Lightning strikes at Pocono Dome Softball Tournament

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Lightning strikes at Pocono Dome Softball Tournament

PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, January 21 there was a Lightning strike at the Pocono Dome in Sciota, PA. The 12U Parsippany Lightning won the 2017 12U softball tournament. They defeated the Warren Craze, Kaboom and the Edison Angels to win the title in exciting fashion.

They received outstanding pitching all day and timely hitting to bring home the title.

The team members are: Abigail Adams, Nikki Vecchia, Haley Belfiore, Sabrina Gong, Mykayla Swan, Carlee Urban, Carly Spiel, Laurie Bedore, Katie Dusko, Gabby Vazquez, Anna Lamperti, Jaclyn Tafro, Ashley Dana and Allison Paterno.

Northvail-Rockaway Meadow Students Visit the Post Office

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Northvail-Rockaway Meadow Students Visit the Post Office

PARSIPPANY — Northvail and Rockaway Meadow students got a special treat this week filled with fun facts about the Postal Service and how mail is delivered. Mrs. Perrone’s second grade ESL students from Northvail School visited the Lake Hiawatha Post Office.  Mrs. Didimamoff’s first and second grade ESL students from Rockaway Meadow School also participated in the field trip.

A visit to the Parsippany Post Office

Students were given a tour led by Postmaster, Paul Wells.  At the post office, students followed letters from their point of entry into the building to their departure for delivery.

The experience showed students how the mail touches everyone’s lives everyday. Students also had fun browsing the collection of United States Postal Service’s commemorative stamps, honoring significant people, dates, historical events, and symbols in our nations’ history.   

The tour ended by having each student mail a letter to their home address, so they can witness their post office in action. They left with a better understanding of how the local post office joins the community together and brings a valuable service to its residents. 

Barberio Breaks Township Ordinances Elected to Enforce

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Barberio Breaks Township Ordinances Elected to Enforce

PARSIPPANY — As reported in Parsippany Focus, on January 9, 2017, Retired Police Sergeant Eugene Natoli was hired by Parsippany-Troy Hills Township on December 19, 2016 at an annual salary of $50,000. The “Request for Personnel Action” report indicates he works in the “Administration Department” as a “Keyboarding Clerk 1.” The position is a full time, permanent position.

The salary ordinance for white-collar workers, specifically Keyboarding Clerk 1, Ordinance 2016:22, passed on second reading on August 16, 2016 states the salary is a minimum of $17,000 with a maximum of $48,000. He was hired at $2,000 more than the maximum amount allowed by Township Ordinance. It is evident that Mayor Barberio hired Mr. Natoli in clear violation of the law.

State Statute, 40:69A-40 states the duties of the Mayor shall enforce the charter and ordinances of the municipality and all general laws applicable thereto.

This is not the first time Mayor James Barberio violated the white collar salary ordinance.

In the past, Business Administrator Ellen Sandman was hired in 2014, with $15,000 over the maximum salary guideline.  Mayor Barberio announced the hiring of Sandman, he revealed Sandman’s salary would be $140,000. Former Councilman Jonathan Nelson asked the Mayor in Public Session, “I don’t have the white collar salary ordinance in front of me but I believe this amount is over the salary cap,” The former CFO Joe Kovalcik stated that her pay was within the salary ordinance. Parsippany Focus filed an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for the salary ordinance for white-collar workers at that time.

The salary ordinance indicated the white-collar workers, specifically Business Administrator, Ordinance 2013:16, passed on June 13, 2013 states the salary was a minimum of $75,000 with a maximum of $125,000. She was hired at $15,000 more than the Ordinance allowed. It is evident that Mayor Barberio hired the new Business Administrator in clear violation of the law.  (Click here to read article)

Shortly after Parsippany Focus published the story, the Mayor introduced Ordinance 2014:15 to the Council requesting a change in the salary ordinance for two positions. The Chief Financial Officer’s pay maximum was increased to $150,000 and the Business Administrator’s maximum pay was increased to $150,000. This ordinance was read on first reading, and voted 5-0. The second reading and final passage of the ordinance was read and voted 4-1 on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Council Vice President Robert Peluso voted against the salary change. That salary change was retroactive to January 1, 2014.

Parsippany Focus asked Mayor James Barberio for comment, but he hasn’t responded to our request. (Click here to read email request). There were issues sending the email to Mr. Barberio so we sent an email using the email system on parsippany.net.  It seems that Parsippany Focus is blocked from sending emails to the Township.

