Troop 72 is serving breakfast on Mother’s Day; Come out and support “Our” Boy Scouts

Frank L. Cahill
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Troop 72 is serving breakfast on Mother’s Day; Come out and support “Our” Boy Scouts

PARSIPPANY — In the past 30 days Troop 72 has done 376 man-hours of service project work, for the community of Parsippany-Troy Hills, Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation, and Liberty State Park.

Troop 72 is always looking to help our community, and we would like to ask the community to come out to help us.

applebeesOn Mother’s Day, Troop 72 will be having its annual Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser. Scouts and Leaders will be serving breakfast between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the Applebee’s on Route 46.

Proceeds from the fundraiser help to sponsor scouts to attend National Youth Leadership Training, provide new equipment for the growing troop, and keep scouting affordable by helping pay for financially challenged families summer camp experience.

Please join Troop 72 on Mother’s Day for breakfast, it’s a great day, and a great cause.

Here are the details of some of their Service Projects they completed in the past month:

Beaver Day – Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation. 16 Scouts and Adults spent 6 hours helping with the demolition of a large cabin. This cabin is being rebuilt and modernized, it will feature bunks for 38 people, propane heat and air conditioning. Camp Somers at MASR is our annual home for Summer Camp.

United Methodist Church Roast Beef Dinner. 12 Scouts and Adults spent 3½ hours serving drinks and cleaning tables. Troop 72 is happy to help with this annual tradition.

Pack 142 April Pack Meeting. 10 Scouts and Adults taught basic scout required knots to the members of Pack 142. After knots they were asked to stay and help with tents, and helped with performance in a campfire program. Initially scheduled for only ½ hour the troop spent 2 ½ hours helping the pack.

Scouts from Troop 72 and other local units participated in a cleanup day at Liberty State Park. In October Troop 72 will join an estimated 5000 scouts at Liberty State Park for the Liberty Jamboree.

Troop 72 has been serving youth ages 11-18 of the Parsippany area since 1954, to join or for meeting information email by clicking here.

To buy tickets, email us at: flapjack@boyscoutsofparsippany.org

 

 

James Stefel, 66, Past Chief of Parsippany Rescue & Recovery passed away

Frank L. Cahill
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James Stefel, 66, Past Chief of Parsippany Rescue & Recovery passed away

jamesPARSIPPANY — James J. Stefel, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 3, at Morton Plant Mease Hospital in Clearwater, Florida.

Jimmy was born in Newark and grew up in Irvington. He lived in West Orange before moving to Parsippany in 1990.

Jimmy worked for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as a Senior Maintenance Repairman. After working for the town Jimmy was a past chief and life member of Parsippany Rescue & Recovery.

He was predeceased by his son, Charles Pizzi and his daughter, Deborah Decker.

Survivors include his wife, Ruthann (nee-Frandsen); his son, J.R. Stefel; his sister, April M. Stefel; his daughter-in-law, Lisa Pizzi; his son-in-law, Dwain Decker; his six grandchildren: Jennifer, Nicole, and Christopher Decker; Anthony, Tiffany, and Juliana Pizzi; and his two great-grandchildren: Gabby and Brody Semple.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Par-Troy Funeral Home. Interment: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Visiting hours are on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to United Methodist Church, 903 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 or Parsippany Rescue & Recovery, Post Office Box 45, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034.

Parsippany High Redhawks take home the Mayor’s Trophy

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Parsippany High Redhawks take home the Mayor’s Trophy

PARSIPPANY − The Parsippany High School Redhawks Baseball Team defeated Parsippany Hills Vikings on Friday, May 1 in the Mayors Trophy Game with a score of 2-1.

The winners each year:

2006 – PHHS 6 – PHS 0

2007 – PHHS 11 – PHS 1

2008 – PHHS 4 – PHS 1

2009 – PHHS 9 – PHS 6

2010 – PHHS 11 – PHS 0

2012 – PHHS 6 – PHS 2

2013 – PHS 8 – PHHS 4

2014 – PHHS 2 – PHS 1

2015 – PHS 2 – PHHS 1

The Parsippany Redhawks record so far is 8-9 and the Vikings are 0 – 19.

 

Parsippany Lacrosse Club has over 185 players; Celebrating Annual Lacrosse Day this Saturday

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Parsippany Lacrosse Club has over 185 players; Celebrating Annual Lacrosse Day this Saturday

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Girls Lacrosse team played their first home game of the season,on Tuesday, April 21. The U13 team, consisting of Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Graders, played against Pequannock. The final score was 9-8 with Pequannock winning.

The Parsippany Lacrosse program is going into it’s Third Season with 185 boys and girls, on top of that they have over 30 volunteer coaches and are always looking to train more. The teams range from K-8th Grade.

Currently the team is preparing for the girls and boys to play at the high school level in Spring 2016.

Parsippany Lacrosse Club  received a First Stick Grant from US Lacrosse. 

Parsippany Lacrosse Club will be hosting “The 1st Annual Parsippany Lacrosse Day” on Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Jannarone Field.

There will be food, fun, music and lacrosse. The community can learn more about the game, equipment, how it is played and if interested, can learn how to join for next season.

For more information visit Parsippany Lacrosse Club by clicking here and on Facebook.

In May and June, both boys and girls teams participate in lacrosse tournaments and festivals.

