

 

Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises, Inc. is recognized as the 68th largest privately-held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business and the 11th largest franchisee in the United States as ranked in the Restaurant Finance Monitor, operating seven restaurant concepts including: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, Quaker Steak & Lube, Noodles & Company, and two of its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In 2015, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked Doherty Enterprises as the 78th largest U.S. Foodservice revenue company, up from 85 in 2014. To date, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates over 150 restaurants in northern, southern and central New Jersey, on Long Island, as well as locations throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and sections of Florida and Georgia. The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow Our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” (www.DohertyInc.com).

How did Parsippany Voters Cast Their Vote in the General Election?

PARSIPPANY — Mayor-elect Michael Soriano won the election with almost 53% of the votes cast in Parsippany. Parsippany Focus has compiled a list showing how Parsippany voters cast their votes on Tuesday, November 7. Michael Soriano won 59% of the voting districts.

Recently, Soriano and Mayor James Barberio had breakfast to discuss a smooth transition. They also talked baseball, boxing and the township. On Tuesday, Soriano has compiled a team of 13 who will help him make the transition to the mayor’s post. (Click here to read story)

The swearing-in for the trio has been set for January 1, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at Parsippany Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard. Soriano said he expects Governor-elect Phil Murphy to attend.

Council President Louis Valori also lost re-election, as did Vincent Ferrara who was running for Township Council.  Louis Valori was appointed Council President in 2016 and currently holds that position. Valori ran for Morris County Freeholder in the June 2016 primary and in Parsippany as well as Morris County lost to Freeholders DeFillippo, Cabana and Mastrangelo. In the general election, Valori came in third place with 23.37% of the votes, behind McCarthy with 26.96% and Peterson with 26.59%. Valori’s term ends on December 31, 2017.

Council Vice President Robert Peluso ran in the Primary Election against Mayor James Barberio and lost. His term also ends on December 31, 2017.

Overall in Morris County, the voter turnout was 41.72%. There are 351,970 registered voters and 146,832 ballots were cast.

Parsippany Mayoral Race Results

REP – James R. Barberio 6,565 47.04%
DEM – Michael Soriano   7,378 52.87%
Write-In 12 0.09%

 

Parsippany Township Council Race Results (Choose 2)

REP – Louis A. Valori 6,186 23.37%
REP – Vincent Ferrara 6,099 23.05%
DEM – Janice McCarthy   7,134 26.96%
DEM – Emily Peterson   7,036 26.59%
Write-In 10 0.04%


Total Number of Residents Voting vs. Total Registered Voters

District Votes Registered % Voted
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 1 461 1,598 28.85%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 2 385 1,171 32.88%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 3 297 551 53.90%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 4 355 925 38.38%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 5 446 780 57.18%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 6 393 860 45.70%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 7 431 1,097 39.29%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 8 405 975 41.54%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 9 341 684 49.85%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 10 324 817 39.66%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 11 440 1,064 41.35%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 12 487 1,221 39.89%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 13 267 783 34.10%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 14 249 645 38.60%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 15 399 953 41.87%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 16 110 330 33.33%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 17 261 721 36.20%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 18 360 725 49.66%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 19 216 835 25.87%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 20 456 833 54.74%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 21 301 894 33.67%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 22 282 902 31.26%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 23 293 826 35.47%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 24 621 1,821 34.10%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 25 471 1,287 36.60%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 26 198 754 26.26%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 27 374 884 42.31%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 28 382 833 45.86%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 29 325 703 46.23%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 30 253 575 44.00%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 31 429 1,009 42.52%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 32 276 902 30.60%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 33 298 744 40.05%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 34 419 964 43.46%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 35 233 595 39.16%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 36 324 782 41.43%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 37 208 498 41.77%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 38 231 499 46.29%
Parsippany – Troy Hills Township District 39 357 1,233 28.95%


In Parsippany Democratic Candidate Philip Murphy won Parsippany with 7,092 votes.

REP – Kim Guadagno Carlos A. Rendo 6,632 47.37%
DEM – Philip Murphy Sheila Oliver   7,092 50.65%


Parsippany Focus
 has summarized the voting districts, voting locations, by candidates.

