PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Brandon Schweizer Jr, and Dylan James recently graduated from Morris County Public Safety Academy, Junior Firefighter Class.
Brandon and Dylan are now trained firefighters and join the ranks of Parsippany District 5 Fire Department as Junior Firefighters. Attending their graduation was Chief Brandon Schweizer Sr.
Junior Firefighter Brandon Schweizer Jr. and Chief Brandon Schweizer Sr.
The Parsippany District 5 Fire Department has been serving eastern Parsippany since 1928. They are an all-volunteer fire department with a current membership of over fifty men and women who utilize two fire houses for response.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The first General Meeting of the new 2017-2018 club year for the Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy Hills (WCPTH) will be held on Monday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Building, 100 Centerton Drive.
The meeting is open to all area women interested in learning about the club and its involvement in the local community.
The Club has served the township and the state with initiatives to support not only education, but also home life, conservation and more.
WCPTH is very proud to have been instrumental in the founding of the Parsippany Library and the Parsippany Child Day Care Center.
Today the Woman’s Club is involved with the Parsippany Food Pantry, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Jersey Battered Women’s Service and Child Abuse Prevention – NJ. The club also supports Boatsie’s Boxes for the military serving overseas, UNICEF, Heifer International and other worthy and charitable causes. The club really does offer something for everyone.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is holding their annual golf outing at the Knoll West Golf Club on Friday, August 25.
The funds that are raised during the year help support all the charitable works of the organization.
Some of which include Special Need Children, our hospitalized disabled military service veterans, local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, drug awareness, college scholarships for our area high school seniors, Elks National Foundation, which also funds the above activities and other programs dedicated to community involvement.
Last year alone, they were able to donate over $27,000.00 plus to the above mentioned organizations through different events and activities.
For a $50.00 donation, you can sponsor a hole, which will show your name or logo on the golf course.
Tickets for golfing are $125.00 and includes coffee at 7:00 a.m. and a shotgun at 8:00 a.m. Hole 19 will be held at Parsippany Elks Lodge 2078, 230 Parsippany Road, with sliced filet mignon steak dinner and open bar. Click here for application form.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jim Bums at (973) 214-2180 or Joe Serrecchia at (973) 332-3480.
MORRIS TOWNSHIP — On Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 1:28 p.m., Morris Township Police Sergeant Sean O’Hare was enjoying his vacation at Clearwater Beach, Florida, when he was “called into action.”
Sergeant O’Hare quickly recognized the commotion and distress surrounding the incident of a two year old child that was drowning.
The child was blue and not breathing when removed from the water.
Sergeant O’Hare initiated CPR and was able to resuscitate the child.
MONTVILLE — The Morris County Democrat Committee held a fundraiser at the Montville Community Park on Saturday, August 12. Over 200 were in attendance to listen to Congresswoman Candidate Mikie Sherrill, Passaic County Freeholder John Bartlett, Woodland Park Mayor Keith Kazmark and Mitch Colbert. Scott Salmon (District 7 Congressman Candidate) and Peter Jacob, running against Leonard Lance also joined to listen to special guest Speaker Emeritus and Lt. Governor candidate, Sheila Oliver.
Woodland Park Mayor Keith Kazmark, Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Candidates Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson with Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano
Parsippany Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano, and Council Candidates Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy were also in attendance.
It was a afternoon of fun, politics and delicious food.
Michael Soriano and Mikie SherrillAl Anthony and Sheila Oliver
PARSIPPANY — Ryan T. Byrne, a 2013 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, recently graduated from Hofstra University in May 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities.
They offer small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Students can chose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering and applied science, communication, education, health sciences and human services, honors studies, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.
Named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates, Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students known for civic engagement and public service.
SUCCASUNNA — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Roxbury Township Police Chief Marc Palanchi announce that Elise Conroy, 26, Succasunna, has been charged with the Attempted Murder of her grandmother, L.E., 84, also of Succasunna.
During the early morning hours of Saturday, August 12, Conroy was charged by Warrant-Complaint with the first-degree crime of Attempted Murder related to an ongoing investigation into her attempt to poison her grandmother with use of liquid anti-freeze.
The charges were authorized by Municipal Court Judge Ira Cohen on August 12. Thereafter, Conroy was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending future court proceedings.
It is alleged that in late July, Conroy purchased liquid anti-freeze from a local store with the purpose of poisoning her grandmother, whom she resided with in Succasunna. Thereafter, it is alleged that Conroy poured the anti-freeze into juice and gave the juice to her grandmother.
Members of the Roxbury Township Police Department, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigation Section have contributed to this investigation.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Roxbury Township Police Department at (973) 448-2100 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200.
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 — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department PBA #131 is hosting a “Fight Against Childhood Cancer” boxing fundraiser at the Parsippany Police Athletic League building, 33 Baldwin Road on September 1, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Sean Ries
Sean Reis is a 10 year-old Parsippany boy battling a rare form of brain cancer.
On February 6, 2012, at just four years old, Sean was diagnosed with a large dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET) in the left side of his brain, and underwent his first of multiple surgeries the next day. Since then, Sean’s tumor has been in remission for several years, however his family recently learned that the battle is not yet over.
All proceeds will go to the Team Sean foundation and donations are tax deductible.
The event is a fundraiser to help support Sean in his battle against brain cancer. In May, Sean underwent his fourth brain surgery to remove the new tumor the was discovered in February, and since recovering from that, has spent his summer undergoing daily radiation treatment.
Brenda Reis, Sean’s mother said “We are so grateful for the support we have received from our amazing “little” town of Parsippany, and are looking forward to this upcoming event. Officer Dan Cicala is leading this event.”
Sean is currently receiving daily radiation treatments, but his appointments are typically in the early afternoon so we are usually available in the mornings or late afternoon/evenings.
Team Sean is seeking support. Click here to sponsor this event.
General Admission tickets are $20.00 each and Ringside tickets are $35.00 each. To purchase tickets or to get more information please contact dcicala@parpolice.com.
VLOG 22 was produced by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The first General Meeting of the new 2017-2018 club year for the Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy Hills (WCPTH) will be held on Monday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Building, 100 Centerton Drive.
