PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School graduate Melody Lieberman is starring in “Minnie’s Boys” (the former Broadway show about Minnie Marx, the mother of The Marx Brothers) at a regional theater in Florida.
Melody Lieberman is starring in “Minnie’s Boys” (the former Broadway show about Minnie Marx, the mother of The Marx Brothers.
She was also a very active member in the Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills. During 2009-2010 she served as secretary. While attending Parsippany High School she was a Musical Advisor/Instructional Aide.
She received her Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Studies degree from Montclair State University in 2005.
Minnie’s Boys is the Broadway musical that captures the Jewish immigrant experience with warmth and laughter. Minnie’s absolute love and belief in her sons took them from tenements of the the lower East Side, and brought them into international stardom as the beloved Marx brothers. This is her story of triumph, and her steadfast belief in the American Dream.
Melody Lieberman performs in Minnie's Boys
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Photos courtesy of George Wentzler
Photos courtesy of George Wentzler
Photos courtesy of George Wentzler
Featuring the break out hit, “Mama, A Rainbow,” Minnie’s Boys captures a great time in our history, and shows how a mother’s love and determination are timeless.
The cast’s strong voices carry much of the show, thanks in part to the leadership of musical director David Nagy working with superb brassy multi-leveled recorded music by Manny Schvartzman.
Parsippany’s Melody Lieberman throws herself unreservedly into the role of the formidable Minnie and she has clarion voice to trumpet the score – far better than La Winters could have done.
Minnie’s Boys plays through August 6 at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Road, Margate, Florida. Performances are 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Running time is two hours twenty minutes with a fifteen-minute intermission. Tickets are $48.00. Call (954) 344-7765 or click here.
Melany also sang the National Anthem Melody for New York Mets vs. Yankees on August 2, 2016.
BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Boonton Township is celebrating its 150th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 15.
The events start at 3:00 p.m. with Raging Grace performing at the Rockaway Valley Aerodrome, Rockaway Valley Aerodrome Fields. There will be a number of food trucks, wagon rides and inflatables. At 5:00 p.m. Skeeters Pants will perform and at 7:00 p.m. the West Point Band. Then a fireworks display will follow.
The West Point Band is the oldest continuously serving Army band, and the oldest unit at West Point. The band traces its lineage back to a single drummer and fifer left to maintain the tradition of military music at West Point after the Revolutionary War. Over the next two centuries, the band evolved into one of the most capable and versatile professional performing groups in the world. Today, the band consists of multiple elements that perform styles ranging from traditional drum and fife music to the pop, country, and rock hits of today. Its standards of excellence, like those of the Academy, continue to be a source of pride to the Army and the nation. The West Point Band will perform American and patriotic fare featuring music of Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, George M. Cohan, John Philip Sousa, and more.
Rockaway Valley Aerodrome is located at 353 Powerville Road, Boonton Township.
Skeeters Pants
Skeeter Pants is a Bona Fide and Highly Entertaining Country Band Performing New, Old and Original Country Music. With great musicianship and Style. Fun Entertaining professional musicians with touring, recording and album credits. Bona Fide Twangy Chickin picking country.
Raging Gracefully is a four piece classic rock band.
Utilizing drums, guitar, bass, keys and an occasional flute, they cover some of your favorite hits/groups from the 50’s-70’s (and beyond) including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, CCR, The Band, Santana, Procol Harem, the Animals, Jethro Tull and many more.
Frontman and bassist, Steve Cinque, is the musical director and lead vocalist for the group.
Steve drives the band with powerful vocals and solid bass lines and even throws in a few flute solos.
Possessing a substantial vocal range, Steve can handle anything from a soulful ballad by the Eagles to a gut-wrenching rock tune by Bob Seger. A true veteran of the music industry, Steve has played throughout the Eastern U.S. and Internationally over his extensive career. A native of NYC, Steve now makes his home in New Haven, Connecticut.
Drummer, Mike Bimonte, keeps everyone on track with his tight beats and adds his vocals to a few songs. Mike has more than 25 years experience working as a percussionist in Community Theatre and has worked in more than 100 productions. Over his career, Mike has opened for Tower of Power, Alexa Ray Joel, Mavis Staples and Frank Zappa’s Project Object Band and has played in some high-profile venues including the Shubert theater, Woolsey Hall and the New Haven Music & Arts Festival. Mike calls East Haven, Connecticut his home.
George Leka, on keys, provides those classic piano, organ and string accompaniments that identified so many songs from that era and picks up some vocals along the way, also. The brother of the late performer/producer/song writer Paul Leka (most notably Na, Na, Hey, Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye – Steam and Green Tambourine-The Lemon Pipers), George was destined to be a musician. George really “struts his stuff” on classic songs like Whiter Shade Of Pale (Procol Harem), Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull) and House Of The Rising Sun (Animals).
