PARSIPPANY — Sandy is an 11-year old female poodle bonded with her best friend Blue, a 6-year old female Yorkie. They are very sweet dogs and love to be in people’s company. These two could spend all day being pet and cuddling! They are shy at first, but quickly warm up to you. Once they make themselves comfortable, they never leave your side! Blue and Sandy make very loyal companions and great company. They do well with other dogs and cats. Blue and Sandy would do best in a quiet environment with kids above the age of 16. They are looking for a home where they can spend their days receiving unconditional love!
If you are interested in adopting this dynamic duo, please fill out an application by clicking here. Blue and Sandy may only be adopted together
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W.A.R.’s 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$600.00. These fees help defray costs of veterinary and foster care and are tax deductible.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the addition of nine new Women’s Business Centers with a mission of helping women entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses. The opening of these new centers will provide assistance and resources to entrepreneurs in new and expanded markets around the nation.
“The funding of these new Women’s Business Centers expands women’s access to resources to help their businesses succeed,” SBA Administrator Linda McMahon said. “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Business Center program and I am proud to be a part of the expansion of resources and services to women entrepreneurs across America. The work these centers provide is one of the most valuable forms of assistance to help women entrepreneurs, who are an engine for economic growth.”
The SBA Women’s Business Centers are a national network of more than 100 centers that offer one-on-one counseling, training, networking, workshops, technical assistance and mentoring to women entrepreneurs on numerous business development topics, including business startup, financial management, marketing and procurement.
“It’s a great time to be a woman entrepreneur. I’m really excited that the SBA, through our new Women’s Business Centers, will be able to expand the locations in which entrepreneurial development services are provided,” Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership Kathy McShane said. “We know that when women get help in the early stages of their company, they will be more successful. We are encouraging more women to come forward and utilize the services offered by the centers.”
In fiscal year 2017, the Women’s Business Center program counseled and trained nearly 150,000 entrepreneurs nationwide. According to the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, there are 9.9 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. They employ more than eight million workers, provide more than $264 billion in wages and salaries to employees, and contribute $1.4 trillion in sales to the national economy.
To learn more about SBA’s programs and services for women entrepreneurs, click here.
To find your local Women’s Business Center and other SBA resources, click here.
The local office is at Women’s Business Center, 311 Main Street, 2nd Floor Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Chatham, NJ07928, Phone: (973) 507-9700.
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is proud to support Prevent Child Abuse NJ in their Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign.
This month the Kiwanis Club kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month setting up pinwheel gardens and displays, with the first one set up at the Parsippany Town Hall and followed by a second display set up at the Parsippany IHOP on Route 46.
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Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany's Pinwheel display at Parsippany Town Hall
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Neeta Dhopeshwarkar and Dr. Julie Serrano arranging the pinwheel garden
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Club President Frank Cahill planting a pinwheel at Town Hall
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Kiwanis member Neeta Dhopeshwarkar and Karen DeChristopher at the pinwheel display at Veterans Park
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Pinwheel display at Governor Livingston House gazebo
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Ava Arthurs pointing to the sign promotion Child Abuse Prevention month
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Joanne Rich planting a pinwheel at Town Hall
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Pinwheel Garden at Town Hall
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Ava Arthurs placing a pinwheel in the garden
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Neeta Dhopeshwarkar placing a pinwheel in the garden
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Robert Peluso and his son planting a pinwheel in the garden at Town Hall
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Once again, IHOP has agreed to collect donations throughout the month of April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. In addition, many pinwheel gardens will be set up to turn your attention to the importance of ensuring great childhoods for all children because our children are our future. Gourmet Cafe purchased all of the pinwheels which will be used in the pinwheel gardens and displays.
All throughout April you will see pinwheels on display around the Parsippany and Lake Hiawatha areas as the symbol of this very thought…that all children deserve a great childhood because they are our future.
And while the pinwheel can do many things — bring smiles, lift spirits, call for healthy starts for all children — the one thing it cannot do is move on its own. Be the force that makes it move, bringing about real change for children in the United States. Protecting our children is everyone’s job…it’s your turn to make a difference!