District 1: Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains

James Barberio (R) 234
Michael Soriano (D) 214
Louis J. Valori (R) 220
Vincent Ferrara (R) 214
Janice McCarthy (D) 217
Emily Peterson (D) 213

 
District 2: Fire House – Powder Mill, 60 South Powder Mill Road

James Barberio (R) 154
Michael Soriano (D) 225
Louis J. Valori (R) 149
Vincent Ferrara (R) 144
Janice McCarthy (D) 215
Emily Peterson (D) 215

 
District 3 – Intervale School, 60 Pitt Road

James Barberio (R) 104
Michael Soriano (D) 188
Louis J. Valori (R) 114
Vincent Ferrara (R) 103
Janice McCarthy (D) 167
Emily Peterson (D) 171

 
District 4 – Craftsman Farm Education Building, 2352 Route 10

James Barberio (R)  131
Michael Soriano (D)  210
Louis J. Valori (R) 131
Vincent Ferrara (R) 128
Janice McCarthy (D) 198
Emily Peterson (D) 197

 
District 5 – Mt. Tabor Fire House – Simpson, 30 Simpson Avenue, Mt. Tabor

James Barberio (R)  138
Michael Soriano (D)  300
Louis J. Valori (R) 128
Vincent Ferrara (R) 135
Janice McCarthy (D) 285
Emily Peterson (D) 278

 
District 6 – Littleton School, 51 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains

James Barberio (R) 180
Michael Soriano (D) 203
Louis J. Valori (R) 193
Vincent Ferrara (R) 193
Janice McCarthy (D) 180
Emily Peterson (D) 184

 
District 7 – St. Christopher’s School, 1050 Littleton Road

James Barberio (R) 203
Michael Soriano (D) 214
Louis J. Valori (R) 192
Vincent Ferrara (R) 181
Janice McCarthy (D) 208
Emily Peterson (D) 210

 
District 8 – Intervale School, 60 Pitt Road

James Barberio (R) 186
Michael Soriano (D) 209
Louis J. Valori (R) 170
Vincent Ferrara (R) 163
Janice McCarthy (D) 208
Emily Peterson (D) 202

 
District 9 – Littleton School, 51 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains

James Barberio (R) 148
Michael Soriano (D) 185
Louis J. Valori (R) 158
Vincent Ferrara (R) 138
Janice McCarthy (D) 176
Emily Peterson (D) 164

 
District 10 – Lake Parsippany Fire House, 255 Halsey Road

James Barberio (R) 166
Michael Soriano (D) 146
Louis J. Valori (R) 163
Vincent Ferrara (R) 158
Janice McCarthy (D) 137
Emily Peterson (D) 134

 
District 11 – Brooklawn School, 250 Beachwood Road

James Barberio (R) 208
Michael Soriano (D) 216
Louis J. Valori (R) 205
Vincent Ferrara (R) 203
Janice McCarthy (D) 203
Emily Peterson (D) 206

 
District 12 – Lake Parsippany Fire House, 255 Halsey Road

James Barberio (R) 218
Michael Soriano (D) 249
Louis J. Valori (R) 212
Vincent Ferrara (R) 213
Janice McCarthy (D) 227
Emily Peterson (D) 228

 
District 13 – Brooklawn School, 250 Beachwood Road

James Barberio (R) 130
Michael Soriano (D) 130
Louis J. Valori (R) 120
Vincent Ferrara (R) 119
Janice McCarthy (D) 130
Emily Peterson (D) 126

 
District 14 – Parsippany Police Department, 3339 Route 46 East

James Barberio (R) 94
Michael Soriano (D) 153
Louis J. Valori (R) 81
Vincent Ferrara (R) 83
Janice McCarthy (D) 148
Emily Peterson (D) 147

 
District 15 – Board of Education Building, 292 Parsippany Road

James Barberio (R) 200
Michael Soriano (D) 185
Louis J. Valori (R) 181
Vincent Ferrara (R) 180
Janice McCarthy (D) 184
Emily Peterson (D) 185


District 16 – Board of Education Building, 292 Parsippany Road

James Barberio (R) 27
Michael Soriano (D) 78
Louis J. Valori (R) 26
Vincent Ferrara (R) 26
Janice McCarthy (D) 76
Emily Peterson (D) 75

 
District 17 – Eastlake School,40 Eba Road

James Barberio (R) 149
Michael Soriano (D) 106
Louis J. Valori (R) 135
Vincent Ferrara (R) 128
Janice McCarthy (D) 106
Emily Peterson (D) 109