George and Steve have collaborated on several other musical projects over the years. Trumbull, Connecticut is where George hangs his hat.
Guitarist, Ron Jovanelly, brings a fourth vocal to the mix and adds the signature sounds of groups like Santana, CCR and The Hollies. Another veteran of the music scene, Ron and Steve have also collaborated on projects together over the years. Ron has the uncanny ability to capture the “feel” of artists like Carlos Santana, John Fogarty and Stevie Ray Vaughn which really adds to the musical experience. Ron is a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
PARSIPPANY — It is not too late to sign up for Parsippany Soccer Club summer camps being held in Parsippany the weeks of July 10, July 17 or July 24.
The 2017 Summer Camp is designed for all children ages and abilities. It’s for all male or female campers between the ages of 6-14 years old (8th grade). The focus of the camp is on technical development, while providing a fun atmosphere. Each day of camp focuses on a different technique in the morning followed by games in the afternoon.
Parsippany Soccer Club is to help develop and improve each camper’s technical ability and understanding of the game while also creating a competitive, fun environment that he/she can look forward to each day. They have assembled a staff of outstanding coaches who will train the campers to increase their soccer awareness, sharpen their skills, and increase their fitness. The coaches teach the game, but they do not over coach the game. Instead of trying to program a player’s every move on the field, our staff allows a player to play the game and make corrections with the hope that the player will learn to think out the game on his/her own.
Click here for brochure or click here to visit Parsippany Soccer Club website to register.
PARISPPANY — Brundage Park Playhouse performances of “The Lion King, Jr.” will be held on Friday, July 14 and Friday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Performances will also be held Saturday, July 8, Sunday; July 9, Saturday; Saturday, July 15; Sunday, July 16; Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m.
You’ll have ‘no worries for the rest of your day’ when the young performers bring The Lion King, Jr. to Brundage Park Playhouse. Enjoy the heartwarming tale of Simba, the young lion who must face his deepest fears to avenge the murder of his father, Mufasa, and return to Pride Rock to claim his rightful place in ‘The Circle of Life’.
“The Lion King, Jr.” is directed by Mark Carovale. Music and Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice. Additional Music and Lyrics by Will Van Dyke, Lebo M., Mark Mancina, and Jay Rifkin
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi. Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor.
CAST
RAFIKI: Clare Capuzzi, Morris Plains
MUFASA: Christopher Simon, Mendham
SARABI: Kaitlyn Franck, Basking Ridge
ZAZU: Isabella Dimichino, Randolph
SCAR: Tobin “Toby” Todd, Randolph
YOUNG SIMBA: Steven George, Hoptcong
ADULT SIMBA: Tim Rocca, Mendham
YOUNG NALA: Aisha Rehan, Parsippany
ADULT NALA: Hope Keil, Randolph
SARAFINA: Kristin Ware, Newton
BANZAI: Zachary Sussman, Randolph
SHENZI: Brigid Cavanagh, Wharton
ED: Collin Ware, Newton
TIMON: Nicholas Profito, Chester
PUMBAA: Jacob Marsh, Chester
ENSEMBLE:
James Degenaars, Rockaway
Michael Luciano, Randolph
Arthav Naidu, Randolph
Elizabeth Pietrucha, Randolph
Sophia Rehan, Parsippany
Lloyd Silikovitz, Randolph
Abby Simon, Mendham
Charlotte Sussman, Randolph
Lillian Walker, Randolph
Mary Young, Chester
Alexa Yudoff, Succasunna
Ticket prices are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Seniors, Children under 12, and Military Personnel.
Brundage Park Playhouse has moved to an online ticket purchasing system. Tickets can be purchased online at Randolph Community Pass. All seats are general admission and there is no assigned seating. Each patron must have a ticket. Children sitting on parents laps must have a ticket and no babes in arms.
For further information please contact Brundage Park Playhouse at (973) 989-7092.
Brundage Park Playhouse is located at 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer C. Konysz and S. Ferguson responded to the area of West Hanover Avenue and Koch Avenue for a vehicle that had gone off the roadway into the grass on Saturday, July 1. Officers from Morristown and Morris Township Police Department were already on the scene with the vehicle upon their arrival.
After a brief investigation, Nozuko Ndlovu, 27, a female from Roxbury, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.
She was subsequently transported to Police Headquarters for processing.
She was issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.
She was released on her own recognizance pending her court appearance.
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.
PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer J. Mendez and Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad responded to 100 Vail Road, for a person who may be passed out near one of the buildings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.
Michael McClain, 61, Denville, was located laying down in front of a dumpster by Patrol Officer Jamie Mendez.
Near Mr. McClain was his 2003 Toyota Highlander that was still running.