Since 1983, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. As we look upon the faces of the many children in our communities and think about all of the children around the world that suffer at the hands of others, let’s remember that April may be Child Abuse Prevention Month, but unfortunately abuse happens every day. That is why every year, during the month of April, communities across the country come together to focus on this startling issue and on the need for widespread prevention and public awareness campaigns to reduce the number of children who, sadly, are victims of abuse. Close to 700,000 children were victims of child abuse; and almost 1,700 children died as a result of abuse or neglect.
During a recent Kiwanis meeting, Karen DeChristopher, President-Elect and Co-Director of the Kiwanis “Young Children Priority One” program who has lead this campaign for the past four years explained, “As an organization that focuses on children, there is one goal that we are looking to achieve…to raise awareness of the many ways people can get involved in the fight against child abuse: First, we can get educated, so you can learn to recognize the signs of child abuse, so you can be that one person with courage to step up for these children and report abuse when you suspect it. Secondly, you can volunteer or support your child advocacy centers (Prevent Child Abuse-NJ ) by calling to determine how you can support them, because every children’s advocacy center can benefit from your support for their programs and services they provide to child victims of abuse and neglect. And lastly, but most importantly we must help break the silence surrounding child abuse by raising awareness and spreading the word. These children deserve a voice, because this problem has been overlooked for far too long and you can open the doors on this crime of secrecy, because we can all make a difference for these children.”
To learn more about what you can do to help prevent child abuse, contact Pamela Stalcup, Director of Development & Communications for Prevent Child Abuse-NJ at (732) 246-8060 or click here.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. It is not religious based or partisan in any way. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. We are 63 members strong and growing. New members are always welcome. (Click here for more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany).
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council voted at the Tuesday, April 3 meeting to support Governor Murphy’s executive order No. 6, which expands distribution points for medical marijuana. The Resolution (No. 2018:073) passed 3-2 with Carifi, McCarthy and Peterson voting in favor and dePierro and Gragnani voting against. To read a copy of Resolution 2018:073, click here.
Councilwoman Emily Peterson
Councilwoman Emily Peterson stated “With this vote, Council President Carifi, Vice President McCarthy and I showed in deed our support of the many residents and neighbors who shared their very personal experiences with pain and access. They asked for compassion and our commitment to the idea that we can treat medical cannabis separately from decriminalization. The three “yes” votes did just that and I am honored to share Governor Murphy’s compassionate approach with the residents of Parsippany who need it most of all.”
More than 25 people came out to speak up on the issue, many in favor of Parsippany being a potential location for a medical marijuana dispensary, which Murphy’s order would allow. Most of the speakers were not Parsippany residents.
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.,
“I voted in support of the medical marijuana resolution because it has been medically documented that it assists in pain relief for people suffering from a number of things including cancer and other serious ailments. I am totally against recreational use of marijuana. When it comes to it being used for medical reasons and it’s going to provide relief to people that are seriously ill and suffering and it is administered properly, I don’t know why anyone would not support that,” said Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.
Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani asked to table the motion calling for a vote, to allow more time for consideration, but her request to table was denied 3-2. (Gragnani and dePierro voted to table the resolution).
In Governor Murphy’s Executive order it states “the need for medical marijuana in New Jersey currently far exceeds the supply that the existing licensed Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) in operation are able to provide … one study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that the annual number of deaths from prescription drug overdose is 25 percent lower in states where medical marijuana is legal than in states where it is illegal.”
For a complete copy of Governor Murphy’s Executive Order, click here.
The resolution states “The Township Council further supports the location of ATCs in appropriate locations to serve the residents of Parsippany-Troy Hills and the surrounding area and to allow qualifying patients greater access to medical marijuana; and The Township Council will review its zoning ordinances to consider appropriate locations for ATCs within the Township that will not conflict with certain protected uses including but not limited to schools, churches, parks, etc. as well as any other applicable ordinances in order to regulate ATCs in a manner that will promote and protect the public health safety and welfare.”
Currently there are no locations zoned for Alternate Treatment Centers in Parsippany.