 
District 18 – Intervale School, 60 Pitt Road

James Barberio (R) 122
Michael Soriano (D) 223
Louis J. Valori (R) 136
Vincent Ferrara (R) 136
Janice McCarthy (D) 197
Emily Peterson (D) 198

District 19 -Parsippany Police Department, 3339 Route 46 East

James Barberio (R) 99
Michael Soriano (D) 108
Louis J. Valori (R) 87
Vincent Ferrara (R) 90
Janice McCarthy (D) 99
Emily Peterson (D) 105


District 20 – St. Ann’s Church, 781 Smith Road

James Barberio (R) 240
Michael Soriano (D) 204
Louis J. Valori (R) 214
Vincent Ferrara (R) 219
Janice McCarthy (D) 207
Emily Peterson (D) 200

District 21 – Northvail School, 10 Eileen Court

James Barberio (R) 115
Michael Soriano (D) 168
Louis J. Valori (R) 99
Vincent Ferrara (R) 90
Janice McCarthy (D) 166
Emily Peterson (D) 170

District 22 – Central Middle School, 1620 Route 46 West

James Barberio (R) 104
Michael Soriano (D) 163
Louis J. Valori (R) 83
Vincent Ferrara (R) 89
Janice McCarthy (D) 160
Emily Peterson (D) 162

 
District 23 – Central Middle School, 1620 Route 46 West

James Barberio (R) 145
Michael Soriano (D) 140
Louis J. Valori (R) 130
Vincent Ferrara (R) 123
Janice McCarthy (D) 140
Emily Peterson (D) 138

District 24 – Troy Hills School, 509 S. Beverwyck Road

James Barberio (R) 319
Michael Soriano (D) 275
Louis J. Valori (R) 287
Vincent Ferrara (R) 271
Janice McCarthy (D) 287
Emily Peterson (D) 286

District 25 – Rockaway Meadow School, 160 Edwards Road

James Barberio (R) 221
Michael Soriano (D) 233
Louis J. Valori (R) 198
Vincent Ferrara (R) 214
Janice McCarthy (D) 232
Emily Peterson (D) 224


District 26 – Rockaway Neck Fire House -180 Old Bloomfield Avenue

James Barberio (R) 64
Michael Soriano (D) 124
Louis J. Valori (R) 64
Vincent Ferrara (R) 57
Janice McCarthy (D) 115
Emily Peterson (D) 114


District 27 – Troy Hills School, 509 S. Beverwyck Road

James Barberio (R) 202
Michael Soriano (D) 161
Louis J. Valori (R) 207
Vincent Ferrara (R) 207
Janice McCarthy (D) 146
Emily Peterson (D) 138


District 28 – Northvail School, 10 Eileen Court

James Barberio (R) 215
Michael Soriano (D) 156
Louis J. Valori (R) 190
Vincent Ferrara (R) 188
Janice McCarthy (D) 162
Emily Peterson (D) 160

District 29 – Knollwood School, 445 Knoll Drive, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 152
Michael Soriano (D) 155
Louis J. Valori (R) 152
Vincent Ferrara (R) 144
Janice McCarthy (D) 151
Emily Peterson (D) 141

District 30 – Lake Hiawatha School, 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 161
Michael Soriano (D) 88
Louis J. Valori (R) 136
Vincent Ferrara (R) 132
Janice McCarthy (D) 91
Emily Peterson (D) 92


District 31  – Lake Hiawatha School, 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 246
Michael Soriano (D) 169
Louis J. Valori (R) 227
Vincent Ferrara (R) 228
Janice McCarthy (D) 167
Emily Peterson (D) 162

District 32 – Community Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 98
Michael Soriano (D) 167
Louis J. Valori (R) 85
Vincent Ferrara (R) 80
Janice McCarthy (D) 165
Emily Peterson (D) 162


District 33 – Lake Hiawatha Library, 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 146
Michael Soriano (D) 141
Louis J. Valori (R) 128
Vincent Ferrara (R) 131
Janice McCarthy (D) 133
Emily Peterson (D) 128


District 34 – Lake Hiawatha Library, 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 203
Michael Soriano (D) 200
Louis J. Valori (R) 176
Vincent Ferrara (R) 186
Janice McCarthy (D) 196
Emily Peterson (D) 191