After speaking to Mr. McClain and conducting a brief investigation he was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.
He was transported to Saint Clares Hospital in Denville for medical treatment.
Mr. McClain was issued a summons for Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone, Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Passenger Vehicle.
He was released on his own recognizance pending his court appearance.
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.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 presented Stacey Bock with the “Chief’s Trumpet Plaque
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 presented Stacey Bock with the “Chief’s Trumpet Plaque,” at a recent meeting. This prestigious award was presented in honor of Chief Raymond Bock, who passed away on Friday, January 27, at his home. He was 64.
Ray was a Life Member of Parsippany-Troy Hills District 6 Fire Association where he previously served as chief and president.
Ray was born in Newark and grew up in Parsippany before moving to Chatham Township in 1998. He worked for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as a Pump Operator for the Water Department for over the past 30 years.
He was also a member of the Green Village Fire Department where he served as Sergeant at Arms.
Ray has two sons, Raymond D. Bock, Jr. and his fiancée, Shannon Fluke of Stanhope and Andrew T. Bock and his fiancée, Karey Hornbaker of Morris Plains; his daughter, Kelly A. Bock of Hackettstown and two grandchildren.
Parsippany main coverage area of Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 is Lake Intervale, Druid Hill, Hills of Troy, Greenhill, Mazdabrook, Eastbrook, Normandy Village, Lord Stirling and Sunset.
For more information on Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 click here.
Stacey L. Bock with her son Andrew
Stacey L. Bock holding the chiefs trumpet plaque
Members of Fire District 6
Joseph Chumra presenting Stacey L. Bock with the chiefs trumpet plaque in honor of Chief Bock’s memory
PARSIPPANY — A series of motor vehicles were stolen in Parsippany from Thursday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 4.
The first vehicle stolen was from a Camden Road resident between 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 and 6:03 a.m. on Friday, June 30. The vehicle was a 2014 Nissan Rogue. It was subsequently recovered by Newark Police Department on Thursday, July 6.
The second vehicle was 2013 Subaru Legacy and was stolen from a residence on Rainbow Trail between 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 and 6:10 a.m. on Friday, June 30. It was subsequently recovered by Newark Police Department on Thursday, July 6.
Then during the early morning of Sunday, July 2, multiple suspects shattered the front door of Zoom Auto Group, 3519 Route 46 and made entry into the building.
They removed multiple sets of keys and stole five vehicles.
Three 2011 BMW 328 (Two were recovered by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office: One on Tuesday, July 4 and one on Thursday, July 6)
Also stolen was a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 and a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500. These vehicles haven’t been located at this time.
Detective J. Pledger and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office CIS unit responded to the scene to investigate the incident. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
PARSIPPANY — Morning rains flooded Route 46 West, across from Troy Hills Shopping Center.
According to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Route 46 West has been reopened. The water is slowly receding on other roadways. Please use caution.
Multiple roadways are flooding due to the rain. Do not drive through deep water.
HANOVER — The owner of a purported business consulting firm was arrested for operating a $1.1 million scheme that artificially inflated the stock price of a publicly traded company he controlled, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.
James Farinella, 46, Springfield, is charged by complaint with one count of securities fraud. He will make his initial appearance this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre in Newark federal court.
According to the complaint from June through December 2012, Farinella and others allegedly operated a “pump-and-dump” stock manipulation scheme to fraudulently inflate the prices of Pazoo Inc. (PZOO). Pazoo had little or no real business operations, and when it started trading in June 2012, Farinella controlled 98 percent of the free-trading shares in Pazoo.
Farinella and other conspirators allegedly “pumped” the price of those shares by orchestrating a series of trades between accounts they controlled to create the appearance that Pazoo stock was rising in price and heavily traded. In order to further inflate the prices, Farinella and his conspirators also disseminated misleading promotional materials to lure investors to purchase the stocks, including touting Pazoo as a leading provider of nutritional supplements for people and their pets.
After pumping the stocks, Farinella and his conspirators “dumped” them by selling large volumes of the stock to investors at artificially inflated prices. The companies’ stock prices then dropped, causing victims of the scheme to suffer losses. The alleged stock manipulation scheme generated approximately $1.1 million in gross trading proceeds.
The securities fraud count carries a maximum potential penalty of twenty years in prison and a $5 million fine.
The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is filing a civil complaint against Farinella.
Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark, with the investigation. He also thanked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s New York Regional Office, under the direction of Andrew Calamari, for its assistance in this matter.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin S. Herring of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.
Joan L. Clark, (nee Berger), 77, passed away Monday, July 3, at Morristown Medical Center.
Born and raised in Passaic, Mrs. Clark moved to the Lake Hiawatha section in 1971 and was a resident of the greater Parsippany area for 46 years.