A request was sent to Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani and Councilman Michael dePierro for comment, but when the story was published they didn’t respond.
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PARSIPPANY — Brooke Steele, a sociology major from Lake Hiawatha, was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for freshmen, on Tuesday, April 3, in the Johnson Auditorium at Coastal Carolina University. She is a 2017 graduate of Parsippany High School.
Phi Eta Sigma is a presigious national honor society that inducts first-year students after they have completed one full semester of college with outstanding academic performance. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
The society is chartered on 378 different college campuses across the nation, and was founded in 1923. This year’s ceremony inducted 135 new members.
Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Coastal Carolina University offers baccalaureate degrees in 74 major fields of study. Among CCU’s 21 graduate-level programs are 18 master’s degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and the Ph.D. in marine science: coastal and marine systems science. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, communication and psychology. CCU boasts a growing array of internship, research and international opportunities for students, as well as numerous online programs through Coastal Online.
More than 10,600 students from across the country and around the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 160 student clubs and organizations.
Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College and became an independent state university in 1993.
MORRIS COUNTY — With the end of tax season quickly approaching, there’s good news for area residents who still haven’t filed. MyFreeTaxes.com has enhanced features that allows most filers to complete their taxes in under one hour United Way of Northern New Jersey announced.
MyFreeTaxes.com is a safe, easy and free way for individuals or families earning less than $66,000 to file their federal and state taxes. For filers earning more than $66,000, some fees may apply.
For the past nine years, United Ways across the country have partnered with H&R Block to provide free tax filing services for federal and state taxes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since that time, this partnership has helped nearly a million people file their returns, bringing more than $1 billion in refunds back to local communities.
“Tax season is a source of confusion and stress for most Americans,” United Way of Northern New Jersey CEO John Franklin said. “Many are worried they’ll make a mistake, won’t get their full refund or will pay too much. With MyFreeTaxes.com, filers can get support from IRS-certified specialists and cut down the time it takes to complete their returns.”
MyFreeTaxes.com users get access to an H&R Block premium product with enhanced features to ensure filers get every dollar they deserve:
Ability to upload image of your W-2, allowing MyFreeTaxes.com to automatically fill in your information;
Free, unlimited, personalized real-time chat and phone support in English and Spanish from IRS-certified specialists at 1-855-MY-TX-HELP;
Refund RevealTM shows filers how and why their refund amount is changing in real time; and
Advanced functionality for those working in the gig economy.
Taxpayers earning less than $66,000 can enter their data through MyFreeTaxes.com, which links to a secure H&R Block website, making it easy to complete their taxes from home, at work or on mobile devices.
Along with MyFreeTaxes.com, area residents living paycheck to paycheck also have the option of free in-person tax preparation. United Way of Northern New Jersey, in conjunction with NORWESCAP RSVP, Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Partners for Health Foundation, Single Stop and the IRS, offers a free tax preparation program at more than 20 sites throughout its five-county region. Residents meet one-on-one with IRS-certified volunteers who prepare and file both state and federal returns for free.
This free service is designed to help the 37 percent of New Jersey households identified by the United Way ALICE Report as living below the ALICE Threshold – living paycheck to paycheck, unable to afford necessities. For local individuals and families who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) or in poverty, the free tax preparation program allows them to receive the credits and refunds they’ve earned while saving them the average $270 fee paid tax preparers charge.
Last year, United Way and its partners made it possible for nearly 5,500 households to file their taxes for free, refunding nearly $6.2 million and saving residents more than $1 million in tax preparation costs.
United Way in-person tax preparation sites are open in Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex and Warren counties. To make an appointment at a free tax site or to find out more information about MyFreeTaxes.com, visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.org/FreeTaxPrep.
United Way of Northern New Jersey is a nonprofit organization working to improve people’s lives and strengthen communities by focusing on Education, Income, and Health. These are the building blocks for a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job; the tools needed to achieve financial stability; and good health. We lead caring communities to create long-lasting changes that transform people’s lives. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. United Way of Northern New Jersey serves Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties as well as portions of suburban Essex County, including the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. To learn more, call 973.993.1160 or visit www.UnitedWayNNJ.org.
