Two car accident on North Beverwyck Road

Frank L. Cahill
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Two car accident on North Beverwyck Road

PARSIPPANY — Ms. Tracy Amato, 45, Parsippany was stopped in the South bound lane of North Beverwyck Road attempting to make a left turn into the Shell Gas Station, when a vehicle driven by Ms. Sohaib Ahmed, 18, Lake Hiawatha was attempting to navigate around Ms. Amato’s vehicle and struck the passenger side rear of the vehicle.

Ms. Amato was driving a 2015 Honda Odyssey and Ms. Ahmed was driving a 2008 Nissan Sentra.  Ms. Admed’s vehicle was towed from the scene by Corigliano Towing.

No summons were issued at the time of this article.

Summer-like weather in the forecast for Mother’s Day weekend

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Summer-like weather in the forecast for Mother’s Day weekend

Forecasters are calling for clear skies and unseasonably warm weather for Mother’s Day weekend in New Jersey. Tonight clouds will roll into the Garden State with lows in the upper 50s expected. The overcast will clear by Saturday morning setting the stage for summer-like conditions over the next few days. Highs will be in the mid…

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‘Pollen tsunami’ washing over Parsippany

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‘Pollen tsunami’ washing over Parsippany

Pollengeddon, that was so 2014. Welcome to the “pollen tsunami,” also known as spring allergy season in full bloom. “Pollen tsunami” is the latest name for the current allergic assault on many noses and eyes, and it has some validity as a moniker, said Sanaz Eftekhari, external affairs manager for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of…

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UPS Store under new management

Frank L. Cahill
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UPS Store under new management

PARSIPPANY — The UPS Store in Lake Hiawatha is under new ownership.  Recently, Parsippany resident PJ Thurkauf purchased the franchise.

Twenty years ago PJ Thurkauf started as a part-time employee at the Lake Hiawatha location when it was called Mail Boxes Etc. 

After working in the store for a number of years here in Lake Hiawatha, the owner of the franchise location purchased the Morristown location as a second store, and I moved over to the Morristown store as the General Manager.  

A year later in 1999 I purchased the store in Morristown from him, and have been the owner there.  The franchise changed it’s name from Mail Boxes Etc to The UPS Store in 2003.  

Thurkauf was raised in Lake Hiawatha, graduated from Parsippany High School and spent a number of years as both a volunteer firefighter with Parsippany’s District 5 Fire Dept and as an EMT with Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad. 

A UPS Store franchise location offers a full array of print and business services.  They offer custom packaging and shipping solutions including UPS, the United States Postal Service, freight services and soon they will be offering DHL service for more international options.

They maintain a fully digital copy and print center that can produce anything from flyers to business cards to banners and more.

The UPS Store also provides graphic design.  They offer secure mail receiving services with their large selection of mailboxes. It’s great for small offices and home based professionals to have a secure place to receive mail and packages outside the home.

They have a solution for just about every business need; they’re more than just shipping, they’re United Problem Solvers.

The UPS Store is located at 144 North Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha.

Kiwanis Club hosted Ecumenical Breakfast

Frank L. Cahill
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Kiwanis Club hosted Ecumenical Breakfast

PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany hosted it’s Annaul  Ecumenical Breakfast on Thursday, May 7.

Rev. Donald Allen Bragg, Parsippany Presbyterian Church, Rev. Janas Caruncho, Chinese Christian Church, Rev. Jeff Edwards, United Methodist Church of Parsippany, Rev. Susan Sica, St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and Rev. Dr. Stacie Turk, Parsippany Baptist Church participated in the breakfast meeting.

Kiwanis goals that inspired the Ecumenical Breakfast “To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life, and to encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.

For more information on the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.

 

Inserra Supermarkets Marks 61st Anniversary Honoring Associates for a Combined 3,650 Years of Service

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Inserra Supermarkets Marks 61st Anniversary Honoring Associates for a Combined 3,650 Years of Service

Inserra Supermarkets recently marked its 61st anniversary by honoring more than 600 of its ShopRite associates at an award celebration. The honorees were recognized for their milestone anniversaries, ranging from 5 to 55 years of service at the Mahwah based company’s 22 stores located throughout communities in New Jersey and New York.

Among them are Morris County residents:

  • Parsippany: Julio C. Trivelli, 5 years
  • Boonton: Donna L. Hemner, 25 years; Charles J. Paglino, 20 years; Saul E. Figueroa, 10 years
  • Ledgewood:  Slavko E. Profaca, 20 years
  • Wharton: Madeline Barone, 10 years

“Our distinguished honorees tonight have a collective – and tremendously impressive – 3,650 years of service,” said Ron Onorato, president and COO of Inserra Supermarkets. “On a daily basis, these honorees bring Inserra’s mission of customer service and quality excellence to life and serve as the foundation for our company’s continued success and growth.”

Established in 1954 by Patsy Inserra as a privately-held family business, Inserra Supermarkets remains true to its roots as a family-owned grocery chain. In 1980, under the entrepreneurial guidance of the late Lawrence Inserra, Sr., the company grew to eight stores and experienced a banner year in 1981, growing to 14 stores. Today, the company owns and operates ShopRite supermarkets in Bayonne, Emerson, Fair Lawn, Hackensack, Hillsdale, Hoboken, Jersey City, Lodi, Lyndhurst, New Milford, Northvale, North Bergen, Palisades Park, Ramsey, Wayne and West Milford in New Jersey and in Rockland County, N.Y., in Garnerville, New City, Stony Point, Tallman and West Nyack, as well as a PriceRite store in Garfield.

As one of the region’s largest employers, Inserra Supermarkets provides full- and part-time positions to more than 4,000 associates. The company is also widely acknowledged as a good corporate citizen dedicated to improving the lives of local residents, and supports numerous non-profits, including Community Food Bank of New Jersey and Table to Table, the first food rescue program serving Northern New Jersey.