The coaches are:

Robert Brucken Head Coach
Karen Glaser Assistant Coach
Cat Lanigan Assistant Coach
Barbara Anastasi Assistant Coach
Tom Walek Assistant Coach
Kayla Sebastian Assistant Coach

Players are:

First Last
Danielle Anzalone
Madison Ballesteros
Isabella Barroso
Rachael Beehler
Erin Benson
Dominique Bevacqua
Jasmine Bhavsar
Cassie Borino
Haley Breslaur
Stefanie Conti
Caitlin Crooker
Riley Durborow
Christina Fitzimmons
Lauren Geiger
Bethany Glaser
Hannah Glaser
Courtney Hospes
Jessica Huang
Abigail Jandora
Sarah Katz
Briana Laux
Alexa Lomanoco
Sam Lowe
Dakota Lynch
Kelsey Mogan
Emilia Monrad
Caila Przyhocki
Ashley Radler
Allison Rice
Kayla Scott
Isha Shah
Preya Singh
Vatsala Swamy
Kaitlen Telepko
Rosie Walek

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter participates in National Adoption Weekend

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Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter participates in National Adoption Weekend

EAST HANOVER — Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter will be working in cooperation with Petsmart Charities for Petsmart’s National Adoption during the weekend of May 15 to May 17. Please visit the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.  Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter will be having a large adoption event in their parking lot and hope to place at least 50 dogs and cats into good homes over the course of three days.   

It’s a lofty goal but we know with your support we can achieve it!

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is located at 194 Route 10 West, East Hanover (behind Petsmart)

If you’re thinking about adding a pet to your family, come on by! Even if you’re not looking for a new pet you can still help – simply share this post with your friends to spread the word.

 For more information: please call Suzanne at 973-386-0068 or email suzanne@njshelter.org

 

Man Charged With Aggravated Arson In Lake Parsippany House Fire

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Man Charged With Aggravated Arson In Lake Parsippany House Fire

PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps announce the arrest of Andry Mroz, 27, Northfield Road, on charges related to an arson that occurred during an early morning fire at 365 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Parsippany.

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 6, police and fire officials were dispatched to 365 Lakeshore Drive on a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, it became apparent that a couch located outside of the residence had been set on fire, which caused damage to the home. First responders were able to successfully extinguish the fire. One of the residents of the home sustained minor injuries during attempts to extinguish the fire. None of the other occupants of the home sustained injuries.

Andry Mroz was arrested on scene and taken into custody. Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Court Judge Anthony J. Frese, J.M.C. subsequently authorized charges against Mroz for two (2) counts of Aggravated Arson, crimes of the second degree, as well as one count of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, a crime of the third degree, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, a crime of the fourth degree. Bail was set at $75,000 cash, bond or property, with various conditions.

Prosecutor Knapp thanked numerous agencies which responded to this incident, including the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, the Arson-Environmental Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigation Section, and  Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 3.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department at (973) 263-4300, the Arson-Environmental Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or Morris County Crimestoppers at 973-COP-CALL (973-267-2255).

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

PHHS Boys Basketball Beefsteak Dinner

Frank L. Cahill
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PHHS Boys Basketball Beefsteak Dinner

PARSIPPANY – The Parsippany Hills High School Basketball Booster Club will be sponsoring a Beefsteak Dinner on Thursday, May 21.  The event will be held at Parsippany Elk’s Lodge, 230 Parsippany Road.

The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and dinner is promptly served starting at 6:30 p.m. The All-You-Can-Eat Beefsteak includes bread, salad, potato wedges, water and soda. Cookes and brownies are available to purchase.

Checks are to be made payable to PHHS Boys Basketball Booster Club and sent to 27 Whitewood Drive, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950.

For more information contact Jane by emailing here.

St. Andrew’s donates cat food to the Parsippany Shelter

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St. Andrew’s donates cat food to the Parsippany Shelter

Catfood shelterPARSIPPANY – As part of St. Andrew’s 50th Anniversary, they have initiated “50 ways to share our blessings”.  Each month the church sponsors a drive to collect 50 or more items to donate to a local cause.  In April, over 200 cans and multiple bags of cat and kitten food were donated to the Parsippany Animal Control and Shelter just in time for the spring kitten boom.

In continuation of the program, on May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s will be hosting a blood drive in Friendship Hall located at 335 Reynolds Avenue.

As part of the anniversary celebration they look to meet or exceed their goal of 50 pints donated. All who donates will have the opportunity to receive 1 of 4 VISA gift cards.”

Christie’s 2016 Super PAC to hold first fundraiser in Short Hills

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Christie’s 2016 Super PAC to hold first fundraiser in Short Hills

TRENTON — America Leads, the Super PAC aimed at helping Gov. Chris Christie raise the tens of millions required to run for president, is holding its first New Jersey fundraiser later this month. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Short Hills on May 28, with tickets ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. The…

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N.J. woman suing airline for $5M after her in-flight video didn’t work

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N.J. woman suing airline for $5M after her in-flight video didn’t work

A West Orange woman is suing an airline because she says it failed to properly inform passengers that live television and Internet service aren’t available on all flights. Cary M. David filed a $5 million class action suit in federal court in Newark alleging United Airlines failed to notify passengers that WiFi and DirecTV are inoperable…

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