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MORRIS COUNTY — Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has been celebrated every year in April. It is a time of national remembrance and is dedicated to educating the public about victimization, the effect victimization has on individuals, families, friends and the community, and to promote laws, policies, and programs to help victims of crime.
This year, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week begins on Sunday, April 8, and ends on Saturday, April 14, and the theme is “Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims”. The theme addresses how professionals who work with crime victims can better ensure that every victim has access to services and support, as well as how these professionals can partner with the local community and organizations to ensure that all victims are taken care of.
On Wedneday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m, the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders will present a Proclamation to Prosecutor Fredric Knapp on behalf of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in honor and recognition of 2018 Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This presentation will be held at the Borough Hall/Hartley Dodge Memorial Building in Madison, during the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders Public Meeting.
For the first time, the New Jersey Victim Witness Coordinators’ Association, which is a statewide committee comprised of the Victim Witness Coordinator from each of New Jersey’s twenty one counties, has partnered with the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey to sponsor a statewide speaker series on sexual assault for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
They are hosting their Northern New Jersey events, on Thursday, April 12. It will begin that morning at Kean University in the STEM Building from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and continue at Montclair State University’s Memorial Auditorium from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Central New Jersey morning session will be on Friday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at the Monmouth University Pollack Theatre, and the afternoon session will be hosted by the Middlesex County Fire Academy from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Southern New Jersey will hold their presentation on Wednesday, April 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the George P. Luciano Family Center at Cumberland County College. The keynote speaker for these programs, is Jeffrey Bucholtz, the Director of the California based agency, We End Violence. His program is titled “Get Real about Sex, Consent, & Violence”. Bucholtz, who is the outgoing president of the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, has worked for the past sixteen years as an activist, organizer, and public speaker in the fields of domestic violence and violence prevention.
“I am proud that as President of the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey we are providing these important programs recognizing the rights of crime victims. New Jersey has been at the forefront from the inception of recognizing the rights of survivors and their families,” said Prosecutor Knapp.
All are invited to join the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at these Northern New Jersey events commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For more information or to RSVP for the Northern New Jersey programs, contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Unit at (973) 285-6210 or e-mail MorrisVW@co.morris.nj.us.
For questions concerning the Southern New Jersey program contact Rita Carr-Volpe at (856) 453-0486 x11157 and for more information on the Central New Jersey programs contact Nancy Frankie at (732) 431-6459.
CEDAR KNOLLS — Clothing and fashion accessories for men, women and children will be collected as Employment Horizons holds its annual spring clothing drive April 18 – 20. The clothing drive offers an opportunity to spring into spring while benefiting area residents with disabilities.
Items to be collected also include stuffed animals and hard toys, such as dolls and action figures (must be below 14” in size), as well as household linens (blankets, sheets, curtains, etc – no fabric scraps or carpet). All items should be placed in well-tied plastic bags. Shoes, boots, and sneakers are also accepted. No single shoes, winter coats, or winter boots, please. All donated items will be distributed to needy families overseas. The clothing will be turned over to a company that will in turn pay Employment Horizons for each pound collected. Our goal is to collect 5,000 lbs!
Bags may be dropped off at Employment Horizons, Inc. at 10 Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls April 18 – 20, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Donations are to be placed in the box truck marked “Clothing Drive” located in the Employment Horizons rear parking lot. Items may not be dropped off prior to these dates.
Don’t forget, Employment Horizons also has an on-site book bin where you can drop off books, textbooks, CDs, DVDs, and video games. Please no encyclopedias, magazines, VHS tapes, or water damaged items.
Employment Horizons is a local not-for-profit organization which serves individuals with disabilities, empowering them to earn a paycheck and live as productive citizens in the greater Morris County area. For more information, contact Maria Florio, Director of Community Relations at (973) 538-8822 ext. 240 or at mariaflorio@ehorizons.org.