District 35 – Rockaway Meadow School, 160 Edwards Road

James Barberio (R) 101
Michael Soriano (D) 128
Louis J. Valori (R) 92
Vincent Ferrara (R) 102
Janice McCarthy (D) 118
Emily Peterson (D) 116

District 36 – Rockaway Meadow School, 160 Edwards Road

James Barberio (R) 171
Michael Soriano (D) 148
Louis J. Valori (R) 161
Vincent Ferrara (R) 166
Janice McCarthy (D) 141
Emily Peterson (D) 137


District 37 – St. Christopher’s School, 1050 Littleton Road

James Barberio (R) 98
Michael Soriano (D) 103
Louis J. Valori (R) 97
Vincent Ferrara (R) 100
Janice McCarthy (D) 105
Emily Peterson (D) 96


District 38 – Lake Hiawatha School, 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha

James Barberio (R) 147
Michael Soriano (D) 78
Louis J. Valori (R) 139
Vincent Ferrara (R) 128
Janice McCarthy (D) 82
Emily Peterson (D) 87


District 39 – Craftsman Farm Education Building, 2352 Route 10

James Barberio (R) 121
Michael Soriano (D) 219
Louis J. Valori (R) 112
Vincent Ferrara (R) 111
Janice McCarthy (D) 217
Emily Peterson (D) 215


Mail-in Ballots

James Barberio (R) 405
Michael Soriano (D) 616
Louis J. Valori (R) 408
Vincent Ferrara (R) 398
Janice McCarthy (D) 592
Emily Peterson (D) 570

PurpleStride: Thousands help raise funds and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer

PARSIPPANY — PurpleStride New Jersey 2017 was a powerful and inspiring day. Thanks to all of the amazing participants and teams, they have some fantastic news to share — they have met and surpassed our fundraising goal of $415,000! Together, they raised over $445,000. Ken Rosato, anchor of Channel 7 Eyewitness News in the Morning, emceed the event.

PurpleStride New Jersey 2017 was held in the Mack-Cali Campus on Sunday, November 12. Gold Sponsor was Ipsen Group;  National Presenting Sponsor was Celgene and National Silver Sponsor was AbbVie.

To view results of the runners, click here. Out of the estimated 2,500 runners/walkers 16-year old Marco Cardone came in first place at 5:09.

PurpleStride walks are among the largest sources of funding for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. When you Wage Hope at PurpleStride, you join a vibrant community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates committed to rewriting the future of this deadly disease.

More patients die from pancreatic cancer than breast cancer, making pancreatic cancer the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Additionally, only 9% of patients live five years. To change the course of this disease, the New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is inviting the community to attend PurpleStride New Jersey: The Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer.

“We’re saving lives at PurpleStride New Jersey,” stated Sandi Field Affiliate Chair of the New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. “Every stride we make directly impacts the course of this disease. Our community needs this uplifting celebration of hope that unites families affected by the deadliest cancer. It’s time to take action against pancreatic cancer and make vigorous steps to double survival by 2020!”

The American Cancer Society reports an estimated 53,670 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and approximately 43,090 will die from the disease this year. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is working to double survival by 2020 by continuing to directly fund research, advocate for increased funding and resources from the national government, raise awareness through community outreach, and provide excellent patient services and support for novel initiatives like Clinical Trial Finder, Know Your Tumor personalized medicine service and the Patient Registry.

Learn more about how you can support your local New Jersey Affiliate and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network by clicking here.

Meet Lucky… can you give her a furever home?

I am looking for a new home

PARSIPPANY — Meet Lucky! She is a 12-year-old Jack Russell Terrier. She is an old soul with a very gentle personality. She does well with dogs, cats, and kids.

She is such a gentle girl who is looking for a place to enjoy her golden years. We think that Lucky may be deaf, but that doesn’t stop her one bit! She is spunky, fun, and keeps up with all the other dogs she is living with.

Lucky enjoys being pet and having someone to snuggle with! Her favorite spot is on her foster mom’s couch. She is house trained and walks well on the leash. Her previous family abandoned her but Lucky is ready to find a home to provide her with unconditional love!

If you are interested in adopting Lucky, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Wise Animal Rescue’s (W.A.R.) goal is to find the perfect family dynamic and place our dogs in a loving, safe and permanent home. All of our dogs available for adoption are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots and microchipped.

Our adoption process starts with filling an application, home visit, meet and greet and then finalizing with an adoption contract and fee.