She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, N.Y.
Mrs. Clark was a professional dancer and owned Les Girls Dance Studio in Haledon. She later worked as a science aide with the Rockaway Meadow Elementary School for 20 years before retiring.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, William B. Clark; two beloved children, Leslie Miller and her husband, David, of Middlesex, and Sean Clark and his wife, Kimberley, of Parsippany; a sister, Karen Kreiger of South Carolina; four grandchildren, Ashley, Eric, Lyndsay, and Sydney, and a great-granddaughter, Vianne.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Services were held by S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Road.
ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west 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.
Car fire on Route 80 West
Michael O’Brien, 49, an accountant from Jersey City, was adjusting his bicycle on his vehicle on the shoulder of Route 80 west near mile marker 33.6 when a vehicle driven by Barbara Potts, 72, of Newark, entered the shoulder, fatally striking O’Brien, State Police spokesman
O’Brien’s girlfriend Maya Vartiainen, a passenger in the truck, but at the time of the accident was standing outside the vehicle while O’Brien was adjusting the bicycle.
State Police said the second vehicle, a 2009 Buick Enclave, was being operated by Potts. There were two other passengers in her vehicle, a male in the front seat, and Mary Briggs in the back seat. Potts and a front-seat passenger had minor injuries and Briggs suffered serious injuries and was transported to Morristown Medical Center. A dog also was in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
State Police said he crash is still under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.
The black smoke from the burning vehicles could be seen for miles
PARSIPPANY — Federal Realty Investment Trust, owners of Troy Hills Shopping Center, will appear before the Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board on Monday, July 10, concerning its application for preliminary and final site plan and related “C” variance approval. The public hearing will be heard regarding the property located at 1123 Route 46, designated as Block 729, Lot 7 on the official tax map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
The Property is located in the B-1 Business District. The property located on the corner of Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road has approximately 19 acres and contains a total of 211,000 square feet of retail, food establishments and banks.
Federal Realty proposes to lease approximately 65,000 square feet of the Shopping Center formerly occupied by Pathmark to a new tenant. The tenant was not named in the application.
The prospective tenant plans to renovate the existing façade of the building by removing an existing 3,168 square foot canopy and by constructing a new 514 square foot building addition and 493 square foot canopy.
The renovation will result in a net reduction in building coverage of approximately 2,165 square feet.
The proposed tenant also proposes a major renovation of the interior of the store, which consists of approximately 65,106 square feet.
The renovated interior space will include approximately 7,845 square feet of grocery space.
Because the proposed renovation of the interior space includes grocery space, the required number of on site parking spaces will be decreased from 1,371 to 1,275.
Federal Realty previously obtained a variance to permit the Shopping Center to be served by only 1,040 parking spaces.
They are not proposing any changes to the existing parking lot. Federal Realty will seek such variances, exceptions and/or design waivers that may be required upon an analysis of the plans and the testimony at the public hearing.
By resolution adopted on July 16, 2014, Federal Realty previously received variances from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment to permit the buildings on the Property to exceed the allowable 20% building coverage limitation and to permit the Shopping Center to operate with fewer parking spaces than required by ordinance. The Applicant now seeks a variance from the 20% building coverage requirement to allow 26% building coverage, where 26.3% building coverage was previously approved.
Current tenants located in the Troy Hills Shopping Centerinclude Michaels, Dollar Tree, Smashburger, Sport Clips, Subway, Petco Supplies & Fish, Sprint, Sally Beauty Supply, Massage Envy Spa, Cups Frozen Yogurt, Pro Hair Cutters, Convenience Liquors, Chipotle Mexican Grill, L.A. Fitness, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, McDonald’s, Wells Fargo Bank and Panera Bread.
To view a complete site plan of the shopping center click here.
In addition to the former Pathmark space, there are two other vacancies in the center. One vacancy measures 1,538 square feet and the second measures 2,018 square feet.
Pathmark closed in November 2015, after The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, parent company for A&P and Pathmark, announced on Monday, July 20, 2015 that it has filed for bankruptcy.
On Wednesday, July 5, Waterview Marketplace broke ground to contract a new shopping center on Waterview Boulevard just off Route 46. The center 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.
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.”
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.
Peggy Mader to serve as District 7470 District Governor
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Jefferson Rotary turns over the District Governor Banner to Rotary Parsippany-Troy Hills
Rotary District Governor Peggy Mader
Margit Rahill, Outgoing District Governor turns over "The District Governor" banner to Peggy Mader, the new District Governor of District 7470
Ken Nickel
Margit Rahill, Jeannie Tsukamoto, Ken Nickel and Peggy Mader
Past District Governor 7490 Adele Miller, District Governor Elect John Wilson
The new District Governor, Peggy Mader and District Governor Elect John Wilson
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