Gov. Phil Murphy wants to spend $100 million to fight opioid addiction in New Jersey. But exactly how that money would be allocated is an open question. The governor, speaking at a a recovery house for people with drug addiction in Trenton on Tuesday, said the money would come from his proposed budget. It would include…
PARSIPPANY — The Lake Parsippany School Fifth Grade class held a Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 24.
Students exacting revenge on Mr. Londergan at Lake Parsippany family fun day
The children had fun playing the various games to win prizes and raise money for the fifth grade class.
The parents had an opportunity to take place in a Tricky Tray with over 100 baskets. Local merchants donated gift cards and merchandise. Some of the merchants donating merchandise was Main Street Bloomery, UpTown Art, Monster Golf, Anytime Fitness, Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association (LPPOA), Modells, Tabor Pizza, Modells, Bagel City, Scoop House, Gourmet Cafe, Parsippany’s Best Pizza, Outback Steakhouse, Joy Nails, Palermo’s Pizza, Randolph Diner, Boonton Station Restaurant and Tavern, Boonton Thai Cuisine, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Chili’s, Anthony Franco’s, Longhorn Steak House, Christmas Tree Shoppes and many more.
Isabella Rabadi and Ishita Gunisetti leaders of “Bank Shot”Emma Sikora playing bottle bashThere were over 100 baskets for the Tricky TrayThere were over 100 baskets for the Tricky TrayThere were over 100 baskets for the Tricky Tray
MORRIS COUNTY — For young men and women, ages 14-20, who are interested in careers in Law. Explorer Post 22 will have its next meeting on Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at One Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls.
Post 22 meets monthly. Explorers hear from guest speakers who are experts in particular fields of law. Our guest speaker on April 21st will be Jaimie B. Field, Esq. who will speak on how lawyers market and advertise their services. How does a lawyer get business? What are the limitations and ethical issues?
Exploring helps young people make a more informed decision about future careers and learn about different jobs within a particular field. For more information, contact Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org, or call (973) 919-0389.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus was the first to announce that Target was coming to Parsippany, on July 10, 2017, and the residents were thrilled and excited! (Click here to read article).
Well the day has finally arrived. Target is officially open for business.
The 65,000 square feet new Target will also house a CVS Pharmacy and Starbucks.
At a private, invitation only ribbon cutting ceremony, Mayor Michael Soriano had the honor of cutting the ribbon while a crowd of employees, family, friends and relatives joined the celebration.
Parsippany Store Hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Starbucks!
Starbucks Hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CVS Pharmacy Hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Target cookies
The official grand opening will be on Sunday, April 8 with in-store celebration highlighting unique features and store departments for guests. Complimentary reusable bags will be distributed to the first 1,000 guests. The location is the former Pathmark Food Store, 1159 Route 46, Troy Hills Shopping Center.
It’s 65,000 square feet, about half the size of a traditional Target, is the second small-format Target in the state.
Parsippany residents and new employees of Target: Fabio Castillo, Nelsy Paulino and Vritti Patel
Target’s flexible store design allows it to open in locations where a traditional-sized Target store would not fit. With a smaller size, the store offers an assortment that’s tailored to meet the needs of local guests. The Parsippany store caters to local families and residents, offering a curated selection of men’s, women’s, and kids’ apparel and accessories, fresh groceries and grab-and-go items, home décor, a health and beauty section, electronics and entertainment, and toys and sporting goods. Store services will include a CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks and Order Pickup.
“As chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee we are happy to see another vacancy filled in our retail space and jobs created for our community. I am happy to see that our retail spaces are not being redeveloped for housing,” stated Robert Peluso.
When Target joins a community, it becomes part of the neighborhood and invests in its well-being. In celebration of joining the Parsippany community, Target will give $6,000 total in grants across two local nonprofits this April.
The Parsippany store will employ approximately 160 team members. Target values the individuals who come together as a team to serve the local guests, and has increased its minimum hourly wage to $12 in 2018, on the way to $15 by 2020. Target has also invested in hundreds of thousands of paid training to give team members specialized skills and expertise they can use in their jobs, but also in their careers.