Adoption fees range from about $300.00 to $500.00. These fees help defray costs of veterinary and foster care and are tax deductible.

Lucky enjoys being pet and having someone to snuggle with

Employment Horizons’ Halloween Bowl-A-Thon a “Spook-tacular” Success

CEDAR KNOLLS — Employment Horizons’ annual Halloween Bowl-A-Thon, sponsored by Avison Young, was held at Hanover Lanes in East Hanover on Sunday, October 29.

Despite the rain, over 170 attendees enjoyed an afternoon of fun, food, and prizes, raising over $10,000 to support employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Ed Walsh of Avison Young was also presented with the “Make a Difference” award to recognize his leadership and generous support for the highly anticipated annual bowl-a-thon event.

Winners of the Costume Contests are from left to right Anthony Grabas for Scariest Costume as Jack Skellington, John Mele for Best Homemade Costume as Daniel Boone, and Karen & Thomas Martin (not pictured) for Best Family Costume as Run DMC.

Funds raised help to accomplish the strategic goals of Employment Horizons and improve the quality of life for our program participants.

Founded in 1957, Employment Horizons, Inc. is the premier not-for-profit agency providing high-quality competitively priced services to the business community through its commercial operations while at the same time, furthering its mission to assist people with special needs to achieve their vocational objectives and establish self-sufficiency in the community. To learn more, please visit www.emhorizons.org.

Ed Walsh (Avison Young – left) accepts the “Make a Difference” award with Melissa Connelly (Avison Young – right) from Maria Florio (Employment Horizons’ Director of Community Relations – center)

Holiday Poinsettia Sale Returns at CCM

MORRIS COUNTY — The Landscape and Horticultural Technology (LHT) program at County College of Morris (CCM) will be holding its annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale starting later this month.

Deep red, pink, white and assorted variegated forms of poinsettia, both large and small, will be available. New this year is a golden poinsettia, Gold Rush. The sale takes place Monday, November 27, through Wednesday, November 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the LHT greenhouses, located near Parking Lot 1, on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.

More than 500 plants will be available ranging in price from $3 to $30. Students in the Plant Science and Plant Pest Management classes have worked with faculty and staff to produce the crop. Proceeds from the plant sale benefit the educational activities of the CCM Landscape Club.

For more information, contact (973) 328-5363 or boleksak@ccm.edu.

To learn more about the LHT degree and certificate programs offered at CCM, click here.

Giants Football Players Unload Trailer as Stop & Shop Donates 1,500 Thanksgiving Turkeys

NEW JERSEY — New York Giants Football Players unloaded an 18-wheeler as Stop & Shop donated 1,500 Thanksgiving Turkeys to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. The players  who took part included: Quarterback Geno Smith, Center Brett Jones, Tight end Jerrell Adams, Placekicker Aldrick Rosas, Cornerback Ross Cockrell, Guard Ethan Cooper and Offensive Tackles Chad Wheeler and Adam Bisnowaty.

Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program will deliver nearly 21,000 turkeys to hunger-relief organizations in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island this holiday season.

Hunger remains a very real problem in New Jersey, with more families forced to rely on donated food as an ongoing, basic part of their plan to make ends meet. More people are coming more often to pantries and feeding programs because they must use their ever-eroding resources to pay for other critical needs such as housing, transportation and medicine, with little or nothing left over for food. Almost 900,000 people in New Jersey rely on food banks, and 7.7 million times a year, someone in need is fed by a food bank partner charity.

  • Almost 300,000 children in New Jersey (nearly 1 in 7) are food insecure.
  • A great many families rely on public and private assistance to help feed their children, utilizing school breakfasts and lunches and other food resources.
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  • The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides food to families across the state through its community partners – like local soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters – and through a range of programs including summer meals, Family Packs with food for households over the weekend, and Kids Cafes serving nourishing after-school dinners.


Of people served by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey:

· 77% often choose between paying for utilities and food.

· 73% choose between medicine and food.

· 70% choose between housing and food.

· 61% choose between transportation and food.

· 35% choose between education and food.

· 75% purchase inexpensive, unhealthy food as a way to cope.

· 57% have a household member with high blood pressure.

· 28% have a household member with diabetes.

Stop & Shop donates over $12 million in product and financial support to individual food banks. In addition to the Turkey Express program, Stop & Shop continues to fight hunger through the Food for Friends campaign, which will raise more than $1 million this year for more than 300 local hunger-relief organizations.