 

County College of Morris holds program on identity theft

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County College of Morris holds program on identity theft

RANDOLPH The County College of Morris Department of Information Technologies held a seminar on how individuals can protect themselves against identity theft on Tuesday, January 24.

The seminar was free and open to the public and was a part of the national Data Privacy Day.

Seminar attendees will learn how to keep their personal information safe and protected in an interconnected world. With all the different ways people connect today, it is imperative to know where to find and how to check privacy settings to ensure that personal data is safe and secure.

This seminar was part of the “Stop. Think. Connect.” StaySafeOnline.org campaign, a national public awareness effort to convey that cyber security is a shared responsibility and each person has a part in keeping the Internet safe.

As part of that effort, the Center for Cyber Security at the county college hosted this event to help educate students, faculty, staff and the public on data privacy issues.

The County College of Morris is a leader in cyber security education in New Jersey and is the only community college in the state recognized as a certifying institution by the National Security Agency’s Committee on National Security Standards.

Click here for more information on the national Data Privacy Day campaign.

Ryan Vyskocil named to Siena College President’s List

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Ryan Vyskocil named to Siena College President’s List

PARSIPPANY — Ryan Vyskocil has been named to the Siena College President’s List for the Fall 2016 semester. Vyskocil is an Economics BA major from Parsippany. Ryan is a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.

The President’s List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher.

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.

Frelinghuysen Wins Army Civilian Honor

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Frelinghuysen Wins Army Civilian Honor

MORRIS COUNTY — U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) was bestowed the United States Army’s highest civilian honor, the Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Public Service.  Secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning, made the presentation in a ceremony in Frelinghuysen’s Washington office.

“As an Army draftee many years ago, it never crossed my mind that the Secretary of the United States Army would see fit to honor me,” Frelinghuysen said.  “But I am truly honored to receive the Army Civilian Public Service Award.  Supporting our soldiers and their families —past and present—has been, and will remain, a number one priority for me.”

The citation from Secretary Fanning states: “Representative Frelinghuysen was a tireless public servant advancing Congressional support for funding the Army to meet rapidly evolving threats to our nation’s security and ensuring Soldiers have what they need to succeed….His exceptional contributions were integral to the Army receiving the necessary support to support combat, sustain the all-volunteer force, and improve the quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians and Families.  He vigorously supported Army efforts and worked diligently to overcome the fiscal and political challenges inherent in funding our national security priorities.  Representative Frelinghuysen’s distinctive accomplishments and unwavering commitment reflect great credit upon him, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States of America.”

The Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service was established in May 1956. The Secretary of the Army awards this decoration to those who provide distinguished service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army’s missions.

Frelinghuysen serves as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.  He previously served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting – Part 2 – (01/24/2017)

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting – Part 2 – (01/24/2017)

Christie’s Not Sure Guadagno Can Do The Job… After She Did His? For Hundreds of Days!

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Christie’s Not Sure Guadagno Can Do The Job… After She Did His? For Hundreds of Days!

Another day, Save Jerseyans, another dust-up between the former two-time running mates Chris Christie and Kim Guadagno. In case you missed it, our Governor appeared on Wednesday night’s monthly ‘Ask the Governor’ program which he co-hosts with NJ 101.5’s Eric Scott, and he both refused to endorse his second-in-command while simultaneously expressing doubt as to whether…

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting (01/24/2017)

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting (01/24/2017)

This video contains two parts.  This is part two.

https://youtu.be/f-xpZIppLIQ

In addition, Mr. Brian Tappen spoke to the Council.  At the end of his three minutes, Mr. John Inglesino, Township Attorney, and Council President Louis Valori made statements and Mr. Tappen wasn’t given the opportunity to respond. On Wednesday, January 25, Mr. Tappen submitted the following letter to Council President, Dr. Louis Valori.

SUBJECT: Council Speech Response
SEND TO: · Council Paul Carifi Jr.
· Council Member Michael J. dePierro
· Council Member Loretta Gragnani
· Council Vice President Robert Peluso
Greetings all;

Below is a copy of the email I sent to Council President Dr. Louis Valori.  Since the topic was discussed during the Open Public Session there is no reason you can not see it.