Peluso continued “As a founder of the shop local campaign in Parsippany, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to shop in our community.”
As for Starbucks, a year ago, Parsippany had no Starbucks locations. With the opening of the Target location, Parsippany will have three locations: the Target location joins one at 1429 Route 46, less than a mile from the new Target location and one located at 1739 Route 10.
CVS will also open at the Target location. A full service CVS is also located at 3503 Route 46, less than four miles west.
Mayor Soriano preparing to cut the ribbonMayor Soriano cuts the ribbonEmployees of the new TargetThe isles are fully stocked waiting for customersChairman Robert Peluso, Manager Marykate Geraghty, and Vice Chairman Frank Cahill
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Economic Development Advisory Committee welcomed Target to Parsippany on Tuesday, April 3. Presenting the certificate to Store Manager Marykate Geraghty was Chairman Robert Peluso and Vice Chairman Frank Cahill.
“As chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee we are happy to see another vacancy filled in our retail space and jobs created for our community. I am happy to see that our retail spaces are not being redeveloped for housing,” stated Robert Peluso.
Members of the committee consist of Robert Peluso, Chairman; Frank Cahill, Vice Chairman;John Beehler, Secretary; Ken Garbarino; Adam Kandil; Steve Mandel; Raviram Medapati; Ms. Pat Quintana, Brian Tappen and Thomas Williams.
The Parsippany Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m., at 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 322, Parsippany.
The Purpose of the Economic Development Advisory Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity and shall, upon request of the Township Council, provide information, advice and recommendations relating to the promotion of Economic Development in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. The Committee shall consist of eleven members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, and six of whom shall be appointed by the Council. Members shall be Township residents who have knowledge of or have demonstrated an interest in the economic well-being of the Township. Each member shall be chosen with a special view to qualifications and fitness for service on the Committee.
RANDOLPH — The Morris County Young Republicans is excited to host the first Republican Primary Debate for Congressional District 11 on April 19 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Randolph Diner, 517 Route 10 West, Randolph.
The five candidates that have filed petitions with the Republican Party to succeed retiring Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen have all been invited to participate. The debate will be moderated by Mount Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum.
The participating candidates will be debating the important issues in this Congressional race and will be taking questions from the audience.
This event is free and open to the public of all ages. For more information or to submit a pre-screened question, please contact morrisyr@gmail.com
To join the Morris County Young Republicans click here.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon’s groundbreaking Hope One program that offers critical in-the-field support for persons struggling with addiction, celebrated its first birthday on Tuesday, April 3, on the rain-soaked Morristown Green with the unveiling by Morris County of its new “Navigating Hope’’ mobile human services operation.
Navigating Hope will work in concert with the Sheriff’s Hope One unit, with both fully staffed mobile vehicles traveling together across Morris County to deliver vital services to residents most in need of assistance.
“Hope One’s impact on the addiction and mental health communities in Morris County has been tremendous,’’ said Morris County Human Services Director Jennifer Carpinteri. “Now, the county is going to expand upon the great work being done by the Sheriff and his Hope One team.’’
Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo
Hope One travels twice a week to locations throughout Morris County, bringing services to persons in need. A sheriff’s officer, licensed clinician, and a certified peer recovery specialist – who understand the needs of those suffering with addiction — staff the vehicle.
Their goal is to prevent drug overdoses and deaths by reaching out to those in need, rather than wait for them to show up in a hospital emergency room.
In the first year of operation, Hope One has compiled some amazing statistics, with nearly 3,000 residents in need visiting the Hope One mobile unit and nearly 850 county residents receiving life-saving Narcan training to be employed in emergencies.
Hope One’s many stops have included supermarket shopping centers from Chatham to Kinnelon, libraries from Rockaway to Whippany, the Morristown Green, a Dover church, and even the Rockaway Townsquare mall, among many locations.
“Sheriff Gannon and his team have searched out those in need, aggressively pursuing and helping people who are most in danger of succumbing to the scourge that has taken far too many lives and destroyed far too many Morris County families,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo.