Pennacchio: Not So Fast Legalizing Weed

Senator Joe Pennacchio

MORRIS COUNTY — Senate Republican Whip Joe Pennacchio (R-26) condemned the mad dash to legalize marijuana in New Jersey, citing the drastic increase in weed-related traffic fatalities in states that have enacted full legalization.

Sen. Joe Pennacchio condemned the mad dash to legalize marijuana in New Jersey, citing the drastic increase in weed-related traffic fatalities in states that have enacted full legalization.

In Colorado, marijuana-related traffic fatalities rose 48-percent since the state legalized the drug in 2014. Pennacchio also noted that many police departments in New Jersey – the most densely populated state in the nation – do not have enough resources or accurate tools to spot and effectively prosecute stoned drivers.

“Governor-elect Murphy sees a $300 million tax revenue windfall. I see a mass of heartache and trouble,” Senator Pennacchio said. “New Jersey’s roadways are extremely congested and we don’t have a full-proof weed sobriety test. A mad dash to legalization, without taking the time to examine the consequences, is a recipe for disaster.”

Governor-elect Murphy promised New Jersey voters that he would legalize marijuana for recreational use within the first 100 days of his administration. Officials have noted that years after legalization, states like Colorado are still struggling to address related traffic safety concerns. Studies have shown that unlike alcohol, cannabis can stay in a person’s system for days.

Multiple report have shown that it is much more difficult and much more expensive to spot, test and effectively prosecute people who drive while under the influence of marijuana. If full legalization is enacted, New Jersey police departments would likely need to increase the number of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) on their taxpayer-funded payroll. However, DRE officers’ observations are still subjective. Contested cases could lead to a backlog in municipal courts and an increase in the need for costly toxicology reports to close each case. Pennacchio also expressed concerns regarding how the state would evaluate law enforcement officials charged with protecting the public from impaired drivers.

“The reality is that legalizing weed won’t solve New Jersey’s affordability crisis, especially when you consider how much money we are going to have to spend just to make sure law enforcement officials have the resources to handle a massive increase in drugged driving,” Senator Pennacchio said. “Governor-elect Murphy will be putting the lives of New Jersey citizens at risk, just so he can call himself an ‘activist governor.’ I urge my colleagues in the Legislature to put the brakes on legalization before it’s too late.”

Family Promise Serves Record Number of People Impacted by Homelessness in Morris County

Proclamation from Assemblyman Bucco

MORRIS COUNTY — Family Promise of Morris County (FPMC), is celebrating November as Homelessness Awareness Month by receiving a Proclamation from Assemblyman Bucco acknowledging its work to end homelessness in the county.

At the request of Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, the proclamation is bestowed to commemorate Homeless Awareness month, raise awareness of the issue and to recognize FPMC for their positive contributions to the County of Morris and it’s residents.  Assemblyman Bucco urged all citizens to recognize and raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in our community.

“The recognition of National Homeless Awareness month provides an opportunity for us to tell the story of each and every person we help and the impact that has on our community,” said Joann Bjornson, Executive Director, Family Promise of Morris County.  “Regardless of age, race or religion, we work to ensure dignity and a path to self-sufficiency is provided to all those who seek it. I have to thank our volunteers and community members who give their time, talent and resources to support our shared mission of ending homelessness.”

In 2016 Family Promise of Morris County mobilized a volunteer workforce of over 1600 from 76 congregations to provide services to the county’s most vulnerable citizens with funding from grants, foundations and primarily private donors. 93% of FPMC donations go directly to support families in programs.

Last year, The Family Promise of Morris County organization provided:

  • 4,438 bed nights
  • A 94% Success rate of clients getting and keeping housing
  • Provided over 6,000 hours of Case Management
  • Through Our Promise Drop-In Center we served 667 individuals and managed over 6,000 pieces of mail.
  • Our Keys to Housing Program has permanently placed 17 families, with 7 more currently in process of obtaining homes through successful application of voucher programs.

Family Promise of Morris County is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness faced by Morris County residents by partnering with other public and private agencies, religious congregations and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management and mentoring services leading to self-sufficiency.

In 2016, FPMC had a 94% success rate of clients getting and maintaining housing. 93% of every dollar FPMC receives directly supports children and their families.  FPMC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. To donate or support FPMC click here.