To:  Councilman Louis Valori

From: Brian R Tappen

RE: Council Speech Response

Date: 2017-01-25

I just wanted to respond to you since I was not allowed to last night.  I do look forward to working with you on the Town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee. The reason Council Vice President Peluso and others come to me is because I am a dedicated researcher and data head.  I will put those skills to use for the Committee.  With that said:

1.     You said we had never met.  That was not true.  We met at Coffee with a Cop, November 30, held at the Parsippany Library on Halsey Rd.  We spoke for 5+ minutes including discussing the GHA request to re-zone the GHA Parklands from Residential to RCW.  You saw no problem with that happening.

2.    You said that you were not contacted by the Daily Record.  On Tuesday , January 17, pg. A5 the article “Will Parsippany office space be turned into apartments?” the third paragraph from the end states “Council members Louis Valori and Loretta Gragnani did not respond to requests for information.”   Council members Peluso, Carifi, and dePierro are cited also in different parts of the article on pg. A5 deferring to the Town Attorney.  So I based my statement “Every elected official asked by the Daily Record on this subject deferred to the Town Lawyer or did not respond.” in last night’s speech on that report.  Everything I said last night has a citation or source.  I do not make up filler to toss around.

As a further example I stated “The Town Lawyer also told a journalist he had a document from me approving a fourth extension, a statement he was later forced to retract, since it was untrue.  I never gave approval for a fourth extension.”  That is based on a call I received from the reporter (Friday 2017-01-06) who told me he had just spoke with the Town Lawyer and that he had an OPRA extension from me for 2016-12-22 to 2017-01-20.  I told the reporter “The Town Lawyer is a ……….” (You call fill in the blank).  I then provided the reporter with documents to show the Town Lawyer’s statements were untrue.  On Monday (2017-01-09) the reported called again and told me the Town Lawyer had retracted his statement, and that the ensuing conversation was the strangest he had ever had with a lawyer.  He said the Lawyer’s statements made no sense.  Again, every statement I made last night has a source or citation.

3.         Lastly, the Town Lawyers statement that he did not know about the OPRA request until mid-December defies common sense.  The Town Lawyer’s communications with Mack-Cali were part of the November 4 OPRA request.  To imply the Clerk’s Office sat on the request until mid-December is clearly untrue.  Khaled Madin and Susan Ackerly would not have sat on the request for five weeks.  Both are outstanding public servants based on my interaction with them.  They would have notified the Town Lawyer shortly after receiving the OPRA request that his communications were under request, and therefore he would have known about the OPRA request.  The people who I work with on this project know about the OPRA request date and facts, and the Town Lawyers statement does not mesh with the documents or timeline.  I cannot speak how things are from your side of the dais, but on mine the Town Lawyer has no credibility, especially when he makes statements like last night.

I again want you to I am committed to making Parsippany the best it can be, but truth and facts are important and I will not undermine what my teachers in the Parsippany School system instilled in me that “Knowledge Conquers All”.

Thanks for your time.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

 

 

 

Neel Patel arrested for DWI; leaving scene of accident

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Neel Patel arrested for DWI; leaving scene of accident

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police, Morris Township Police, Mount Tabor Fire Department, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Morris Fire Department, along with Morris Minutemen First Aid Squad responded to the area of 500 West Hanover Avenue for a hit and run motor vehicle crash with injuries at 11:00 p.m. on January 10.

The vehicle that was crashed into was a 2011 Honda CRV occupied by three people. While the victims were being tended to for their injuries, Officers were able to obtain a description of the vehicle that fled. Shortly after arriving on scene, officers were advised of a second motor vehicle crash approximately a quarterly mile away on North Star Drive in Morris Township that officers from Randolph Township and Morris Township were currently investigating.

After a brief investigation it was determined that the vehicle, a 2014 Acura RDX, that caused the crash and fled was the same vehicle involved in the single vehicle motor vehicle crash in Morris Township. Neel Patel, 36, Morristown, was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Upon arriving at Parsippany Police Headquarters Mr. Patel was charged via Summons with the following:
Three counts of Assault by Auto with Injury, two counts of Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to Maintain Lane, Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries, and Following too Closely.

Mr. Patel was released on his own recognizance into the custody of a sober adult pending his court appearance.

The three occupants of the Honda were transported to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of their injuries which were described as: The 74 year old male driver of the Honda CRV received multiple internal injuries; The 69 year old female front seat passenger and 42 year old female rear passenger received minor injuries to their heads.

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.

 

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