“Hope One, and now our new Navigating Hope, embraces the county’s Stigma-Free initiative that fosters treatment persons in need, no questions asked,’’ she added.
Once the Navigating Hope vehicle is ready to roll, in late spring or early summer, the two vehicles will travel in tandem.
The Navigating Hope mobile community assistance outreach program will offer a broad range of county services for people it encounters in the field, in areas such as homelessness, affordable housing, employment, aging, veterans’ services, Medicaid, Food stamps, child support, and transportation needs.
It also will link those residents to other key social services offered in the county by hospitals and nonprofit partners through technology onboard the mobile unit.
Sheriff Gannon chose the Morristown Green for today’s event because that was where he launched it on April 3, 2017. He was joined by a crowd of partners in the endeavor, including Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp; Bob Davison, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties; members of the Sheriff’s Community Services Unit, representatives of the county Department of Human Services, and Morris County Prevention is Key and their Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success (CARES), run by Alton Robinson.
Hope One is able to provide clients immediate access to services and treatment facilities, putting them on the road to recovery and wellness.
In addition, Narcan training and kits are provided to family members and friends of individuals with opiate addiction.
To allow for more interaction and the ability to connect with individuals with addiction disorders, Hope One travels to different communities within Morris County.
The vehicle parks and sets up refreshments in an effort to encourage individuals in need of services to approach the vehicle.
Providing a comfortable, stigma free setting has allowed this program to effectively make contact with and provide services to individuals who have had difficulty navigating and accessing services.
The program’s success has drawn the interest of other communities, with Monmouth and Atlantic counties, and the city of Newark planning to launch similar efforts, the Sheriff said.
MORRIS COUNTY — Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his endorsement of U.S. Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
“From the U.S. Navy to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Mikie Sherrill has always stood up for our country and our values,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “At a time when so many in our country feel left behind by Washington, we need to send leaders like Mikie to Washington who have proven records of service to others and of getting things done. I know that Mikie Sherrill will fight hard for the interests of the middle class in New Jersey, and will make sure that their voices are heard in the halls of Congress. I am proud to endorse her today.”
“Vice President Biden knows exactly what it means to put the interests of our country over partisan politics,” noted Mikie Sherrill. “Throughout his career, he has worked as an advocate for all Americans. Here in New Jersey, we need representatives with that same sort of dedication to public service focused on moving our country forward. I am ready to serve my country again and the people of New Jersey, and I am honored to have the Vice President’s endorsement.”
Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot, a former federal prosecutor, and a mother of four. After spending nearly 10 years on active duty flying missions throughout Europe and the Middle East, she earned her law degree. She eventually joined the U.S Attorney’s Office in New Jersey and worked to help prevent crime and develop trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
MORRIS COUNTY — NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers, to work blood drives.
The bloodmobile volunteer is an integral member of the blood collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, perform canteen duties and make appointments for their next donation.
Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules.
For additional information contact, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Manager of Community Relations & Volunteer Services Jan Zepka at (732) 616-8741.
Founded in 1964, the New York Blood Center Network (NYBC) is a nonprofit organization that is one of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the world. NYBC, along with its partner organizations Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Missouri (CBC), Innovative Blood Resources (IBR), Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD), and Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC), collect approximately 4,000 units of blood products each day and serve local communities of more than 45 million people in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT), Mid Atlantic area (PA, DE, MD), the Kansas City metropolitan area, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Southern New England. NYBC and its partners also provide a wide array of transfusion-related medical services, including Comprehensive Cell Solutions, the National Center for Blood Group Genomics, the National Cord Blood Program, and the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, which—among other milestones—developed the Hepatitis B vaccine and a patented solvent detergent plasma process innovating blood-purification technology worldwide.
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) offers an affordable way to earn credits, fast-track a college education, tackle a challenging class and lighten a course load through its Summer Sessions program.
Courses offered cover a range of general education requirements and disciplines such as the arts, humanities, science, business, engineering, health and more. Summer Sessions courses also are offered in a variety of formats – traditional in-classroom courses, online or as hybrid courses with instruction provided both in-class and online – to make it easier to fit summer courses into your schedule.