Aarin Feliz crowned “Mr. PHS 2015”

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Aarin Feliz crowned “Mr. PHS 2015”

PARSIPPANY — Senior Aarin Feliz was crowned “Mr. PHS 2015” on Thursday, May 7, at the Parsippany High School Auditorium.

Feliz was one of the three finalists, including Zach Kovacs and Brian Rodrigues.

The judges included Dr. Denis Mulroony, Ms. Aimee Doyle, Ms. Guilture, Assistant Principal Ms. Lynn Burek and Ms. Cabezas.

PHS Science Teacher Keith Bush and Senior Vice President Maya Rudolph were the Master of Ceremonies.

The other contestants included Andrew Massefski, Mike Michalik, Malik Francis, Samir Gandhi, David Patracuolla, Joe Kloss, Nick Grinvalds,

The money raised during this event will help offset the senior prom and other senior class events.

Ground breaking for Turf Fields announced

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Ground breaking for Turf Fields announced

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education announces the ground breaking for turf fields at Parsippany High School and Parsippany Hills High School.

The Board of Education has been working toward this goal for many years. The new fields will have an immediate, positive impact on the district’s students, sports teams, and community!

The groundbreaking for Parsippany High School Redhawk Football Field, 309 Baldwin Road, will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m.

The groundbreaking for  Parsippany Hills High School Viking Football Field, 20 Rita Drive, will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Chief Justice Names Judge Stuart A. Minkowitz Assignment Judge of Morris/Sussex Vicinage

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Chief Justice Names Judge Stuart A. Minkowitz Assignment Judge of Morris/Sussex Vicinage

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has announced that Superior Court Judge Stuart A. Minkowitz will lead the Morris/Sussex Vicinage, effective May 28. He will succeed Assignment Judge Thomas L. Weisenbeck, who is retiring after 10 years on the bench, four as assignment judge.

“The Morris/Sussex Vicinage has flourished under Judge Weisenbeck’s leadership. He has excelled as a judge and a leader, and we wish him the best as he reaches his mandatory retirement date,” said Chief Justice Stuart Rabner.

“Judge Minkowitz is a gifted jurist, a strong manager, and a dedicated public servant. I am confident that his skill and wisdom will enable him to lead the vicinage with distinction.”

A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and Brooklyn Law School, Judge Minkowitz began his career in public service in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in 1992. In 1996, he joined the Hackensack firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard as an associate. He returned to public service in the U. S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, working as a civil health care fraud coordinator. He remained in that position until his appointment to the bench by Gov. Jon Corzine. He took the oath of judicial office on Jan. 10, 2008.

From 1999 until his appointment to the bench, Judge Minkowitz served as a captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, first in the United States Army Reserve, and then in the New Jersey Army National Guard. In that role, he conducted legal reviews of administrative actions and policies, acted as legal advisor to administrative hearing boards, and provided legal assistance to soldiers and their families.

While on the bench, Judge Minkowitz served first in the family division, then moved to the criminal division in 2011. He was named presiding judge of the criminal division in December 2012. Since December 2014, he has served as the statewide Megan’s Law coordinator. He also has been a member of the Criminal Division Visitation Team, which reviews and reports on the implementation of criminal division standards and best practices statewide. Other committee service includes the Conference of Criminal Presiding Judges, the Conference of Drug Court Judges, and a working group to explore technology solutions for judicial work. He has served on the faculty of the annual Judicial College as well as on other judicial education panels.

“I am delighted to accept the chief’s appointment, and I look forward to working with the judges and staff of the Morris/Sussex vicinage to serve the public in this new role,” said Judge Minkowitz.

Letter to the editor: I plan to split my ballot; Vote for Carifi, Beehler and Gragnani

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lettersDear Editor:

As a Parsippany resident who was elected to and served on the Board of Education and as a Republican who has run for his Party’s nomination for the Town Council, I have had the occasion to meet with and talk to  many Parsippany voters over the years. Without exception those conversations have focused on the need to elect candidates who will put Parsippany first and who will have the courage to stand up for what is right even when it means having to stand alone to make sure that all good ideas are considered and that all  possible options are explored.

Recently, I have been asked by a number of friends and neighbors whom  I plan to vote for in the Republican primary in June and I must admit that I have had some  difficulty making that decision. After considerable thought I have concluded that blocking Mayor Barberio’s badly flawed agenda is absolutely critical to protect Parsippany’s future. For that reason I plan to split my ballot and cast my vote for Paul Carifi, John Beehler and Loretta Gragnani. I do so, not because I believe that Mr. dePierro and Mr. Ferrara are bad people but because these two gentleman have repeatedly failed to stand up to Mayor Barberio who (with their support) has consistently chosen to put his personal and political self interests ahead of what is best for Parsippany. I will vote for Mrs. Gragnani (even though she is on the dePierro/Ferrara slate) with the hope that she will have the courage to stand on her own and use her past experience serving Parsippany to make independent decisions that will keep Parsippany’s best interests in mind. My vote for Mr. Carifi takes into account that, though he and I may disagree on some issues, he has consistently demonstrated a willingness to listen to matters that concern residents and to vote in their best interests. My vote for Mr. Beeler is not a vote against Ms. Visakay but rather a bet that this political newcomer will bring a fresh and much needed new perspective to Parsippany’s Republican party. 

I close by saying that I know that sharing these thoughts may be viewed by some as being  a highly presumptuous act  and I stand guilty as charged. Having said that I invite other Parsippany Republicans to share their thoughts before the election and more importantly to exercise their right to vote in the June 2 Primary.

 

Bob Crawford
Parsippany New Jersey 07054

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