Ally on the floor reading with child for press

Mayor-Elect Michael Soriano Announces Transition Team

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Mayor-elect Michael A. Soriano announced the team that will lead his transition into office in January. “We assembled a team of knowledgeable residents, skilled professionals, and successful mayors to advise me and help me craft important initiatives that we can launch in the first days after I take office,” said Mr. Soriano. Mr. Soriano’s transition team is as follows:

Honorary Chairmen
Mayor Robert Conley (Madison)
Mayor Keith Kazmark (Woodland Park)
Mayor Al Anthony (Livingston)

Chairman
Scott L. Carlson

Budget and finance liaison
Councilperson-elect Janice McCarthy

Environmental and historical liaison
Councilperson-elect Emily Peterson

Planning and development liaison
James L. Lott, Jr., Esq.

Personnel liaison
Jonathan Nelson

Recreation liaison
Alison Cogan

Intergovernmental affairs liaison
Justin Davis

Staff
Matthew Clarkin, Chief of Staff
Tom Jones, Transition Manager
Ore Obiwumi, Transition aide

Mr. Soriano noted that any policy area without a named liaison would be addressed directly by him and his staff.

“I look forward to working with Mayor James Barberio, who has assured me a smooth transition process, and I am confident that the work this team will do will assure a productive start to my term,” Mr. Soriano concluded.

Parsippany Express Cross Country Race Results

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Express Cross Country (PECC) team members participated in the 2017 USATF NJ Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships on Sunday, November 5 at Deer Path Park in Flemington.

Twenty-seven members of the team chose to participate and 4 children achieved Top 15 placement, earning USATF Junior Olympic individual medals.

All runners participating in this Sunday’s event are eligible to advance to the Region II Championships in Youngwood, PA on November 19.

2017 Junior Olympic State Meet Results Deer Path Park

2000 Meters Girl 7/8 Mile Pace

15 Vavilala, Eesha 8:34.2 10:39.00

20 Mullan, Anina 9:02.4 11:14.04

2000 Meter Boys 7/8

27 Kondru, Sohan 8:21.6 10:23.29

38 Novitskie ,Frankie 10:10.6 12:38.77 

3000 Meter Girls 9/10

14 Chebishev, Kira 7:23.6 13:46.78 PB by 35 seconds!

21 Duffy, Elizabeth 7:50.0 14:36.13

23 Richardson, Madison 7:50.8 14:37.55

36 Metz, Meghan 8:26.8 15:44.74 PB by 5 seconds!

37 Sisco, Callie 8:27.3 15:45.61

38 Lipsky,I sabela 8:29.2 15:49.16

Girls broke the team record set last year by 63 seconds. If they scored as a team they would have finished in 4th place beating the Crimson Knight Club 104-135.

3000 Meter Boys 9/10

21 Duffy, William 7:09.1 13:19.86 New PECC 9/10 Course Record!

25 Metz, Brian 7:16.0 13:32.65 (13:28.86 2016)

28 Becher, Chris 7:30.8 14:00.28 PB by 53 seconds!

61 Parlapall, Pranav 9:15.4 17:15.24

Girls 3000 Meter 11/12

42 Sisco, Riley 7:56.4 14:47.94 PB by 39 seconds!

48 Lipsky, Emma 8:22.6 15:36.79

Boys 3000 Meter 11/12

9 Mullan, Albin 6:09.1 11:28.03 New PECC 11/12 Course Record!

58 Barbrack, Gavin 7:19.5 13:39.14 PB by 54 seconds!

73 Chidella, Anish 7:52.3 14:40.26

77 Allen, Tommy 7:55.2 14:45.76

80 DeMarco, Dom 8:04.4 15:02.94

87 Leander, Zach 8:28.0 15:46.84 (14:21.53 2016)

95 Tracey, Frankie 9:56.9 18:32.58 (17:42.25 2016)

Boys team record time of 1:10.36.13

Girls 4000 Meter 13/14

13 Hoffman, Amanda 6:29.3 16:07.40 New 13/14 PECC course record!

46 Kondru, Sneha 8:31.3 21:10.70 (18:34.94 2016)

Boys 4000 Meter 13/14

41 Hoffman, Justin 6:53.5 17:07.75 New PECC 13/14 course record!

58 Cukrow, Brandon 8:17.2 20:35.75