CCM is offering four Summer Sessions programs for 2018:
Early 5 Week: May 21 – June 23
Late 5 Week: June 25 – July 28
7 Week: June 27 – August 15
3 Week: July 30 – August 18
To view courses being offered this summer, click here, and then “Search for Sections.”
Individuals not currently enrolled at CCM first need to apply as a “Visiting Student” before registering for Summer Sessions courses. For more information, click here or call the Admissions office at (973) 328-5100.
PARSIPPANY — The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation awarded nearly $1 million this year to 34 non-profit organizations based in New Jersey and Connecticut, enabling them to increase access, provide education or expand the dental health care they currently provide to children, developmentally disabled persons and senior citizens, as well as to support various community events and programs that promote the importance of good oral health and its vital role in overall wellbeing.
“Our Foundation is proud to lend our support to local non-profit organizations who are committed to providing much-needed dental care to individuals who otherwise face barriers to receiving it,” said Gene Napoliello, D.D.S., chairman of the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation Board of Trustees. “Our Foundation also supports other programs, such as Captain Supertooth, our oral health super hero, who visits more than 5,000 pre-K through first graders annually educating them on tooth-friendly foods, brushing and flossing, and visiting the dentist.”
Founded in 1986, the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of dental benefits provider Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., has awarded more than $17 million in grants used to support dental education programs for children, funded scholarships for students pursuing a career in the dental field and created access to dental care for underserved and uninsured populations. In March 2018, Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation was recognized by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) with a Companies that Care Award, demonstrating their commitment to corporate philanthropy.
Grants, which ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, were awarded for one-time projects, as well as multi-year projects. Some of the local organizations receiving grants this year include:
Morristown Medical Center (Morristown), $105,000 to support dental care for children, developmentally disabled, and seniors at the hospital’s Leonard Szerlip Dental Center.
JFK Medical Center Foundation (Edison), $77,400 to support construction of a new dental operatory for those who have suffered from traumatic brain injury.
Newark Beth Israel (Newark), $25,000 for senior citizens to receive dentures and $50,000 to fund a dental screening program and follow-up care for seniors who have diabetes, heart disease, and/or are nutritionally compromised.
Eva’s Village (Paterson), $100,000 to expand a new pediatric dental program for children who reside with their mothers in Eva’s homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs, transitional housing and apartments.
Wheeler Clinic (Hartford, CT), $100,000 to establish a dental operatory adjacent to pediatrics for children in Hartford to address the shortage of dental providers in the city and the importance of early preventive oral health services.
According to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 15 percent of low-income adults in New Jersey say their mouth and teeth are in poor condition. What’s more, the state received a failing grade from Pew’s Charitable Trusts’ “States Stalled on Dental Sealant Program” report in 2015.
“Delta Dental is doing our part to help change the dialogue in New Jersey and Connecticut, with a focus on supporting early childhood preventive programs – instilling good oral health habits early with the goal of that leading to a lifetime of healthy smiles,” said Dennis Wilson, president and CEO of Delta Dental New Jersey. “There is massive opportunity to improve access to dental care in our state and we are 100 percent committed to bridging this gap. Working alongside these critical organizations, we’re helping reverse the trend for children and create access to dental care for people of all ages in both New Jersey and Connecticut.”
Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. is New Jersey’s leading dental benefits company, providing or administering coverage to more than 1.7 million people through contracts with groups in New Jersey and Connecticut. In Connecticut, Delta Dental of Connecticut, Inc. is a newly licensed insurer that writes dental coverage on an insured basis, and Delta Dental of New Jersey administers self-funded dental benefit programs. For more information click here.
PARSIPPANY — On April 26 and 27, The Township of Parsippany Health and Human Services Department will host Free Mental Health First Aid Training at the Parsippany Community Center, 1130 Knoll Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The program is free and includes light refreshments.
The training is an eight-hour course that teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial help to people developing a mental health problem or substance abuse disorder, and connect them with appropriate care.
Please register by April 17, 2018 by calling (973) 263-7160. Space is limited.
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